1999 tdi check engine light again and again and…..
when the check engine light first came on, I went to an authorized VW dealer. they replaced the mas air flow sensor. the light came back on the next day. three weeks later, when the car did not have enough power to get out of it’s own way, the same dealer, replaced the fuel filter, the air filter, changed the synthetic oil and cleaned out the EGR valve and intake manifold ($$$$$). the next day the check engine light came on. now the same dealer wants to replace the EGR valve, various solenoids and the hoses that attach all this stuff. $$$$$$$$. I paid extra for a diesel for the economy and longevity. now after paying off the car loan and doilg all the regularly scheduled maintenance at an authorized vw dealer, I’m buying the car again in maintenance costs. I admit the EGR cleaning realy made the car run well, but after only 70,000 miles of an otherwise babied life, I would expect better economy out of a diesel with respect to maintenance. These TDI’s are lemons. they are a maintenance night mare. vw really dosent seem to have a handle on making a car that is reasonable to maintain. it seems like I’m making. I’m NOT ever buying another VW.
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297 Said,
August 26, 2004 @ 12:00 pm
1999 tdi check engine light again and again and….. – Read this post.
Will Said,
August 29, 2004 @ 12:00 pm
1999 tdi check engine light again and again and….. – I am on the same track as you, just a little further along on the mileage level at 120,000. I love a car that I would assume is targeted to cost of operation per mile as the primary reason for it’s design having the schedualed items, i.e. timing belt replacement,and the typical wear items like a clutch replacement being as expensive as they are. I was shocled at the price to replace the clutch. As far as I am concerned the dual mass flywheel concept belongs on the car it was originally designed for, a BMW. If I wanted to spend a rediculous amount for optimum performance the BMW, Mercedes,Lexus are where to look. Not a diesel economy car. I had the same experience with the dealer telling me the MAF sensor was bad. 500.0 later, oh it is the clogged manifold that is normal at 90,000 miles. By the way every time this car has the battery disconnected you have to see me for a computer set up. Please give me a 1983 Mercedes 240 D with the manual trans, rock crusher sound and 300,000 miles of computer free service life. I had a 1959 190 Diesel mercedes bought used in 1974 for 500.00 that had 175,000 on it when I bought it, 275,000 when I sold it,and in that time brakes, clutch and new oil and filter was all it took. It is still on the road today. That car could be fully serviced in a garage with a floor jack, 500.00 worth of brand new Sears tools and a service manual. I am sorry VW has missed the point. And they are still not really in good financial health.