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Tyler, 10 year V10 Touareg owner here. It's a beast of a truck and you'll never get tired of it (except for the maintenance). The V10 is basically two 5 cylinder engines bolted together, which is why most things are "double" on it. It never left me stranded though getting it through the technical inspection here in Switzerland proved to be too costly in thr end and I had to sell it. I miss it every day... Tons of power, a true offroader and once the engine is warm it actually gets really good gas (diesel) mileage. If you do decide to fix the (notorious) oil-leaking turbos also have the wizard look over the tandem pump and make sure your AC compressor works too. These are usually done engine-out too. Reach out to me if you want some more info about these incredible trucks - got lots of experience with them! Best, Kai PS: it's 11.5 liters for an oil change... Enjoy! 😂
I grew up in Switzerland and my dad had an old Toyota Crown Wagon (probably the biggest hooptie in Switzerland at the time) and it didn’t pass Swiss inspection because it had a rust spot on the body, wasn’t even structural but those Swiss inspections are serious! We got to the United States and I remember seeing a car that had a completely smashed front end driving down the Brooklyn Queens expressway, it was quite a culture shock. Sorry for my random story but you triggered a memory. Regards from the US
@@jeb419 I wish my state would do basic safety inspections.. there are some deathtraps on the road. but i don't want them rejecting your car if it has tinted windows or if its lowered a few inches on springs... that stuff is super lame. but it seems you can't have one without the other? anyway! OP is a gangster for owning one of these beasts.
@@enginezholtz9260 You could however import the engine/drivetrain and swap a regular Q7 without much issue 😅 Would be a pain to do the other way around, basically impossible unless it was in to the UK I guess.
Bro how are you only 25💀💀💀 that mechanic life must be really stressful lol is the internet correct? You’re really only 25? I’m 23 and have a baby face still🤣
It’s a nice rig! You could do a lot worse! Now tell Hoovie to just chill a bit for the next few months! He just bought a Bugatti for crying out loud! That alone should keep him both happy and busy for at least a couple of months!
@CarWizard I'm a Touareg V10 owner and I used to wrench on several of them when I lived in California for other people. I have some suggestions: The oil leak may be the mechanical fuel pumps that are driven off the back of each camshaft on the back of each cylinder head. The passenger side one is called a "tandem pump" because it also contains the vacuum pump. The driver side is strictly just a fuel pump. VW says these are an "engine out" replacement job as well, but you can do it with the engine in. The secret is to take apart the "water box" false bulkhead behind the engine (also not very easy and still fairly time-consuming, but it's better than dropping the engine). Once you have the 3 pieces removed, you have adequate room to get at the pumps and see what's going on. VW also says replacing the O2 sensors is "engine out" but if you do the same thing, remove the false bulkhead/water box covers, you can actually get at the O2 sensors with the engine in place. As far as the turbos are concerned: once a year it's a good idea to apply VW's special lubricating paste to the joints on the variable vane actuator arms. Those joints are in a spot where they are prone to corroding and making it so the actuator motor can no longer move them through its full range of motion, causing a "turbo control module defective" code when it does its key on engine off self-check through its full range of motion. A little preventative maintenance in this regard goes a LONG way towards not having to replace those turbos any time soon. This engine being a 2 valve per cylinder Pumpe Duse, that engine design is known for wearing camshafts. If you ever start getting P0101 MAF codes, you may have a worn cam lobe and lifter or two (or more). Same problem afflicts the 2004-2006 4 cylinder TDIs with the same PD fuel system in our market. That coupler you guys spotted: the power steering pump is at the rear, driven off the main gear drive unit, the coupler is driving the AC compressor off the other end of the power steering pump. Also, for the record, the alternator is not an engine out procedure. It's still a giant pain in the ass, though. The alternator lives in the valley of the engine. You can't see it, though, because the EGR cooler is over the top of it and the oil filter housing is in front of it. The intake manifolds, that EGR cooler, the oil filter housing and the fuel rails all need to come out in order to remove and replace the alternator, but it is *not* an engine out job. Still majorly time-consuming, but engine removal not required. There is an oil seal for the shaft that drives the alternator there that can also contribute to your oil leak. Now you know the common V10 TDI stuff! They're lovely engines when they're working right and not leaking all over the place. If you do end up replacing the valve covers, do take a close look at EVERY lifter and the apex of every cam lobe. There is a very fine chamfer around the edges of each cam lobe, as you get to the apex of the lobe, the first sign of wear is seeing that chamfer gone and the edges sort of mushroomed over. The P0101 code generally only starts happening when they've gotten REALLY bad, like.. there's a hole in a lifter bad.
