Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (velocidub)

I have a 3/06 2.0T FSI with 20,000 miles.
So far so good.

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (velocidub)

2008 2.0T FSI 3800 miles, no problems

 

i have 02/2006 no issues yet 45,000

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (velocidub)

MY 2007 with a build date of February 2007 with 12,000 miles on the clock. No problems as of today.

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (velocidub)

1/06 GTI, had the whole shebang replaced at 37k (FPR, HPFP, cam, PCV) and some other unrelated stuff (cam timing chain, O2 sensor.) 47k now and things seem fine

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (corradokidg60)

01/07 GTI...52,500, had the problem twice

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (corradokidg60)

06/40k, good so far.
what are the symptoms??

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (Sw1tch)

Symptoms include fuel cut, CEL, cam lobe wear, etc.
See: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3366754
and TSB 15 07 04 (search is currently down.)

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (corradokidg60)

01-07, 25 000 milles.
No issue, the car run strong, better then new in fact, it still age as a bottle of wine, the engine drink a bottle of oil every 3500 milles but for the same period I drink 40 bottle of wines so I forgive her

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (jeff2.0t)

there's a diy on here somewhere showing how you can check the wear for yourself...probably a good thing to do unless you actually trust that the dealership is checking for you

. the tsb describes how to check as well, but dealerships won't do anything until you experience issues and unfortunately by then it may be too late...it's a realtively easy check and could be done at least every oil change or two http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif
here: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3750088


Modified by MP413Racer at 3:09 PM 11-29-2008

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (MP413Racer)

Thanks for your help with this.
Let's keep it going.
I need proof this is a problem when I approach the dealer about it.

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems?

10/05 build date. Replaced mine at 45K; the old one appeared to be fine.

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (b0mb3r)

07 made in 06... checked my cam the other day... have the good 2 piece one!

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (gunot55)

35,000 miles it blew up and took out the cams with it

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (velocidub)

Quote, originally posted by velocidub »

Thanks for your help with this. Let's keep it going. I need proof this is a problem when I approach the dealer about it.

take a copy of the tsb with you or the ref number if somebody can post it up, or just say you took the car to an independent repair shop familiar with newer dubs for a check up and they suggested the dealer look into the cam wear issue

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (MP413Racer)

Yeah, thanks for the advice MP413Racer. I'll do that once I find the TSB.
Basically I've always been big on preventative maintenance for peace of mind. This issue is different because there's not much you can do but wait. I'm not so sure it's a good idea to replace the follower only.
I really hope VW can find a fix for this. This is major IMO. We're not talking about a coilpack here. But, $$$$$$$$$$$ in engine damage if that follower grenades.
I really want to keep my GTI. It's by far the best car I've owned. But, I don't like having a time-bomb of an engine either.

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (velocidub)

Print this out:
http://www.goapr.com/images/15...b.pdf
Read this:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3984351
and if you have a spare hour or two, the daddy of the cam & follower post:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3750088

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (corradokidg60)

Thanks for the links. Hadn't seen the first two, but I read the ENTIRE thread in the third link.
Good info http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

 

my cam follower cracked at 21000 miles. I personally know two other people that this happened to. Other two cars were in the 30 000 mile range i believe though....

 

Re: (racoob)

Quote, originally posted by racoob »

my cam follower cracked at 21000 miles. I personally know two other people that this happened to. Other two cars were in the 30 000 mile range i believe though....

did you have an aftermarket hpfp racoob?

 

Re: (gunot55)

Mine went a few months ago (~35k). I first noticed it lose power when accelerating. Luckily, they said the cam lobes were alright.

 

Re: (gunot55)

yes i have the autotech... however, i have a freind that's follower was about to go and he was on the stock fuel pump with stage 2.

 

Re: (racoob)

I have 55,000 and have had problem with my follower but not cam or fuel pump.
I always have fuel cuts.

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (velocidub)

mine went at about 38k miles. I had bad fuel cuts after I had my car chipped. Took it to the dealer and they said that it was the fuel pressure sensor. Got that replaced and it didnt help. The car kept getting worse and worse to the point where everytime I would accelerate I would get a massive fuel cut. After about a month the dealership finally replaced everything (cams and follower) under warantee

at 47k now and havent had a problem since


Modified by stgII GLI at 4:40 PM 12-1-2008

 

Re: How Many Vortexers with Cam/Follower Problems? (stgII GLI)

07 18k knock on wood yo...