Hello Everyone, Sorry it took me this long to become a member if you're in the Northeast take it slow in the snow, in WA we have only rain/////:dunno
2004.5 Passat TDI, only 91K miles and babying her always. Started in 2000 with a Jetta TDi and traded up to a gas wagon due to children, and went right back and got this baby on the lot in Jul 04,
I was looking for a better thread to post, I am a hurting unit. Been using this site for personal gain and feel so bad for years. Now I'm here begging. But from here on I am contributing
Heard a slight idle noise a few months back, got back from overseas and engine was a rough start, 2 oil changes and thought not bad, but could be the Balance shaft going bad, took it for the oil change on Friday and asked the dealer to take a look and give me an opinion.... 2 hrs later, "Don't think its the Balance Shaft, need to open the valve cover to get a look"....blah blah blah and today they finally get to it after 4 calls back and I get ..........a this and this and oh by the way VW recommends new head and since you haven't done the Timing Belt yet..... $6400.00 WOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!
Break down, my # 2 valve shows slight wear on 2 lifters, some metal in the oil, cams were good with normal wear....... a rip off I know.... but I still think this was a balance shaft that is slowly wearing and they want the cash now for a non contributing issue.
2004.5 Passat TDI, only 91K miles and babying her always. Started in 2000 with a Jetta TDi and traded up to a gas wagon due to children, and went right back and got this baby on the lot in Jul 04,
I was looking for a better thread to post, I am a hurting unit. Been using this site for personal gain and feel so bad for years. Now I'm here begging. But from here on I am contributing
Heard a slight idle noise a few months back, got back from overseas and engine was a rough start, 2 oil changes and thought not bad, but could be the Balance shaft going bad, took it for the oil change on Friday and asked the dealer to take a look and give me an opinion.... 2 hrs later, "Don't think its the Balance Shaft, need to open the valve cover to get a look"....blah blah blah and today they finally get to it after 4 calls back and I get ..........a this and this and oh by the way VW recommends new head and since you haven't done the Timing Belt yet..... $6400.00 WOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!
Break down, my # 2 valve shows slight wear on 2 lifters, some metal in the oil, cams were good with normal wear....... a rip off I know.... but I still think this was a balance shaft that is slowly wearing and they want the cash now for a non contributing issue.