The wire harness to the transmission showed yellow wires. All of Volkswagens repair wires are all yellow. That harness has been repaired previously… for some reason. (15 years experience as an Audi/VW tech)
Well…. Endless money pits.. ?. Anyways, in the Touareg, seems like the DEISEL massive miles SHOULD BE :::: (* CUMMINS ENGINES** ,ETC) Engines are “ six Cylinders,etc……..One wonders about all the complicated DEISEL turbos,multi cylinders,etc……..
I used to own a V10 TDI Touareg and I loved every thing about this car except that any maintenance on the engine which wasn't routine, was a pain. The official service manual recommends engine removal for this procedure. However, some experienced mechanics have developed methods to replace the turbos without fully extracting the engine. I was living in Poland at the time and after many years of ownership and a chip-tune which I lived to regret, the turbos did start to go. The mechanic knew how to replace the turbos and do a fair few things on that engine without needing to take it out. There is a YT titled "Tourag V10 turbo removal without subframe drop" and it demonstrates a method to replace the turbos without lowering the subframe or removing the engine entirely. This approach requires significant mechanical skill, specialized tools, and patience. Also having small hands helps. And it is a great car for winter. Drove it into the Ukrainian carpathian mountains in winter and it did a fantastic job whilst providing good comfort on VERY bad roads. Whatever you do, under no circumstances tune the engine. Absolutely don't do this NO MATTER WHAT you might read. It will be a problem for the turbos. if you get bigger turbos, it will still be a problem (thermal) and it will mash your transmission.
Owned one of this tunned to 355hp, 830nm of torque. Turbos are strong, the problem happens if you don't push the engine hard from time to time, turbos get clogged with soot and variable vanes get hard to move forcing the electronic actuators. I used wynns turbo cleaner every 6 months and a good " Italian tuning" once per month.
I wish there was more talk about the insane engineering of this engine. It's an all aluminum v10 that's gear driven. There is no chain, there is no belt. The accessories run off different pulleys and gears. It's an amazing feat of engineering
Immer wenn es um Krieg geht, sind am Ende weniger vorhanden. Und es gibt immer gewinner und verlierer. Und ich habe die abschit, mit unseren partner, die VW in der ganzen welt hat, der sieger zu sein. If you get my gist. 😅
Flex to whom? Its not a flex when you have to explain that its a v10 turbo diesel with huge torque (at its time). Its very sedated. But yea you can flex with your neighbors 4runner
Bet the prior owner was recently told the engine has to come out to fix that oil leak, so they promptly sold / traded it. Doesn't look like it has been driven too much while leaking, oil isn't sprayed all underneath.
He loves to support the Wizzard. Also, Tyler is natorious for finding the good ones, and though this is expensive to work on, I do think eventually it will hold some value.
Wow! What a stark contrast to today's "Luxury" vehicle interiors! Back then, they defined luxury by the quality of the materials and the elegance, not just on the number of flat panel screens and RGB lights that can be stuffed into a cheap looking interior. This vehicle still rocked a nice infotainment center without having a digital gauge cluster. BRING BACK ANALOG GUAGES!!!!
my best friends' dad had the Touareg V10TDi - amazing beast - to this day he wishes he never sold it. Personally I would love to have one and kit it for Overland outings.
The dealer I bought my NSX from used a V10 Touareg as his tow car and used it all across Europe. Said he got nearly 30mpg and never let him down. My dad owned the 3.0 TDI when I was a kid, and it was such a good car. Super practical, very spacious and comfortable. I will always remember how the dash lit up at night like a commerical jet cockpit. He still says its one of the best cars he has ever owned.
My boss had one. One time driving it 100+kmh around fields, driving 260 kmh on the autobahn. And one time bringing it to a vw dealer al dirty and driving on his wooden shoes. (He was a farmer) lovely memories.
Your countach drama was worth it. I am LOVING the best of/worst of generational line ups you have done. I feel like that’s unique for the TH-cam car segment and it’s absolutely fascinating to see these things “post mortem “
I daily drive a V10TDI Touareg. The only thing you need is a car lift. I just put in a new high pressure fuel pump, it took 8 hours total. The V10 looks intimidating but it’s honestly not that complex, just shoved into a tiny body. The air suspension and acceleration make it so worth it. Almost at 200k miles
14:45 Oh, when people talk about "throttle bodies" on a diesel... They have two functions: To reduce pumping losses on certain loads and rpm. And to reduce jerkiness when shutting the engine off.
