Thread: VW caught by the Yanks for breaking emission laws

Originally Posted by Slunnie

If that's the same 3 litre TDV6 motor as whats in the Audi Q5, you will absolutely love it!

I assume it's the same as the Q5. From the write-up in Mr4X4's page, same engine as the Q7 and Porsche Cayenne, but with a few mods such as larger capacity steel sump (others have aluminium), modified pistons for the type of work expected of the engine, and it has a dipstick where the upmarket models don't.

My young bloke has the 2.0 litre Amarok and we're all very impressed with that. More grunt can only be better.

There is also rumours of a 7 seat wagon version to arrive next year, same as Colorado/MIX 4tuner Everest designs. LR really need to move the defender replacement along and learn from others wins and losses.
For example most people say the rok is better than the hilux dmax Navarro and triton,(depending upon person is equal to a ranga) but it sells way less. The main reason is perception of undersized engine. LR should offer 2 engines both smaller 4 and either a larger capacity 5 or 6cyl as well as a petrol engine for USA.

I'm all for that, just so long as it is mechanically more reliable than the Amaroks. I was talking to a VW mechanic a while ago and he said none of the guys he worked with would ever buy one....

Originally Posted by cripesamighty

I'm all for that, just so long as it is mechanically more reliable than the Amaroks. I was talking to a VW mechanic a while ago and he said none of the guys he worked with would ever buy one....

Funny that ................. I know quite a few people with Amaroks, including my son (who is a diesel mechanic). I have yet to hear of anyone having any mechanical problems with them.

Originally Posted by BMKal

Funny that ................. I know quite a few people with Amaroks, including my son (who is a diesel mechanic). I have yet to hear of anyone having any mechanical problems with them.

Its more to do with sympathy towards our mates...

IF you dont want to do it yourself would you expect someone else to want to...

The VW mechanic I talk to at least a couple of times a week has had several Amaroks in his workshop with engines that grenaded themselves around 70-80,000kms due to the damage caused by timing belt failures. He said it's a not infrequent problem and from memory VW ended up changing the design of the timing belt cover to mitigate it. Will ask him for more details tomorrow.

Another car that ended up in the workshop had all sorts of electrical issues from new that still hadn't been sorted after the warranty expired. The owner ended up selling his Amarok, bought a new 2.8L Hilux and promptly rolled it. Oh, what a feeling....


Edit: Just did a quick search online and yep, they introduced a new timing cover. Also found some horror stories, but that's usual for most types of car online.
http://australiancar.reviews/reviews...Amarok&gen=926

Edit 2: A little closer to home. Amarok failure at 80k. Complete destruction

Originally Posted by cripesamighty

The VW mechanic I talk to at least a couple of times a week has had several Amaroks in his workshop with engines that grenaded themselves around 70-80,000kms due to the damage caused by timing belt failures. He said it's a not infrequent problem and from memory VW ended up changing the design of the timing belt cover to mitigate it. Will ask him for more details tomorrow.

Another car that ended up in the workshop had all sorts of electrical issues from new that still hadn't been sorted after the warranty expired. The owner ended up selling his Amarok, bought a new 2.8L Hilux and promptly rolled it. Oh, what a feeling....


Edit: Just did a quick search online and yep, they introduced a new timing cover. Also found some horror stories, but that's usual for most types of car online.
AustralianCar.Reviews: #1 for Reviews and Used Car Valuations

Edit 2: A little closer to home. Amarok failure at 80k. Complete destruction

That's only the first model, VW fit the updated timing cover under warranty, our's was done 2yrs ago, the other issue on the first model was the throwout bearing, again fixed under warranty, the throwout bearing is the only issue we have had with our Amarok, it went at 34,000ks, it's now got 150,000ks up and going strong.

We love our Rok, lovely to drive, quiet, smooth, oodles of torque, much much better to drive than the Ranger, Triton or Colarado(we have these at work) I must say though, the Ranger interior is a bit better looking though, but apart from that, doesn't even come close.

Originally Posted by cripesamighty

The VW mechanic I talk to at least a couple of times a week has had several Amaroks in his workshop with engines that grenaded themselves around 70-80,000kms due to the damage caused by timing belt failures. He said it's a not infrequent problem and from memory VW ended up changing the design of the timing belt cover to mitigate it. Will ask him for more details tomorrow.

Another car that ended up in the workshop had all sorts of electrical issues from new that still hadn't been sorted after the warranty expired. The owner ended up selling his Amarok, bought a new 2.8L Hilux and promptly rolled it. Oh, what a feeling....


Edit: Just did a quick search online and yep, they introduced a new timing cover. Also found some horror stories, but that's usual for most types of car online.
AustralianCar.Reviews: #1 for Reviews and Used Car Valuations

Edit 2: A little closer to home. Amarok failure at 80k. Complete destruction

So the same as LR then?,the 300 Tdi had half a dozen upgrades for the timing gear. Pat