chris2496
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Took my 2012 Jetta TDI on a three hour road trip in Pennsylvania. Running smooth the entire day, nothing unusual. On the way back I stopped for some food and when I got back in my car to start it, it took longer to start than usual. I'm about to pull out of the parking lot when the glow plug light begins to flash. Park it in a nearby spot, and the engine soon dies. Called my aftermarket warranty company and got it towed to the closest VW dealership (keep in mind I'm on a road trip and in unfamiliar territory). A call a few days later confirms it was a high pressure fuel pump failure. The representative at the dealership explains to me that when the HPFP went out, it sent shavings through out the entire fuel system. They did take a fuel sample and the fuel I had in it was not contaminated.. Long story short, a MONTH and a HALF later, the entire fuel system was replaced. I wish I could show you guys the 3 page receipt they handed me when I came to pick it up, showing everything that was replaced.. I do believe they replaced the HPFP with an updated version so hopefully something catastrophic like this will not happen again..