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My 2012 Volkswagen CC diesel is an auto DSG. Fuel consumption has increased by 6mpg since conversion and will not change automatically until the revs are much higher. I told Volkswagen and they weren't...
My Volkswagen Tiguan has been called in to have the software update following the emissions scandal. I am, however, reluctant to take it in following reports by owners who have had the update. Am I to...
I have a 2015 Peugeot 308 BlueHDi and my wife is about to order a MINI Clubman D. Both currently have £20 annual tax but what will be the move to increase both tax and area restrictions on low emission...
How is it Volkswagen claim the rework on the diesel engine EA189 in the UK will have no affect on the fuel consumption, performance, max torque, noise and CO2 emissons. If they are altering the tune to...
What is the status of the reports about Volkswagen Tiguan losing power after the EA189 emissions fix?
The suggestion is that any VWG compensation will be paid per car to all the previous owners as well as the current owner of an affected vehicle. How will previous owners prove that they once owned an affected...
I have a 2010 Skoda Octavia 1.6 TDI and it won't start. If it does, it starts and is lumpy for a short bit then dies, does not get over 1000rpm. The fuel is fine, as is the battery. Any ideas?
I have had the update done on my Volkswagen Touran 1.6 TDI and on driving home the glow plug light started flashing, it got returned to the garage and they 'fixed' it by saying the software hadn't loaded...
My Volkswagen Tiguan has been back to Volkswagen 3 times now for being noisy following the emissions fix and they are telling me that there is nothing wrong with it. I have searched the internet and can...