Ok so I had the water pump changed on my 1.8T last week that has only done 20,000 miles. This was due to a plastic impeller that had snapped on the water pump and is a common fault. Despite the low mileage of my car I never asked for a goodwill gesture from the dealers as I wanted it fixed quickly.
This Monday I was driving the car when the abs and asr warning lights came on. I checked the car with vag com and the only fault was:
Control Module Part Number: 1C0 907 379 D
Component and/or Version: ASR FRONT MK60 0103
Software Coding: 0021505
Work Shop Code: WSC 01317
1 Fault Found:
00283 - Front Left ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G47)
012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit
So as people suggested it needed a new speed sensor. I booked the car in at VW for this morning and last night I did another vagcom check just to make sure and once again I only got the one code as above. The dealer this morning got the exact same single code and that code only. He checked all the wiring with a meter etc. He asked if it would be ok to replace the speed sensor for 50 ish pound for the part plus some labour cost. I said that it would be fine. The technician replaces the sensor takes the car for a test drives and comes back and puts it back on the ramps. It's taking some time so I ask someone at the service desk what is going on. Whilst test driving the car the light had come back on and was told the technician was looking it to it again.
An hour past and still no car ready so I asked again. The technician came back with the service desk worker and told me there was now a new fault and the car needed a new ABS ECU. He also told me they have never seen this fault before. This would be 350 quid plus vat and labour etc plus the cost of the sensor and labour already. So I was looking at 600 quid at least. Needless to say I wasn't happy. I questioned how there was a new code but got no real answers. I asked for them to pay for it or towards it because of the low mileage and seeing as this fault had just seemed to be caused. They rang there head branch but they said no. I complained more, told them to do the work but I will be taking it further. They offered to give me discount on the parts and labour and get VW to contribute but whether this happens is another thing.
I left it with them and I have sought some advice from people who know what they are talking about, and they think that because the technician tested the wiring with a multimeter or such device it is possible the ecu was damaged as they can only handle low voltages. They also reckon that vagcom would not have detected the faulty sensor in the first place if the Ecu had been broke.
I get the feeling VW aren't telling me everything and even if the ECU is damaged through no fault I don't see why VW won't contribute. Sorry for the long posts. Anyone have any ideas? What should I do?
This Monday I was driving the car when the abs and asr warning lights came on. I checked the car with vag com and the only fault was:
Control Module Part Number: 1C0 907 379 D
Component and/or Version: ASR FRONT MK60 0103
Software Coding: 0021505
Work Shop Code: WSC 01317
1 Fault Found:
00283 - Front Left ABS Wheel Speed Sensor (G47)
012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit
So as people suggested it needed a new speed sensor. I booked the car in at VW for this morning and last night I did another vagcom check just to make sure and once again I only got the one code as above. The dealer this morning got the exact same single code and that code only. He checked all the wiring with a meter etc. He asked if it would be ok to replace the speed sensor for 50 ish pound for the part plus some labour cost. I said that it would be fine. The technician replaces the sensor takes the car for a test drives and comes back and puts it back on the ramps. It's taking some time so I ask someone at the service desk what is going on. Whilst test driving the car the light had come back on and was told the technician was looking it to it again.
An hour past and still no car ready so I asked again. The technician came back with the service desk worker and told me there was now a new fault and the car needed a new ABS ECU. He also told me they have never seen this fault before. This would be 350 quid plus vat and labour etc plus the cost of the sensor and labour already. So I was looking at 600 quid at least. Needless to say I wasn't happy. I questioned how there was a new code but got no real answers. I asked for them to pay for it or towards it because of the low mileage and seeing as this fault had just seemed to be caused. They rang there head branch but they said no. I complained more, told them to do the work but I will be taking it further. They offered to give me discount on the parts and labour and get VW to contribute but whether this happens is another thing.
I left it with them and I have sought some advice from people who know what they are talking about, and they think that because the technician tested the wiring with a multimeter or such device it is possible the ecu was damaged as they can only handle low voltages. They also reckon that vagcom would not have detected the faulty sensor in the first place if the Ecu had been broke.
I get the feeling VW aren't telling me everything and even if the ECU is damaged through no fault I don't see why VW won't contribute. Sorry for the long posts. Anyone have any ideas? What should I do?