Warning bell chimed; glow plug lights flashed and car lost power but kept driving. Took into dealer next day. Told on phone there was moisture on glow plugs but statement said low fuel pressure code p0087. Statement said fuel looked ok and car drove fine - sent home with no repair. Two days later same thing occurred except car went into limp mode and had to be towed to shop. In shop for 6 days - replaced aux fuel pump. Nine days later exact same occurrence - limp mode and towed to shop again. Car currently in dealer shop for the last 10 days. Last word from dealer is dropping fuel tank to check for debris.
2011 Volkswagen Golf fuel system complaints
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Golf stalled while driving only filled with correct fuel diesel only shell, arco, chevron have gas receipts to show the high pressure pump failed. Part numbers are for reference only, please consult etka by VIN for most current information. Please replace the following: 03l 130 755a (high pressure pump), 03l 130 321 (line), 03l 130 301 (line), 03l 130 301r (line), 03l 130 301b (line) , 03l 130 301c (line), 03l 130 089 (rail), 5n0 130 307j (line), 1k0 127 400f (filter complete), 03l 130 235s (return line), 03l 130 277a (injectors qty 4), 1k0 201 060 gp (tank), 5n0 906 129b (aux pump), 1k0 919 050 j (in tank pump), 059-13 0-216-c (plate qty 4), wht-000-884 (seal qty 4), 03l 201 360g (fuel line), 1k0 130 307bj (fuel hose), 1k0 130 307bg (fuel line), 1k0 130 295ab (fuel line), 1k0 200 059bh (fuel line), 1k0 201 293d (supply line), 1k0 201 294c (return line). Any line that is not replaced in this procedure must be thoroughly cleaned. If you cannot adequately clean the line/fitting, please replace it also. Please follow elsa web's procedure for priming the fuel system. Be sure not to swap the connections in the fuel system. It is very easy to swap a fuel feed line for a fuel return line. The connections at the fuel tank, bulkhead, fuel filter, and high pressure pump can be switched. If you hear a humming noise from the aux fuel pump, it is likely that a fuel line was installed incorrectly. If the gf test pla n does not show up, go into vsd, engine electronics, basic settings, 35 and run this test 3 times. A vwoa representative will be contacting the dealer within 48 hours to determine if a fuel sample is necessary. Until then, do not drain the fuel in the vehicle until confirmation is received. If you do not receive a call within the 48 hours please continue with repairs and a fuel sample will not be necessary.
As I was driving down the highway, the car lost power and the diesel engine light came on. My fuel injector had failed,shooting metal shaving throughout the system. Volkswagen replaced the entire fuel system.
2011 golf tdi automatic (dsg) transmission. Cold start, stalled while pulling onto main road, no accident only because oncoming traffic stopped.
Vehicle is a 6-speed manual transmission golf tdi. Began sputtering and hesitating at 70mph in top gear on the highway. Continued for about a minute, then evened out but the hesitation and jerking happened a few more times in the next 30 minutes. Dealer could not replicate the condition, applied an available software update for driveability issues. Same thing happened the next time the car was taken on the highway. Did not stall, but seemed very close. Tach and speedometer remained constant @ ~2000rpm and 70mph. Suspect the high pressure fuel pump.
Model year 2011 make volkswagen model golf tdi diesel component high pressure fuel pump vehicle identification number (VIN) [xxx] * component failure of high pressure fuel pump june 21, 2011, my vw golf tdi quite running while driving in city traffic in san francisco, ca. This occurred in moderate traffic conditions of morning rush hour. Definitely a safety issue. Car could not be restarted and had to be towed to royal motors, san francisco. Subsequently told by service manager that the high pressure fuel pump had failed and would have to be replaced along with fuel injectors. 2 days later was told fuel tank would also have to be replaced due to metal filings having contaminated the fuel system. I subsequently learned that the fuel pump had catastrophically failed resulting in metal filings contaminating the fuel system. Also told may take up to 3+ weeks for repair depending on availability of parts. This incident occurred while driving in rush hour traffic at approximately 30 miles per hour in san francisco, ca. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Engine stalled while moving on the left-hand turn lane. Battery and engine lights came on and stayed on. The car had power but it could not start. The vehicle was towed to the vw dealer. Diagnosis: burned fuel pump fuse (blue 15a). Fuse replaced and the car is running.
2011 volkswagen golf tdi. Consumer writes in regards to hpfp investigation
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