I think it's a vacuum leak :(
#1
01-23-2020, 06:25 PM
I think it's a vacuum leak :(
Well... the good news is I've got my 2006 spur back from the paint shop (after sitting in the shop untouched for almost two months) and the bumper is touched up and the car has never looked more handsome...
...the bad news is when I picked up the car today I immediately noticed when I started it a rough idle upon start up (almost stalled) along with a CEL and traction control light on. Car seems to run fine once at speed. I can hear the vacuum pump running about 80% of the time I'd say. Pump kicks on the second I touch the brakes, even in park. Bad news? Could it be anything other than a vacuum leak at this point?
...the bad news is when I picked up the car today I immediately noticed when I started it a rough idle upon start up (almost stalled) along with a CEL and traction control light on. Car seems to run fine once at speed. I can hear the vacuum pump running about 80% of the time I'd say. Pump kicks on the second I touch the brakes, even in park. Bad news? Could it be anything other than a vacuum leak at this point?
#2
01-23-2020, 09:09 PM
I had a very similar experience. I had them change the plastic lines for stainless, but the check engine light came on, so I was headed back to the specialist. At the toll booth, I really launched it and popped off a vacuum fitting. The traction control light came on and it started idling horribly. I took it in, they found the loose fitting and reset the computer, everything was fine. I asked them how in the hell could the vacuum system have anything to do with the traction control...they shrugged their shoulders and said that Bentleys often had interconnected computer error messages for one problem.
Traction control light never came on again and vacuum lines are fine.
If you need the vacuum lines, get the stainless ones, not the plastic ones. I spent $1,200 but right after someone said there is a guy who bends them for $200, which seems a fair price. $1,200 was a ripoff.
Bad news: 33 hours of labor to pull the engine and replace it. Depending on your model and year, you may get away with less, I don't know much about the Flying Spur differences. I think your plastic lines still go across the transmission though.
Traction control light never came on again and vacuum lines are fine.
If you need the vacuum lines, get the stainless ones, not the plastic ones. I spent $1,200 but right after someone said there is a guy who bends them for $200, which seems a fair price. $1,200 was a ripoff.
Bad news: 33 hours of labor to pull the engine and replace it. Depending on your model and year, you may get away with less, I don't know much about the Flying Spur differences. I think your plastic lines still go across the transmission though.
#3
01-23-2020, 09:13 PM
I had a very similar experience. I had them change the plastic lines for stainless, but the check engine light came on, so I was headed back to the specialist. At the toll booth, I really launched it and popped off a vacuum fitting. The traction control light came on and it started idling horribly. I took it in, they found the loose fitting and reset the computer, everything was fine. I asked them how in the hell could the vacuum system have anything to do with the traction control...they shrugged their shoulders and said that Bentleys often had interconnected computer error messages for one problem.
Traction control light never came on again and vacuum lines are fine.
If you need the vacuum lines, get the stainless ones, not the plastic ones. I spent $1,200 but right after someone said there is a guy who bends them for $200, which seems a fair price. $1,200 was a ripoff.
Bad news: 33 hours of labor to pull the engine and replace it. Depending on your model and year, you may get away with less, I don't know much about the Flying Spur differences. I think your plastic lines still go across the transmission though.
Traction control light never came on again and vacuum lines are fine.
If you need the vacuum lines, get the stainless ones, not the plastic ones. I spent $1,200 but right after someone said there is a guy who bends them for $200, which seems a fair price. $1,200 was a ripoff.
Bad news: 33 hours of labor to pull the engine and replace it. Depending on your model and year, you may get away with less, I don't know much about the Flying Spur differences. I think your plastic lines still go across the transmission though.
#4
01-23-2020, 09:28 PM
Yes, sorry to be confusing. I had three problems in a row.
First, I had a turbo controller go bad, to change that, I had to pull the engine ($4,000 labor or thereabouts). While it was out, I had them change the vacuum lines to stainless, just because I never wanted to pull the engine again. Then...I had a bad wheel bearing and was taking it back for that when I accelerated hard and got the traction control and rough idle and check engine light.
At the shop, they took it for a drive, confirmed the bad wheel bearing and the vacuum fitting that came off must have been somewhere accessible, because they fixed that in less than ten minutes.
