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

[harlie]

I’ve just been told for the 2nd time that VWA will not contribute anything towards my injector problem, and I’m to be charged full retail.

[benough]

Man, that is rough.

I think you should try it on with an ombudsman or a competition consumer agency.

VW have come to the party and also gone halves with people for the same issue and have been further out of warranty.

[Greg Roles]

I am very sad to hear that, but as it's a 103kw, and these things havn't shown up in numbers like the 125, I can't really comment. Very poor form all the same anyone is expected to pay full retail on a non servicable part in a sub 100km car. That is not a reasonable engine life in my opinion. Anyone in a similar boat, you can get injectors from the UK at a FRACTION of what VW here want to charge, but obviously you have to wait while it ships. Australian pricing is ludicrous.

[yowie]

Underwhelmed to say the least.
A cared-for car should last.
My last was an '86 Corona (22RE) bought new and sold this year to a mate's son who still punts it weekly between the Gold Coast and Brisvegas.
Our VW extended warranty will time out before we drive the 150,000 or whatever it is, and I am not sure I want to carry that sort of risk.

[Transporter]

Underwhelmed to say the least.
A cared-for car should last.
My last was an '86 Corona (22RE) bought new and sold this year to a mate's son who still punts it weekly between the Gold Coast and Brisvegas.
Our VW extended warranty will time out before we drive the 150,000 or whatever it is, and I am not sure I want to carry that sort of risk.

If it lasts 150,000km then you should be OK. You have CR injectors they're reliable but may not last as long as PD injectors (non piezo) but they're cheaper. As for the DSG, if it was fault free until 150,000km then you should be OK. I plan to keep the Tiguan with the same engine for at least 10 years and previously had Subaru Forester. I've done my homework before replacing the Forester with the Tiguan. I know it is reliable and it will last.

[stickshift3000]

I am very sad to hear that, but as it's a 103kw, and these things havn't shown up in numbers like the 125, I can't really comment. ... Anyone in a similar boat, you can get injectors from the UK at a FRACTION of what VW here want to charge, but obviously you have to wait while it ships. Australian pricing is ludicrous.

How much do they cost from the UK Greg?

[Greg Roles]

330-400 pounds is what I see on the various forums for the 125kw ones. I can get a firm price from a local dealer near my brother over there if you need one or more....but you need the exact part number, I had a lot of "fun" fitting the different Audi loom to my VW, they don't necessarily carry that same connectors or wiring!

[stickshift3000]

Thanks for that, I'll be sourcing them from the UK if the worst was to happen to mine!

I really feel for the owners of these cars 10 years from now if they experience injector breakdowns. The repair will cost more than the car...

[kaanage]

If it lasts 150,000km then you should be OK. You have CR injectors they're reliable but may not last as long as PD injectors (non piezo) but they're cheaper.

Maybe not - Yowie's Golf is a Pacific variant so it is almost certainly a PD (but not the 125kW version that seems much more prone to injector failure).

[Transporter]

Maybe not - Yowie's Golf is a Pacific variant so it is almost certainly a PD (but not the 125kW version that seems much more prone to injector failure).

You're right it's still Golf5.