2015 Golf TDI partial fix question

"Carbon Fiber Sasquatch" (turbopumpkin)
01/29/2020 at 22:41 • Filed to: Golf, TDI, dieselgate

I found a 2015 Golf TDI in a spec I like at a good price but the VW dieselgate website says that it only has a partial fix. I can't find anything about the partial fix and whether or not it would be necessary or even possible to get the complete fix. Does anyone know if the partial fix will hurt the engine or if the complete fix will cost money?

DISCUSSION (13)

dogisbadob > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/29/2020 at 23:24

Here is the complete fix :p

Kinja'd!!!

VW Max > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/29/2020 at 23:28

I think VW would get in even more legal trouble if they even tried to charge people for the “fix”

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > dogisbadob
01/29/2020 at 23:57

If I could get one in hybrid, it would be a no brainer!

Carbon Fiber Sasquatch > VW Max
01/29/2020 at 23:58

Hmm, that's a very good point!

facw > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/30/2020 at 00:12

Honestly the easiest thing to do might be to call your local VW dealer and see what they have to say about whether they’d do the full fix. I’d assume they’d have to, but who knows.

memaine > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/30/2020 at 06:50

Diesel gate is BS. There is nothing wrong with the car, the bogus epa law is the only problem. I own 2 15' TDI they are great cars. One has the partial fix ECM and DSG flash. The other has both the detune and upgraded particulate filter because that one paid out. Run the vin number at the vw dealer they paid me to allow the recall work to be done. The second car was post diesel gate and they wouldnt pay me for the second “fix” on that one so i wont do it. Get the car and do yourself a favor have it tuned up not down. See below they offer the reflash kit it makes it soo much better!!

https://kermatdi.com/c-46-tuning.html#!year%3D2015%7C%7Cmake%3DVOLKSWAGEN%7C%7Cmodel%3DGOLF

JohneyB > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/30/2020 at 07:00

I have a 2015 Golf SE TD I that I bought after the dieselgate fiasco with 16,000 miles. It had the partial (initial) fit when I got it and I’ve noticed no low power complaints and around 46mpg. It now has right at 60,000 & my VW dealer says that it has one more recall that is due that takes appo . 15 hrs to complete and the parts must be ordered. I’ve VERY SATISFIED with it so far and would do it again in a heartbeat.

Yellowfever > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/30/2020 at 09:34

I bought a diesel gate buyback this last summer. I got a certified pre owned car it came with a two year Volkswagen warranty AND the 170,000 mile emissions warranty. The fix will not hurt the engine. The dealer buys the car from Volkswagen and does the retrofit of the parts and computer programming and when and only when that is done and documented then Volkswagen will send the title for the car. They told me they had the car the day they got delivery of the car and I put money down for it to be mine. I waited 2 more weeks for the retrofits to be done and the title to be released. I paid extra for the certified preowned but it came with the warranty. I would never hesitate on buying the car if it has a warranty. If you’re buying second hand I wouldn’t know what you would have to do. If it doesn’t have the fix who cares. If it has no warranty and no fix j ust drive your price down. I LOVE MY CAR!!! I have a 2015 SportWagen TDI with a manual transmission. On a 4, 000 mile road trip I averaged 51 mpg at 75-80 mph

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/30/2020 at 09:46

I’ve never heard of a “partial fix”. Assuming it is certified for road use and is emissions compliant, it’s “fixed” to the point of legal requirement. The emissions issues it had did not effect the normal operation of the vehicle. If you are concerned with tailpipe emissions, I would call the dealership for clarification. If you’re concerned about mechanical/electronics issues, those are almost certainly going to be inconsequential.

However, I would reconsider buying a modern TDI. Sure, they have cheap fueling costs, but their mechanical running cost is going to be the same, if not higher than, a gas model from the same year. With these cars in particular, it is incredibly common in non-emissions testing regions for owners to delete the EGR, SAI, and many other emissions equipment for the same of reliability. Doing so will cost 2-3000 dollars and will be worth it if you plan to keep the vehicle for the rest of its life. However, it also makes the car illegal for road use, so I would advise against it if your state has inspections.

His Stigness > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/30/2020 at 18:07

Judging by the very brief googling it appears that the car will drive much better after the Phase 2 fix, which includes actual replacement of emission control components. That includes a new DPF, OC, and NOx trap, SCR components, along with adding another NOx sensor.

Also, it looks like you can get the car and schedule the Phase 2 fix with any dealer. But if you’re seriously considering buying this car get the VIN and call VW to find out more information.

But I highly recommend getting a Gen 3 system as it’s better than Gen 2, and the warranty on the car is insane. You don’t need a CPO, 3rd party, or any sort of warranty and the modification warranty covers basically anything engine related. The only thing excluded is the transmission.

Mark > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/30/2020 at 19:48

Something is amiss because these could not be released without the full fix! They’ve been stored all over the country awaiting that fix . Some of them are making their way to Volkswagen dealerships with full warranty‘s and some of them are making it to dealerships like Carvana and so forth.. something fishy about this..

atmh > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/31/2020 at 13:48

Bought a 2015 partial fix tdi last year with 23k miles. It was vw cpo . Been a wonderful car and I’m very happy with my choice. I believe the partial fix was just an ECU reflash, and full fix is replacing some emissions components. VW is legally obligated to cover the cost of these fixes, and you’re under no legal obligation to get them done . The legal agreements were made to have as little impact on the end customer as possible. When I was looking I quickly narrowed in on 2015 MY being the only one I would consider in the US, as it is the only year with the Gen 3 engine , and it sounded like the fix for the Gen 3 was much less noticable than the Gen 2 engi ne. I get 39mpg mostly city driving . Regularly get 45ish on back roads and highways. M y coworker bought a used Chevy volt for the same price around the same time . They get much better fuel economy, but lower quality interior and seems less fun to drive. It’s hard to beat the TDI in terms of fun, efficient, low cost, and high quality, but if your priorities are weighted differently, other options may be better.

dieseldub > Carbon Fiber Sasquatch
01/31/2020 at 23:01

It’s free. It’s a recall because they screwed up. If you had owned the car before the scandal broke out, VW would actually be paying YOU to do the update.

I would call and see if it’s possible to set up and appointment, there’s a possibility there’s a parts shortage to complete the update. I know the earlier TDIs have a big shortage of particulate filters right now, wait time is 2+ months.

Not sure if that’s the case with the 2015 “gen 3" engines, though. The gen 3s are VERY different from the earlier ones.