A5 3.0TDI Manifolds
Discussion
EML light has come on the dash at 74k miles, and, whilst having the service done, the dealer has advised that I need both intake manifolds replacing due to 'excessive play' on the flap linkage (or something like that), being about £1400.
I understand this is a common issue on this engine and with reading on here and elsewhere, I have read of a few different solutions:
Purchase a flap repair kit from Ebay and repair / clean existing manifolds (by myself or at a garage)
Buy a remap and get the EML parameters re-set
I can wield a spanner, but would baulk at anything involving dismantling major parts of the engine, so would ideally prefer a garage to sort it out, but don't want to spend £1400!
I am looking to change the car soon anyway, so need it fixing to be able to sell/trade in.
What is the recommended solution?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I understand this is a common issue on this engine and with reading on here and elsewhere, I have read of a few different solutions:
Purchase a flap repair kit from Ebay and repair / clean existing manifolds (by myself or at a garage)
Buy a remap and get the EML parameters re-set
I can wield a spanner, but would baulk at anything involving dismantling major parts of the engine, so would ideally prefer a garage to sort it out, but don't want to spend £1400!
I am looking to change the car soon anyway, so need it fixing to be able to sell/trade in.
What is the recommended solution?
Thanks in advance for any advice.
as you are selling on shortly,
- Buy one repair kit - ie, one arm, lever and clip.
- DON'T buy this from eBay, the dealer price is approx. £10.
- Change the nearside one. This is the one that gets the bulk of the heat from the turbocharger and is 90% of the problem.
- Clear code and hope.
After that, DrG's price is very reasonable.
- Buy one repair kit - ie, one arm, lever and clip.
- DON'T buy this from eBay, the dealer price is approx. £10.
- Change the nearside one. This is the one that gets the bulk of the heat from the turbocharger and is 90% of the problem.
- Clear code and hope.
After that, DrG's price is very reasonable.
Dr G said:
My employer fixes both banks for £300 all in.
Two hours labour for one side and one for the other. We do dozens of them, usually off the back of a main dealer scaring the s*** out of the owners with the ~£1500 quote.
Thanks Dr G, exactly the sort of response I was looking for! If I can't find a friendly local specialist who can do this, I may need to book a trip to Bucks.....Two hours labour for one side and one for the other. We do dozens of them, usually off the back of a main dealer scaring the s*** out of the owners with the ~£1500 quote.
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