I know what you're thinking, "Maybe my leak is accessible." Probably not, if you search this forum, you'll find pictures of the plastic hose connectors that just disintegrate and they're generally around the transmission, but if they're starting to go bad, they're probably all in need of upgrade.
It's really an enormous job. Search around and ask Johnny Hotspur too; depending on the model and year, some cars can get at the lines by removing the steering rack. My engine was out for a different reason (turbo controller) so I don' know if that was even possible.
Read up on the "smoke test", in fact, you can do it yourself, but it will probably just confirm what you suspect already.
Last question, do you have the VAG engine diagnosis software? That will tell you a lot of information. Ross Tech is what folks recommended and I think it works fine, although it is a bit counter-intuitive. Don't get the wireless connector, the cable is plenty long. I set my laptop on the passenger seat with the cable in the footwell, so I can turn the car on and off, press the gas, etc.
First, I had a turbo controller go bad, to change that, I had to pull the engine ($4,000 labor or thereabouts). While it was out, I had them change the vacuum lines to stainless, just because I never wanted to pull the engine again. Then...I had a bad wheel bearing and was taking it back for that when I accelerated hard and got the traction control and rough idle and check engine light.
At the shop, they took it for a drive, confirmed the bad wheel bearing and the vacuum fitting that came off must have been somewhere accessible, because they fixed that in less than ten minutes.
I know what you're thinking, "Maybe my leak is accessible." Probably not, if you search this forum, you'll find pictures of the plastic hose connectors that just disintegrate and they're generally around the transmission, but if they're starting to go bad, they're probably all in need of upgrade.
It's really an enormous job. Search around and ask Johnny Hotspur too; depending on the model and year, some cars can get at the lines by removing the steering rack. My engine was out for a different reason (turbo controller) so I don' know if that was even possible.
Read up on the "smoke test", in fact, you can do it yourself, but it will probably just confirm what you suspect already.
Last question, do you have the VAG engine diagnosis software? That will tell you a lot of information. Ross Tech is what folks recommended and I think it works fine, although it is a bit counter-intuitive. Don't get the wireless connector, the cable is plenty long. I set my laptop on the passenger seat with the cable in the footwell, so I can turn the car on and off, press the gas, etc.
#5
01-23-2020, 09:31 PM
Yes, sorry to be confusing. I had three problems in a row.
First, I had a turbo controller go bad, to change that, I had to pull the engine ($4,000 labor or thereabouts). While it was out, I had them change the vacuum lines to stainless, just because I never wanted to pull the engine again. Then...I had a bad wheel bearing and was taking it back for that when I accelerated hard and got the traction control and rough idle and check engine light.
At the shop, they took it for a drive, confirmed the bad wheel bearing and the vacuum fitting that came off must have been somewhere accessible, because they fixed that in less than ten minutes.
I know what you're thinking, "Maybe my leak is accessible." Probably not, if you search this forum, you'll find pictures of the plastic hose connectors that just disintegrate and they're generally around the transmission, but if they're starting to go bad, they're probably all in need of upgrade.
It's really an enormous job. Search around and ask Johnny Hotspur too; depending on the model and year, some cars can get at the lines by removing the steering rack. My engine was out for a different reason (turbo controller) so I don' know if that was even possible.
Read up on the "smoke test", in fact, you can do it yourself, but it will probably just confirm what you suspect already.
Last question, do you have the VAG engine diagnosis software? That will tell you a lot of information. Ross Tech is what folks recommended and I think it works fine, although it is a bit counter-intuitive. Don't get the wireless connector, the cable is plenty long. I set my laptop on the passenger seat with the cable in the footwell, so I can turn the car on and off, press the gas, etc.
First, I had a turbo controller go bad, to change that, I had to pull the engine ($4,000 labor or thereabouts). While it was out, I had them change the vacuum lines to stainless, just because I never wanted to pull the engine again. Then...I had a bad wheel bearing and was taking it back for that when I accelerated hard and got the traction control and rough idle and check engine light.
At the shop, they took it for a drive, confirmed the bad wheel bearing and the vacuum fitting that came off must have been somewhere accessible, because they fixed that in less than ten minutes.
