103kW/125kw TDI PD Piezo Siemens injector failure thread

[Ryeman]

Keep my fingers crossed it gives me a few more years of reliable service had timing belt and water pump done


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A lot of us pine for the old, easy to maintain cars of yore, but we get seduced by the tech n toys.

[Greg Roles]

2008 GT TDI, extensively modified, mostly experimental, "wonder what will happen" DIY.
On my second DPF gurney flush quite successfully
205000kms ready for second major service over Chrissy
Has run well into 500 torx and on water meth
Driven in a spirited fashion
On the revised injectors
Still gives a lot of cars a scare, and more important me a grin
Amazingly still going strong, but I am returning it to stock parts for longevity now.

Old diesels were more reliable, but SO underpowered, give me high tech anyday.

For the money these things trade at, it's a bloody bargain. I doubt my planned MK6 TDI will excite me as much.

[tresnja1981]

Can anyone advise which year models this campaign applies too?

Found this forum by searching for engine issues with 2007 Passat diesel after my car suddenly lost power to accelerate while I was driving it yesterday afternoon and the "exhaust" light came on for engine fault. Car will not turn over at all and had it towed home cos it was a Saturday afternoon.

Although it is a August 2007 build, the car was first registered by the dealership in 2009 and we bought it in May 2010 while it still had two years factory warranty and had 19,000 on the clock.

It has been driven for almost 6 years now (first by dealership, and almost 5 years by me) and regularly serviced (last service was two months ago at 70,000) and it has just passed 72,000 km.

Am very concerned that I have a major issue on my hands after reading posts to this forum as it appears there is a known problem with the injectors, but rather than issuing a recall, Volkswagon Australia ran a "campaign" to contact owners (23H9) in 2013. Have a missed the boat with this "campaign?

I'll need to start calling tomorrow morning (Monday) to get the car fixed.
ANY ADVICE???????????
If I have to pay to have the injectors replaced, it sounds like they cost around $4000 mark, and the car is only worth about $7000-$10,000 trade in according to Redbook (although it assumes 120-200,000km on the clock).

[Ryeman]

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If I have to pay to have the injectors replaced, it sounds like they cost around $4000 mark, and the car is only worth about $7000-$10,000 trade in according to Redbook (although it assumes 120-200,000km on the clock).

$4K simply for injectors.............that's what makes the modern car 'white goods'.

[OilBurna]

They should cover this under the recall


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[brad]

The injectors are only $1k each if you pay through the nose from VW. There are alternate suppliers for half that cost.

With only 72k you would think you'd be covered under your stautory warranty.

[OilBurna]

You may need to check your wiring harness as well

[sn809]

Guys I need some info, my MY08 Passat diesel 125 had the injectors and harness replaced under the recall, but a few days back it spluttered to a stop with some white smoke from the exhaust and refused to start. Only error code was battery. Went to VW Bundabergand they had a look but said car has no error codes, but as a part of the recall we checked to make sure the right injectors were installed and that the harness was replaced as well. After putting the cover back on, car started on its own and its working fine at the moment, just wanted to ask if anyone else had a similar issue

[gldgti]

Sounds strange. Perhaps loose battery terminal?

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[Ryeman]

My guess - a voltage issue - reboot/new battery.......