My wife's 2019 VW Atlas has had a bit of issues lately. A miss fire code came up (random across a few cylinders) and I realized we were over-due for coil and plug replacement. Most looked fine, but cylinder 5 was getting some water in the coil area because the outside of the plug and coil were crusty with white build-up. The coil and plug replacement went well. Got the parts from FCP Euro, ATP coils and NGK plugs. Probably the easiest plug replacement I've ever done. Did an oil change with Amsoil 0w-30 Euro and a factory element filter at the same time.
However, when I filled it up with gas after, the tank vent didn't seem to be working. A day later the MIL came on with the EVAP Purge Flow fault (I forgot to write the code down). Clearly its a vent issue, I just need to track it down. If anyone is familiar with these and has any tips, it would be much appreciated. FCP Euro had a bunch of parts (EVAP canister filter, canister, hose and purge valve) for reasonable money, so in effort to save time, I loaded the parts cannon. I did pull up a VW Tech Tip (not a Tech Bulletin according to VW) and it points to a bunch of these parts as possible causes of the MIL. I'm wondering if I simply knocked a wire off of the purge valve. When I pulled the #6 coil, it did get away from me and go clattering down the back of the engine.
Another maintenance item I'm going to tackle before winter is the front brakes. I put a set of Powerstop rotors and pads in the back and they have been great. The front rotors need to be replaced, primarily due to the significant rust in the vented center. I've never seen a rotor rot from the inside out, but theses are. I have ordered ATE rotors and EBC Greenstuff pads, also from FCP. I'm going to bleed the brakes while I'm there. Will report back on the performance once I install these.
However, when I filled it up with gas after, the tank vent didn't seem to be working. A day later the MIL came on with the EVAP Purge Flow fault (I forgot to write the code down). Clearly its a vent issue, I just need to track it down. If anyone is familiar with these and has any tips, it would be much appreciated. FCP Euro had a bunch of parts (EVAP canister filter, canister, hose and purge valve) for reasonable money, so in effort to save time, I loaded the parts cannon. I did pull up a VW Tech Tip (not a Tech Bulletin according to VW) and it points to a bunch of these parts as possible causes of the MIL. I'm wondering if I simply knocked a wire off of the purge valve. When I pulled the #6 coil, it did get away from me and go clattering down the back of the engine.
Another maintenance item I'm going to tackle before winter is the front brakes. I put a set of Powerstop rotors and pads in the back and they have been great. The front rotors need to be replaced, primarily due to the significant rust in the vented center. I've never seen a rotor rot from the inside out, but theses are. I have ordered ATE rotors and EBC Greenstuff pads, also from FCP. I'm going to bleed the brakes while I'm there. Will report back on the performance once I install these.
