Not the best way for me to start a new year. I was heading to work on 12/30 when my car randomly misfired halfway to work (30 miles). It went on and off for the last 5 miles. Check engine light was coming off and on, when the check engine was on the car was seriously underpowered and unbalanced (shaking at all rpms). I did not think much of it as I owned VWs before and just chalked it bad to bad coil, spark plug or even perhaps a clogged injector.
Left work early to see if anything has changed but now the check engine light was on permanently and the car was running at most on 3 cylinders. Called my dealer to see what they would advise. I was told to drive the car in unless the car is unable to do so. In the event of car not running I should call for roadside assistance. I drove the car to the dealer and left it overnight since I barely made it in before closing. Next day dealer calls and ask if I have any tune on the car as they are pulling some strange codes. I told him besides winter tire and wheel combo the car is as it left factory. He said he is asking only because if the car is tuned and they diagnose it I would be responsible for the cost of service. I told the SA to go ahead since the car is exactly as it left the showroom. Couple hours later SA calls me to tell me I need new engine............ I have asked to see what happened but he did not have full report from mechanic yet, besides that replacement is needed.
I told him that is fine and to proceed with replacement. Here is the catch, it takes about 2 weeks to source the engine, and the dealer is not able to perform the work till mid February due to being booked up with other major work. I cannot get a loaner since the car is not being worked on and I cannot drive it in the condition it is.
Left work early to see if anything has changed but now the check engine light was on permanently and the car was running at most on 3 cylinders. Called my dealer to see what they would advise. I was told to drive the car in unless the car is unable to do so. In the event of car not running I should call for roadside assistance. I drove the car to the dealer and left it overnight since I barely made it in before closing. Next day dealer calls and ask if I have any tune on the car as they are pulling some strange codes. I told him besides winter tire and wheel combo the car is as it left factory. He said he is asking only because if the car is tuned and they diagnose it I would be responsible for the cost of service. I told the SA to go ahead since the car is exactly as it left the showroom. Couple hours later SA calls me to tell me I need new engine............ I have asked to see what happened but he did not have full report from mechanic yet, besides that replacement is needed.
I told him that is fine and to proceed with replacement. Here is the catch, it takes about 2 weeks to source the engine, and the dealer is not able to perform the work till mid February due to being booked up with other major work. I cannot get a loaner since the car is not being worked on and I cannot drive it in the condition it is.
Thanks for the shout-out!
