MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: mark01348 on April 11, 2011, 06:15:42 pm
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Ok so I went to the stealers today who I must say did not seem impressed that I went in there to ask if my 06 Golf had any outstanding recalls. Anyway it turns out that my car needs THREE recalls and not just the one like I was expecting. They're low presure fuel sender, igniton coil and ecu update recall.
They are quoting 3 hours for the car. They ask if it had been "tweaked". Whether he was implying that because I'm young I dunno but it is standard. Its an 06 plate. Anyone able to shine some light on these recalls, only able to find info on the ignition coil one.
Thanks :smiley:
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My 05 GTI had a recall for an updated version of sofware (ECU) and a heat shield upgrade, I was only notified as my mate is a technican at my local VW dealer!
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ECU update is routine updates to the car software
Low pressure fuel sender was a recall on early GTIs a few years back
Nothing to worry about
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Thanks. I've managed to get hold of a friend who is a VW Tech who hopefully will get me some info tomorrow. Are they replacing LP i wonder. Would the ECU update clear any remap if I did have one, don't at the moment. Wonder if it will drive any better
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The reason he asked if it had been 'tweaked' is because the ECU update can overwrite any remap that has been done.
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Mark
Sadly, like many you are making an error in assuming that these items are Recalls, they aren't, they are what VW generally call Campaigns. As they are not Recalls VW are not duty bound to inform the vehicle owner of the update/fix availability. In this case I think your dealership are correct, and if you haven't had the car in the workshop at a VW dealer the update/fix will not have been applied.
Recalls are notified to VOSA and can be checked here - http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/searches/search.asp
A summary of the ones which may affect the MK5 Golf are -
12/02/2007 R/2007/030 VW GOLF, GOLF PLUS DIESEL heating element may overheat WVWZZZ1KZ7W087591 WVWZZZ1KZ7W159870 06/11/2006 12/01/2007
12/02/2007 R/2007/030 VW GOLF, GOLF PLUS DIESEL heating element may overheat WVWZZZ1KZ7W534410 WVWZZZ1KZ7W582714 06/11/2006 12/01/2007
29/01/2008 R/2008/009 VW Jetta and Golf Estate with diesel engine fire may occur 08/01/2007 09/01/2008
14/12/2009 R/2009/110 VW Jetta, Golf, EOS, Passat, Scirocco, Touran & Caddy (with direct shift 6 speed gearbox) clutch may operate inadvertently with unexpected loss of drive 01/09/2008 31/08/2009
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ah ok. fair enough. theyve booked me in but i wanted to get the aircon serviced anyway so getting that.
bit off topic but does anyone know the turbo boost pressure on a standard 200PS BWA engine?
Ta
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Ok so I went to the stealers today who I must say did not seem impressed that I went in there to ask if my 06 Golf had any outstanding recalls. Anyway it turns out that my car needs THREE recalls and not just the one like I was expecting. They're low presure fuel sender, igniton coil and ecu update recall.
They are quoting 3 hours for the car. They ask if it had been "tweaked". Whether he was implying that because I'm young I dunno but it is standard. Its an 06 plate. Anyone able to shine some light on these recalls, only able to find info on the ignition coil one.
Thanks :smiley:
are these recalls done for free even if the cars out of warrenty, i have been told i need them doing too. mines a 2006
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Yeh the dealer invoice to VW Warranty so FOC. Although i've yet to go back again. Didn't have coils in stock apparetly. Although I have found the leds ive got in the footwell flicker now since ECU upgrade. May be coincidence though, not sure if its related in any way
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are these recalls done for free even if the cars out of warrenty, i have been told i need them doing too. mines a 2006
FFS they aren't recalls :stupid:
If they were VW are duty bound to notify you of them and not just rely on you turning up at a dealership. They would also be recorded with VOSA.
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are these recalls done for free even if the cars out of warrenty, i have been told i need them doing too. mines a 2006
FFS they aren't recalls :stupid:
If they were VW are duty bound to notify you of them and not just rely on you turning up at a dealership. They would also be recorded with VOSA.
Workshop updates..... :wink: mines in today at VW
I am hoping the software updates will get rid of my epc & cel light error, I had an independent VAG specialist check it and was told the error was something like Memory Check Sum Error. He reckons I need a new ecu :scared: or a software update.
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I think the software update normally fixes the checksum error.
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I think the software update normally fixes the checksum error.
it sure has, lets hope they stay off.