It will most likely be the tandem pump seals on the back of the heads. VW say its an engine out job, but it can be done in situ - a section of the bulkhead needs to be unbolted (behind either head). Thats normally where the worse oil leaks are from on these V10's.
VW dealer quoted my daughter $1800 to replace front pads and rotors on her 2020 Tiguan R Line. I bought Brembo parts for $309 and fitted them in a leisurely 2 hours. It's NEVER a good idea to use a VW (or any other) dealer for anything other than warranty work.
Slightly more than 7 years ago I bought a post-dieselgate 2013 3.0 TDI Touareg. Last year at this time I had the dreaded oil-in-the-valley situation which I understand is a common oil cooler problem that happens at the 130,000+- mile mark. Local dealer told me it would require engine removal and $5000 to fix. An independent shop fixed it for considerably less and didn't pull the engine. Pricey repairs? Yes. But I expected that would be the cost of membership and I still absolutely LOVE my TDI Touareg!
I'm in UK and have owned 4 V10 Diesels (still have an accident damaged 1 that the engine is going in an Chevy Astro Van) and an V12 Diesel Audi Q7. Maintenance and tyres are a killer but otherwise the best SUV by far!
Nice find! I would love to see you build this into a serious winter offroad rig and do towing contests with newer electric trucks. If you keep it, the factory cams will wear out eventually no matter what you do, so if you end up replacing the cams get a Colt Cam replacement. Make sure to use the correct oil in the meantime VW Spec 505.01 5w40. I think you're going to love that thing.
I love my Touareg, but some of the design/engineering decisions are just insane. Mine (the gen after this one) has the area view camera display. One day the right side camera died. It was under warranty so I took it in for service. 1) They couldn't just replace the dead camera. The camera and connector were keyed to each other by serial number. So they had to remove the entire dash, unplug the cable from the computer, thread the cable out, remove the camera, and reverse the process for the new camera. 2) The camera wasn't plug and play. After they plugged it in, they had to register the serial number with the computer before it would accept it and display the image. 3) I noticed the new camera was slightly twisted, making it useless for parallel parking because it was showing a straight curb as tilted. Brought it back in. They called me back to say it would take them 3 days. Apparently you can't just adjust the camera orientation by turning a few screws. There was a specialized tool specifically for this purpose. So specialized there was only one in all of Southern California. They'd requested to borrow it from the Audi dealer 40 miles away who currently had it, but wouldn't get it for 2 days. It's like the engineers designing it had a blood vendetta against mechanics. The dealer said if it hadn't been under warranty, it probably would've been a $3k-$4k repair bill. To replace what's probably a $20 camera.
I saw that v12 tdi le mans engine personally and it's an incredible piece of engineering. Carbon fiber was even being used in the common rail fuel system.
My dad had two of those. The gas milage was aweful, but the whistle of those wastegates when you put on a bit of load on a hill in second gear, was quite nice. Also these things showed me what understeer is, even as I was driving a FWD car at the time. That engine and gearbox are just so bloody heavy. But crusing at 220kph/137mph on the autobahn worked lime a charm. If you don’t care about money, it is an awesome vehicle to drive long distances.
I drove one in 2005, aweaome. Run it without the engine cover, helps dissipate some of the heat. Don't forget to idle it down before turning off, especially when your stopped off the highway.
Still need a W8, either Phaeton, although the Bentley is already basically that. A B5 Passat would be more insane, and be the missing piece for an insane Piëch era garage
@@Redgrave-v2pnot very common, only approximately 2500 Phaetons sold across the US 04-06. Canada only saw 135 of them, my V8 included. Incredible cars.
The padding is common on the VAG diesels, especially here in Europe! It is "very good" at catching oil, but absolutely horrible when you have to remove it once it's soaked. There was also a petrol W12 variant, although I believe I can count those encounters on one hand.
This is what I use for my daily driver. One of my favorite cars I've owned. 20 mpg, will tow anything, drives fast and smooth, will go off-road handles nice etc. I owned a W8 Passat, and hope to own a W12 phaeton someday too.
