hostility wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:27 am Eish 1.4tsi problems.....i Kakked a bit when i bought my 1.4tsi twincharged 2012........with its notorious issues of piston failure......

Symptoms start with lumpy idle, misfire, oil usage and then piston number 3 failure......upon more research VW's software update recall did work, but they will they will come up with every excuse not to fix your car once the piston does go boom.

Then even more research with the UK boys and their Twincharged Cupra's having the exact same issues they found a good software upgrade was the answer, So i chatted to Revo and a stage 1 upgrade had everything firing optimally........I did it just as a precaution, and 2 more mates of mine did it on their 1.4tsi motors too. 3 years in and going strong.......but regardless to all i've mentioned here...its a lucky packet motor for sure.

B_rad wrote: ↑Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:47 am I had this problem on my 2010 A3 1.8TFSI... It's criminal that the dealerships pretend like there isn't an issue.
I ended up trading my car and took a 30k knock on trade.
I was so disappointed tbh. Lost a lot of faith in the brand.

Unobeat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:31 am

B_rad wrote: ↑Mon Apr 23, 2018 10:47 am I had this problem on my 2010 A3 1.8TFSI... It's criminal that the dealerships pretend like there isn't an issue.
I ended up trading my car and took a 30k knock on trade.
I was so disappointed tbh. Lost a lot of faith in the brand.

I think i was more disappointing as you had done so much tasty mods on that car.
Such a pity.

rkn wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:08 pm Is this prevalent on a particular engine code or across the range?

panic-mechanic wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 7:26 pm

rkn wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 2:08 pm Is this prevalent on a particular engine code or across the range?

Pretty much if it says TSI or TFSI on the engine cover it has a chance. No discrimination here.

ALRoN73 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:30 pm All this oil talk i bet USA is watching this thread

FvE wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:07 pm Took my 2014 1.4Tsi Golf 7 (101 000km) for the high oil consumption test yesterday. Bit disgusted that I had to pay R1700 for the first test. Did anyone else have to pay as well? Have to drive the car now for 1000km and take it back for inspection. Will probably have to pay again.
Average about 1l of oil per 1000km now. VW dealership told me that is normal usage, but the VW owners manual states one pint per 2000km...
It started of with about 500ml per 2000km from around 80 000km but gradually got worse over the following 20 000km.
The dealership mentioned that if they find high oil consumption it will be fixed at goodwill. Not sure yet what % for my account.

ALRoN73 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:30 pm All this oil talk i bet USA is watching this thread

Jude wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:05 am

FvE wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:07 pm Took my 2014 1.4Tsi Golf 7 (101 000km) for the high oil consumption test yesterday. Bit disgusted that I had to pay R1700 for the first test. Did anyone else have to pay as well? Have to drive the car now for 1000km and take it back for inspection. Will probably have to pay again.
Average about 1l of oil per 1000km now. VW dealership told me that is normal usage, but the VW owners manual states one pint per 2000km...
It started of with about 500ml per 2000km from around 80 000km but gradually got worse over the following 20 000km.
The dealership mentioned that if they find high oil consumption it will be fixed at goodwill. Not sure yet what % for my account.

hey bud , dnt trust that goodwill sh!t, I was told the same thing when the gears started grinding , syncro's were bust . When i took it back to VW to get them to sort it out they said there is no record of them stating they will sort it out on goodwill. I was told i should get it in writing ... SO always get any sort of warranty or goodwill commitment in writing from the dealership...

FvE wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:54 am

Jude wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 10:05 am

FvE wrote: ↑Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:07 pm Took my 2014 1.4Tsi Golf 7 (101 000km) for the high oil consumption test yesterday. Bit disgusted that I had to pay R1700 for the first test. Did anyone else have to pay as well? Have to drive the car now for 1000km and take it back for inspection. Will probably have to pay again.
Average about 1l of oil per 1000km now. VW dealership told me that is normal usage, but the VW owners manual states one pint per 2000km...
It started of with about 500ml per 2000km from around 80 000km but gradually got worse over the following 20 000km.
The dealership mentioned that if they find high oil consumption it will be fixed at goodwill. Not sure yet what % for my account.

hey bud , dnt trust that goodwill sh!t, I was told the same thing when the gears started grinding , syncro's were bust . When i took it back to VW to get them to sort it out they said there is no record of them stating they will sort it out on goodwill. I was told i should get it in writing ... SO always get any sort of warranty or goodwill commitment in writing from the dealership...

Jude, thank you for the advise. I also had the same issue with the syncro's.

Tman21 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 6:32 pm True story, I would honestly be interested in their SOP for oil consumption test. How they go about the quantities etc.

aomar296 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:34 pm Hi FvE

Please advise what is the outcome of your case?

Which dealership did u take it to because I'm in the same boat with my 2013 at 113000km

Please give me some feedback and hope you coming right

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FvE wrote: ↑Mon Apr 30, 2018 1:36 pm

aomar296 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 29, 2018 10:34 pm Hi FvE

Please advise what is the outcome of your case?

Which dealership did u take it to because I'm in the same boat with my 2013 at 113000km

Please give me some feedback and hope you coming right

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Hi, no problem, will definitely give you feedback.