New to me 2010 Tiguan

[Perthdisco]

Apologies for repost as I learn how this forum works!!

Hello
Just got second car and first car for daughter a great condition Tiguan 2010.

151,000km

Has been well serviced and is in excellent cosmetic condition.

Roof lining falling off will need doing soon.

Will probably do DIY oil changes from now on.

Thinking of DIY doing coolant change and power steering fluid. Are there forum DIY guides?

Keen to learn from others on two main issues;

Changing 6 speed auto non-DSG fluid is this recommended since it’s a not scheduled service?

Timing chain. How paranoid about getting it changed should I be? How likely is it the tensioner would have been replaced given early year faults and part updates?

Recommended online parts suppliers. My other car is a Land Rover so there is excellent parts suppliers in Australia and UK I’d like to find VW equivalent.

Thank you
Richard





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[arcadelt]

Congratulations on your acquisition. I too have a 2010, and mine is diesel and manual. Two things you might want to keep an eye on is the water pump and air conditioning compressor. On the latter, if you get any sense that the performance of the aircon is degrading, act early to replace the compressor as it will save you money against delayed action.

[Perthdisco]

Congratulations on your acquisition. I too have a 2010, and mine is diesel and manual. Two things you might want to keep an eye on is the water pump and air conditioning compressor. On the latter, if you get any sense that the performance of the aircon is degrading, act early to replace the compressor as it will save you money against delayed action.

Thank you. Water pump I imagine is a replacement item at time of belt or chain change? Do they leak when failing as a clue to see coolant loss?

Is the compressor serviceable to some degree? Probably a good idea to recharge system.

Also, at 150,000km / 10yr is it likely some of these gremlins have passed already? I don’t have every detailed receipt.


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[arcadelt]

Thank you. Water pump I imagine is a replacement item at time of belt or chain change? Do they leak when failing as a clue to see coolant loss?

Is the compressor serviceable to some degree? Probably a good idea to recharge system.

Also, at 150,000km / 10yr is it likely some of these gremlins have passed already? I don’t have every detailed receipt.

In my experience gremlins don’t tend to stick to a timetable, but perhaps there are notes in the log book or maybe within the servicing dealers computer system.

My water pump failed with a bang at about 95K km, and so I took the opportunity to replace the timing belt at the same time. No telltale signs I'm afraid, just a dramatic temperature rise 20km from my destination after a several thousand km journey.

The air conditioning was not a matter of the gas, but the compressor destroying its internals. Doubt it is serviceable, but any aircon specialist can advise. As I said, don’t wait for destruction as I did, and you’ll save money. I had noticed poorer performance, but ignored it till too late.

[Perthdisco]

Thank you

One last question does the petrol have a fuel filter? I’m getting mixed signals there may not be a traditional in-line one only an unserviceable pre filter in the tank?

Supercheap does not show up a fuel filter either in the service parts. They do however have a well priced service kit for the auto trans!




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[Lucas_R]

Thank you

One last question does the petrol have a fuel filter? I’m getting mixed signals there may not be a traditional in-line one only an unserviceable pre filter in the tank?

Supercheap does not show up a fuel filter either in the service parts. They do however have a well priced service kit for the auto trans!

Yes the fuel filter is underneath the car just in front of the rear drivers side wheel. Well this is where is was on my 2010 Golf GTI which is the same engine as the Tiguan so im assuming your car will be the same but perhaps not.

As for local parts suppliers, RunAutoParts is great for oil/fuel/air filters and other consumables like brake pads etc.

[Perthdisco]

Yes the fuel filter is underneath the car just in front of the rear drivers side wheel. Well this is where is was on my 2010 Golf GTI which is the same engine as the Tiguan so im assuming your car will be the same but perhaps not.

As for local parts suppliers, RunAutoParts is great for oil/fuel/air filters and other consumables like brake pads etc.

Thanks

Great parts site yet nothing for the petrol fuel filter.

Diesel yes.

Have seen other VW models on YouTube get the fuel filter changed But now thinking the Tiguan has only the tank screen.

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[Perthdisco]

Being a 2010 I thought it was a pre 4Motion spec and only FWD however I’m looking underneath there is definitely a rear diff and drive shafts to the rear wheels.

Can anyone describe how this system works as there is no specific mention in the manual. Is it constant AWD?

Is there a centre diff?


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[Hillbilly]

Being a 2010 I thought it was a pre 4Motion spec and only FWD however I’m looking underneath there is definitely a rear diff and drive shafts to the rear wheels.

Can anyone describe how this system works as there is no specific mention in the manual. Is it constant AWD?

Is there a centre diff?


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Its a Haldex system Do a wee google on how it works

[Lucas_R]

Being a 2010 I thought it was a pre 4Motion spec and only FWD however I’m looking underneath there is definitely a rear diff and drive shafts to the rear wheels.

Can anyone describe how this system works as there is no specific mention in the manual. Is it constant AWD?

Is there a centre diff?

Its FWD until it detects slip and then engages the rear wheels.