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General => General discussion => Topic started by: tweed on 22 February 2013, 10:34
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One of our work vans is on its lasts legs. Not surprised covering 250,000 miles. So I've asked to buy it from them rather cheap to replace the engine and use for my self.
I don't know anything about them. Can I just replace the engine and carry on motoring?
If the 1.9 engine are cheaper, is it a straight forward job like swapping a mk3 vr6 lump in a mk3 gti?
Any info will help cheers.
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No. Bolt pattern is different and so is all the mounting hardware.
You'll need another 2.5.
Might be able to find a 5-banger in a rotten A6 to replace it, just don't trip over any V6s by mistake.
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What's actually wrong with it?
Dads old 2.5 had 300,000K on it and pulled like a train. Til it got the side taken out by a truck.
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Sweet cheers for that. Ill just replace the 2.5 if I need to.
Well I'm looking at it when I finish today. Couple people said it sounds like washing machine full of nuts. It's kicking out a lot of black smoke too. So think injector has packed in and bottom end. (Just from what I've been told)
Our mechanic and MOT tester said its f**ked and he don't want to test it and he will pass anything lol
But I don't trust him and he most likely wants to buy it and sell on.
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Ah right. Definitely bottom end knock and not some fueling issue that sounds similar?
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Like I said just going from what I heard.
If its fuelling issue what should I look for?
What is it likely to be.
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I've known fuel pumps and injectors to play up resulting in knackered sounding diesels. Sounds like a bag of spanners.
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Viewed it and its not bottom end or anything. The turbo is shot to bit and possible cracked. Can hear a big air leak. Doesn't want to rev and doesn't boost up.
But it's kicking out a fair amount of black smoke. But I've put that down to ecu chucking loads of diesel in because it ain't reading enough from exhaust side?
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How much will it rev up currently? Black smoke is probably the turbo failing.
How cheap is cheap if you don't mind me asking? Might be worth it whatever's wrong with it....
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Oh it revs up all the way but struggles. Turbo is at fault.
Ill prob get it for cost of road tax £200
It's had some bangs. Dented panels and I've grilled the lad that's been driving it for the last few months. But ill get it running and straighten it out for next to nothing :wink:
Ill start a project thread because this beast will be awesome :grin:
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Black smoke is usually a sign of a boost leak; did you spot any split hoses or pipes?
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Could also just be a blocked air filter. Start cheap and small and work up, eh?
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Only had quick look couldn't see anything but was a leak near turbo but has a under tray. Said ill have it and strip it down and have a good look at mine.
Hoping its something small like that.
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Hard to diagnose over the web but whatever is wrong for £200 no matter what condition you CAN NOT go wrong or lose money!
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Hard to diagnose over the web but whatever is wrong for £200 no matter what condition you CAN NOT go wrong or lose money!
Exactly :cool:
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the ex work one had sucked in that much dust ito its airfilter it was nearly completly blocked, then on day it started going really well again for bit, but makeing a funny whisteling noise.
engine had eaten the air filter but didn't do the turbo much good as it passed through. ooops
poor van was doomed from day 1, 4 motoin vans are f**king epic just need a new air filter every month as they get driven places.
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I wouldn't bank on this being a cheap or easy project,and only tackle it if you know exactly what your taking on as the 2.5 transporter isn't as simple as you think. Trust me I've owned one, and fixed it.
The 2.5 engine in the T5 is fitted to the T5 and 2.5 Touareg, no other vehicle in the vag range has this engine fitted, its completely gear driven with no belts or chains whatsoever, bear this in mind.
The 2005 build year vehicles suffer from, cracked and scored cylinder heads at the injectors, cracked manifolds, turbo failure, and MUST be serviced using the correct Gold oil or worn camshafts and tappets will also rear their head.
Leaking injectors are also an issue.
The air leak your hearing will likely be a cracked manifold.
Drive shafts, and stub shafts are also a common failure and £400 to replace, pattern parts are available but are inferior to OEM and will fail
I have a complete 2.5 engine, minus a turbo and manifold, and a recon turbo in the garage, that I have kept for a rainy day, its a good one and if your interested in selling on the van for a profit I'd possibly be interested in taking it on as I have many parts here to repair it.
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Well it's gone tits up anyway. We agreed on £250 then someone piped up and said its worth more than that blah blah blah. So it's still sitting there.
I'm waiting for them now :undecided:
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Pity that. Keep the thread updated as I would be interested in it at the right money (if you would sell it on) as I have bits lying to repair it
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I would keep it for myself bud. Ill ask again end of week.