Need very serious advice

Sainterly

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hi guys, this is going to be a long post. hope you guys bear with me and give me all the info and comment needed.
be it good or bad.

I brought a MK5 GT 1.4 from Reliance by c&e on 22/10/16
Test drive was ok due to never drive for long way.
But car was vibrating all the time when i come to a red light. i thought it was normal. so never really care.
So after driving for a 3 week. the night mare come.

CEL/EPC light on a morning. So i went to a workshop which the car was warranted by them. Deutsche motoren werke at kaki bukit.

After all those whatever work done by them. they mention piston crack. so need to full overhaul.
So we go ahead with it. and the cost is nearly 1.3k
which included labour,gasket, spark plug,ign coil and etc

After a week. they mention injectors was faulty and need to replace as well.
So we go ahead again, replace 4 x injector which the cost come to 1.3k as well.

After few days. workshop call in again stating turbo is faulty and need to change.
The turbo was working fine when i brought the car till to the date where i send in to the workshop.
So now the cost might be around 2k for the turbo.

As for dealer. they mention they will cover $900 only for every thing. not included the turbo repair.

As for workshop, they mention they will not cover the turbo repair even though it might be mishandling by them.

So i seriously need advice as i had never encounter such a case.

thanks for reading and please advice me what to do.
 

Beepok

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before those smartass say is engine mounting, engine mounting failure will not cause CEL.
 

EJB

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1. Find a 2nd workshop and get a 2nd opinion.

2. LLST, pay up and get it fixed.

Don't really see how else you can go on from here.
 

Sainterly

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ya now left with the turbo part. so i will get the car out and look for somewhere for other advice. because i dont trust that workshop anymore
 

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Why are you paying so much to get so many things fixed? From the first one where workshop say "piston cracked", I will go back to find the dealer liao. That should be covered under the lame ass 6 months "engine and gearbox" lemon law warranty.

Because you started paying from the start, you've been marked as a carrothead...

Next thing your fuel pump will overheat, need to replace timing chain, flush coolant, intercooler and radiator cracked... I think you can prepare another 5k to "fix" the problems...
 

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Bro,no offense.
Why you brought a so high mileage car?is it because of cheap?
So your car is in the workshop for so many days?
I think you got no choice since they already dismantle the parts.Don't tell me you want to ask them put back all the parts and you ask for other workshop opinion.Labour cost they still charge you.Just repair and move on.
Next time,don't buy second hand turbo car.
 

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Don't think you have much of a choice except to fix it. Then drive to another workshop to check liao?

Such car requires to have a full warranty from a reputable dealer like AD to drive in "more peace". Second hand, considered old, high mileage (may be tempted with) are no go for this model.
 

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V.W.

The brand says it all.

Avoid at all cost.

So many horrible stories yet buyer still go ahead.

TS-find another workshop and settle yourself since you got the Hugh lemon.

Next time,pls avoid V.W

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