VOLKSWAGEN TELLS US HOW THE PROCESS WILL REPAIR THE ENGINES SOUPED

VOLKSWAGEN TELLS US HOW THE PROCESS WILL REPAIR THE ENGINES SOUPED The drama of fraud TDI engines finally begins to subside, even slightly. And both the Volkswagen Group, to affected customers, both can breathe a little calmer today. Since Volkswagen has announced the technical changes that will be made ​​in the various affected diesel engines to comply with the rules. Where the solutions shown are easier than first feared, and where the repair process will be quite quick.
2.0 TDI (EA 189 family)

According to information provided by Volkswagen, the affected models of VAG group (Audi, Volkswagen, Skoda and SEAT) to mount a block of four cylinders and 2.0 liters only require a software update to comply with the rules of European approval, a task which can be done in a half hour of work to complete. For which the implementation of any part or hardware is not required. Although Volkswagen does not specify whether the reprogramming process will lead to the alteration of any of the figures or consumption benefits, anything with such a solution would not involve an important engine performance modifications.
1.6 TDI (EA 189 family)

In the case of blocks of four cylinders and 1.6 liter engine, these engines if they require a physical modification, plus the corresponding reprogramming of the ECU. Where Volkswagen said it would suffice to install a mesh behind the air filter, and interposed before the air pressure gauge and the engine intake entrance. Thus achieving more accurately measure the air intake and improve the quality of combustion.Getting to the improvement of the quality of combustion engines meet the NOx emissions set by the European regulations. Volkswagen say that making this change, at least a priori, no change would occur in their performance. And one of the most important aspects, the revision of this engine will require less than an hour's work.




1.2 TDI engine (EA 189 family)

Although the solution for engines 1.6 TDI and 2.0 TDI is clear and has been submitted and verified by the German federal authorities in the case of the 1.2 TDI engines has yet to be confirmed. However Volkswagen says that in the case of blocks of four cylinders and 1.2 liter engine, it seems that simply updating the software. Although still we have to wait a few days to be confirmed.

Being honest, solutions to take to correct the fraud occurred in the case of dieselgate have seemed far more simple than initially expected. In any case, it should clarify that exposed solutions for European vehicles are affected. For American models it is still working to find solutions, which are more complex than European, because there the limits set by the NOx emission standards are stricter.

It is recalled that the calls to review commence from January 2016, which Volkswagen will take over all the costs and inconvenience that may cause the recall, including the move to facilitate customer workshops or to offer a replacement car in case you require it.

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