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I have a 2010 Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI , only done 45,000 miles. The EGR value has failed twice, once at 2 and a half years and again last August, a week after the the emissions fix. I had it replaced at...
I purchased a Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 diesel from new in May 2014. In October 2016 Volkswagen did the emissions update. Immediately, I noticed these issues: loss of mpg, DPF regenerating once per week, acceleration...
My father-in-law just had the emissions fix on his Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI. They had it for the day, then the next morning as he was driving the car started smoking heavily. He has taken it back and, after...
I have recently had the E189 emissions software update on my Volkswagen Golf VI 2.0 TDI. On the way from London to Cornwall the glow plug warning light started flashing and the car went into limp mode....
Why is the Volkswagen emissions fix not being withdrawn? My Volkswagen Golf 1.6 bluemotion had the 'fix' two days ago and this morning had to be recovered and towed back to the garage after driving less...
Can you publish some advice about the owners considering whether to get the Volkswagen "fix" being applied to EA189 engines actually implemented? I sold my 2011 Audi A3 2.0 TDI to my girlfriend's mother...
I enjoy reading your column on a Saturday morning. I have noticed over the years that VWG products seem to feature quite significantly, both in frequency and expensive resolution. This seems at odds to...
I have a 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan 177PS DSG with the EA189 engine. This is due to have its 'fix' shortly and, having read all the comments, I'm extremely concerned that it will be worse after it's done....
My Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI has been back in the Volkswagen garage for 4 days following starting problems immediately after the emissions fix was done. The fault does not show up on their computer analysis...
The 2014 Volkswagen Sharan 2.0 TDI fix is now available and the letter says there will be increased AdBlue use and 5 free refills will be offered. I phoned Volkswagen and pressed them for more info, they...