Around 2009 I used to have an 04 Toureag V8 with the air suspension. It was a blue-ish silver color with a tan/orange leather interior and, at the time, was the most luxurious vehicle I had ever driven, even compared to the 2000 740il I used to have. I would take it out in the woods and go very mild off-roading. One of the cool features of the air suspension is that you can use the on-board compressor to reinflate your tires. There should be an air hose connection under the front passenger seat. Super handy for bicycle tires as well. I loved it but eventually it was getting close to the time when it would have needed it's timing belt to be done so I traded it in on a used Rx-8. I miss it but I don't know if I have the stomach to own another one now that they're so old.
I get ptsd watching this. Briefly aquired one one a few years ago with a running issue. Would fall flat on it's face and very diesel rich exhaust. After a brief diagnosis, i figured out one of the VNT control rod circlips had rusted itself off the lever. Fixed that one and preemptively replaced the other. Car was previously tuned, and HOLY $#!+!!!, that thing would peel your face back! Glad to get rid of it before it needed more serious work.
I saw a teardown of one and I can't believe how tightly it is packaged. No belt if I recall, everything is direct drive and hard mounted to the engine.
I pulled my gramps old 2001 Ford F350 out of the barn with 16k miles on the 20 Valve V10 6.8L after changing every fluid and ensuring she was ready to go we have been enjoying her trouble free ever since getting ready to roll 30k miles and she drives as new as it actually is amazing time capsule to the past. Love the V10 sound it's intoxicating.
Thanks for getting back to the older stuff. Lots of us can't afford much so seeing things like this is nice. Maybe look for a Volvo R wagon? Can be found sub $5k all day long and are pretty neat/niche (maybe niche is bad for the channel whoops)
Really appreciate your latest buys. Can’t relate even the tiniest bit with all your luxury and super car purchases, but these type of videos really remind me of why I fell in-love with the channel in the beginning
We had one of these , needed turbo rebuild , engine out , needed alternator change , engine out , you almost engine out any work on them , but the driving experience is so wonderful that the money needed for upkeep is all worth it.
I believe that is the main reason. As a benefit it also has the ability to soak up oil, keeping seeps and small drips hidden until the warranty expires too! Haha
At least there are no timing chains to fail in that beast as the valve cams are driven by gears. A friend has on of these, and I helped replace the window lifter mechanism. Just stripping down the door gives you an idea on just how much work is involved looking after these things.
I had one for years and absolutely loved it. Towed great, cruised on the highway very smooth and even kept up on 4x4 trails with lifted jeeps and tacomas. But after replacing the camshafts, (I'm still one of very few people who has done the camshafts without pulling the engine) it was time to say good bye. My R32 that replaced it is just as fun to drive but no where as useful.
A long time ago, after these just came out, I rented one while I was with my family, and working in Germany. I was planning on a normal rental to drive a few hundred km north, but the rental place was out of normal cars and had a new one of these. I thought that it looked comfortable, so OK. I did not know about it's performance. So as we are heading north on the autobahn I fell asleep. I woke up to see my wife going well over 220 kilometers per hour. We were passing these fancy BMWs and AMG Mercedes with these confused looking drivers watching us. I said to my wife: "What the hell?! Pull off so I can see what powers this beast." She did, and I opened the hood to see, as in this video, a very full engine area. I was very impressed with the vehicle, so when we got back to the US I contacted a VW dealer to get a used one. Fortunately I was discouraged by the dealer since he said that servicing it was a pain, for example they'd need a special hydraulic table to drop the engine and transmission. I bought a Honda S2000 instead, and it still runs like new. When in doubt, get the opposite.
Dealers had to invest in a hydraulic platform/jig to drop the engine at their own expense. Many ( in the uk) chose not too so it was hard to get work done on the car.
Had the V10TDI myself except it was grey. Turbos went bad, that did cost a fortune. Dealer didn’t have the tools, had to import them from Germany, and they had the truck FOREVER!!! Everything it ever needed took forever and cost a ton, still really liked it though. Great at pulling trailers, amazing turning radius. The transmission was by far the worst transmission I’ve ever used. Oh air suspension is expensive AF lol, that’s a super fun one. The one I had was an 06 and rolled coal like a champ lol.
I'm actually in the middle of swapping one of these V10s right now with my brother. They are engineered to be simple to work on, but the work is time consuming. His 2004 had the Plasma coating in cylinder 10 fail similarly to another one of Hoovie's hoopties I believe. I own a 2012 TDI which wasn't as over engineered as the earlier Touaregs.
I have worked on the v10 vw master technician remove both inter cooler pipes to the throttle bodies and then remove air cleaner top covers and you will be able too see more of the engine and turbos.
