t5 trouble

[spiderpig]

How similar is the T5 transporter engine to the crafter? Not alot of info around on the crafter that ive found for known issues.

So for the transporters is it still necessary to run the same oil, VW spec 0w-30 etc with no DPF?

[Transporter]

How similar is the T5 transporter engine to the crafter? Not alot of info around on the crafter that ive found for known issues.

So for the transporters is it still necessary to run the same oil, VW spec 0w-30 etc with no DPF?

It is always safe to use VW recommended oil for your what ever vehicle you have, especially the new ones with the emission devices and much closer internal tolerances (not just in the engine).

[spiderpig]

Thanks, have been reading some info on oil in the other section and will look into one of the 504/507 oils you guys have been recommending.

Trans/crafter T5 engine similar between veichles?

[Tornado T5]

Thanks, have been reading some info on oil in the other section and will look into one of the 504/507 oils you guys have been recommending.

Trans/crafter T5 engine similar between veichles?

On my limited knowledge, the most obvious that comes to mind is that the Crafter is a common rail tdi and has slightly lower power and torque values. Not sure if torque comes in lower so maybe it's really a different state of tune.

[Transporter]

Thanks, have been reading some info on oil in the other section and will look into one of the 504/507 oils you guys have been recommending.

Trans/crafter T5 engine similar between veichles?

Completely different engine in Crafter to that in T5, the Crafter is a joint venture with MB, so Sprinter has the same engine. Similar is only that both engines are German.

[fenno]

turbos in and she's driving well, Im savin now for when the tranny blows ha ha

fenno

[Tornado T5]

Completely different engine in Crafter to that in T5, the Crafter is a joint venture with MB, so Sprinter has the same engine. Similar is only that both engines are German.

Are you sure, according to MB site the Sprinter comes with a 4 cyl and a V6 Tdi....or did the 5cyl come in the previous model? I thought the van itself was a JV between Merc and VW.

[Transporter]

Are you sure, according to MB site the Sprinter comes with a 4 cyl and a V6 Tdi....or did the 5cyl come in the previous model? I thought the van itself was a JV between Merc and VW.

You're right and I apologize for confusing you (never post when in a hurry or not thinking straight). The Sprinter and the Crafter have a different engines. Here is more: Volkswagen Crafter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

However the engine in the Crafter is a common rail engine (in the T5 it was always PD until now) and it was in the time when I was buying my T5, also the diagnostic socket in the Crafter is different to the current range of the VW's and that's what confused me. I've never worked on the Crafter van but I have 3 customers with the Sprinters of different age now and the engine is MB in them, that's for sure.

[Tornado T5]

You're right and I apologize for confusing you (never post when in a hurry or not thinking straight). The Sprinter and the Crafter have a different engines. Here is more: Volkswagen Crafter - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

However the engine in the Crafter is a common rail engine (in the T5 it was always PD until now) and it was in the time when I was buying my T5, also the diagnostic socket in the Crafter is different to the current range of the VW's and that's what confused me. I've never worked on the Crafter van but I have 3 customers with the Sprinters of different age now and the engine is MB in them, that's for sure.

That's OK, I had to look it up anyway. I remember when the current Crafter was released that it had a 2.5L I5 Common rail and wondered if this would be passed onto the T5. When I saw that it actually offered lower power and torque I then said "I hope not". I also now remember thinking "I hope the next T5 doesn't adopt the front end stying theme aswell, lol".

[spiderpig]

That's OK, I had to look it up anyway. I remember when the current Crafter was released that it had a 2.5L I5 Common rail and wondered if this would be passed onto the T5. When I saw that it actually offered lower power and torque I then said "I hope not". I also now remember thinking "I hope the next T5 doesn't adopt the front end stying theme aswell, lol".

My Crater came from the factory with the 120kw 350nm power option, how far below is that " offered power/toruqe " of your transporter? Im guessing the factory has released it in a slightly lower state of tune due to its intended use/market, leaving a fair bit of margin to play with?

Hopefuly getting my ECU tweaked end of next week so should bump it up a bit.

Also hoping i dont have the same troubles with my crafter that transporter owners seem to have, fingers crossed.