Passat - Diesel

[avantgarde]

I own a 2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L TDI 103kW DSG Wagon. Driving on cruise control, engine suddenly failed. Car is 6 months out of standard 3 year warranty, done 83,000 kms. Had it towed to VW Gold Coast where it is regularly serviced (tried a mobile mechanic first but he failed to diagnose the problem). I was just informed by service manager that the diesel injectors have failed but luckily this part is COVERED UNDER 7 YEAR VW WARRANTY (saving me many thousands of $$$).

Everyone who has this problem, irrespective whether or not they are getting their car serviced by VW dealers should get their injectors replaced FREE OF CHARGE on failure, if the car is less than 7 years old.

Also can anyone tell me what is involved in getting an extended warranty from VW? Can I still get it ? What is the cost?

Cheers.

[team_v]

Welcome to the forums mate.
Glad to hear the VW warranty covered the parts for you.

From memory you can only purchase the extended warranty from the VW dealerships whilst you are withint he original 3 year warranty period.

Hope we can get you to come to some of our events so we can see the Passat in person.

[DonJuan]

Welcome to the forum... Look forward to seeing this back on the road soon!

Love your forum name... Are you getting some of these rims on your car? I'd love a set!

[ope126]

I own a 2008 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L TDI 103kW DSG Wagon. Driving on cruise control, engine suddenly failed. Car is 6 months out of standard 3 year warranty, done 83,000 kms. Had it towed to VW Gold Coast where it is regularly serviced (tried a mobile mechanic first but he failed to diagnose the problem). I was just informed by service manager that the diesel injectors have failed but luckily this part is COVERED UNDER 7 YEAR VW WARRANTY (saving me many thousands of $$$).

Everyone who has this problem, irrespective whether or not they are getting their car serviced by VW dealers should get their injectors replaced FREE OF CHARGE on failure, if the car is less than 7 years old.

Also can anyone tell me what is involved in getting an extended warranty from VW? Can I still get it ? What is the cost?

Cheers.

Sorry to hear mate.
Keep us up to date...

For your reference; check out this post; http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...ked-52361.html

[avantgarde]

Thanks for the welcome guys ! I am looking forward to learning more about VW motoring here. I am a big fan of European cars, had a 307 Peugeot wagon before this Passat. VW has been an improvement but I am concerned whether my car is just an odd bad apple off the production line. It has had many electrical faults and now this major engine failure. It was alright during the warranty period, hope it does not become a very expensive car to own and run...

I am off the road until at least next Monday, VW Gold Coast don't have the parts.... they are coming on a slow truck from Sydney....