My buddy had a silver one with about 40K miles, a tune, exhaust and some other mods back about 12 years ago. It was absolutely amazing to drive, never lacked for anything....passing power, comfort, milage, towing ability, it did it all......he wisely sold it after about 3 years.
Honestly if you're going to get two turbos, might as well get hybrid turbos lol, send yours to be remanufactured and modified, they're plug and play and don't really even require a tune, it's the best option really
My b5.5 passat wagon pd 130 diesel had the fabric insulater cover over the sump/oil pan. I assumed it was for temperature reasons... Stops it getting too cold overnight in winter and make it easier to start on cold mornings, which it could on occasion take a few attempts to start in minus temperatures...
@HooviesGarage Tyler, this was an epic video, sir. You not only showed what great vehicles were mid 2000's out, but you fully gave relevance and credence to the expertise at Omega. You are a God among men, and I totally see why April picked you as her favorite Ninja Turtle. Sure, I sound over the top, but I don't comment on many of your vids. This is a stand out.
V10 TDI is way more insane. V12TDI is actually a simple engine, it's literally made of two 3.0TDI V6's which are very reliable and basic cr diesel engines.
@@Krzysztof_88 Yes the V10 TDI also sounds better than the V12 TDI. The V12 TDI sounds like a more muffled 3.0 TDI whilst the V10 sounds glorious especially when idling. The V12 TDI is the more reliable better design though
Oil leak is probably coming from the Tandem pumps at the back of the cylinder heads, it's very common and very costly, some shops might be able to do them without dropping the engine, if one is going the other one is probably close, would be a good time to replace them both. If the engine is out it's a good time to replace hard to reach sensors and possibly the DPFs (if it's a 2006-2007)
I remember as a kid not yet old enough to buy a car going to the VW Website looking at the build page and all the intresting engines they offered in their cars. You had cars with 4 or 5 different engine options it was absolutely insaine you have no idea.
I currently have a Tuareg V10 TDI, and the thing is a BEAST. Just for fun, me and my friend had a little tug o' war between the Tuareg and his 11,000 lbs lifted Ford Excursion 6.0L Powerstroke. With the rear locker and 4 low engaged, the VW pulled the Ford without breaking a sweat. Another time, I was on Pismo Beach once, and this poor man and his family got stuck with his pickup truck and 5th wheel trailer. I only had a static rope, so I couldn't really yank on the bumper, but I gently took out the slack and then let the V10 eat and she pulled that consist right out of the sand, probably 20,000 lbs all around. The guy was gonna pay $500 for an actual tow truck to come recover his vehicle, but I did it for free. Despite coming with 550 lb-ft of torque from the factory, a chip tune could easily get you around 800 lb-ft. Not to mention that sweet sweet billowing soot out of the exhaust. Now obviously, a chip tune does mean that you have to service your engine more often, and since a simple diagnosis at a shop is guaranteed over $1000, I wouldn't recommend it. I took the tune off the car and it's been extremely reliable since then, has 240,000 miles currently. However, with the tune, that thing launched like a stabbed rat. 0-60 probably in around 5 seconds, which is insane for a 5,000 lb SUV. My favorite feature about that car is the fact that it has air suspension, not so much for the off-roading prowess, but the fact that the car has on-board air, and easy access to that air which can inflate an air mattress. With the rear seats folded down, you could easily get a full mattress in the back for activities. 😏
Oh boy, ive fixed a few of these before. The tandem pump is real fun to do with the engine in, also its very possible to swap throttle body connectors😂
I believe that shield on the bottom is to retain the heat in the engine after shut off. Even after several hours the engine should be relatively warm, which improves efficiency. Less wear and better mpg, also better for environment. For the last one its VW diesel so put a big ? mark on that
Several years ago, I was test driving these and comparing them to the BMW X5 diesel. Turns out the Touareg isn't very responsive to tuning. The turbos are somewhat fragile. But with a good tune the X5 will essentially match the V10 specs, but because the V10 can only take a mild tune, they have very similar numbers, and because the weight of the Touareg is also higher, it's slower. And they have the same tow rating in Europe. Combine that with lower weight, much better mileage, sportier driving, and much easier maintenance and parts availability, it was an easy choice to get the X5. The only thing I'm missing is the better off-road capability and the smoother highway driving.
At 3 possible spots: Cooler to block; cooler to filter; or filter to filter cap. FYI, the o-ring on the latter two is the same so just buy an extra filter for less than what the dealer charges for the lower ring.
