Clearly not… the 1.9 is the one known to do big miles

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The mechanic is very good & video professional. My query is why rebuild VW crap should hv bought hyundai transporter or like.

Me too

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Hi, Thanks for watching you can buy them it’s pressurised tube

I would also like to.know the answer to this question... I have one of these engine's, with 250,000km on the clock..

@@yehoshuazerah1121 as far as i have researched, the pump only lives 80k km and dies in a nasty way, taking engine with it. But not just anybody can replace this pump, as it is located deep in the engine and you need special tools.

In theory, it's not particularly difficult. Accessibility is okayish but it requires three special tools (around 50-60€). In practice, the pre 2005 pumps have a very nasty tendency to fuse to the block and that's when things can get really nasty.

@@konni6694 It's not particularly difficult if the engine is out, as ours is at the moment. The special tools are not required as it's not difficult to just knock something together out of common workshop tools which will do the job. However, I would think twice about doing it with the engine still in place unless the pump had been recently fitted and you were therefore 100% sure that everything would free off easily.

@@konni6694 can you give more info about water pump change before/after 2005? same block with an upgraded water pump or is engine block changed? in turkey we dont have much 4motion t5's, after years of search, i found one with blown engine, searching for a good second hand engine, if block sis upgraded, i will search for them.

Head gasket glue

Red/ pink stuff is install lube , other stuff is head gasket glue , used it on this and higher performance cars to stick better

@@VAGTechnic "used it on this and higher performance cars to stick better" gasket is from metal slots and its pressurized with head.... Do U have some link to describes how on that stick details etc..... Thnx

Thank you for a very nice comment. We managed to do this job in decent time and for reasonable price with all new and genuine parts. :)

It was ! Till this happened... they have some common issues like camshafts worn out with hydraulic lifters , gears might go but I think personally It’s all about previous service. If you keep the oil fresh and change it 8-9000 ml it’s ok . Personally I love the sound of it :) on idle small tractor but once you drive it sounds beastie

Well, this engine is reliable in the sense that you can rely on that it'll cost you a lot of money! The main problem with this engine is that the seatings for the injectors wear out, and you'll need a new cylinder head. I'm actually quite surprised that the guys in the video doesn't seem to know this. What happens is this: when the engine runs the injectors actually moves a little in their seatings, and over time this leads to a leakage of fuel into the cylinder head. It'll also make the engine hard to start, and you'll begin to notice this from somewhere around the 150000 km mark and upwards. The internal fuel leak will over time thin out the oil, and this will of course lead to excessive wear on camshaft lobes, crankshaft bearing surfaces, and cylinder walls. One solution is then to replace the cylinder head with all moving parts, and just hope that the condition of the crankshaft bearings and cylinder walls aren't too bad. The other solution is a complete new engine... Be sure to replace water pump while you're at it, because any leakage of water from the pump will also end up in the engine oil. If you haven't replaced the couplings on alternator and AC-compressor, it might be wise to do them as well. And just to be clear about this: you'll need a brand new cylinder head, and a refurbishing (like they do in this video) is false economy at it's worst! If I needed do this job again on my car I'd probably fit the bridge clamps on the injectors to prevent/reduce injector seat wear (Google "T5 PDE-brücke"). Actually, I think that I might retrofit these to my engine anyway, as it's only done appx. 30000 km since it had it's head replaced. Keep in mind that the intake has to come off to be able to remove the cylinder head cover, and this is a costly process in itself (about EUR1000 here in Norway), and it certainly pays off in the long run to renew all involved parts (glow plugs, glow plug cables, all sensors, injector cabling etc.) when you have the chance.

@@kristianvrum8979 Oh finaly someone who knows thing or two about this engine. They also havent touched timing gears bearings. Officialy its not a serviceable part but be sure they are worn out with oil filled with shit like that. Then as they said "may go". Last time I did this one I had to had CNC made gear holders since those were shot as well. Why TF did they put timing case cover on AFTER putting on the head? That will never seal properly. What in the hell is that grease on MLS gasket? You seen that done where? lol There are shaft seals and bearing for alternator shaft, did not touch those. You will come back to that in car? Would gladly watch that cursing session. This engine is speacial in a sense that it makes like half a milion kilometers but then you need to refurbish it proper, no expense spared or it will come and bite you in the ass hard. Almost everything is hard to get to. This repair was exactly that, small details that may come back soon.

If you quick enough to slide it on before it shrinks again it’s cool

I hope not, its pretty important!

We don't see a problem not using a special tool if you can do it properly. :)

Assembly lube … will help to protect the components longer before the oil pressure builds up

@@VAGTechnic thanks. I'm not a commercial garage, just home. Will get it.

5.5k-6k

No , we just tight everything with hand . Used all old parts

@@VAGTechnic By hand will be too low, injectors need 12nm and additional 135+135 deg. I have reused injector bolts, rocker bolts, camshaft cap bolts not so much, they strech more. If the head was skimmed with different size headgasket, the cam gear backlash is a must. If it has no backlash the gear will get very hot and damage. For important stuff like timing, injection, all internals i like to use torque wrench even if reusing old bolts(checked for stretch, otherwise replaced), Autodata is very good and has a lot of important torque specs.

Should

New cam / lifters

Can that be done with the engine in place? Guessing so, there's actually quite a lot of space around the engine bay

Yes

@@VAGTechnic Nice, had an old bmc truck years ago, was the same, but simpler, in fact the injector pump was more complicated than the whole engine.

It was random , we thought it might be the oil pressure switch , change that , check oil pressure from there but it happens again , so we took off the sump and find what you seen

@@VAGTechnic thank you for the reply, mine is very consistent at 1600rpm only. I’m hoping it is a weird quirk and a partially blocked pickup is causing a momentary low oil pressure reading at a set 1600rpm oil pressure checkpoint but I’m afraid what I will find when I remove the sump. Only one way to find out. Thank you again

@@FiShPiG6 Hi, did you find out in the end?

Pick up pipe was full of debris

@@VAGTechnic Ahh ok this engine im doing had that before the liner problem full of silicone. This time the water pump bolts worked out and WP gear was loose putting water in oil. Took the sump off loads of bits in the sump. Took the engine out checked bearing all trashed thou crank good just needed micro polishing. Then seen NB 1 coating had come off the cylinder walls so engine was stripped. Just finished cleaning engine ready for new liners and pistons. Why cant you rebore the currant bores rather than new liners ?

Hi Giles. Do you recommend a machine shop to do your liners?

@@shanefowler2759 Knight Engine Services just outside Northampton.

It’s hidden in the video 😅 try to find it !

Around 140k miles. :)

Thats not silicon

Hi, Depends what’s the damage

@@VAGTechnic camshaft and followers tapping, oil pressure warning light come on after 10 miles driving.

Depends on previous damage. 4-6.5k

Second hand engine comes with 30 days warranty and will be same condition as the one what came out . We don’t change engines here

lol just noticed.. Jesus, thats gonna be one good lubricated clutch right there. :D

Cylinder head and block was cleaned by machine shop , unfortunately rest had to be done the old school way . But looking for a machine now :) slowly Slowly

👍😀😀. Love the vids.

@@jeffsmith2144 thank you. :) we appreciate it.

Bare engine with 30 days warranty is 2.5k + turbo + clutch + gaskets … same same …

Dont think so

@@VAGTechnic what can be leaking between gearbox and engine after installation crankshaft oil seal?