Golf 7 1.4TSI Question
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Golf 7 1.4TSI Question
Morning all,
I recently had my car fixed and serviced, the replaced the coils and 1 or 2 other minor things but now on Saturday the EPC light came on so I pulled over switched the car off and started it again and the EPC light was out, luckily I was not far from home but then the check engine light started flashing, in the manual it says it is a fault with the catalytic converter.
From research I have done so far it seems like there is a problem with the rings, and oil could be getting past and blocking the cat or what else could be causing it?
What makes me think its the rings is the car seems to be using quite a lot of oil.
Does anybody have a rough estimate of what it is going to cost me to fix it if I need to replace the piston and rings and the cat or can the cat be cut out and dummy sensors put in?
Appreciate the help
Thanks
RussDix
I recently had my car fixed and serviced, the replaced the coils and 1 or 2 other minor things but now on Saturday the EPC light came on so I pulled over switched the car off and started it again and the EPC light was out, luckily I was not far from home but then the check engine light started flashing, in the manual it says it is a fault with the catalytic converter.
From research I have done so far it seems like there is a problem with the rings, and oil could be getting past and blocking the cat or what else could be causing it?
What makes me think its the rings is the car seems to be using quite a lot of oil.
Does anybody have a rough estimate of what it is going to cost me to fix it if I need to replace the piston and rings and the cat or can the cat be cut out and dummy sensors put in?
Appreciate the help
Thanks
RussDix
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Re: Golf 7 1.4TSI Question
How old is the car? If it is still within warranty or Automotion plan I suggest heading back to your local dealership.
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Re: Golf 7 1.4TSI Question
It is a 2013 model but unfortunately it is out of warranty and motorplan.
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Aaah, that won't help then. I am not sure if the Mk7 Golf 1.4TSi had the same piston/ring issues as some previous TFSi/TSi motors but the repairs to the older generation motors was expensive. Where are you based?
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Yea and considering I spent just over 10k a month and a half ago I am not the happiest camper in the world.
I'm based on the east rand in JHB
I'm based on the east rand in JHB
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Re: Golf 7 1.4TSI Question
If you are in the East, maybe @panic mechanic can help you out, even by just taking a look at the car.RussDix wrote:Yea and considering I spent just over 10k a month and a half ago I am not the happiest camper in the world.
I'm based on the east rand in JHB
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Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
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Vagon: 2005 Audi B6 A4 1.8T (140kw) Avant
Project XXXX: 1967 VW Type 3 Variant (Squareback)
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I wonder though if you were to approach VW, they wouldn't not help you on Goodwill.
Maybe try and see what they said.
Was the car serviced at the dealerships even after the warranty expired?
Maybe try and see what they said.
Was the car serviced at the dealerships even after the warranty expired?
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It had one service after the warranty expired that was not at the dealership but otherwise they have all been done by the dealership.
I am going to take it in and see what they say, at least to get a diagnostics done
I am going to take it in and see what they say, at least to get a diagnostics done
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Doubt you will get anything right on a goodwill claim because the last service wasn't done by a vw dealer.
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if you don't come right Pm me and we can make a plan to have a look.
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Re: Golf 7 1.4TSI Question
I'm sitting with the same problem, even got the Cat removed thinking it would help.. Kinda weary of sending it to Vw cause of their extreme pricing. Panic mechanic is this something you could tackle?
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Panic can even tackle Chuck Norris's VW/Audi/SEAT!Leko86 wrote:Panic mechanic is this something you could tackle?
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Re: Golf 7 1.4TSI Question
Diagnostic result
P022200 Throttle/Pedal position sensor/switch B low input active/static
P022200 Throttle/Pedal position sensor/switch B low input active/static