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If a DV+ fixed your noise you had a boost leak not the same leak
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If a DV+ fixed your noise you had a boost leak not the same leak
Do you have a part number?
Most likely it's the throw out leaking onto the clutch plate hopefully you're still under warranty bc the dealership will replace clutch and flywheel for free. If you're out of warranted you're looking at a $2500 bill. Gl.
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That stud is most likely snapped inside the block. If you have warranty remaining, I would try that route. Always seems to be that stud too.
I decided not to touch the stud/nut until I figure out if the warranty will cover it. I hope you're wrong, but my luck you're probably right that it's snapped. If it is snapped, I can't see there being enough room to get in there to extract it. Pulling the engine has got to be the only way unless you have a right angle drill and a lot of luck.
Is there any particular reason these studs are breaking? It seems this isn't an isolated incident.
Bumping this useful older thread for a question and guidance:
What's the easiest way to get a look at the exhaust manifold to check for signs of a leak and or bad gasket. Don't have use of a garage anymore so hope to jack it up in a parking lot and spend as little time as possible searching around.
Also, has anyone since been able to get VW to warranty repair their broken stud? Sounds like a labor intensive repair. I'm out of the normal warranty period but per an earlier post in this thread, it sounds like it could be covered pre-150K miles per PZEV rules in California. If so, I'd appreciate any guidance or script to use when I call for an appointment. My car is a 2012 with 70K so I'll likely have to work a bit harder to get this covered by a dealer.
Bumping this useful older thread for a question and guidance:
What's the easiest way to get a look at the exhaust manifold to check for signs of a leak and or bad gasket. Don't have use of a garage anymore so hope to jack it up in a parking lot and spend as little time as possible searching around.
Also, has anyone since been able to get VW to warranty repair their broken stud? Sounds like a labor intensive repair. I'm out of the normal warranty period but per an earlier post in this thread, it sounds like it could be covered pre-150K miles per PZEV rules in California. If so, I'd appreciate any guidance or script to use when I call for an appointment. My car is a 2012 with 70K so I'll likely have to work a bit harder to get this covered by a dealer.
http://http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/levprog/levii/regordr.pdf
Read Title 13 Section 1962. The dealer and/or volkswagon MUST repair any emission related defects if your car has less then 150,000 miles or is less than 10 years old. I would raise them hell if I were you.
The easiest way I can recommend is to look from the top side with an inspection mirror. You will have to remove the turbo inlet pipe and the manifold heat shield. Be advised, the middle bolt holding the heat shield is a pain.
Fortunately, when my bolt broke there was still enough material left to remove it from the head.
I don't believe this will be covered by the PZEV emission warranty, I checked last year and it didn't qualify unfortunately.
get an inspection mirror from harbor freight and maneuver the mirror to see the exhaust manifold studs. it will make it easier to remove the intake piping. Also with a cool engine, reach back and feel if any of the tabs on the gasket are missing. Mine would whine and hiss for about 2 minutes and go away completely. The stud completely snapped leaving half the shank in the head. a local vw porsche indy shop was about to replace it and install my franken turbo without pulling the engine. the
^ that's the member who sounds like he was able to get a dealer to warranty the replacement using the PZEV warranty.
See above. Hoping you're wrong and the other guy is right Either way, thanks for the tips on trying to visually confirm the leak.
Mine doesn't go away no matter how hard I drive or warm the engine up. If the dealer attempt falls through I'll try some local shops or home garage techs to save some $.
What do you guys think about whether this needs to be immediately repaired or not? I have popped a few o2 related CEL's randomly that have gone away and come back randomly without any fix on my end. Would the escaping exhaust gases melt or damage anything in that area?