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[@tobiasjacobsen_dk]

Could be Nice with a “worst problems” series on the VAG engines a what could be done to avoid issues

[@DarksideDevelopments]

it would be 10 hours long!

[@tobiasjacobsen_dk]

Bring it on boys 👍

[@dannesvanstrom3408]

Modern VW is shit from HELL!

[@mangreek9975]

@@DarksideDevelopments Hello. I want to buy vw amarok, i choose 2.0 tdi single turbo or biturbo?

[@fv7765]

Very interest video, I know that engine PD were the best engine ever made on VAG till it till change to common rail too many issues! Had a VW Transporter T5 2.0TDI 84PS for rent van had issue with EGR light on the second day!

[@DeepakKumar-lv4te]

T5.1 ? Not t5, the pd engine

[@lukekilah6257]

I’ll stick with my PD motor. Reliable and strong

[@buggerlugz6753]

I managed to put a rod through my block with my passat's 1.9 PD engine mate........so can be problematic.

[@ryanp6138]

They do work well!

[@alexandruv847]

@@buggerlugz6753 B6 Passat ?

[@lukekilah6257]

Buggerlugz that happens if you abuse engines.

[@aqib2000]

Buggerlugz then don’t buy a BKC or BXE if you won’t wanna be losing rods The 1.9 he’s talking about is the one from that old A4 and Golf MK3

[@diogovieira3362]

I miss the 1.9tdi pre 2005 still got a VP110, and it just... goes. It just goes and thats it!

[@iTzNitrOxZ]

if you are going for a 2.0 tdi, never buy the pd ones and also try to get a 2010+ common rail one. they dont have the oil pump issues

[@3sides2everystory]

My 2.5PD has done 325k miles, just doing injectors on it now, for the second time. Trust me, this is the best engine VW made

[@LoneWolfExplorer]

Are these issues only with the T5.1? I’ve been thinking of getting a T6 & been researching on what not to buy etc.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Believe this engine came in the T6's also. The CFCA's have EGR issues and CXEB's have had issues with the rings and pistons causing premature engine wear

[@LoneWolfExplorer]

@@DarksideDevelopments So am I right in saying it’s just the bi turbo models in both T5.1 & T6 I should avoid?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Pretty much yeah, we've seen more catastrophic issues in them than any others

[@coolerking70able]

Seems to be a common issue in modern diesel engines. MAN Trucks championed this solution in their marketing to meet Euro 5 emissions about 10 years ago, being I’m sure the only heavy truck manufacturer at that time not having to go down the SCR “Ad Blue” route. The results were the same a vehicle we had needed two engines in less than 3 years! EGR as a engineering concept is just shite, when you get to see the innards as shown here you know the reason why!

[@StarLordIRL]

I JUST lost an entire 140 2.0 tdi to a head bolt. Thousands down the drain. I don't know what to say

[@andyhunt457]

So is it a good engine basically with just a poor egr design/poor maintenance issues.? So should we avoid them??

[@mleussin]

If you close the egr asap with low mileage and add an additional oil cooler the last long

[@andypreston1524]

Yes.............

[@SheepInACart]

@@niko8638 Basically because with twin turbos, a fairly small engine bay and commercial type demands they are often abused with (long days with heavy loads, towing trailers or lead footed courier use in stop start traffic to name a few), temperatures do get pretty warm, especially with an auto and air conditioning all piling more thermal load into the same air path. Will depend on your climate and use case of course, but in general if your not keeping it totally stock, its worth at least considering. Also unlike EGR delete, a external oil cooler doesn't normally have a large impact on what people think of as the "warmup" time of the engine, since its not a big change in either mass or total cooling present (even before thermostat opens), and the oil temps are only loosely coupled to the block/coolant (reaching an equilibrium that notably higher, but with average in sump remaining cooler than the block for a noticeable time after the engines coolant has reached operating temperature anyway). That said if your going crazy with the size you'll want to make sure you do a longer (or harder) drive once/twice a week to get the oil hot enough to drive moisture out, else add an external water separator (which is what most heavy diesel plant needs to do, as the "Italian tune up" of running it full tilt every now and again is both expensive in fuel/maintenance and frowned upon by occupational workplace safety regulators), but this isn't a change in usage for most van owners anyway (much less anybody who was worried about overheating oil to begin with). Hence for most people the real consideration for adding the cooler is the cost of parts/installation, since a ebay cheapo home job can be a liability, and as much as we all like watching the dark side boys work, they do still need to keep the lights on, so it isn't free.

