Gunnut Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Got my DVSA letter this morning " EA 189 NOx emissions service action on your vehicle " the vehicle mentioned is a 2009 VW Tiguan 2.0SE tdi auto, had a quick look on the net, and there's a certain amount of complaints after having this work done, i.e low speed rattle, and pinking, etc. Just spent a lot of money on this car, particular filter etc, In two minds if too book it in and hope for the best, or give it a miss, till the dreaded MOT is due again. Has it seems once any problems arise VW wont take any action to resolve them once the work is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymondley Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Your car will still pass the MOT without the mods', NOx isn't tested. The diesel test is only for particulates (the black soot), most cars with a functioning DPF don't even register on the meter, they're that clean. Any future changes to the test wont be retrospective either. If your cars been running happily since 2009 leave it alone. Whatever changes VW have come up with, they've been done in a panic, not for your benefit but to save their r's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db135 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I wouldn't get it done it will fly through a mot emissions test without that also seen a fuw having egr problems after the software update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 If you are happy with the way that it is running at the present time I would leave it as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I wouldn't get it done it will fly through a mot emissions test without that also seen a fuw having egr problems after the software update My parents traded their golf in after having the update as it started getting emissions lights due to the egr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I have an Audi, I didn’t take it for the updates either, no letter from the DVLA as of yet too!! My logic, if they could have made a car that ran well and met the emissions criteria with no detrimental effects they would of done it in the first place!! Until I get some compensation I’m buying BMW from now on too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 as always if in doubt don't do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 I have an Audi, I didn’t take it for the updates either, no letter from the DVLA as of yet too!! My logic, if they could have made a car that ran well and met the emissions criteria with no detrimental effects they would of done it in the first place!! Until I get some compensation I’m buying BMW from now on too Do you think compensation is on the cards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 I think there should of been some sort of compensation/apology, even if they did a deal with say groupon or Amazon for £1000 worth of free vouchers or something would go a long way! But I doubt anyone will see anything out of them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 I think there should of been some sort of compensation/apology, even if they did a deal with say groupon or Amazon for £1000 worth of free vouchers or something would go a long way! But I doubt anyone will see anything out of them!! You get a free umbrella! (I'm not joking) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmitty Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 You get a free umbrella! (I'm not joking) I received a valeting kit for each of my two Audi's when they were updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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