45k mile (70K KM) service on the Passat.

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat)
11/24/2017 at 11:32 • Filed to: None

This the write-up: $2,480.

-1 (one) Waterpump

-1(one) PCV Valve

-2(two) Front Brake Pads

-2(two) Front Discs

-5(five) Liters of 5W40 Oil

-Unspecified Brake fluid quantity

-Alignment.

-Gearbox and Engine bushings (top AND lower)

-Injection system clean and check

-Injection Nozzles clean and check

-Throttle Body clean and check

-Carboclean

-Radiator Fluid

-Free* Tightening of all suspension components.

Also a couple hours of service.

DISCUSSION (19)

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > My citroen won't start
11/24/2017 at 11:35

Hot take: That’s not so bad!

E92M3 > My citroen won't start
11/24/2017 at 11:42

They replace the waterpump at 45k miles? WTH??

I’d do the brakes, and fluid flush yourself. It’s the next easiest maintenance after changing your oil.

Ash78, voting early and often > My citroen won't start
11/24/2017 at 11:45

I’ll be That Guy but half of that stuff is padded or is an easy DIY. This is why people (mostly Americans) generally hate VW. Because you’d be hard-pressed to see a $2,500 repair bill on a Honda or Toyota in the first, oh, 500k miles or so ;)

My citroen won't start > E92M3
11/24/2017 at 11:46

Waterpump bearing went Shablam and the pump started leaking badly.

My citroen won't start > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/24/2017 at 11:46

If it weren’t for those pesky broken Waterpump and PCV Valve, this would have been actually quite acceptable.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > My citroen won't start
11/24/2017 at 11:48

I thought fuel injection cleaning was bogus, waste of money?

E92M3 > My citroen won't start
11/24/2017 at 11:51

Damn, I hope the replacement is an updated design. Too bad it didn’t happen under warranty.

My citroen won't start > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
11/24/2017 at 11:54

When you live in a shitty third world country and gasoline quality is spotty at best it kinda makes sense.

My citroen won't start > E92M3
11/24/2017 at 11:56

Those are very hit and miss. Some cars last millions of miles on the original pump and some 2015 GTIs were plagued by waterpump failure at 15k miles.

My citroen won't start > Ash78, voting early and often
11/24/2017 at 11:59

I live in an apartment in the middle of the biggest city in the southern hemisphere and work for one of the 5 larges law firms in Latin America. I lack both the time and space for such things, if I lived in a house and had spare time tho, I might consider it.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > My citroen won't start
11/24/2017 at 12:05

Oh... the water pump had already failed after 45k miles? :S

My citroen won't start > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/24/2017 at 12:08

Not failed, but it was leaking badly.

Ash78, voting early and often > My citroen won't start
11/24/2017 at 12:13

Fair enough...it just came across a bit like a horror story. But your time and space issues are real and I can understand it still being worth it. Sao Paulo?

But still, wow — that’s quite a bill for some premature wear/repairs. I’m a longtime VW guy and none of it really surprises me. Nice wagon, I hope it gets easier over time (I’m still driving an ‘01 4motion wagon)

My citroen won't start > Ash78, voting early and often
11/24/2017 at 12:17

I really did not expect the Waterpump and the PCV to fail this soon, the cost of those parts was like 50% of the estimate.

The discs and bushings take up another 25%.

If it weren’t for shitty Brazilian tarmac and bad gasoline, this would have been pretty uneventful. VW does take some blame for the spotty plastic bit in the engine but I still like the car. The 2.0 TSi and wet DSG6 are a killer combo.

BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > My citroen won't start
11/24/2017 at 12:18

4L of oil seems like...not that much oil. My 1.8tsi takes 6L, wonder why it’s different.

My citroen won't start > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind
11/24/2017 at 12:20

My mistake, it was 5L.

Milky > My citroen won't start
11/24/2017 at 15:50

So that’s under warranty right?

My citroen won't start > Milky
11/24/2017 at 16:09

Nyet, this is a 2012 model.

pip bip - choose Corrour > My citroen won't start
11/24/2017 at 20:38

this is why i will always steer clear of VAG products.

water pump at 70k? no way known i’d pay for that.