Post here if you have NOT had an HPFP failure

[BrettS]

2011 Golf Wagon TDI
Build Date: 6/2011
Purchased: 6/2011
Took Delivery: 07/2011 (Today)
Current Mileage: 40km
Additives: Yes
Issues: Not a one.

Sorry, just couldn't resist. Been waiting for this car for a month now.

Brett

 

[tdi90hp]

91 posts...please make it STOP

 

[frugality]

91 posts...please make it STOP

And bumping the thread helps?



36,000 miles as of a couple days ago....just out of warranty.....


No issues. No flakes in fuel filter. No trips to dealer except at 10k oil change when I was out of state....(and they nicely dribbled oil all over....)

No additive until ~20k when I started using 4oz. of Stanadyne every fillup, and then found a local B5 station for the last couple of fill-ups.

 

[geektoad]

91 posts...please make it STOP

Feel free to stop looking at and posting in the thread. It's easy. I know you can do it.

 

[calimustang]

2011 JSW TDI
Build Date: 7/2010
Purchased: 8/2010
Took Delivery: 08/13/2010
Current Mileage: 41100
Additives: Never
Issues: once by exhaust flap as i tried to swerve to avoid a dead deer laying on the road in the dark at 3-4am and tripped over its legs and sent me flying about 3 feet in the air and slammed on the road with ford 302 block in the back and got front tires out of alignment and engine check light went on, fixed it at my preferred vw stealership, it was done when it had 20k miles and no issues ever since. (it sure beats hitting the deer's body head-on... wrecked my old 2008 mustang gt by a live deer and had it fixed, never the same so i traded it in for this 2011 jsw and never regret it!)

 

[questman]

2010 Golf TDI
Build Date: 5/2010
Purchased: 7/2010
Took Delivery: 07/15/2010
Current Mileage: 16000
Additives: PS White/Grey

 

[kennyeicher]

Still no issues.
32,000 miles, car is 13 months old.
Also, to help you feel better about your purchase you should go to kbb.com and check out the value of your ride. Mine is worth more than I paid for - even with the miles.
So, there are a few failures out there - and **** like that is certainly going to make headlines - but there is also a huge demand for our cars.

Just took your advice and did the KBB test. It did make me feel better! Trade-In value is still over $21k!

No HPFP problems here, although I'm on a wait list for a new mechatronic unit. My build date was November 2009 (built in Germany).

 

[mpetro24]

2011 JSW TDI 6-spd MT
Build Date: dunno
Purchase Date: December, 20, 2010 (off the lot)
Current Mileage: 15500
Additives: None
+ Note: I tend to fill up at the same station at home whenever I can.
As per this thread/post: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=2928136&postcount=23
Issues:
- After my first carefree maintenance oil change and computer flash, the tire pressure monitor went off. Reset it, no problems since.
- Girlfriend likes to spin the tires
- Going too fast in front of cops during break-in

Loving this car. Having such a wide power band makes for a really nice driving experience. Even with the tires pumped up to 45 psi (max @ 50 or so) the road noise is pretty low and the ride is fairly smooth. When I put the back seats down for the first time I thought I must have bought a truck on accident, since I had so much room back there.

 

[n1das]

Car = 2010 JSW TDI
Build date = ? Unknown
Purchase & delivery date = 8/5/2011
VW dealer purchased from = Tulley Buick/BMW/VW/Mazda, Nashua, NH

Current mileage = 38k miles

Fuel additives = Always, with EVERY tankful since first driven off dealer's lot.
Fuel additive(s) used = Howes Lubricator Diesel Treat (1st choice), PowerService Diesel Fuel Supplement (2nd choice if 1st choice unavailable).
http://www.howeslube.com/
http://www.powerservice.com/dfs/

I just did the second fuel filter change on schedule at 40k miles. No metal particles or flakes found in the filter. I made sure I filled the filter can with additives (Howes) to prime everything. I also used the VCDS (VAG-COM) procedure to operate the in-tank lift pump and aux pump at the engine to make d@mn sure everything is fully primed before starting the engine. No hiccups at all during the FF change.

One thing I also do is I only open the fuel filter assembly to change the filter when due at 20k mile intervals. I DO NOT open the filter in between changes just to inspect the filter. Every time the filter can is opened, you risk letting some air and some unfiltered (read: contaminated) fuel get to the HPFP. We know the HPFP is not tolerant of air or contaminated fuel. I suspect this might have something to do with why the fuel filter design has gone thru a few changes since 2009. Mine has the latest version and uses the -434B version filter.