[@MA-ff5to]

Bore wash . The aluminium gets in polishes the cylinder walls an rings . the cylinder doesn't seal , that gives you poor compression. The mix shoots in to the sump past the rings . Creates to much crank case pressure, oil leaks , oil burning .

[@ryanp6138]

Yeah, not bore wash in the petrol engine sense

[@yehh1217]

Hey guys! What do you think about 8v bmm engine? Any common problems you guys face? And is there anything specific about their maintenance to keep in mind? Thank you for your time!

[@DarksideDevelopments]

It's good, fit a larger turbo and some bigger injectors!

[@yehh1217]

@@DarksideDevelopments yep, that is the plan, just want to make sure it is perfectly healthy before doing that!

[@benjones9808]

Thanks for this informative video, vw cost cutting for profit, Cheer's

[@monkehbitch]

I HATE diesel oil, Gets everywhere, stains everything! I was considering a BiTdi Passat, I'm glad I didnt now. Nice one... Going down the audi V6Tdi route... Better gambling with that than one of these. The few passats I went to see just seemed to "perfect" for the price. Strangely enough, All in Bradford - Dealers. Naturally the first thing thats sensible is electronically delete the EGR, by the look of it somehow subltly blanking off the inlet to the manifold.

[@RETMTM]

Wish you guys were in 🇦🇺 because my Passat 125TDi 3C B7 MY13 aircon stopped working. No faults, has gas, everything works but I'm told it's not worth changing the solenoid valve but to buy a new compressor. Car has 75K kms 🤦‍♂️ I love my Passat but seeing what VGA does to us consumers is heart breaking. I don't have any techs like you here. FML

[@jaimomckinnon9633]

$1,200 AU fitted

[@davidbates247]

My MK4 ajm TDI was fantastic reliable

[@miketroup847]

That engine is what put me off a amarok

[@CdDr12]

Never buy an amarok that isn't the V6,, but then again, dont buy an amarok with the v6.. I recommend not buying an amarok haha

[@RichardTanW21]

DD does the 150 suffer the same EGR cooler issues?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

No.

[@2FRP95]

Was it enough to just hone it, or did you need to bore it?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Scrap block!

[@paulregep]

Does the CUAA 2.0 bitdi have the same problem? Thanks

[@ryanp6138]

Not that we know of.

[@refentsechuaka1077]

Are they the same ones used in the old amarok 2.0 Bitdi

[@DarksideDevelopments]

No, the amaroks didn't have this issue

[@ravenx447]

A very depressing video to watch when you own one of these B#**]¥ things 2011 CFCA Bi turbo, new turbos (twice) but that’s another story😢 New EGR, new injectors DPF blocked, so cleaned plus the usual stuff Clutch, dual mass, cam belt, etc and there’s me thinking I got it at the right price 🙄 Great stuff to watch though guys, keep it up 👍🏼

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Usual story, just doing one now, crate engine!

[@petermbrid]

I thought a 1.6 dci was full of emissions stuff that’s hard to get to, that EGR cooler is one hell of a unit

[@mathiaspettersen3813]

would e simple egr delete with blanking plates remove the issue? And does this issue apply to the earliest 140 hp transporters?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Only 180s kill engines and you need to get it before it's failed

[@mathiaspettersen3813]

@@DarksideDevelopments ok, i have a customers car with all the symtoms mentioned in the video. Did a egr off but i didn't install blanking plates right away and still had the same issues. Installed blanking plates for the egr and car runs fine now, but feels like it's down on power so was thinking maybe he has a cracked egr cooler and water has worn the cylinder to a lower compression.

[@soapyvanshoey3179]

Great video, but could you tell me if a 2lt tdi skoda kodiaq vrs 245bhp engine block is that the same block as the 2lt tdi 190bhp engine? Theres a kodiaq with a smashed sump the engine is destroyed, i assume so,was looking to buy an engine to replace the damaged one

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Nothing is shared with the 240hp engine, it's all unique

[@soapyvanshoey3179]

So you could not replace the block with another 2lt bare engine and add all the ancillaries to it? So its a completely different 2lt engine?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

The complete engine is entirely different

[@olsmokey5256]

Hey bru... what do you think of the pd100 engine?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

The PD100 engine isn't strong like the PD130 / PD150 engines, it has the small journal crankshaft and rods we don't recommend more than 200 BHP on these!

