NHTSA Update on CR HPFP failure investigation

[Niner]

Originally Posted by T Girl

Originally Posted by ZiggyTheHamster
Can you clarify some things for me (I keep a spreadsheet of the TDI Club pumps)? Normally, a pump will say "BPT ####" and either have numbers under it or not. Both are always four digits. In your case, you have "BPY 070757" - should it be something like "BPT 0757" or is it really as you wrote? Also, did you notice any green or yellow dots near the label?


I will check again and get back with you.


OK sorry it took so long to respond but here it is. I checked my new pump again and triple checked the info on the tag. I made one mistake as you suggest the BPY was followed only by four numbers. I guess I was seeing double that day or something!
So here is what is on my pump line by line:

Bosch 515
0 455 010 508
CR/CP4S1/R35/20
03L 130 755A
09091111
BPY 0757
MADE IN CZECH REPUBLIC

There are NO green or yellow dots anywhere on the pump or label. So your concern was the last line which does read "BPY 0757". After that line there is nothing else except "MADE IN CZECH REPUBLIC".

Can you provide a link to your spreadsheet?

Hope this clears up the confusion.

The car now has 3000 miles since the new pump and fuel system replacement. I did ask the service manager what the results of the fuel analysis from my fuel tank was but he never responded.

Well, with the part number ending in 155A and not 155AX, the HPFP they installed is new on your car, not remanufactured. Made in Czech Republic is another indication it's a new pump, too, instead of Made in Germany.

I wonder what they are doing differently, manufacturing wise, in Czech Republic?

[ZiggyTheHamster]

Originally Posted by T Girl

Bosch 515
0 455 010 508
CR/CP4S1/R35/20
03L 130 755A
09091111
BPY 0757
MADE IN CZECH REPUBLIC

I've updated your record to show the correct number. Your pump is the first pump which has "BPY" instead of "BPT", and I've seen a couple other Czech Republic pumps (the 515 is Czech Republic, 011 is Germany, unless it's a coincidence that I started seeing 515s alongside the "Made in Czech Republic" markings).

Originally Posted by T Girl

Can you provide a link to your spreadsheet?

Here's a link to the spreadsheet of HPFP pumps and failures (though the failure list is out of date I think).

I also forgot to ask, when was your car made? The month/year will be inside the driver's side door jamb. I think it's towards the bottom, but I've seen it halfway up or so on some cars.

[ZiggyTheHamster]

Originally Posted by Niner

Well, with the part number ending in 155A and not 155AX, the HPFP they installed is new on your car, not remanufactured. Made in Czech Republic is another indication it's a new pump, too, instead of Made in Germany.
I wonder what they are doing differently, manufacturing wise, in Czech Republic?

I *think* that the remanned pumps only have "AX" on the box. The label, as far as I've seen, still has "A".

Also, I think manufacturing-wise, the factory is new (built in ~2005): link

[carnotgas]

I am parting out my 2009 Jetta TDI. It has a 6 speed manual transmission, sunroof, 17 inch wheels. Graphite Blue. The vehicle is not worth repairing since it is out of warranty. It has a bad HPFP along with the rest of the fuel system. The turbo is bad and so is the DPF. It is due for a timing belt replacement. The exhust flapper valve is bad also. The steering wheel is off center and the vehicle pulled to the right when it was running. The satalite radio only works sometimes so I can't even use it to listen to music. The air conditioner was slow to cool down when I used to drive the car. Actually, I can't think of anything on the car that works! I doubt that anyone would want to buy any parts off of this lemon.

Thanks for reading.

[sgoldste01]

How are the wheels and tires?