I know what you're thinking, "Maybe my leak is accessible." Probably not, if you search this forum, you'll find pictures of the plastic hose connectors that just disintegrate and they're generally around the transmission, but if they're starting to go bad, they're probably all in need of upgrade.
It's really an enormous job. Search around and ask Johnny Hotspur too; depending on the model and year, some cars can get at the lines by removing the steering rack. My engine was out for a different reason (turbo controller) so I don' know if that was even possible.
Read up on the "smoke test", in fact, you can do it yourself, but it will probably just confirm what you suspect already.
Last question, do you have the VAG engine diagnosis software? That will tell you a lot of information. Ross Tech is what folks recommended and I think it works fine, although it is a bit counter-intuitive. Don't get the wireless connector, the cable is plenty long. I set my laptop on the passenger seat with the cable in the footwell, so I can turn the car on and off, press the gas, etc.
#6
01-23-2020, 09:43 PM
VCDS by Ross-Tech.
They have one that is wireless and one with a long cable, I like the cable. You can set it for up to three cars (Volkswagen Auto Group cars).
It's important to read the instructions first, because there is a lot of information.
When I was a new owner, I ran it, and it displayed all of the errors. I'll show a sample below.
You can clear the errors if you think some are nuisances, but of course, they recommend against that. I downloaded all the errors, cleared them, drove the car and re-checked to see what came up again.
Below is the very first scan. I had a bad thermostat, bad third brake light and bad exhaust flap. Apparently the ECU stuff is just nuisance.
Scan 'way back when I first got the car:
They have one that is wireless and one with a long cable, I like the cable. You can set it for up to three cars (Volkswagen Auto Group cars).
It's important to read the instructions first, because there is a lot of information.
When I was a new owner, I ran it, and it displayed all of the errors. I'll show a sample below.
You can clear the errors if you think some are nuisances, but of course, they recommend against that. I downloaded all the errors, cleared them, drove the car and re-checked to see what came up again.
Below is the very first scan. I had a bad thermostat, bad third brake light and bad exhaust flap. Apparently the ECU stuff is just nuisance.
Scan 'way back when I first got the car:
Code:
Thursday,11,April,2019,10:30:53:08985 VCDS -- Windows Based VAG/VAS Emulator Running on Windows 10 x86(Parallels) VCDS Version 18.9.1.0 HEX-V2 CB: 0.4437.4 Data version: 20190114 DS296.0 www.Ross-Tech.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chassis Type: 3W (3W - Bentley Continental (2004 > 2007)) Scan: 01 02 03 05 06 07 08 09 11 13 15 16 17 18 19 23 26 28 34 36 37 38 46 47 53 54 57 65 66 68 69 6C 71 75 76 77 Mileage: 104820km-65132miles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 01: Engine Labels: 07C-906-018-BEB1.clb Part No: 07C 906 018 AR Component: BY-6.0L-TT G ª6521 Revision: 56ÿTT Serial number: 000-00005.11. Coding: 0000173 Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000 VCID: 75B7E0EC09D3073FBDB-5161 3 Faults Found: 18331 - Please Check DTC Memory of ECU Number 2 P1923 - 008 - 16929 - Sensor 1 for Exhaust Temp Bank 1 (G235) P0545 - 002 - Short to Ground 18613 - Performance Malfunction in Cooling System P2181 - 008 - - MIL ON Readiness: 0000 0000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 02: Auto Trans Labels: 09E-927-156.lbl Part No SW: 09E 927 760 M HW: GS1 904 1 Component: AG6 09E 6.0L W12TT 1909 Coding: 0000101 Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000 VCID: 3A2D33D0604DA847909-5161 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 03: ABS Brakes Labels: 3W0-614-517-V1.lbl Part No: 3W0 614 517 D Component: ESP 5.7 4WD H01 0021 Coding: 0007878 Shop #: WSC 03220 000 00000 VCID: 363527E054554C27741-51F3 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 05: Acc/Start Auth. Labels: 3D0-909-13x-05.lbl Part No SW: 3D0 909 135 R HW: 5WK 470 26 Component: 1S Kessy 6610 Revision: 66105312 Serial number: VWZ3Z0D7289977 Coding: 0143597 Shop #: WSC 00083 000 00000 VCID: 34311DE842295E374A5-5161 Subsystem 1 - Part No: XXXXXXXXXXX Component: ELV XXXX 1 Fault Found: 00165 - Switch for Transmission Position P/N 007 - Short to Ground - Intermittent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 06: Seat Mem. Pass Labels: None Part No: 3W0 959 759 A Component: CM Seat Pass. 0009 Coding: 0000001 Shop #: WSC 00083 000 00000 VCID: 47CB5A2423BFC5AF1F7-5161 1 Fault Found: 01904 - Passengers Backrest Adjusting Motor (V46) 005 - No or Incorrect Basic Setting / Adaptation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 07: Control Head Labels: 3D0-035-00x-07.lbl Part No: 3W0 035 008 Component: ZAB COCKPIT 0223 Coding: 0400125 Shop #: WSC 00083 000 00000 VCID: 6A8DC390506DD8C7209-5161 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 08: Auto HVAC Labels: 3W7-907-040.clb Part No: 3W0 907 040 B Component: Climatronic BY614 0030 Coding: 0000002 Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000 VCID: 303911F8B63162172ED-5161 2 Faults Found: 00716 - Air recirculation Flap Positioning Motor (V113) 005 - No or Incorrect Basic Setting / Adaptation 01312 - Powertrain Data Bus 013 - Check DTC Memory ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 09: Cent. Elect. Labels: 3D0-937-049-V1.clb Part No: 3D0 937 049 H Component: STG.Bordnetz 5101 Coding: 0000107 Shop #: WSC 00083 000 00000 VCID: 2F3B1284AB0F7DEF377-5161 1 Fault Found: 01755 - Switch for Parking Lights (E1) 008 - Implausible Signal - Intermittent ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 11: Engine II Labels: 07C-906-018-BEB2.clb Part No: 07C 906 018 AR Component: BY-6.0L-TT G ª6521 Revision: 34ÿTT Serial number: 000-00005.11. Coding: 0000173 Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000 VCID: 75B7E0EC09D3073FBDB-5161 1 Fault Found: 19473 - Valve for Exhaust Flap 1 (N321) P3017 - 001 - Short to Plus ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 15: Airbags Labels: 3D0-909-601.lbl Part No: 3D0 909 601 E Component: 0P Airbag 8.4E+ H10 0936 Coding: 0012368 Shop #: WSC 00083 000 00000 VCID: 2517F0ACF9F337BFCDB-5161 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 16: Steering wheel Labels: 3D0-953-549.lbl Part No: 3D0 953 549 D Component: Lenksäulenmodul 3401 Coding: 0000012 Shop #: WSC 00083 000 00000 VCID: 2E050F80AC0574E73C1-5161 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 17: Instruments Labels: 3Wx-920-xxx-17.lbl Part No: 3W0 920 841 Component: KOMBIINSTRUMENT RB8 0520 Coding: 0023203 Shop #: WSC 03220 104 72655 VCID: 72BDDBF078BD1007989-5161 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 19: CAN Gateway Labels: 6N0-909-901-19.lbl Part No: 6N0 909 901 Component: Gateway K<>CAN 0101 Coding: 0000006 Shop #: WSC 03220 104 72655 VCID: 70B9D1F876B122176ED-5161 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 34: Level Control Labels: 3D0-907-553-V1.clb Part No: 3W0 907 553 Component: LUFTFDR.-CDC- 3C1V0 7014 Coding: 0015500 Shop #: WSC 35403 000 1048576 VCID: 77ABEAE413DF752FAF7-5161 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 36: Seat Mem. Drvr Labels: None Part No: 3W0 959 760 A Component: CM Seat Driver 0008 Coding: 0000001 Shop #: WSC 03220 104 60901 VCID: 3FDB42C47B6F8D6FA77-5161 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 37: Navigation Labels: None Part No: 3W0 919 887 A Component: NAVIGATION 0168 Coding: 0400000 Shop #: WSC 00083 000 00000 VCID: 45D7502C19B3D7BFEDB-5161 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 38: Roof Electronics Labels: None Part No: 3W0 907 135 C Component: Dachmodul 0703 Coding: 0000157 Shop #: WSC 00083 000 00000 VCID: 363527E054554C27741-5161 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 46: Central Conv. Labels: 3D0-959-933.lbl Part No: 3D0 959 933 F Component: 1X HSG 0101 Coding: 0000032 Shop #: WSC 00083 000 00000 VCID: 33331EF44727590F53F-4B01 Subsystem 1 - Part No: 3W1 959 701 Component: Tuersteuergeraet FS 0702 Subsystem 2 - Part No: 3W1 959 702 Component: Tuersteuergeraet BF 0702 Subsystem 3 - Part No: 3W3 959 