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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Hyderabad
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| ![]() Please get a second opinion or go to any FNG who is properly familiar with diesel engines. No point in beating around VW ASC when they are hell bent on looting someone. ASC's generally do NOT prefer cleaning anything, they directly go with the word Replace! Thats it. Even if the part is serviceable and can be brought to working condition, no, even then they suggest + force for replacement. So please be aware. I don't think your car will be under warranty after looking at the registration number so no point on sticking to them. ![]() You seem to be from Hyderabad. ![]() |
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Has your car suffered some sort of a frontal impact? Or ditched very hard into a large pothole hitting the underside? The components being suggested for replacements would generally get damaged in these scenarios. Engine mounts - not exceptionally out of place for engine mounts to need a replacement for a car this old. But, its not a rule. Certainly get this car checked elsewhere before you commit to making any further spends. In general with machines always best to follow a simple rule. Don't fix something that is not broken. In most of the components suggested for replacements - damage / failure immediately shows signs that can be felt/seen in day to day driving. Funny to replace things like steering rack just like that when the customer doesn't feel any problem at all. Just remind them that you own the car and not them & take it out. If the FNG also confirms that these parts are indeed damaged, then OK to repair / replace wherever required. If yes indeed - I'd go back to my previous advise. You might want to replace the car instead if possible. Good luck. | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bangalore
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I got the motor replaced under warranty. If I recall right, I didn't have to pay anything at all. | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chennai
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| ![]() I drive the 2016 Vento TSI with the RCD 330G car entertainment system. Over the last couple of months I have had sporadic problems with the bluetooth connection. While the bluetooth always connects and never has a problem with any controls, importing contacts or display, the sound output is zero. Absolutely no sound whatsoever when connecting through Bluetooth (phone calls or media) regarding of the volume settings. This problem would sometimes resolve itself on its own but never in the middle of a drive only when cold starting the next morning or after a couple of days. All other media worked perfectly like the Radio, SD Card, USB, etc. I searched the internet but no one seemed to have the same problem as me. I tried the following solutions. 1. Increase volume on the phone and RCD 330G (duh). 2. Tried 4 different Android Phones and an iPhone. 3. Factory resetting the phone and the RCD 330G. 4. I tried playing media from different apps on the phone like Play Music, stock music player, Saavn etc. Over the last 2 weeks the problem is no longer sporadic, it is now permanently outputting no sound when connected to bluetooth. Nothing solved this issue. I mentioned this as a problem when I gave the car to service and it was not fixed. I complained once again to Sundaram Motors Chennai and they asked me to bring the car in for further inspection. A technician attempted to reproduce the issue with his phone as well as mine and luckily the problem was present. He updated the software on the RCD 330G and the problem was still present. Since it is still under warranty, the person in charge of warranty claims brought his camera with him and videotaped the entire reproduction of the problem. I have been asked to bring the car in on this Saturday when the representative of the manufacturer of the RCD 330G will evaluate the issue. I have been promised resolution either with a fix or with a replacement under warranty. The weirdest part was that it connect just fine, I can navigate songs with the steering wheel buttons, I can place and receive phone calls except for the small issue of having absolutely no sound. I am making do at the moment with the aux connection, but this issue has been driving me up the wall! I was curious to hear if anyone else has met with this issue and if there are any solutions they can present other than the ones I have already tried. Many thanks for your help. |
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BHPian Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Bangalore
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BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai
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Disc had concentric circles due to scouring that may happen if dust/sand gets in between the brake pads and the disc when the pads get worn out. While changing the brake pads one can change the discs as well. However if the disc has sufficient thickness, instead of changing the disc it can be just sent to a lathe workshop to remove the scouring marks. Local service centers will do that. Coming to the brake pads. When installing new set of brake pads they need to be calibrated with your brakes so that it does not misbehave - the pressure it applies on the disc should be even. I had both the above problems which got fixed at a local workshop after which I did not see any steering vibration at any speed while applying the brakes. | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Bangalore
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BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai
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| ![]() It depends on how much the brake pads have worn out. If they are good, then no need to replace them. When I skimmed by discs I didn't change my brake pads as they were just fine. Last edited by Crank : 19th July 2017 at 08:07. Reason: Sharing my experience |
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BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: chennai
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| ![]() Hi Guys, I am in the market for buying a Automatic sedan and had almost finalised paying a booking amount for 1.2TSI DSG Vento today. Having Known about the DQ200 problem i decided to dig in to see if there are any more problems before i pay up. After burning midnight oil on many threads on Vento in this forum, all i see are threads of apathy 1. There is a DQ200 Problem which continues to plague even though folks at the Volks says it is sorted out 2. There is a Injector Problem which many had to endure. 3. There is a EGR Cooler Problem which few cars suffered from. 4. There is a Engine Failure reported too in the forum. Adding Oil to this fire, one of my Friend's Friend who is also an aspiring Cyclist and a Racer like me (Yes, We do Individual Time trials) has had his vento stuck up at service centre right now for the dreaded DQ200 Mekatronic problem and had posted a rant on his fb page right at the outset when i am about to give a booking for a titanium beige vento 1.2 TSI today. (Pics below) This has questioned my senses to pay up the booking amount and have put the process on a hold temporarily for a couple of days. I had a terrible relationship with TATA when i had a Fiat Linea after which i decided to have a hassle free ownership and switched over to a Maruti swift, which had served me so well because of tension free A.S.S of Maruti suzuki. I am in no mood to stand in queue again and fight for any car any more nor do i have time to haggle with the A.S.S if issues happen. I am looking at answers on the reliability of the car as i have to invest 14L of my hard earned money on something which will accompany me for next 5 years. Can someone advice on which way i should go? Last edited by drashkum : 21st July 2017 at 10:34. |
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BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hyderabad
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| ![]() i just wanted some info. i need seat cover for vento. can i get them online (any suggestion) looking for leather pu or farbric if fabric is good. |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Navi Mumbai
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| ![]() Guys need some help here. My 2012 Ventos insurance is up for renewal. This is the last year I can opt for Zero Dep. My last year (2016) premium was Rs. 24128 for an IDV of Rs.6,17,499. For this year, my IDV is stated at Rs.4,88,854 but my premium is now coming to Rs. 26551. Its a clean policy with zero claims. Is this quotation correct ? |
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BHPian Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Pune
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What I learnt was that they bargain. Take it directly from the Insurance company. Avoid agents/middle men. Existing Bajaj Alliance had quoted 32k and when I told them that I am getting cheaper elsewhere, they directly came down to 24k within a minute. It also depends on whether you had any claims in the preceding year. Last edited by Mitz : 25th July 2017 at 11:33. | |
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BHPian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangalore
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore
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Bought the policy from policybazar. I had 35% NCB ( applicable for all quotes) | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() I have been having a problem with my Vento TSI, where I get sort of whistling sound while accelerating in gears 1 and 2 in slow moving traffic conditions. My car has run 11k KMs now, but I have been seeing this for the last 2 months. This used to happen only after driving for about half an hour in stop-and-go traffic. But off late its been more frequent and was seen in one of my highway runs where I saw this when came to a toll plaza after an hours drive. Gave the car to VW service center yesterday and the SA said he has seen this reported earlier and immediately took the car for investigation without even a TD. He said they will try some software upgrade. Today I got a call saying the software upgrade didn't help and they are going to replace the clutch assembly. I was under the impression that the whole gearbox and clutch assembly was sealed for life in the DSG TSIs. I am going to meet him later today to take the car back as it will take a week for the parts to come. I will try to understand the exact part details and what they are going to change then. Any inputs from the experts here? |
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