VW Garages and their rock ape mechanics
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Well, 'mechanics'is probably overqualifying them actually.
Wifeys Golf TDI Sport (140bhp)lease car went in for a turbo replacement and cam belt change. Dragged on a bit, but got it back eventually.
Several miles later wifey calls me to say there is a clunking noise and the battery light is on. Gets it home to find what looks like a chunky cast ally engine mount/something to do with the alternator tensioning has broken off. Can't be too sure what it is exactly as its all a bit tight, but it sits above and behind the alternator nect to the inner wing.
Its just a bit coincidental that this should break after the VW garage have had it....
My sons MK5 GTI went in for a cambelt change as well.
Got it back with the plastic cover for the top of the engine cracked. It had been bodged with Sikkoflex as a sort of repair.
Also the top of the oil filler cap was broken, requiring mole grips to grasp the remnants in order to top the oil up. As it was a couple of weeks after the work was done, clearly it was nothing to do with the garage.
Why do they screw stuff up and expect folk not to notice?
Wifeys Golf TDI Sport (140bhp)lease car went in for a turbo replacement and cam belt change. Dragged on a bit, but got it back eventually.
Several miles later wifey calls me to say there is a clunking noise and the battery light is on. Gets it home to find what looks like a chunky cast ally engine mount/something to do with the alternator tensioning has broken off. Can't be too sure what it is exactly as its all a bit tight, but it sits above and behind the alternator nect to the inner wing.
Its just a bit coincidental that this should break after the VW garage have had it....
My sons MK5 GTI went in for a cambelt change as well.
Got it back with the plastic cover for the top of the engine cracked. It had been bodged with Sikkoflex as a sort of repair.
Also the top of the oil filler cap was broken, requiring mole grips to grasp the remnants in order to top the oil up. As it was a couple of weeks after the work was done, clearly it was nothing to do with the garage.
Why do they screw stuff up and expect folk not to notice?
andygo said:
Well, 'mechanics'is probably overqualifying them actually.
Wifeys Golf TDI Sport (140bhp)lease car went in for a turbo replacement and cam belt change. Dragged on a bit, but got it back eventually.
Several miles later wifey calls me to say there is a clunking noise and the battery light is on. Gets it home to find what looks like a chunky cast ally engine mount/something to do with the alternator tensioning has broken off. Can't be too sure what it is exactly as its all a bit tight, but it sits above and behind the alternator nect to the inner wing.
Its just a bit coincidental that this should break after the VW garage have had it....
My sons MK5 GTI went in for a cambelt change as well.
Got it back with the plastic cover for the top of the engine cracked. It had been bodged with Sikkoflex as a sort of repair.
Also the top of the oil filler cap was broken, requiring mole grips to grasp the remnants in order to top the oil up. As it was a couple of weeks after the work was done, clearly it was nothing to do with the garage.
Why do they screw stuff up and expect folk not to notice?
1) My guess is the bolts to the mount have sheered. I'd advise not driving the car as there's a possiblity the remnants of the mount may get involved with the cambelt. 3 Possible reasons. Overtightened, Undertightened. Or just plain unlucky.Wifeys Golf TDI Sport (140bhp)lease car went in for a turbo replacement and cam belt change. Dragged on a bit, but got it back eventually.
Several miles later wifey calls me to say there is a clunking noise and the battery light is on. Gets it home to find what looks like a chunky cast ally engine mount/something to do with the alternator tensioning has broken off. Can't be too sure what it is exactly as its all a bit tight, but it sits above and behind the alternator nect to the inner wing.
Its just a bit coincidental that this should break after the VW garage have had it....
My sons MK5 GTI went in for a cambelt change as well.
Got it back with the plastic cover for the top of the engine cracked. It had been bodged with Sikkoflex as a sort of repair.
Also the top of the oil filler cap was broken, requiring mole grips to grasp the remnants in order to top the oil up. As it was a couple of weeks after the work was done, clearly it was nothing to do with the garage.
Why do they screw stuff up and expect folk not to notice?
2) The "plastic cover" on GTi5 is also the airbox and for reasons known only to VW is stupidly tight to get on and off. I'm not surprised it has been broken. Probably un-intentionally, but having recently got a b
king for owning up to breaking something I can understand why some people think "Sod it, I'll chance it"3) Not sure I can excuse the oil filler cap though...
I've had another peep at my wife's car. Its the idler pulley braket thats sheared off. A bolt is missing where it attaches it to the block and I guess the ensueing vibration has caused the casting to break.
It was the rear left portion of my sons shroud that is cracked and glued unsuccessfully.
I know enough about cars to understand poo happens, but at the end of the day it shouldn't really.
Thinking back, years ago I collected a golf gti ( we like golfs in our family) from a service. Went about 50 yds up the road, heard a noise from the front, got out to find all 8 front wheel nuts were hanging off...
Impressive.
It was the rear left portion of my sons shroud that is cracked and glued unsuccessfully.
I know enough about cars to understand poo happens, but at the end of the day it shouldn't really.
Thinking back, years ago I collected a golf gti ( we like golfs in our family) from a service. Went about 50 yds up the road, heard a noise from the front, got out to find all 8 front wheel nuts were hanging off...
Impressive.
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