[@olsmokey5256]

Thanks for your reply.

[@Stu81]

So which transporter t5 onwards is the better choice? With a 20k budget what would you go for?……or do i get a transit custom sport like I keep getting told to do by the VW haters lol

[@DarksideDevelopments]

get a 140 T5.1 or a 150 T6, ideally 6 speed or DSG

[@Stu81]

@@DarksideDevelopments thank you for the recommendation, after doing a lot more research I’m definitely leaning toward a transporter over the custom. I have never owned or driven a automatic and I see the DSG is highly praised, apart from servicing a DSG are they pretty much bulletproof? What sort of mileage would the clutch plates need replacing? Thank you.

[@CraigStephenson]

@@DarksideDevelopments Thanks just got a 5.1 Shuttle 140 6 speed, mega mile airport taxi 280k but no rust at all. I did get low oil pressure warnings on a couple of hills on the way back from buying it however.....

[@georgehuser4711]

Hmm and I thought that the worst 2.0 tdi was the PD BMM.

[@Joshmccaul22]

Does the 150 brake, and the bi turbo engines in the transporters also have this problem? Cheers lad

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Totally different engines

[@Joshmccaul22]

Darkside Developments thought so! Cheers bud

[@peterlarsson2299]

I have that engine in my T5.1 and it drinks oil like a drunk sailor.

[@SheepInACart]

The oil won't burn totally cleanly, leaving behind carbon and additive package that can both isolate regions from oil and work as abrasive on rings, exhaust valve seats/guides ect. If you have a working EGR system it can cause a lot of issues via that pathing as well, so its generally cheaper to fix the cause of the oil use early when its just labor and basic overhaul kit, than wait for the more major issues to develop before rebuild and needing to have parts machined, run oversized rings ect.

[@bencrosbie]

I hope vw sees this feedback so they can change their ways. engine don't look too bad on the other hand. could be worse. what engine code did you put in the transporter/caravelle or is it the same cfca?

[@andrewlace]

80 psi is bike tyre Territory. No cross hatching = no oil. It's a mess.

[@ryanp6138]

They know already, shame as resale would be better for VW. We put a rebuilt lump in :)

[@craigs902]

VW won’t give 2 shits! I’d be more concerned that dark side will get legal threat from VW and make them pull this down, and hide the truth about the EGR.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

@@craigs902 We dont really care what anyone says about us pointing out the truth!

[@iceeblue3703]

I have a 2015 caravelle and ever since I bought it it has been drinking oil maybe a litre every fortnight and I bought it brand new from vw

[@DarksideDevelopments]

It might be bad from the factory!

[@jaredbarber7042]

I'm looking at buying one of these at the moment, I wonder if I can ask your advice? You talk about changing the EGR cooling block before it does too much damage. Roughly how many miles would you say is too late? Other than doing a compression test, are there any tell tales that can be easily seen when viewing one of these? If the engine doesn't have one of those dodgy part numbers for the EGR cooler, it 'should' be ok? Would you say just go for the standard 2TDI 150ps and avoid the BiTurbo 205ps all together?! Thanks for the video!

[@DarksideDevelopments]

There's not a set mileage on when it can occur, we've seen this happen at various times. From what we've dealt with, the single turbo model is more reliable. Just compromising on power

[@amazonsk7751]

I'm glad I have 00' A3 1.9tdi with Rotary pump. Those engines live till they have oil ✌️

[@dumyjobby]

The 1.9 is legendary for it's reliability

[@90albert0]

Not a global warming fan. Everyone should be able to have straight pipes with no dpfs and cats. Screw our lungs we die anyway lol

[@ryanp6138]

If we think air quality will be improved overall if we accept all the bolt on emissions devices we are sadly mistaken. The big polluters need to sort things out.

[@craigs902]

Yes it doesn’t help when VW says 1000ml oil usage per 1000km is acceptable, didn’t know these were 2 stroke engines.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

@@craigs902 That sounds about right

[@techHmrk]

@@ThenameisOskar emisions standarts has very little to do with global warmimg. Dont mix those up. High consumption = high co2. Egr and DPF is there to protect human healt.

