High KM Diesel Questions

[decksla]

Hi all

looking to get back into vags (the cars, snicker) for a daily and have decided on the 2L diesel DSG models.

at this stage itll be a golf or a jetta and with my budget I'm looking at quite high kms.

Ive heard diesels go forever, but should there be anything to look out for when checking out cars in the 200-300k km mark?

I've pretty much dismissed anything without a service history and im torn with that age old decision of buying a car that has less kms but closer to it's major, or a higher km car with its major already done.

Again because of the budget, ill be looking at TDI variants unless a stupendously cheap and well maintained GT comes along. fuel economy is my primary decision for buying.

On the topic of majors, can anyone recommend a shop in Melbourne and costs roughly? I've read somewhere that majors on these engine (assuming correctly maintained) are every 120k. Is that true?

thanks again

[gle1234]

Hi Decksla,

I'm in a similar boat, but looking to upgrade from my 1.9 TDI MK5 to a 2.0 TDI MK6, mainly looking at the 2.0 diesel due to the reliability factor. I'm confident properly serviced diesel will last a long, long time, my mate's picked one up 6 months ago with 250k on the clock and it looks and runs like brand new.

From what I know, majors are the DSG fluid + filter change every 60k, and the timing belt + tensioner + water pump is every 105k or 5 years. (This timing has been revised a couple of times I think, so someone correct me if I'm wrong and I'll edit.)

- 105k service $895 John @ Volkshome, Thomastown (feb 2015) - Good job, but as per previous post, it's worth noting they did extra work without asking me at additional cost.
- 120k service $895 by Elvis @ Volks Autohaus, Truganina (feb 2016) - Will use again.

Cheers

[Greg Roles]

Your biggest headache will be DPF equipped models, with most DPF's clogging once at 150kms, and be well onto a second clog at 200-250kms, they become less efficient over time. They can be chemically reflushed though these days, as to how effective that is long term reamains to be seen.

DSG service history and the exact kms it was done at would also be paramount to me, DSG's are expensive to rebuild, and need correct oil and routine servicing. Realise too on a budget DSG oil - genuine is $50 odd a litre, about $35 a litre best price aftermarket, and serviced every 60 tho. It's an expensive service at t the dealer.

I'd find a car who's owner knows the benefit of BP/Caltex diesel fuel over cheap diesel, and has a good strong service history. At 220k my old GT TDI still felt tight as a drum, and they should go well over 300kms just fine, but it's the problematic bolt on's like EGR valves, DPF's fuel pumps and the like that can play up.

Pick a car, run it on the name brand diesels, and flush out the intake with some diesel specific upper intake cleaner. There is plenty of choice on carsales, so hunt around, and realise the difference between the 103kw and the 125kw in the real world, in stock form, is pretty small 0-100.

[i3_on3]

I am in the same boat too. Bought my 2007 jetta 2.0 diesel automatic engine. Only to found out it has a diesel fuel leaking as i park on the street and leave diesel fuel mark quite a lot on the street under the engine.

Anyone got the mechanic skill to help me around sydney to have a look at my jetta? or any recommendation on any mechanic with great skills on jetta/ vw with reasonable price?

I need help to check on the timing belt and waterpump as well as the previous owner can't be sure when the last time he changed them.

Any suggestion will be great. Cheers.

[Newair]

Hi
Same as above, I have 2008 2.0 TDI with 475000 Ks. It runs well & have not had problems. I run BP Diesel for economy & peace of mind.


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