I had a 2004 V10tdi. AMAZING POWER AND TORQUE. I hope you have deeeeeep pockets. I loved that beast , and hated it. Dont ever loose the hub caps. Dieselgate not with V10. Engine Made by Bently. You are missing two engine covers , 1 on each side plus center cover.dont slam rear hatch . Its motorized, click and zzzzzz. Air ride is great. But 7 years ago they were 800 a corner. Center drive shaft stabilizer will go bad. You can get a two piece that works great. When i traded mine off the rate was 900 ta pull 900 ta put back. Plus the fix costs. 1800.00 before the fix. I miss my T. Greg Nash fall city wa . Got questions im here. I traded mine at 189,000 mi. G
A fun thing to do is try an aftermarket warranty on the v10 report on how much it cost and how it pays out Also you need a v10 Audi and a v-8 R8 to complete the set . Yes I know you had an r8v8 but it never ran .
V10 TDi is considered the worst diesel in history. There are multiple service actions that require engine out. Here in Poland it's the cheapest version of Touareg, avarage price is 2000 dollars.
I kept waiting on Tyler to get the joke, and he was completely oblivious. I was sitting here saying aloud "come on Tyler, open your freaking ears and use your brain!"
Dieselgate was how I stumbled into a great deal on a 2015 VW Passat TDI from California. Please note, VW was not the only manufacturer with the emissions cheating technology. They were made an example of. VW bought the car back from the original owner at 21,000 miles, replaced the emissions system, and put a full 5-year factory warranty on it. I paid $18,000. It is still my daily driver and travel car. To drive my family of four to Orlando, FL. from Virginia, spend a week, and drive back in December of 2024, was $87.36 in diesel.
2 other rare VW engines/cars of that era ,W8 passat wagon and the Audi Q7 V12 TDI. Always wanted the tourage but maintenance definitely scared me away from them. The video of the Tourage towing a plane will always be stuck in my head
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Hoovie look up darkside developments in the UK. They're a tdi specialist and they do loads of parts for v10 touregs
Need to get a vw phaeton w12.
Get some better sponsors 😂
@@WuFluChanbut you know what? At least it's not a ad I saw a billion times already
Hell no
Hoovie needs a Passat W8
@@bryangillis1839 then import a VR5 from europe, they're already old enough
Passat W8, some boxer 6 porsche, and golf r. VW has a couple of inline 5s but i dont think they ever made it to america
I think the phaeton would be more appropriate
lol. Hoovie needs a W8 Beatle! If there isn't one, maybe he can get one done by the Wizzard.
Another R8
Tyler, 10 year V10 Touareg owner here. It's a beast of a truck and you'll never get tired of it (except for the maintenance). The V10 is basically two 5 cylinder engines bolted together, which is why most things are "double" on it. It never left me stranded though getting it through the technical inspection here in Switzerland proved to be too costly in thr end and I had to sell it. I miss it every day...
Tons of power, a true offroader and once the engine is warm it actually gets really good gas (diesel) mileage.
If you do decide to fix the (notorious) oil-leaking turbos also have the wizard look over the tandem pump and make sure your AC compressor works too. These are usually done engine-out too.
Reach out to me if you want some more info about these incredible trucks - got lots of experience with them!
Best,
Kai
PS: it's 11.5 liters for an oil change... Enjoy! 😂
I grew up in Switzerland and my dad had an old Toyota Crown Wagon (probably the biggest hooptie in Switzerland at the time) and it didn’t pass Swiss inspection because it had a rust spot on the body, wasn’t even structural but those Swiss inspections are serious! We got to the United States and I remember seeing a car that had a completely smashed front end driving down the Brooklyn Queens expressway, it was quite a culture shock. Sorry for my random story but you triggered a memory. Regards from the US
@@jeb419Thanks for the giggles and a cool story mate! 😂😎
I got banned from Switzerland, my TVR was too loud.
@@jeb419 I wish my state would do basic safety inspections.. there are some deathtraps on the road. but i don't want them rejecting your car if it has tinted windows or if its lowered a few inches on springs... that stuff is super lame. but it seems you can't have one without the other? anyway! OP is a gangster for owning one of these beasts.
What caused your V10 to fail the Swiss inspection?
Come on Hoovie, if you want the ultimate Volkswagen diesel, you want the first gen Audi Q7 with the V12 TDI.