[@jamescaley9942]

This kind of premature failure costs the environment. The problem is regulators mainly focus on emissions and CO2. Regulation needs to cover longevity and reliability as these are the biggest costs. Solar panels have to have 20+ year warranty to ensure environmental pay back.

[@warcrift2012]

What about the amarok 2.0 tdi 180 , got the same problem? Is it reliable ?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

The EGR Cooler setup is different, so it doesn't have this oil issue, but the Turbo setup is the same

[@imwmanish]

Great

[@benhunt1745]

Is a dpf breaking up a symptom of this?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Possibly

[@rogerpreston3463]

Hey guys from Australia - I have a T6 2018 Transporter TD1400. I have fitted a Provent (Mann and Hummel) catch can - won't that help with this problem - I also had an ECU/TCU tune as I do a lot of beach and desert driving. Love to get your feedback [please.

[@craigs902]

Where does the pipe come from on the engine and go to after the catch can? On my Nissan it comes from the head and then goes into the pipe just before the turbos. I thought the catch Sm was suppose to keep the air clean for the turbos.

[@rogerpreston3463]

By the way after double checking I have the good 'D' numbers - can you confirm I will NOT have a problem.

[@craigs902]

Roger Preston as far as the VW owners are concerned the factory “D” EGR has no proven record that it works. It does have a Teflon coating on the fins that is suppose to help with the extreme corrosive and heat environment inside the EGR, but do you want to trust an expensive engine on assumptions? Considering this is the 4th version of the EGR. With VW giving no guarantees on your engine, why take the risk? Just blank it off and delete it. It’s the only piece of mind. Not sure if the Darkside version though.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

I'd just delete it and forward any fines to VW

[@james-3778]

Is this the same engine as the bi tdi in the amarok?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Very similar, but they use a different Oil Cooler / EGR Valve

[@tommorgancars5726]

Are these engines the same as the 204s? Thakks

[@DarksideDevelopments]

The later 204 are completely different, and as now, we have not found any major issues (other than emissions related crap)

[@christoffer1973]

Is the engine whit 204hp TDI DSG 4motion a rubbish?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

No, This engine setup seems to be working well so far, also responds well to tuning.

[@daltoniks]

so what's the most reliable and powerful TDI engine in the vans? T5 and T6?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

140 in the T5.1 and T6, time will tell but they all have loads of potential issues, the single turbo's are obviously simpler!

[@garypeatling7927]

An old 2.5 VW van engine with clattering gear drive to cam

[@daltoniks]

@@garypeatling7927 what year would that be?

[@ryanb.2967]

I’l stick with my ASZ

[@techHmrk]

Good engine, bad car :-(

[@ryanb.2967]

SectumSempra wdym bad car, the A3 8L is a superbe car, sport chassis, light, 5 seats, 350L trunk and reliable

[@roybm3124]

Didn’t this engine also have problems with piston / oil scrape rings? Just like Audi?

[@ryanp6138]

That's a result of the EGR cooler.

[@roybm3124]

Ryan P Thanks, so quickly disable egr on these engines in software.

[@ryanp6138]

@@roybm3124 and hardware

[@filip-sq3tj]

Km? Tipo motore?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

115,000 miles. CFCA.

[@kaljuhyypio]

Is CUAA any better?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

No real issues

[@kaljuhyypio]

@@DarksideDevelopments Good to know, is there problems with the dq500? I'm just looking a possible exchange, and I get a rash even thinking about any DSG :D I'm led to believe the dq500 would be reasonably strong, and would not consider a lesser one..

[@marklchapman2785]

It’s not in the 2013 Skoda Yeti is it 2:0 tdi ?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Nope

[@alanchatfield5533]

Yes no need to worry about a bit of black. It's nothing, earth is a flat infinite plane, your welcome

[@qwertykoorsen]

Uuuuuuuugh a Flatard

[@dannesvanstrom3408]

VW from Hell!!!

[@TheOnlyMrSaver]

CNHA is the worst...

[@andypreston1524]

Wonder if CFCA stands for "Compression F*****g Cooler Assembly"........???

[@ryanp6138]

If the cap fits

[@deanseeley2124]

Oh fuck!! Haha I'm crying

[@richardsedorski1206]

Very good and interesting all low emissions stuff is ruining cars.???