It's possible you can do more harm than good by over-maintaining the filter and regularly inspecting it out of paranoia over HPFP issues. Bottom line is leave it alone and change it when due and make d@mn sure everything is primed properly.

 

[FZJAlaska]

2 years, no additives and no problems or failures with this 09 Sportwagen. Just the usual ~36 city and 41 highway mpg.

 

[A8540TDI]

Golf TDI DSG. Bought 05/2010 has 25k miles, no problems at all, routine maint only. Been running B2 for a while, she likes it! Overall average 39-40 mpg.

 

[Stool Sample]

*bump*

build: 5/10
bought:9/10 (traded 2005.5 brm man) yes, cam related
22,000 miles
amsoil since first fill up
drivers wiper arm needed repositioning as it was hitting the pillar.

Lubricity Additive Study Results

 

[scdevon]

12,100 miles. No problems. XPD every fill up. Just got my first 700+ mile tank 2 days ago. (Stock tank. No mods).

 

[> Luke <]

Purchased May 20, 2011. 12,425 miles and no issues. No issues appeared with my 10,000 miles oil change, either.

 

[JRide]

2010 Golf 4dr 6spd manual
Bought in 8/5/2010
Opti-Lube XPD used from 10k miles on.
Current Mileage- 42800

So far the only issue was I had to bring the car in for low coolant. They pressure tested and inspected the system and found no leaks.

 

[STRANGETDI]

I just did the second fuel filter change on schedule at 40k miles. No metal particles or flakes found in the filter. I made sure I filled the filter can with additives (Howes) to prime everything. I also used the VCDS (VAG-COM) procedure to operate the in-tank lift pump and aux pump at the engine to make d@mn sure everything is fully primed before starting the engine. No hiccups at all during the FF change.

How do you do this VCDS procedure? Awaiting my 2012...

 

[TwoTone]

I think the title needs to be changed. It's completely misleading. The word yet was left off

 

[OILPowered]

I think the title needs to be changed. It's completely misleading. The word yet was left off

Oh the negativity...

 

[dweisel]

I think the title needs to be changed. It's completely misleading. The word yet was left off

It will be interesting to check back in two years and see what the results may be. In other words............................who has gone from "not yet" to "has"

 

[RIGolfTDi]

Built April 2010. Purchased Sept 2010. 25K miles. No isues of any kind.

 

[Surpher]

Purchased December 2010, 17,000 miles as of September 19,2011.
No problems at all, standard dealer oil change at 10,000 miles.
I drive everywhere, highway, city, country, high speed, low speed.
Average fuel around 40, this JSW TDI is great.

 

[kayak]

800 miles and loving it,

 

[Darth_Furious]

1 yr
18000 miles
sunroof fixed under warranty
B5 + PS DK every tank
no problems and loving it...

 

[gumaku1]

almost 1yr and 15,000 miles no problems with HPFP

 

[Tec80]

Just hit 35,000 miles today and nary a check engine light or stumble. Purchased new in November 2009. I'll look at the fuel filter top when I do the 40k and report if I find any shiny bits.

 

[kjclow]

In one case, this might be cheating a little. Picked up my 2011 Golf yesterday with 350 miles on it. No HPFP failure!

I have now passed 25K on my JSW. Also with no HPFP failure.

 

[ALBOB]

2010 JSW
Purchased Feb 2010
53K miles
Diesel Kleen in every tank
ZERO problems

 

[Onefast66nova]

2011 golf 4-door dsg. At 4600 miles and only issue was driver mirror blinker stopped working after they replaced pass window motor and main window control sw due to safety stop engaging on auto up. Only two issues to date. Run ps and buy fuel at the coop locally. They state it's premium diesel with higher lubricity and some other better stuff. It's made here in Indiana so I also like to support local business. I checked and it is the ulsd formula.

 

[BarnyardsTDI]

2010 Golf TDI, DSG. Purchased June, 2010. ~27,000 miles. Lots of city driving (in Austin) lots of highway (trips to my ranch 150 mi round trip and other random adventures throughout Texas). Started Powerservice at about 10,000 miles. Never had a problem. Drive more worry less.

 

[Palladin]

2011 Golf TDI purchased 9/12/10 8064 miles. No problems. Tried one can of additive to see if it made a discernible difference. Didn't see or feel any so stopped there. Just had first service. Rruns great.