colslaw87
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I went to the dealership for the 24AX ECM Software recall. This was mandatory in order to register my GTI in California this year.
After the Software update, the check engine light came on. Confirmed it was fault code P2015 Intake Manifold. I scheduled service a week later at the same dealership for the Intake Manifold replacement. I was ensured that this was covered under an extended warranty for just that part.
I asked the service manager if they could text me a photo of the Intake Ports before installing the replacement Intake Manifold. Since my GTI has 72k miles, I've had a hunch for a while now that carbon build-up could be the source of my rough cold starts and jerky throttle response. Since the Intake Manifold was being removed anyway, perfect time to see how bad the carbon build-up was. It wasn't TERRIBLE, but I figured I'd get it cleaned now opposed to installing a new Intake Manifold over the dirt.
The dealership quoted me $300 for the Carbon Cleaning. And provided a free loaner car for that night and the following day. I was told Carbon Cleaning should have cost $700, but I have a hunch that since the service & labor were already covered under the warranty repair, I only paid for the media blasting material. :thumbsup: I wouldn't say wait until warranty work to have a repair made, but I certainly lucked out this time.
Aside from that, the engine feels new again! What a world of difference! :happyanim:
After the Software update, the check engine light came on. Confirmed it was fault code P2015 Intake Manifold. I scheduled service a week later at the same dealership for the Intake Manifold replacement. I was ensured that this was covered under an extended warranty for just that part.
I asked the service manager if they could text me a photo of the Intake Ports before installing the replacement Intake Manifold. Since my GTI has 72k miles, I've had a hunch for a while now that carbon build-up could be the source of my rough cold starts and jerky throttle response. Since the Intake Manifold was being removed anyway, perfect time to see how bad the carbon build-up was. It wasn't TERRIBLE, but I figured I'd get it cleaned now opposed to installing a new Intake Manifold over the dirt.
The dealership quoted me $300 for the Carbon Cleaning. And provided a free loaner car for that night and the following day. I was told Carbon Cleaning should have cost $700, but I have a hunch that since the service & labor were already covered under the warranty repair, I only paid for the media blasting material. :thumbsup: I wouldn't say wait until warranty work to have a repair made, but I certainly lucked out this time.
Aside from that, the engine feels new again! What a world of difference! :happyanim: