Audi, like Volkswagen, has issued a voluntary recall as well ironically regarding car transmissions also. Audi models equipped with the S tronic transmissions between September 2008 and August 2009 are encouraged to have their vehicles inspected due to faulty illuminated warning lamps on the car dashboard. Some customers with the affected vehicles have experienced illuminated warning lamps in the dashboard, and in rare instances, reported that the transmission went into “neutral.”

The models affected by the recall includes Audi A3, Audi TT and Audi TT Roadster models. Audi car owners should contact local dealers to have their vehicles inspected and repaired if necessary.
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Volkswagen of America has issued a voluntary recall for about 13,500 vehicles equipped with DSG transmissions. Apparently a faulty temperature sensor in the said DSG transmission is reportedly the problem. Failure of the temperature sensor could result in illuminated warning lamps in the dashboard, and in rare instances the transmission may shift into neutral.

The recall affects models like the Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, GTI, and Eos built between September 2008 and August 2009. Affected owners are encouraged to call local Volkswagen retailers to schedule an appointment to have their vehicle inspected and repaired.

(Source) Press

Tags: Dashboard, Eos, failure, GTi, Jetta, lamps, models, rare instances, temperature sensor, transmissions, volkswagen, volkswagen of america

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Shifting from the traditional car materials to the alternative ones is not easy. But through the years we have seen car steel or metals replaced by hard plastics. And that practice continues to prosper and much of it is covered in this technical conference labeled “Plastics in Automotive Engineering”.

This is organized by the Associa­tion of German Engineers (VDI) to be held on March 25 and 26, 2009 in Mann­heim, Germany.

These products include not only hydrolysis-resistant Ultradur® (PBT), tribologically optimized Ultrason® (PESU) and particularly low-squeaking Neopolen® (EPP) but also the following innovations:

1. Safety for the Opel Insignia
2. Easy-flow bend
3. High Speed for Light Colors
4. Dual-clutch transmissions
5. Miramid: Polyamides that are even more tailor-made to customers’ needs
6. Polyurethanes from Elastogran GmbH
7. Lightweight but not to be taken lightly: the PUR car body of the Artega GT
8. Elastoclear: scratch-proof polyurethane coating for wood trim
9. Cellasto-Ultramid combination for shock absorber bearings

(Source) Azom

Tags: automotive engineering, hydrolysis, opel insignia, polyurethane coating, polyurethanes, shock absorber, transmissions

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