08-14-2013, 06:23 PM
At 61,300 miles the CEL popped on. Pulled the code and it was P2015 for a faulty reading on the electronic sensor that controls the variable intake runner. I called VW and asked them very politely to do a good faith repair, since it was clearly a design defect and happened 1000 miles out of warranty. They very politely told me to go fornicate myself.
The little sensor thingy can't be separated from the manifold, so I had to replace it. Not a terribly expensive part, ~$160, but dear lord sweet jesus is it a pain in the ass to remove. Had to take out the air intake, noise pipe, tubing from intake to throttle body, and oil filter just to have room to remove it. Then every bolt, clip, and sensor is located where human hands can't possibly fit.
Once I got it out I broke down and went and bought a set of 1/4" extensions and replaced my missing swivel adapter, which made reassembly considerably easier, but still no cake walk.
I have to admit I was pretty self impressed when I got it back together with no missing bolts, no unplugged connectors and no dash lights. I almost reversed the wiring on the connector I broke, but I went to the VW dealer and begged a service advisor to let me stick my head under the hood of another TSI car for a minute to make sure I had it right. The sucky thing about new cars is there's just no documentation out there. I'm used to the old BMWs where you can practically google how to rebuild the car bolt by bolt and wire by wire.
The little sensor thingy can't be separated from the manifold, so I had to replace it. Not a terribly expensive part, ~$160, but dear lord sweet jesus is it a pain in the ass to remove. Had to take out the air intake, noise pipe, tubing from intake to throttle body, and oil filter just to have room to remove it. Then every bolt, clip, and sensor is located where human hands can't possibly fit.
Once I got it out I broke down and went and bought a set of 1/4" extensions and replaced my missing swivel adapter, which made reassembly considerably easier, but still no cake walk.
I have to admit I was pretty self impressed when I got it back together with no missing bolts, no unplugged connectors and no dash lights. I almost reversed the wiring on the connector I broke, but I went to the VW dealer and begged a service advisor to let me stick my head under the hood of another TSI car for a minute to make sure I had it right. The sucky thing about new cars is there's just no documentation out there. I'm used to the old BMWs where you can practically google how to rebuild the car bolt by bolt and wire by wire.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan
Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S