Camshafted

[Josh64]

Had my oil changed and the camshaft recall "fix" completed on Friday. Washed and waxed it on Saturday. Went on a road trip on Sunday to see a football game in a different city and the camshaft bit the dust.

Wunderbar

Hopefully the camshaft breaking didn't cause any more damage to the engine.

 

[MonkeyMD]

What camshaft recall?
Is it only 2015's?

And sorry to hear that. Did they give you a loaner?

 

[cldlhd]

I bought mine in Nov. 2016 and I was told the issue was fixed.

 

[Josh64]

Mine's a 2015 yeah. I get a free rental from Enterprise under warranty.

 

[bmw2vw]

Do you know if my 2016 (built date 07/15) has this problem?

 

[Ton]

What camshaft recall?
Is it only 2015's?

And sorry to hear that. Did they give you a loaner?

The intake cam has a lobe on the end of it that drives the high pressure fuel pump. I believe this lobe is pressed on.

On some cars the lobe was failing. Interestingly, the fix was a software one. No one knows for sure, but it is thought that VW put a power limit, rev limit or both until the car gets to operating temp. This would take load off of the lobe until the car is warm.

Maybe the pressed on lobe was warming faster than the shaft leaving it vulnerable to spinning on the shaft?

I think the ultimate fix was different tolerancing on this assembly and the above software modifications.

 

[anjoVW]

Scary, I had the same recall fix done to mine a couple months back (bought mine June 2015). Haven't had issues yet, hopefully it's not a common thing. Hope things get sorted out with you and your dealer.

 

[cldlhd]

Do you know if my 2016 (built date 07/15) has this problem?

I think you can look up online at what build date it was fixed.

 

[bmw2vw]

I think you can look up online at what build date it was fixed.

Do you have the link?

 

[paulkromz]

fok! that sucks!!!
I am soooo nervous about dropping of my 7er at the stealership... I still havent done it..

 

[Josh64]

Do you have the link?

The dealership would have notified you. I got a letter in the mail about it.

 

[bmw2vw]

The dealership would have notified you. I got a letter in the mail about it.

K excellent.

Thanks.

 

[paulkromz]

just made my appointment for Friday


Please keep us updated on how much damage occurred.

 

[erichhart]

FUCK MAN I hoping for the best for you.


This is holding me back for my tune now

 

[cldlhd]

Do you have the link?

Sorry I didn't get back but was t boned in my work truck yesterday. I believe one of the other posters was right, you would have been notified. I inquired about this at the dealer and the salesman, fwiw, told me the issue was solved before mine was built. I'll look for the right but I found it through good old Google.