Has the emissions update ruined my SEAT Ibiza?

I had the emissions update on my SEAT Ibiza 1.6 TDI Sportrider. Eight weeks later, the turbo blew. SEAT tried to blame me by saying there was too much engine oil. I got an oil sample done and the oil was...

Is it standard practice for the limiter to be removed during the emissions fix?

Our 2012 diesel Volkswagen Caddy had its emissions fix and, a week later, it refused to start. RAC identified it as the ERG valve. Volkswagen said to bring it in for a diagnostic test which would be FOC...

How do you know if your DPF is regenerating while driving?

How do you know if your DPF is regenerating while driving?

The emissions fix caused the EGR on my Audi A3 to fail - what are my rights?

200 miles after the update, my 2010 Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 has broken down and needs a new EGR valve. These are on back order and, after two weeks, I have no idea when I will get my car back. I am concerned...

Does the start/stop mechanism and premium fuel effect the regeneration process?

I stumbled across a couple of issues which seem to do the rounds on various forums, so I thought I'd ask here for a definite answer. One is that the Start-Stop mechanism, as implemented in the Audi A6...

Will using premium fuel and driving gently improve the life of the EGR, DPF and injectors?

The emissions fix was done on my 2010 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI in January 2017 and it now drives very differently. The DSG gearbox changes up into seventh gear much earlier than before (at around 40mph)...

How can you be so dismissive of the problems caused by the emissions upgrade?

How can you be so dismissive of the problems your readers are reporting shortly after implementation of the VAG emissions upgrade? We know that soot increases three-fold after the upgrade. We know that...

Why does my Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi keep cutting out suddenly while driving?

My Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi runs fine for 35 - 40 miles, then cuts out as if the ignition was turned off. When I stop and turn off the ignition and then restart it then it runs fine. This is a repeating problem....

Why has my Audi A6 2.0d suddenly lost power?

I recently bought a 2011 Audi A6 2.0d that has done 55,000 miles. I was driving on the motorway at about 70mph when the car lurched and the engine management light came on, followed by the engine losing...

Why does my Audi A4 have poor fuel economy following the emissions upgrade?

Has anybody else had a reduction in their fuel economy following the recent emissions upgrade? The range on my Audi A4 has gone from 620 to 570 miles per tank. Audi say it's nothing to do with the upgrade,...