[@milcotto4153]

The people responsible for coming up with the laws and regulations that require every car manufacturerer to make engines that are not possible to make, that makes almost every car owner suffer with gigant repair bills, and cars that won't start, or cars that stop in the middle of busy highways, they should be sued. They are responsible for all this mess, as far as I can tell. They seem to be doing it on purpose in order to get everyone to use electrical cars. Well, I know how bad batteries can be, having had an offgrid cabin for many years. The battery quality has gone down too. I was just watching a preowned hybrid car that was for sale. Not because I would ever want to own one, but because it had two solar panels on the roof. To me that is hilarious. If you need solar power to drive a car, you would be in trouble in this country. Here we have had years with eleven months of rain on a daily basis, with no sunlight whatsover. You don't get much solar power from that. Back to the people responsible for all this trouble and these gigantic expenses. They should be held economically responsible for all of this. This has gone too far to say the least. Enough is enough. This madness needs to be stopped as soon as possible.

[@DubSe7en]

Got a cfca sportline myself. Fortunately found out about the issues quickly and blanked the egr with a tafmet emulator. 2 years ownership later and 70000 total miles on the vehicle all is well. They're a nice smooth engine when they work well.

[@ryanp6138]

I own one, 100k almost, has EGR blanked for 99k so it runs perfectly!

[@craigs902]

That’s good to hear, I’ve just installed the same unit on my van.

[@chasevans7171]

Fitted a tafmet egr emulator to my wife's 2.2 tid saab five or six years ago. Never been a problem, still working great. Remember that combustion chamber temperatures can actually be higher without the exhaust gasses acting as a combustion suppressant. Egr not just an emmisions thing.

[@SheepInACart]

@@chasevans7171 The factory EGR only operates at two times, initially assist in attaining operating temperatures (when more heats desirable) and later whenever at low loads to reduce NOX formation as a result of excess oxygen in hot exhaust gas. Unlike a petrol engine where EGR increases the total mass of the cylinder charge, diesels control the power by reducing fuel ratio (not of volume of mixture supplied as with most petrol cars). Hence the average cylinder temperature is already lowest when EGR cooler would be utilized, and situations you'd be concerned about heat (such as sustained high load) aren't impacted by the EGR delete. Instead the high load temperatures will be governed by the volume/temperature of input air, alongside the injector duty cycle (if its taking to long to put fuel in, you start to get thermal issues you wouldn't otherwise at that power level).

[@timprice516]

Just got my van back from Darkside, after watching this i was shitting myself the engine would have been junk. Thankfully they checked the compression and all good :) goes much better after the remap cheers guys

[@muddyshane4529]

How many miles were on it

[@LoftEscocia]

I just got my engine re built and removed that part all together with the dark side part lol

[@stuartpurves9220]

Greetings from a Yorkshire guy in Germany, you should look at the videos from redhead Zylinderkopf Technik here in Germany they specialise in the vw engines and do a oil cooler kit for the t6

[@no-damn-alias]

They're expensive and throw parts that's it. They started KZbin because they were about to go bankrupt

[@Mrak47777]

5:44 cant stop laughing

[@PeetB_]

My CFCA (2011 model year) was replaced with about 35.000 miles on the clock. Due to absurd oil usage because the cilinder walls had gone. After the whole block was replaced the turbo started acting up, and that turned out to be a vacuum line issue. Now, about 6 years later she still runs fine, though I don’t know if they replaced anything other than the block...

[@andrewlace]

Interesting hearing your opinion I thought in early models the head bolts stretched too. How are the other high output 2.0 tdi engines?

[@GarethL2008]

What did the cute cuddly polar bears ever do to you? 😃

[@ryanp6138]

They were weaponised by the people profiteering from Global warming, or was it climate change when it got Colder?

[@thefamilyrobbo]

I'm guessing you won't be asking Greta Thunberg on a date any time soon 😮🤭😀😀😀😀

[@ryanp6138]

@@thefamilyrobbo she's an oxygen theif

[@nghermit4922]

Pretty sure they’d eat you given the chance. :)

[@MyKharli]

yes it was a shame he revealed his ignorance there .

[@C4vts180]

Should i take the bitdi passat with the 240hp? Or a regular 2.0 tdi and tune it?

[@waifuracer6516]

If you are looking for that kind of power, imo you are better off with a maintained 3.0tdi...

[@ryanb.2967]

2.0 consume less and is more reliable but with a map i dunno

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Its a totally different engine, 5 years on they seem OK?

