Elfnmagik
Veteran Member
Counting beans.If this issue has been around since the 09 models, then WHAT THE F HAVE THEY BEEN DOING FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS?
Counting beans.If this issue has been around since the 09 models, then WHAT THE F HAVE THEY BEEN DOING FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS?
Procrastinating until all of the vehicles are out of warranty and they don't have to worry about it anymore.If this issue has been around since the 09 models, then WHAT THE F HAVE THEY BEEN DOING FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS?
Please read the actual discussion again.But back to the topic at hand, bhtooefr had posted that when cars are parked in heated garages the frost can build up over time, so I was asking him for clarification on that.
Thanks VeeDubTDI, towing it into the shop would probably get their attention a little more.The next time you get a no-start, have it towed to the dealer rather than forcing it to start. Once you get it to start, the evidence gets sucked into the engine and blown through the other side (or into your oil pan) and your dealer will claim that they can't replicate the problem and send you on your merry way.
People have tried and still had issues. It might reduce your risk but it won't solve the problem.I think this may work if you have a kit.Block off the bottom grill and insulate the I/C piping going to the intake.
Please read the actual discussion again.
What VeeDubTDI said was, when someone goes for a LONG drive, there's a big build-up, and then when they park in a heated garage, all of that melts and causes hydrolock on startup.
500 miles? Try 15 miles.Yes, I understand that there are atypical situations where one could have issues with the car parked in a heated garage, but most people don't drive 500 miles a day or however far is long enough to get substantial inter intercooler frost build up.
I have not suggested that parking in a heated garage is a "solution" to this problem, I was only discussing it because if someone does live within 50 miles of work and does park in a heated garage they probably don't have to worry about water ingestion to the point of hydrolocking the engine. Those of you that have read every post in this thread may be able to corroborate or refute the "within 50 miles of work" statement of mine.
So what about the solution gofaster proposed? Personally I'd start by hooking up a gasser boost gauge (which also measures vacuum) to the intake system to verify that there never is vacuum in the intake system so I wouldn't draw unfiltered air into the engine. As the CRs have a throttle plate I would want to double check that there is never vacuum in the intake at all driving conditions.
Once I had determined there was no vacuum I'd start with a smaller hole than 2mm as its always easy to make the hole bigger. I'd drive around for a few days and inspect the inside of the pipe each day to check that the hole was functioning properly LOL and maybe make it bigger if it got plugged with sludge, but with ~17 PSI behind it I doubt that would be an issue. I'd also pour water in the pipe to make sure the hole was big enough to let the water drain.
LOL. The sludge does have the same consistency as cosmoline. But we know better then to fall for that. Dealer did actualy say "They all do that".So what is this oily residue that's inside our inter-cooler plumbing? Cosmoline?
So when the Dealer tells you "Don't worry, that's normal, they all do that." , they're not lying.
Yeah, its water and oil. I took that photo after a bunch of water came pouring out.Condensed oil vapor & water is my guess.
My '11 has had issues starting twice now as well. I dropped by my dealer today and he more or less finished my sentences as I described the behaviour. I'm on a list for the new I/C, etc. All parts are backordered they have told me.
This sort of happened to me during the cold snap we had earlier this week in the New England states. D@mn!!! Car started fine at 10F in the morning, hauled arse on the highway 55 miles to work on the highway with temps at 15F. Temps were still below freezing when I left work in the evening but a warming trend was underway. Car started fine and I hauled arse home from work. My g/f and I went out later for some dinner and temps were now a few degrees ABOVE freezing. Car started fine but stuttered and sputtered during the first turbo spool-up when heading out. It was accompanied by a huge thick cloud of steam out the exhaust. All was fine after that. Later when we came out of the restaurant, a little bit of the same thing happened briefly when starting to drive thru the parking lot.This happened to me this evening! Damn! 14 this morning started fine and drove to work great left for while this am everything fine!
I am in the DC suburbs in MD and never thought this would happen here !
Thoughts!
Trying to figure out how to spend as little money as possible.....then WHAT THE F HAVE THEY BEEN DOING FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS?
Generally lemon laws pertain to "x" issues within "y" days of purchase, I think. I'm a year and a half and 43,000kms inIs there any way to pursue Lemon Law rights on this issue?
I'm starting to think this as well !!!!This is probably a bigger problem than the Failed HPFP's.......has anyone started a case wit the Highway Traffic safety agency??