[tditom]

Originally Posted by carnotgas

I am parting out my 2009 Jetta TDI. It has a 6 speed manual transmission, sunroof, 17 inch wheels. Graphite Blue. The vehicle is not worth repairing since it is out of warranty. It has a bad HPFP along with the rest of the fuel system. The turbo is bad and so is the DPF. It is due for a timing belt replacement. The exhust flapper valve is bad also. The steering wheel is off center and the vehicle pulled to the right when it was running. The satalite radio only works sometimes so I can't even use it to listen to music. The air conditioner was slow to cool down when I used to drive the car. Actually, I can't think of anything on the car that works! I doubt that anyone would want to buy any parts off of this lemon.

Thanks for reading.

You're a few hours early

[sgoldste01]

Originally Posted by tditom

You're a few hours early

Huh?

[bhtooefr]

Check today's date. Basically, the internet is useless today.

[tomo366]

april fools........

[dweisel]

Originally Posted by carnotgas

I am parting out my 2009 Jetta TDI. It has a 6 speed manual transmission, sunroof, 17 inch wheels. Graphite Blue. The vehicle is not worth repairing since it is out of warranty. It has a bad HPFP along with the rest of the fuel system. The turbo is bad and so is the DPF. It is due for a timing belt replacement. The exhust flapper valve is bad also. The steering wheel is off center and the vehicle pulled to the right when it was running. The satalite radio only works sometimes so I can't even use it to listen to music. The air conditioner was slow to cool down when I used to drive the car. Actually, I can't think of anything on the car that works! I doubt that anyone would want to buy any parts off of this lemon.

Thanks for reading.

Sorry to hear you've had a few minor problems. I'm looking for just such a car to show case the VW CR. I'll pay you cash money and $1000 more than you paid for it when you bought it. Send me your bank info and I'll wire transfer your asking price plus the $1000 extra. I'll also have a shipping company pick up the car so you won't have anything to worry about. Just leave the keys and clear title in the glove box. PM sent with complete details.

Thanks .

[azerite]

Originally Posted by dweisel

Sorry to hear you've had a few minor problems. I'm looking for just such a car to show case the VW CR. I'll pay you cash money and $1000 more than you paid for it when you bought it. Send me your bank info and I'll wire transfer your asking price plus the $1000 extra. I'll also have a shipping company pick up the car so you won't have anything to worry about. Just leave the keys and clear title in the glove box. PM sent with complete details.
Thanks .

You by any chance from lagos?

[Second Turbo]

bhtooefr> Basically, the internet is useless today.

The internet has been useless since I started using it in 1982.
It's just more useless on 01 April.

In other news, I dropped the ailing ALH off at the dealer yesterday, and gave them a week to diagnose the 01M issues. I'm inclined to keep it running rather than place a bet on a CR. The regional Native American casino has more attractive odds.

I was looking around the lot to see if the dealer had any JSW TDIs, and there were none. The service manager happened to be still there, and said all the TDIs were quietly shipped out, per the recall agreement VW has concluded with NHTSA. I think he said it's covered by upcoming NHSTA campaign 12V0401.

[JSWTDI09]

Speaking of April fools day, perhaps we should resurrect this thread. I think it's one of the best April fools threads I've seen here:
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=243596

Have Fun!

Don

[dweisel]

Originally Posted by azerite

You by any chance from lagos?

No, but I'm currently visiting a friend there. Why do you ask? lol

[HammerTDI]

Sorry if this has been posted before, but I figured I could retype it in less time then it would take to read 213 pages!

I emailed VW today to verify if the HPFP was a covered part under VW's 5/60 powertrain warranty. I actually wound up chatting with an advocate. He stated that VW and NHTSA are doing a voluntary investigation onto the potential HPFP failures. He stated that while they sort out the problem VW has "voluntarily" extended the warranty on the HPFP to 5/60 on "certian" TDi models.

I explained that I have a new 2012 and wanted to know if the HPFP would be covered under the 3/36 or the 5/60. I provided my VIN and he stated he would have to check and email me in the morning but he was fairly certain that it was covered to 5/60.

If I get the email in the morning and it states the warranty is covered to 5/60, I will for sure save the email, but I will also post it here.