[@humblekind4857]

I had a bxe in a mk5 Golf, the bottom end came out the side of the engine at 140k POS

[@humblekind4857]

@Jay Leno I had a Clio before the mk5 with more miles on, it needed a head gasket at 140 and went on for 3 years after that. The bxe break regardless of how well their looked after and driven unfortunately. I certainly wouldn't buy another lol.

[@humblekind4857]

@Jay Leno I believe you dude. I'm sure there's some with 200k+ on but mine with no warning at all went bang and seized up on a 50mph road driving normally. I found i wasn't alone when I googled about the bxe. Good luck to your buyer :)

[@humblekind4857]

@Jay Leno Id had it a year or so, really good service history, engine ran sweet, 55mpg no smoke or rattles and then it just went suddenly. Everything siezed, smoke from under bonnet, oil all over the road, missus panicking in passenger seat. 2008 model, had to source and fit a PD out of a Bora was a real nightmare as it was meant to be my reliable car while I restored my mk2 Golf. I never looked more into it so it may not be true but I was told by someone the bxe engines have thinner bearing shells or something which is what causes the sudden death of some/many of them.

[@chris-jb5ds]

@@humblekind4857 Ive got a pug 2.0 HDI getting close to 1/2 a million miles not 1 problem.

[@quincycz]

1.9 TDI PD's are pretty reliable, but got flaws too. In some series (BXE, VW Caddy) big end bearing wears out and/or rod bolts fails and you end up loosing crankshaft. I replaced mine (bearings and bolts) at around $350. Also injectors are pretty pricey and camshaft wears out, if you don't change the oil regularly. Also hydraulic valve lifters don't last lifetime. I got BXE in Seat Altea 2008, 220000km, only clutch with DMF was replaced, otherwise all engine parts are original.

[@nightster6378]

Hi, nice hair lol and great videos. I'm from Ireland and new to your channel mainly because I'm looking at a van and VW T5 Transporter 2.5 TDI lwb brought me straight to you. I will be honest I don't have much faith in German cars i.e. 2000 Audi V6 (fuel pump), 05 2.5 TDI, BMW 525D (just about every known problem) 07Mini one 1.6 Conv (head gasket and seized solid gearbox), 07 Skoda Superb 2.0 TDI (dm cutch, gearbox), 02 Audi TT Quatro, 08 Mercedes C180 coupe 2.0 (camshaft sprockets, corrosion), every one of these cars scrapped at around 100k as they were uneconomical to fix. All were very well maintained. I have been offered the van I mentioned, it can be described as immaculate, inside cab, inside the rear, engine bay, underneath and not a dent or scratch on its silver paintwork and with 145k miles apparently the cams are driven by gear, it has not been tidied for sale but always kept that way. I know the guy who owns it well and he looked after it like a baby and is only selling as unfortunately he is at the end of life with terminal cancer. He is looking £7.5 k rightly trying to get as much as he can for his partner. As you can imagine I am nervous regarding German vehicles, I cant expect you to say buy it and know problems can't be foreseen and obviously no reflection on your advice if it goes wrong. The bit of research I have done is many of these vans have over 200k without serious problems, nut there appears to be many horror stories. My question is is the right van to buy espesially with this engine or could I be walking into another mony pit. Your opinion would be very valuable. Thanks.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

If it's been well looked after and continues to be, then it shouldn't be horrendous. However, with most transporters, if things do go wrong, it can get very pricey

[@davebarnett4262]

People randomly wave at you 😂 so true... weirdos....

[@bigcats3167]

Hi need help diagnosing a smoke problem in a caravelle 180 bitid When i drive for 10minutes smoke comes from under the bonnet when i open the bonnet it appear to be coming from behind the engine nere the mani fold. Anyone know what it is thanks

[@alancobbin1310]

PD for the win 👍

[@RecklessEnterainment]

I have an 03 Jetta tdi with the ALH engine in it and it’s been great lol. That car has 415k miles on it or nearly 670k km lol

[@DarksideDevelopments]

they run forever!

[@craigs902]

Nice in-depth analysis on the CFCA.good to see this coming to light and someone having the guts to put this on KZbin.