703 Component: Tuersteuergeraet HL 0702 Subsystem 4 - Part No: 3W3 959 704 Component: Tuersteuergeraet HR 0702 Subsystem 5 - Part No: 7L0 907 719 Component: Neigungssensor 0020 1 Fault Found: 01503 - Bulb for 3rd Brake Light (M25) 009 - Open or Short to Ground ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 47: Sound System Labels: 7Lx-035-4xx-47.lbl Part No: 3W0 035 456 C Component: 12K-AUDIOVERST 4121 Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000 VCID: 34311DE842295E374A5-5161 2 Faults Found: 00874 - Treble Speaker Front Left (R20) 007 - Short to Ground 00871 - Bass Speaker Front Right (R23) 011 - Open Circuit ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 53: Parking Brake Labels: 3W0-907-801.clb Part No SW: 3W0 907 801 H HW: 3W0 907 801 H Component: EPB BC7H0300 HC7 0300 Coding: 0022401 Shop #: WSC 03220 104 72655 VCID: 3B2336D46F77914F8BF-5161 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 54: Rear Spoiler Labels: 1C0-959-733.lbl Part No: 1C0 959 733 H Component: Heckspoiler 0002 VCID: 303911F8B33162172ED-51CF No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 68: Wiper Electr. Labels: 3Wx-955-023.clb Part No: 3W1 955 023 C Component: Wischermodul ª0323 Shop #: WSC 00000 725 65552 VCID: 363527E054554C27741-5161 1 Fault Found: 00003 - Control Module 014 - Defective ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 71: Battery Charger Labels: 3D0-915-181.lbl Part No: 3D0 915 181 C Component: Batteriemanagement 2700 Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000 VCID: 2313EEB4F7C7C98FA3F-5161 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 76: Park Assist Labels: Redir Fail! Part No: 3W0 919 283 Component: 02 Einparkhilfe 0203 Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000 VCID: 7AADF3D020CD6847D09-5161 No fault code found. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Address 77: Telephone Labels: None Part No: 3W0 035 729 E Component: Telefon 0119 Shop #: WSC 00000 000 00000 VCID: 392F2CDC654BA35F993-5161 No fault code found. End----(Elapsed Time: 07:47, VBatt start/end: 14.0V/14.0V. VIgn 0.0V)------
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#7
01-24-2020, 05:00 PM
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Just for clarification, the Flying Spurs never had any vacuum lines over the transmission, over the trans was only for the GT's 2004-06.
However, the FS and GT share the vacuum line setup along the firewall behind the steering rack, there is a thread here about the rack removal and line replacement, also the FS has the vacuum solenoids under the "B" cover at the back of the intake manifold, check for leaks there also.
Johnny
However, the FS and GT share the vacuum line setup along the firewall behind the steering rack, there is a thread here about the rack removal and line replacement, also the FS has the vacuum solenoids under the "B" cover at the back of the intake manifold, check for leaks there also.
Johnny
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01-27-2020, 02:57 PM
Update...
Update: my mechanic tells me she is running like new again. I won't be able to pick her up until this weekend. I forget the name of the part, but I will post it once I get the invoice...
If I remember the phone call correctly, he said there is a rubber seal between the turbo and the airline I believe? He thinks somebody must have bumped it while I was having my bumper touched up in the body shop. Simple fix and he said she's running like new.
I'm having a couple of other small things done while she is in the shop: OEM rear brake pads, brake line flush, general checkup and inspection, etc. I will post more details once I pick her up.
I am fortunate that I found an independent shop within two hours from me and these guys specialize in Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Rolls Royce. I can tell already the key to me being able to enjoy this car is having somebody that knows how to work on it that I can trust. I initially went to a shop nearby that specializes in exotics to run the codes but I could tell he was basically lost so I sought out an independent shop specializing in Bentley.
