Which VW models are affected by emissions scandal?
Earlier this month, VW admitted that its 3.0-litre diesel engines are also affected by the widening emissions scandal – potentially affecting another 85,000 vehicles. It has identified the VW Touareg, Porsche Cayenne and Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi A8, Audi A8L and Audi Q5 as being potentially affected.
Why did VW cheat emissions test?
On December 10, Volkswagen Chairman Hans-Dieter Pötsch made a public admission: A group of the company’s engineers decided to cheat on emissions tests in 2005 because they couldn’t find a technical solution within the company’s “time frame and budget” to build diesel engines that would meet U.S. emissions standards.
Can you claim diesel emissions on a second hand car?
Note that law firms may well take you on if: You leased or bought the vehicle on finance. You bought it new or second-hand, regardless of who you bought it from. You no longer own the vehicle.
Who was responsible for Dieselgate?
Bosch becomes the latest household name to be implicated in the “dieselgate” scandal. Investigators found that since 2008, Bosch has delivered 17 million motor control and mixture control devices to domestic and foreign manufacturers, some of whose software contained illegal strategies.
What to do if your Mercedes convertible is not working?
Check the convertible top relay as well. Swap it with a known working relay that is identical. You can also bridge the top relay for a couple of seconds to see if the hydraulic pump start to run. Replace the convertible top relay if necessary, PN 0025421319. Next, check the micro switch where the divider locks.
How much horsepower does a Volkswagen Cabrio have?
The 2003 Volkswagen Beetle Cabrio is based on the coupe model of the same generation but comes with numerous improvements and last generation features. Volkswagen rolled out three European engine versions of the Beetle Cabrio producing from 75 to 115 horsepower.
Is there a 3.0 liter Audi A4 convertible?
By October of 2003, the company is promising a 3.0-liter quattro version, but once again no manual transmission will be offered (though it will likely offer a CVT transmission as well, rather than a conventional automatic, if engineers can work out all reliability issues).
What causes a Mercedes convertible top to leak?
The majority of Mercedes convertible problems are caused by a bad relay, weak lift cylinder or lift cylinder leaking by the o-ring. If you find out that the convertible top reservoir is low in fluid that means that you have a leak most likely at one of the convertible lift cylinders.