Not sold in the US
They are also not old enough to import. If they were I would have one by now.
@@enginezholtz9260 You could however import the engine/drivetrain and swap a regular Q7 without much issue 😅
Would be a pain to do the other way around, basically impossible unless it was in to the UK I guess.
It's a time bomb, an absolute nightmare. Yeah, perfect, but he can't import one sadly.
The Wizard may need an MRI machine for that VW.
How much?
Bro how are you only 25💀💀💀 that mechanic life must be really stressful lol is the internet correct? You’re really only 25? I’m 23 and have a baby face still🤣
It’s a nice rig! You could do a lot worse! Now tell Hoovie to just chill a bit for the next few months! He just bought a Bugatti for crying out loud! That alone should keep him both happy and busy for at least a couple of months!
@@jamesbrown420 he's not 25,
he was servicing humvees in the army in Iraq....
or for iraq ....
@ ah damn, internet says 25, I was gonna say lol that don’t make sense. Thanks
@CarWizard I'm a Touareg V10 owner and I used to wrench on several of them when I lived in California for other people.
I have some suggestions:
The oil leak may be the mechanical fuel pumps that are driven off the back of each camshaft on the back of each cylinder head. The passenger side one is called a "tandem pump" because it also contains the vacuum pump. The driver side is strictly just a fuel pump.
VW says these are an "engine out" replacement job as well, but you can do it with the engine in. The secret is to take apart the "water box" false bulkhead behind the engine (also not very easy and still fairly time-consuming, but it's better than dropping the engine). Once you have the 3 pieces removed, you have adequate room to get at the pumps and see what's going on.
VW also says replacing the O2 sensors is "engine out" but if you do the same thing, remove the false bulkhead/water box covers, you can actually get at the O2 sensors with the engine in place.
As far as the turbos are concerned: once a year it's a good idea to apply VW's special lubricating paste to the joints on the variable vane actuator arms. Those joints are in a spot where they are prone to corroding and making it so the actuator motor can no longer move them through its full range of motion, causing a "turbo control module defective" code when it does its key on engine off self-check through its full range of motion. A little preventative maintenance in this regard goes a LONG way towards not having to replace those turbos any time soon.
This engine being a 2 valve per cylinder Pumpe Duse, that engine design is known for wearing camshafts. If you ever start getting P0101 MAF codes, you may have a worn cam lobe and lifter or two (or more). Same problem afflicts the 2004-2006 4 cylinder TDIs with the same PD fuel system in our market.
That coupler you guys spotted: the power steering pump is at the rear, driven off the main gear drive unit, the coupler is driving the AC compressor off the other end of the power steering pump.
Also, for the record, the alternator is not an engine out procedure. It's still a giant pain in the ass, though. The alternator lives in the valley of the engine. You can't see it, though, because the EGR cooler is over the top of it and the oil filter housing is in front of it.
The intake manifolds, that EGR cooler, the oil filter housing and the fuel rails all need to come out in order to remove and replace the alternator, but it is *not* an engine out job. Still majorly time-consuming, but engine removal not required. There is an oil seal for the shaft that drives the alternator there that can also contribute to your oil leak.
Now you know the common V10 TDI stuff!
They're lovely engines when they're working right and not leaking all over the place.
If you do end up replacing the valve covers, do take a close look at EVERY lifter and the apex of every cam lobe. There is a very fine chamfer around the edges of each cam lobe, as you get to the apex of the lobe, the first sign of wear is seeing that chamfer gone and the edges sort of mushroomed over. The P0101 code generally only starts happening when they've gotten REALLY bad, like.. there's a hole in a lifter bad.
Daniel is a good mechanic... Wizard is lucky to have him.
The wire harness to the transmission showed yellow wires. All of Volkswagens repair wires are all yellow. That harness has been repaired previously… for some reason. (15 years experience as an Audi/VW tech)
Yup! Absolutely correct!
You must be right, cos I believe this car was on IAAI for sale recently and primary damage was electrical.
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Well…. Endless money pits.. ?. Anyways, in the Touareg, seems like the DEISEL massive miles SHOULD BE :::: (* CUMMINS ENGINES** ,ETC) Engines are “ six Cylinders,etc……..One wonders about all the complicated DEISEL turbos,multi cylinders,etc……..
Ford is the same way, but green. If every wire is green, it’s a repaired harness
Hoovie get a Q7 V12 TDi
I'm pretty sure these were never sold in US and US has the dumbest regulations ever so the car imported outside north america needs to be 25 years old
This needs to happen
Same car
@@snowdogs59 But not the same engine. The V12 TDI went under the radar compared to the V10, but it's still insane.
