The Kid

The 8.5 estate was where I wanted to go from my 7.5. But agree can’t find them anywhere

Will be the last visit to the dealership as the warranty is now all over. It is due a service but I wouldn’t let them do it. Although it did obviously just get an oil and coolant change due to be ripped apart. Thinking I will end up with VGS Performance in Swindon as the new people to take care of my car

Finally had an update from the dealership today. They eventually conceded and checked the valve stem seals. They were not seated properly and had split so I now have another new set fitted. Fingers crossed this has been done correctly this time. Now just the wait for them to finish the end of my warranty checks as I’m now out of warranty. In all that makes almost 5 months my car has been sat between 2 dealerships now to remedy the blue smoke. On the plus side it’s kept the mileage down!

Finally had an update today. Changing the PCV had no impact. They have just put a new set of valve stem oil seals on order as they now think they may have been faulty or damaged on installation last year

They are doing a pcv replacement first as a final warranty job as it’s now run out. It is booked into a proper garage rather than a VW dealer for a service and haldex oil change. May have to ask them to give it a good once over

Nice clean looking wheels though

I rely on the dealership to maintain it properly. What is a pcv? It’s going for its first ever service at an independent next month so I can speak to them about it

I really fancied an 8.5 estate when it comes to swapping out of my 7.5, but they seem rare as rocking horse poop

https://youtu.be/KeIdWlS4LsE Had valve stem oil seals done in last year in December. (Took the dealership 3 whole months to do the job !) Since then the engine on a light pull between 1.5k and 2k the engine is lumpy, on a bad day you can feel it. Have also now got the blue smoke on start up back. Provided them the YT footage, but as it didn’t do it when it was booked in they said it does not do it and that my footage is not evidence of it happening. (Not sure why dealerships have to be such hard work!) Has anybody had similar or the return of blue smoke on start up so soon after having the seals replaced?

Has anybody who has had valve stem seals done had a problem after? Roughly 3 months since mine was done and the blue smoke is back on start up

Using something like a Carly? I don’t currently have a scanner

So have the car back and am a little concerned. I have now got what feels like a hesitation/mis fire around 1.5 to 2k revs. This was never there before the dealership spent forever pulling my engine apart. A bit concerned as it took them sooo long to do my valve stem seals and know they were having software issues resetting the timing. Any ideas before I get it booked back in for a check up?

Beginning to think limited knowledge. Could not explain why a 6 year old car needs a software update to sort the timing out

Update on the joys of this issue. Car dropped with the dealership on October 7th and still not back. Delays so far: Staff shortages Staff sickness Recovered in vehicles taking priority Not realising the head had to be removed Not having the correct tools to remove the head Then todays one, to reset the timing they need a software update, but it is not being released by VW until 12th December. Getting very bored of the 1.0l Taigo I have as a loan car which the seem to feel they are doing me a favour by extending the loan period on while my car gathers dust in their workshop (All though I know it’s spent a lot of time out in the yard as I pop by for a look when I’m close in the evenings)

Similar issue with valve stem seals, I had to swap to a dealer further away and a pain to get to, they reluctantly sided with me and agreed the blue clouds were not water vapour from the exhaust and finally get a warranty repair sorted.