Scirocco GT engine problems

[woof]

Hi chaps

Just wanted to get your feedback on multiple problems I've had with Scirocco GT over the last month or so.
2nd owner. First registered in June 2010 and I've owned it since October 2013

Current mileage is 28k

First problem back in October 2014 was a misfire - turned out to be an ignition coil pack failure. Replaced all 4.

December - car wouldn't start one day. Had previously driven the car to my home. Parked up and a few hours later wouldn't start. Sounded like a diesel on turn over.

That turned out to be the dreaded timing chain problem and required a "strip decoke 16v head recut seats reface valves 8 new valves reface head".

So I'm down a fair chunk of money

Got the car back and drove it for 10 miles and loss power - big plumes of white smoke out the back. Luckerly I was 1/2 a mile from home. Limped it home. Now turns out the injector has failed on 3.

What's yr thoughts on this.
This cannot be normal ??

[cuprabob]

Is it the 1.4 TSI (160) engine by any chance?

[woof]

Doh - should have said this is the GT 2.0 Petrol

[va1o]

It all sounds timing chain related to me, so I'm surprised to hear that's already been sorted.

Unfortunately those particular engines from 2009/ 2010 do seem to be problematic.

[cuprabob]

OK, the 1.4 TSI twincharger is the most problematic engine around this era but thanks for confirming it's the 2.0.

As said, some of earlier EA888 engines do differ from timing chain tensioner issues. In fact I believe the tensioner has been redesigned several times over the last few years.I too am surprised you are having iissues again. To be honest with the timing chain issue being a known problem I would have being lookingvto VW for goodwill.

Coilpacks are a really common failure on modern petrol cars and are almost treated as consumables so I wouldn't worry about that.

Injector failure on the other hand is not a common issue. Could the injector have been damaged during the dis-assembly / assembly process. It's too much of a coincidence IMO.

When it's fixed, trade it in:-)

Edited by cuprabob on Monday 5th January 19:26

[cuprabob]

OK, the 1.4 TSI twincharger is the most problematic engine around this era but thanks for confirming it's the 2.0.

As said, some of earlier EA888 engines do differ from timing chain tensioner issues. In fact I believe the tensioner has been redesigned several times over the last few years.I too am surprised you are having iissues again. To be honest with the timing chain issue being a known problem I would have being lookingvto VW for goodwill.

Coilpacks are a really common failure on modern petrol cars and are almost treated as consumables so I wouldn't worry about that.

Injector failure on the other hand is not a common issue. Could the injector have been damaged during the dis-assembly / assembly process. It's too much of a coincidence IMO.

When it's fixed, trade it in:-)

Edited by cuprabob on Monday 5th January 19:27

[woof]

cuprabob said:

OK, the 1.4 TSI twincharger is the most problematic engine around this era but thanks for confirming it's the 2.0.

As said, some of earlier EA888 engines do differ from timing chain tensioner issues. In fact I believe the tensioner has been redesigned several times over the last few years.I too am surprised you are having iissues again. To be honest with the timing chain issue being a known problem I would have being lookingvto VW for goodwill.

Coilpacks are a really common failure on modern petrol cars and are almost treated as consumables so I wouldn't worry about that.

Injector failure on the other hand is not a common issue. Could the injector have been damaged during the dis-assembly / assembly process. It's too much of a coincidence IMO.

When it's fixed, trade it in:-)

Edited by cuprabob on Monday 5th January 19:26

I know the garage very well and I tend to trust them but I will challenge them on this latest failure.
And I'm thinking that it's time to get rid of it.

Though I have no idea what to replace it with !

[SMB]

Of course you could take the view that having fixed it you should just enjoy it. You would now have some come back on the parts you have paid to have replaced.
If you buy another you have no knowledge of its past. At least you know what you have replaced nd why

[SMB]

Of course you could take the view that having fixed it you should just enjoy it. You would now have some come back on the parts you have paid to have replaced.
If you buy another you have no knowledge of its past. At least you know what you have replaced nd why