VW Jetta TDI recall

[Specop 007]

Yay! Seems some of the pumps may blow a seal and spray diesel fuel all over the engine compartment.
Looks like I'll be taking my Jetta in this week.

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Obligatory "VW sucks" reply.

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Originally posted by: Specop 007
Yay! Seems some of the pumps may blow a seal and spray diesel fuel all over the engine compartment.
Looks like I'll be taking my Jetta in this week.

I doubt the problem would be that severe... the fuel pump is usually in the fuel tank.

 

[Red]

Provide a link or die.

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
Obligatory "VW sucks" reply.

 

[Stark]

sold mine...

vw sucks.

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Originally posted by: Specop 007
Yay! Seems some of the pumps may blow a seal and spray diesel fuel all over the engine compartment.
Looks like I'll be taking my Jetta in this week.

I doubt the problem would be that severe... the fuel pump is usually in the fuel tank.

Thanks, but I'm capable of reading basic Engrish. :roll:

What is the problem
VW has determined that a number of high-pressure diesel pumps from one supplier were produced with an improper fastener during a certain production period. In rare cases, one of these improper fasteners may yield due to repeated cyclic loading and allow diesel fuel to escape from the high-pressure pump. Diesel fuel in the presence of an ignition source may lead to fire. Additionally, due to the quantity of fuel that may be released, there is a crash risk posed to vehicles travelling behind the subject vehicle.

Now, what would you make of that? That the pump is in tank and will spray diesel fuel all over the inside of the tank? Thats not exactly what I get from document

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: Red
Provide a link or die.

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix
Obligatory "VW sucks" reply.

Burn baby burn

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Originally posted by: Specop 007

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Originally posted by: Specop 007
Yay! Seems some of the pumps may blow a seal and spray diesel fuel all over the engine compartment.
Looks like I'll be taking my Jetta in this week.

I doubt the problem would be that severe... the fuel pump is usually in the fuel tank.

Thanks, but I'm capable of reading basic Engrish. :roll:

What is the problem
VW has determined that a number of high-pressure diesel pumps from one supplier were produced with an improper fastener during a certain production period. In rare cases, one of these improper fasteners may yield due to repeated cyclic loading and allow diesel fuel to escape from the high-pressure pump. Diesel fuel in the presence of an ignition source may lead to fire. Additionally, due to the quantity of fuel that may be released, there is a crash risk posed to vehicles travelling behind the subject vehicle.

Now, what would you make of that? That the pump is in tank and will spray diesel fuel all over the inside of the tank? Thats not exactly what I get from document

I'm sure you can read English, but there's absolutely nothing in that article that suggests the fuel could leak into the engine compartment. This is especially true if the leaky fuel pump is in the fuel cell in the back of the car.

 

[Delleet]

pwned by yourself.

 

[intogamer]

Originally posted by: Delleet
pwned by yourself.

:thumbsup:

 

[Ranger X]

Originally posted by: Delleet
pwned by yourself.

The worst way of getting pwned.

 

[Specop 007]

Owned by myself??
Its ironic you guys think I wouldnt know the design of my OWN car. I understand PowerMac that you understand cars, and if I remember have some experience with them. But the TDI's are not your typical car by any stretch.

Fuel System
.....
The fuel lines take fuel to and from the tank. These are two plastic lines, divided into approximately three sections each, running under the body of the car from the tank to engine compartment. Fuel is drawn from the tank through a suction line under the car, and into the fuel filter/water separator, which is located within the engine compartment. (Unlike with gasoline engines, there is no tank-mounted electric pump, and the low volatility of diesel fuel eliminates the need for any evaporative emission control components, thus simplifying the fuel system.) The fuel line sections attach to each other with "quick connect/disconnect" joints. Joints can be undone by pressing a small slim button on the joint itself. Joints are also potential places for leaks. The delivery line is colored all black and the return line is blue, but some pieces have simply a blue stripe painted on.
In the engine compartment, both lines attach to the fuel filter. The purpose of the fuel filter is to remove suspended particles of debris and water from the fuel supply. The entire filter should be replaced periodically, according to the maintenance schedule for your vehicle.
The supply line provides raw fuel from the tank to the input nipple of the filter. Filtered fuel is drawn by the injector pump from the output nipple via the clear section "sight-tube" line, visible by lifting the hood, between the fuel filter and the engine cover.

Any other questions or cute comments from other posters, which would allow me, as they say, OWN J00?

 

[MrBond]

Any other questions or cute comments from other posters, which would allow me, as they say, OWN J00?

Got a direct link to the recall notice? Got a friend with a TDI Jetta and I want to let him know

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: MrBond

Any other questions or cute comments from other posters, which would allow me, as they say, OWN J00?

