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I need to replace the EGR valve on my seven-year-old Volkswagen Tiguan diesel, at a cost of £1200 because it is coked-up. My car was subject to the emissions scandal and was modified by Volkswagen to comply...
I have a Skoda Yeti 2.0 TDI. It has experienced various problems since having the emission recall fix in Nov 2017. It is constantly running rough and smelling of exhaust fumes. An independent garage diagnosed...
I'm planning to buy a 2012 Volkswagen Touran that hasn't had the emissions fix. Is it okay to buy the vehicle and not get the emissions fix? Will I be able to get on peacefully with it? It's done 52,000...
The DPF warning light has come on in my Audi Q3. It had the emissions update in March 2017. Audi have said that they will charge me £60 for diagnostics. If the problem is caused by the update then they...
My daughter recently bought an 2010 Audi A3 TDI. It cost £6500 and she had it for seven months when the EGR valve needed replacing. We took it back to the dealers and they charged her £750 to replace it....
What is the current technical feedback on the emissions fix and legal status of the cases being filed?
Just received my second letter from Skoda requesting me to get the fix done for my Skoda Superb Estate. It's done just under 30,000 miles in three years. Given all the reported issues with the fix, I...
I have a 2014 Skoda Roomster 1.2 GTI. It has been serviced as manual and passed first MoT earlier this year. I have been sent notification of having emissions update carried out but am concerned by conflicting...
I have a Volkswagen Tiguan and, since the recall, the car has had to go back to Volkswagen three times because the catalytic converter warning yellow light keeps coming up. Car has been with Volkswagen...
The emissions fix was completed on my 2011 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI in March and, since then, fan has been working after stopping two or three times a week. Last week, the car went into limp mode and the...
 

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