Thanks for your input, as always, everyone! Until next time... happy motoring.
If I remember the phone call correctly, he said there is a rubber seal between the turbo and the airline I believe? He thinks somebody must have bumped it while I was having my bumper touched up in the body shop. Simple fix and he said she's running like new.
I'm having a couple of other small things done while she is in the shop: OEM rear brake pads, brake line flush, general checkup and inspection, etc. I will post more details once I pick her up.
I am fortunate that I found an independent shop within two hours from me and these guys specialize in Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Rolls Royce. I can tell already the key to me being able to enjoy this car is having somebody that knows how to work on it that I can trust. I initially went to a shop nearby that specializes in exotics to run the codes but I could tell he was basically lost so I sought out an independent shop specializing in Bentley.
Thanks for your input, as always, everyone! Until next time... happy motoring.
#12
01-29-2020, 05:35 PM
Update #2:
So. My Bentley service guy seems amazing so far (this is my first experience working with him, but when I dropped the car off there were three other Bentley's there... based on the online reviews this guy is honest and trustworthy and knows his Bentleys in and out).
Once the air line to the turbo was fixed he said it was running like a champ and threw no new lights in about the twenty miles he put on it. However, just to be certain he ran codes again and found a "pending code" (not enough to throw a CEL he said) for some sort of exhaust thermostat or some such I believe? Anyway, he decided to smoke test the car to be thorough. He said he did find a vacuum leak, however, he claims it is in a spot that is tough to get to, but can be gotten to without dropping the engine or transmission (I believe he said he has done this same spot on multiple Spurs and it is towards the rear of the car and a common place for the Spur to develop a leak).
So far we are as follows:
The reason I am being so descriptive and up-front in this post is because when I first went Bentley shopping, I really wanted to have an idea of maintenance costs and upkeep costs, etc. I hope this post is helpful for those shopping and for those solving current problems. The gentleman who is working on my car is know (according to his many positive online reviews) as a perfectionist and is known to look over the cars up and down, in and out. He said the car is solid and in very nice condition underneath and all over. That said, I am very happy with my purchase so far. Now that I know of this garage, any exotic pre-owned cars I purchase in the future will undergo a prepurchase inspection with this particular garage.
Hopefully this will be the last update for this thread... stay tuned
So. My Bentley service guy seems amazing so far (this is my first experience working with him, but when I dropped the car off there were three other Bentley's there... based on the online reviews this guy is honest and trustworthy and knows his Bentleys in and out).
Once the air line to the turbo was fixed he said it was running like a champ and threw no new lights in about the twenty miles he put on it. However, just to be certain he ran codes again and found a "pending code" (not enough to throw a CEL he said) for some sort of exhaust thermostat or some such I believe? Anyway, he decided to smoke test the car to be thorough. He said he did find a vacuum leak, however, he claims it is in a spot that is tough to get to, but can be gotten to without dropping the engine or transmission (I believe he said he has done this same spot on multiple Spurs and it is towards the rear of the car and a common place for the Spur to develop a leak).
So far we are as follows:
- OEM rear rotors installed
- OEM rear break pads installed
- Brake line flush
- Fixed a suspension rattle (he said it was a loose panel underneath the car that was missing two bolts)
- Fixed the vacuum leak as mentioned above
- Fixed the airline leak that was disconnected from the turbo (two minute fix he said)
- Replaced a dead bulb in one of the four rear license plate illuminator lights
- I think that is it. Grand total so far: $2,600 USD
The reason I am being so descriptive and up-front in this post is because when I first went Bentley shopping, I really wanted to have an idea of maintenance costs and upkeep costs, etc. I hope this post is helpful for those shopping and for those solving current problems. The gentleman who is working on my car is know (according to his many positive online reviews) as a perfectionist and is known to look over the cars up and down, in and out. He said the car is solid and in very nice condition underneath and all over. That said, I am very happy with my purchase so far. Now that I know of this garage, any exotic pre-owned cars I purchase in the future will undergo a prepurchase inspection with this particular garage.
Hopefully this will be the last update for this thread... stay tuned
