I have a mk V Golf 2.0 TDI. The car is 6 years old and running well. Recently a light came on the dashboard of an engine in yellow, with a message saying "consult emmissions workshop". The car was due an MOT and so I booked it in with a main dealer today for them to look at, and sort the MOT.
The car passed its MOT with no problems - including emmissions which I would take to mean that the engine is running pretty well given how strict the tests seem to be these days. However, the dealer called to say that the intake flap motor needed replacement as well as the cooling fans, at a cost of over £500 plus VAT!
The car continues to run smoothly and economically, and sits in traffic every day for my London commute, without the temp guage ever moving from the normal 90 degrees. Ie it shows no symptoms of what they are claiming to be wrong. When I asked to speak to a mechanic (the girl on reception did not know what she was talking about) he told me that they needed replacing because the fuse had gone. I asked if he had checked the components were faulty and he looked at me like I was simple and said that there was no need as they must be faulty or the fuse wouldn't have gone! I cannot believe this standard of service from a main VAG dealer. Does anyone have any experience of a similar problem, and is it likely to be a fuse in the main fuse box that I can relace myself?
Any help much appreciated, alongside recommendations of a good VW specialist in SW London.
Robert Green
Zetec with Clams