Got a direct link to the recall notice? Got a friend with a TDI Jetta and I want to let him know

Only the link provided. As far as I know its not in the news, I found out when I checked my mail.
05 Jetta TDI here

 

[Codewiz]

Originally posted by: MrBond

Any other questions or cute comments from other posters, which would allow me, as they say, OWN J00?

Got a direct link to the recall notice? Got a friend with a TDI Jetta and I want to let him know

I would assume that this would also include Golf TDIs. I think they have the same setups as Jettas.

 

[MrBond]

Only the link provided. As far as I know its not in the news, I found out when I checked my mail.
05 Jetta TDI here

Oh, sorry, I saw the "Burn baby burn" text and thought it was another VW threadcrapper.

Looks like it's only the 2k4-2k5's - my buddy has a 2k2 I think. Thanks for the info!

 

[CraigRT]

I want to like VW since they have the best styling, but it's just so hard when the cars like to break so much. shame.

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: CraigRT
I want to like VW since they have the best styling, but it's just so hard when the cars like to break so much. shame.

Well, the later models havent had (As far as I know) too many problems. Certainly not like the ealier models!

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: MrBond

Only the link provided. As far as I know its not in the news, I found out when I checked my mail.
05 Jetta TDI here

Oh, sorry, I saw the "Burn baby burn" text and thought it was another VW threadcrapper.

Looks like it's only the 2k4-2k5's - my buddy has a 2k2 I think. Thanks for the info!

No sweat

 

[JonTom]

The fuel pump in question is attached to the end of the cam shaft. They are made by two different OEMs. Only pumps from one OEM are 'bad'. Dealer will check it for you.

I believe the bosch ones are the okay ones.

See http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1843470 for more

 

[PowerMac4Ever]

Originally posted by: Specop 007
Owned by myself??
Its ironic you guys think I wouldnt know the design of my OWN car. I understand PowerMac that you understand cars, and if I remember have some experience with them. But the TDI's are not your typical car by any stretch.

Fuel System
.....
The fuel lines take fuel to and from the tank. These are two plastic lines, divided into approximately three sections each, running under the body of the car from the tank to engine compartment. Fuel is drawn from the tank through a suction line under the car, and into the fuel filter/water separator, which is located within the engine compartment. (Unlike with gasoline engines, there is no tank-mounted electric pump, and the low volatility of diesel fuel eliminates the need for any evaporative emission control components, thus simplifying the fuel system.) The fuel line sections attach to each other with "quick connect/disconnect" joints. Joints can be undone by pressing a small slim button on the joint itself. Joints are also potential places for leaks. The delivery line is colored all black and the return line is blue, but some pieces have simply a blue stripe painted on.
In the engine compartment, both lines attach to the fuel filter. The purpose of the fuel filter is to remove suspended particles of debris and water from the fuel supply. The entire filter should be replaced periodically, according to the maintenance schedule for your vehicle.
The supply line provides raw fuel from the tank to the input nipple of the filter. Filtered fuel is drawn by the injector pump from the output nipple via the clear section "sight-tube" line, visible by lifting the hood, between the fuel filter and the engine cover.

Thanks, I had no idea how diesel cars are set up.

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: PowerMac4Ever

Originally posted by: Specop 007
Owned by myself??
Its ironic you guys think I wouldnt know the design of my OWN car. I understand PowerMac that you understand cars, and if I remember have some experience with them. But the TDI's are not your typical car by any stretch.

Fuel System
.....
The fuel lines take fuel to and from the tank. These are two plastic lines, divided into approximately three sections each, running under the body of the car from the tank to engine compartment. Fuel is drawn from the tank through a suction line under the car, and into the fuel filter/water separator, which is located within the engine compartment. (Unlike with gasoline engines, there is no tank-mounted electric pump, and the low volatility of diesel fuel eliminates the need for any evaporative emission control components, thus simplifying the fuel system.) The fuel line sections attach to each other with "quick connect/disconnect" joints. Joints can be undone by pressing a small slim button on the joint itself. Joints are also potential places for leaks. The delivery line is colored all black and the return line is blue, but some pieces have simply a blue stripe painted on.
In the engine compartment, both lines attach to the fuel filter. The purpose of the fuel filter is to remove suspended particles of debris and water from the fuel supply. The entire filter should be replaced periodically, according to the maintenance schedule for your vehicle.
The supply line provides raw fuel from the tank to the input nipple of the filter. Filtered fuel is drawn by the injector pump from the output nipple via the clear section "sight-tube" line, visible by lifting the hood, between the fuel filter and the engine cover.

Thanks, I had no idea how diesel cars are set up.

No sweat. Figured you might be interested in that. Alot of the older diesels were that way too, and also included a manual hand pump on the filter.
Trust me on this, you do NOT want to run a deisel engine dry. Keep her filled up, or your gonna have a loooong day.....