Volkswagen, here are the changes for the turbodiesel: update … – The Daily

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Nearly six weeks after the outbreak of the Scandal of diesel Volkswagen , the German group announces that it has presented to ‘ authorities Federal German Transport Kba technical solutions to change the engine “ type EA 189 ” with the software that makeup the values ​​of emissions NOx during testing American EPA. In particular, Volkswagen said how it intends to take action to correct the problem on the 2.0 and 1.6 TDI engines , and for more small and less popular three-cylinder 1.2 TDI the “final technical solution” will be presented later this month , ie no later than next Monday. The KBA, “after thorough consideration”, approved the changes.

For the 2.0 TDI , the planned intervention is simply a software upgrade which requires half hour work in the workshop. A similar intervention should be enough even for the 1.2, says the House. For the 1.6 TDI , in addition to updating the software it is also necessary edit “hardware” : in the intake manifold shall be inserted “ flow will transform “(pictured above), a kind of filter that removes turbulence in front of the sensor which measures the air mass “an important parameter for the management of the engine and combustion optimization”, explains the Volkswagen. Overall, the operation should take less than an hour of work .

The German group said to be able to find a solution “ relatively simple and convenient for the customer. ” From the beginning, the statement said the official, the goal was that the amendment did not have negative effects on the Power engine, the performance and consumption, but “the achievement of these objectives can not yet be confirmed permanently”.

On the basis of the technical solution accepted in Germany, Volkswagen and other brands Seat, Skoda, Audi and VW Commercial vehicles are developing the plan of action in the 28 European markets . The recall of the 8.5 million vehicles involved should start January 2016 and continue throughout the year. The House says it will work to make the operation as quickly as possible, by contacting each customer to consider the needs of each and possibly offer “ alternative mobility options free “, which probably means a replacement car for the time in which the car must remain unused in the workshop. In addition, until the end of 2016, Volkswagen waiver defend to requests for warranty work linked to the presence of the software installed on the engines EA 189, “so customers will not be disadvantaged by waiting. “

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