Faulty cam chain tensioner failed and caused severe engine damage to valves, pistons, camshaft, cam timing chain. i was stationary waiting at a red light when i heard a sudden loud grinding noise from inside the engine compartment, the engine began to shake and sputter. the car lost most of its power and i was barely able to make it through the intersection when the light turned green. upon inspection it was clear to see that the cam chain tensioner had self destructed and caused the engine to fail.
So i got rear ended at the other party's fault at high speed while i was at a stop sign and they neglected to stop pushing me into an intersection full of traffic...no airbags deployed..and since my heater doesn't work but passenger seat heat burned my 12 year old daughters butt...anyone help? i just want heat for my babies..below zero here :( thank you!! [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
I was driving and i pulled into my parking lot and my engine caught on fire. i put it out with snow thank god or it would have been a lot worse. i always have coolant and oil and i checked it a lot cause of the freezing weather we have had recently had -30 for quite awhile. i called vw customer care and they were very worried about my safety at 1st then they had a product something guy call me after see the picture i sent them. i understand they have people always looking for a quick escape goat but this was a fire it could have been so much worse if there was not snow near by. i want my car fixed but i am more worried about the next person this could happen too. i should tell you after ask him if he just wanted to find the reason behind it he said no. personally a car fire is not a normal thing. *tr
Car had been sitting all day drove it once caught fire around 4am in the morning car total alot burn bad in the front. i had notice that some features were not working but i did not attribute it to a electrical problem according to the fire dept who came to put the blaze out. *tr