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#4568 of 4744 Re: Is the 2011/12 Jetta TDI Sportswagen more reliable than before? [roccus] by ruking1

Sep 24, 2011 (7:34 am)

Replying to: roccus (Sep 23, 2011 11:48 am)
It might be time to use local independent shops that specialize in TDI's. If you decide to stay with VW's. It would be hard to fault you after getting the - $4,000 news. So for another example, the VW recommendation for the 2009 TB/WP change is due 120,000 miles. This has been well known and documented in many places and also in the owners manual. This interval is UP from the 2003 (mk IV) interval of 100,000 miles. Using local guru's, while the parts cost slightly more than a Mk IV model, my last 100,000 miles TB/WP interval cost 600 total.
 
This is not an excuse for the lack of durability for your emissions system, but I had app $4,600 in repair fees for a 1985 Toyota Camry. It was done at the time by a local Toyota dealer. Yes and like yours, a couple of miles outside the warranty. Looking back on it it can only be descrbed as a sludge monster with a whole bunch more issues. They actually as a good will move did a lot of OTHER things under their "secret customer service warranties" Needless to say Toyota reliability has been , even back then and remains... ledgendary.

#4569 of 4744 Re: Is the 2011/12 Jetta TDI Sportswagen more reliable than before? [ruking1] by roccus

Sep 26, 2011 (6:46 am)

Replying to: ruking1 (Sep 24, 2011 7:34 am)
thanks for the info....120k TB/WP change is great news...I guess the dealers service department didn't get the memo! car runs great so I'm in no hurry... maybe I'll find a TDI guru ....thanks again

#4570 of 4744 Re: Is the 2011/12 Jetta TDI Sportswagen more reliable than before? [roccus] by longo2

Sep 28, 2011 (6:28 am)

Replying to: roccus (Sep 26, 2011 6:46 am)
Had the TBWP service done on my 2006 Jetta TDI at 95,000 miles this summer.
 
Dealerships are getting more competative about priceing shop work these days. The bill was $658.00 inc taxes.
 
The old belt and idler pully that came off still looked to be in mint condtion.

#4571 of 4744 Re: Is the 2011/12 Jetta TDI Sportswagen more reliable than before? [longo2] by fho2008

Oct 02, 2011 (2:57 am)

Replying to: longo2 (Sep 28, 2011 6:28 am)
Wow only at 40k on my gas 2.0 but dealer said $1000 for tb wp at 110k.....theres a mechanic near where I work, works on lots of vw's, think I'll be talking to him.

#4572 of 4744 Re: any simillar cam shaft problems? [ruking1] by 06tdibadcam

Oct 13, 2011 (7:56 pm)

Replying to: ruking1 (Jul 26, 2011 6:39 pm)
My 06 TDI Jetta camshaft and lifters just bit the dust at 118,000 miles. Faithfully used oil change and service at vw dealer. I bought this car to last 300k. My other car, 05 seinna has 278k right now. I maintain my cars as well as anyone, what the heck happened to my camshaft and lifters. One lifter has a hole completely through the top, bearings show copper.
Dealer said I did not use correct oil, but they did the oil changes.

#4573 of 4744 Re: any simillar cam shaft problems? [06tdibadcam] by gagrice

Oct 13, 2011 (8:51 pm)

Replying to: 06tdibadcam (Oct 13, 2011 7:56 pm)
Dealer said I did not use correct oil, but they did the oil changes.
 
Dealers using the wrong oil in your engine is way too common. Problem is proving it. I would talk to the service manager first and bring all your paperwork. If they don't accept some responsibility I would get a hold of VWUSA. They are trying to improve their image. Good luck, and keep us posted.

#4574 of 4744 Re: any simillar cam shaft problems? [gagrice] by 06tdibadcam

Oct 14, 2011 (7:30 am)

Replying to: gagrice (Oct 13, 2011 8:51 pm)
It appears that the correct oil has been used. I have been told that it is due to a batch of bad parts that VW used and I am just out $1600 plus. Not sure who or how to get in contact at VW. Seems like there were quite a few 06 TDI's with same problem on the vwclub forum.

#4575 of 4744 Re: any simillar cam shaft problems? [06tdibadcam] by ruking1

Oct 14, 2011 (7:41 am)

Replying to: 06tdibadcam (Oct 14, 2011 7:30 am)
If you decide to do the repairs and keep the car, I would use no other oil than Mobil One 5w40 TDT.

#4576 of 4744 Re: any simillar cam shaft problems? [ruking1] by 06tdibadcam

Oct 14, 2011 (8:32 am)

Replying to: ruking1 (Oct 14, 2011 7:41 am)
With a 1/2" hole thru one of the lifters and not sure where all metal is, plus indentation on the other 7 lifter faces, plus all of the copper wear on bearings, plus the wear on the camshaft, we do not know what to do. We took car to an independent vw shop in Tulsa and they replaced cam and $1600 of other parts. But how much damage was done to rest of engine with debris is a guess. VW knew about the cams in some of the 06 Jettas, we are screwed as far as this car.
I wanted to post pictures but not sure how or if allowed on Edmunds.
Thanks for your input on oil. I have used Mobil One in my gas cars for years, but warned by VW that warranty would be void if I did not use Castrol 505 01 from VW.

#4577 of 4744 Re: any simillar cam shaft problems? [06tdibadcam] by gagrice

Oct 14, 2011 (8:40 am)

Replying to: 06tdibadcam (Oct 14, 2011 8:32 am)
If the right oil was used it sounds more like a defective design. The 2006 TDI was a transitional engine from the earlier models. I think the current TDI came out in 2008. I would contact VW USA for sure and complain.
 
http://www.vw.com/en/contact_us/nav/contact_us.html
 
You can post pictures. Make sure they are no wider than 640 pixels. You will need a photo server of some sort like Photobucket or Montypics.

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