[@nathanpritchard1267]

Love these vlogs top lad iv followed darksidesince day1 admire the diesel love you guys have and admire your growth

[@stuartrogers4827]

Hi, I’ve had a 2011 T32 180 manual for about 7 years. I wasn’t aware of the issues when I bought it however it’s now done 170k and at the minute running okay. I love it and I would like to keep the van long term however to ensure reliability is it worth / cost effective replacing the engine or cut my losses and get rid? If it can be refurbished or replaced is this something you could do?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Drop us an email to [e-mail] and one of the team will be able to advise you there

[@joeythelips2341]

Was just going to look at a 2010 caravelle you just saved me a lot of money.Cheers

[@friedensgabel]

Fix: Sell T5. Buy V6 CDI Viano instead. Done.

[@triumphspeed1090]

EGR Blanking with DPF left in place? I notice you advise against this on your site but other people offer blanking+remap and leave DPF as it is. Or fit Tafmet and DPF still in place any thoughts on this please?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

We never turn EGR off with DPF in place

[@triumphspeed1090]

@@DarksideDevelopments Why is this?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

The DPF won't regenerate without EGR

[@xkrzilla]

I will beg to differ on this... egr-only delete, force a dpf regen to bring up dash light, drive as required until light goes out... Does that not mean it works?

[@alridd7038]

Ive been hunting a decent vw transporter with a dsg box for ages and while there’s so many different engines and power outputs. i want to ask anyone’s opinion whats the best option of van to consider and should I avoid higher mileages.thank you

[@DarksideDevelopments]

140 DSG is most likely good

[@zoranmusic608]

I also want to buy a t5 with a dsg gearbox which you advise me to be a durable engine that has gone over 200000km. Same 140kw?

[@markkirby5433]

Shurly if anyone has got that number on the bad part list without any symptoms ,then they should get it changed anyway to your proposed part before it becomes an issue, am i wright.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Correct

[@deanseeley2124]

Realistically it's VW worst EGR Assembly not really a bad motor. Being a VW technican I've changed my fair share but I still love mine!!!

[@DarksideDevelopments]

The title is a bit click baity, they are good if you dont ever dyno them, 160hp max! lol

[@bmartinot]

Is swapping to the 140 single turbo doable with these?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Probably, would need to change ecu and loom as well

[@Drummer81able]

Yes it is

[@timtec3000]

I replaced a 2.0 CR TDi in a 2015 Caravelle that threw ALL four con rods. I have never seen that before. I asked the customer, a coach operator if it had runaway. He said no, was only doing 50 mph following a coach. Was a DSG model.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

never seen that either, maybe a dodgy re-con?

[@brianr9529]

Nice insight. 2nd.

[@peteyourdoom]

I think CFFB probably worse - that's the one I'm struggling with at the moment.

[@morgan5324]

My dad has a transporter 1.9 tdi it's very reliable

[@cristiandemirel1918]

the ones starting with "B" are even worst!

[@Pswayder]

Great video and mega useful. I bought one knowing it may have an issue. Had it tested, no issue showing. Changed the EGR to be on the safe side, 2 years later, valve 2 + 4 running on 25%. The damage was already done it just wasn't showing yet. Call to VW, luckily they conveniently sell a kit to fix the issue. Essentially resulted in a brand new engine plus anything else that has ever had exhaust gas or oil. Not cheap!

[@smithygillson3040]

@Pswayder, Was that just your local VW dealer, same issue here and looking at options, what is "Not cheap! if i can ask? and what did you get for it ) thx

[@Pswayder]

My local, trusted garage in Warwickshire, they got onto VW. The kit itself is around £6-7k (plus fitting) if i remember right which includes a new engine and all ancillaries - DPF, EGR, Re-con Turbo - literally everything that had touched oil or exhaust fumes. Doing it this way (and returning the old engine as VW instructed) means you get a 3 year warranty on the new block and bits. If you just change the block - no warranty. Change to a recon engine, that may have the issue, or a part in your existing engine may be a deadly sniper. I'm 12k in on the new engine - all good so far. My old EGR is now a desk tidy in my office. It's called 'The Bastard' @@smithygillson3040

[@Dan23_7]

You speak the truth... "low emission crap" 👍🏻👍🏻

[@AG-jh1ky]

Bloody hell: i was looking at purchasing a passat alltrack bi-turbo from Germany. How is the single turbo 190 ps...same problem?

[@ryanp6138]

It's not the same engine at all.

[@Mickytdi]

Ryan P Yep, i have the 240ps remapped from new with 102k on it. Never misses a beat.

[@nghermit4922]

My good old AHU has 420,000 KM and still runs fine. Good to know to steer clear of that engine, screw the polar bears.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Its more Eco to keep an old engine than buy new ones!

[@nghermit4922]

Yep, people always seem to forget that...

[@stephenwilliams7056]

Thanks for the video guys. Just been looking at a 62 plate 180 70k miles on the clock and has the 512 A EGR should I walk away? I used to be a mechanic by trade and the vehicle is very cheap trade deal drives and starts perfectly. Thanks guys.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Take the risk or ask to do a comp check first? Some run well but gobble oil

[@stephenwilliams7056]

Thank you for the reply guys much appreciated.

[@georgehatcher8867]

I am due to pick up a 2013 bitdi 180hp with dsg tomorrow. 122000 miles. It is very clean with a fantastic service record. Drives really well. Should I walk away?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

It's hard to say, they're great vans but have their issues. Be prepared for the worst or look at single turbo 2.0 TDIs, these seems to be more reliable and with a remap you get similar power to a stock biturbo

[@antsuter5669]

Hi I’m about to complete a purchase for a 2017 4motion 204,manual LWB it’s only done 39 k and a turbo was replaced at Vw at 30k Really like the high spec on the van and on test drive it is very tight and pulls nicely What further checks or advice would you give me regarding the engine, not sure if this is a CFCA etc ? I was hoping to tune it aswell only as we will be towing a large caravan with it all over uk and Europe Thanks Ant

[@DarksideDevelopments]

So that will be the CXEB, and we've been seeing a fair few 2016/17 models coming into our workshop with faulty pistons/rings damaging the engines and having to get replacements. There are a fair few posts on our facebook about the issue. You can also drop us an email to [e-mail] with reg/vin and we can discuss any issues and tuning if applicable

[@THEDIESELCHANNEL]

Deleted my egr. Awesome engine.

[@TheBlaert]

These newer VAG engines seem to be a bit shite. My brother has a 177bhp A4 that had a turbo, clutch and flywheel before it hit 100k miles. i'm onto 410k miles now with a AWX passat remapped to 175bhp and it's only had 1 clutch and flywheel. My dad has a 100bhp AVB Passat just turned 200k miles. His has the original turbo, clutch, flywheel. These old PD's seem to be the dogs balls compared to the newer stuff

[@DarksideDevelopments]

People just stopped looking after high miler PD's even though they go forever!

[@covingtonrace1]

You should try do it on a smart car CDI, remove the back of the car, take out intercooler, inlet and all associated plastics through the back of the car, I have hands like shovel's also, absolute pig of a job to bypass it, car works fine now though.

[@zakh8471]

Still better than a bmw N47 lol

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Yes!

[@terrificspokesman7416]

Yep correct

[@dp8685]

Can you delete egr completely in this engine or is that not possible or is there complications from doing so? My engine tuner says deleting egr on any VW stops dpf regen properly?

[@pedrowarior]

D Peaceman38 my tuner also said the same about deleting the egr on a n47 bmw, if you delete the egr your dpf will go to shit

[@dp8685]

Pedro Guerreiro I run a fleet of vehicles and the VW/Skoda diesels I have egr deleted mainly due to constant issues but I do an active regen on dpf as find spot levels high. They never fail mot as emissions are same with or without egr as all still have cat and dpf. Good blast up road prior to mot and good quality fuel.

[@ryanp6138]

We dont ever remove EGR alone.

[@MrConor159]

Can't remove an egr and have an MOT so no.

[@scunny1835]

When did this engine go out of production? I’ve just bought a 2017 VW Crafter with the twin turbo 177 engine with 82,000 on the clock. The dpf lights just come on? Am I safe or is it possibly a problem like this?

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Crafter is different but get it looked at ASAP

[@brianruttle1526]

Great work . sharing the knowlage

[@m4y4xxnn_02]

In the vid it’s a suffix D which you say is ok but looks clogged up and causing smooth cylinders in the video, is that engine kaput in the video? Was just about to buy a 2015 180 BiTurbo but think am better swerving altogether

[@DarksideDevelopments]

The engine was likely already dead when it was fitted

[@milcotto4153]

Can you please speak more clearly and pronounce the words properly, especially the names of tthe auto parts. Even the subtitles have difficulty understanding what you are saying. Thank you .

[@DarksideDevelopments]

I'm from Barnsley so talk like this, can't do anything better I'm afraid!