Here in Europe they are usually driven by douschebag types in the middle of the city
I used to own a V10 TDI Touareg and I loved every thing about this car except that any maintenance on the engine which wasn't routine, was a pain. The official service manual recommends engine removal for this procedure. However, some experienced mechanics have developed methods to replace the turbos without fully extracting the engine. I was living in Poland at the time and after many years of ownership and a chip-tune which I lived to regret, the turbos did start to go. The mechanic knew how to replace the turbos and do a fair few things on that engine without needing to take it out. There is a YT titled "Tourag V10 turbo removal without subframe drop" and it demonstrates a method to replace the turbos without lowering the subframe or removing the engine entirely. This approach requires significant mechanical skill, specialized tools, and patience. Also having small hands helps.
And it is a great car for winter. Drove it into the Ukrainian carpathian mountains in winter and it did a fantastic job whilst providing good comfort on VERY bad roads.
Whatever you do, under no circumstances tune the engine. Absolutely don't do this NO MATTER WHAT you might read. It will be a problem for the turbos. if you get bigger turbos, it will still be a problem (thermal) and it will mash your transmission.
Sure but Vw Audi design the car and driveline such that removal is pretty easy.
oh this engine is coming out! MrWizard needs a new boat!!!
Yep, this car has super fragile turbos and really an X5 diesel puts out the same numbers with the tune. So there's not much of an advantage.
We just had one of these in the shop last week. I walked over to my co-worker and he just said don't ask. Just walk away. So I took his advice.
Owned one of this tunned to 355hp, 830nm of torque. Turbos are strong, the problem happens if you don't push the engine hard from time to time, turbos get clogged with soot and variable vanes get hard to move forcing the electronic actuators. I used wynns turbo cleaner every 6 months and a good " Italian tuning" once per month.
I wish there was more talk about the insane engineering of this engine. It's an all aluminum v10 that's gear driven. There is no chain, there is no belt. The accessories run off different pulleys and gears. It's an amazing feat of engineering
Hoovie needs a UniMog for the Farm
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Passat W8, Audi Q7 V12, Phaeton W12, Audi A8 W12, R8 Diesel (concept) and the V8 R8. 2000's was the decade of VW without any doubts.
Touareg 6.0 W12
R32...
Immer wenn es um Krieg geht, sind am Ende weniger vorhanden. Und es gibt immer gewinner und verlierer. Und ich habe die abschit, mit unseren partner, die VW in der ganzen welt hat, der sieger zu sein.
If you get my gist. 😅
+ a Twin turbo v10 wagon, vw went crazy!
@@MrRobbieG88 Failures? They were among the best cars ever made.
A fully sorted diesel Touareg would be a huge flex.
Those are never fully sorted
@@IkeVMAX4 That's why it would be flex.
Flex to whom? Its not a flex when you have to explain that its a v10 turbo diesel with huge torque (at its time). Its very sedated. But yea you can flex with your neighbors 4runner
@@evaldasgr6999 Well your mom likes huge torque. So probably a flex to her if no one else.
@@IkeVMAX4they are reliable cars when looked after, friend bought one with 430k km here in Sydney last year
These are notorious for being one of the most complicated/expensive engines to repair, so of course Hoovie buys one
Bet the prior owner was recently told the engine has to come out to fix that oil leak, so they promptly sold / traded it.
Doesn't look like it has been driven too much while leaking, oil isn't sprayed all underneath.
I used to service one for a client many years ago. Amazing trucks.
Aka an endless money pit
Yeah and he always thinks that his, is the best one ever made😂😂
He loves to support the Wizzard. Also, Tyler is natorious for finding the good ones, and though this is expensive to work on, I do think eventually it will hold some value.
Wow! What a stark contrast to today's "Luxury" vehicle interiors! Back then, they defined luxury by the quality of the materials and the elegance, not just on the number of flat panel screens and RGB lights that can be stuffed into a cheap looking interior. This vehicle still rocked a nice infotainment center without having a digital gauge cluster. BRING BACK ANALOG GUAGES!!!!
That Bentley/Touareg/Veyron might just be my ideal 3 car garage
@10:53 Not dual zone its QUAD zone climate which is also rare for touareg options.
I saw v10tdi and you don’t know how fast I clicked…. THE WORLD NEEDS MORE TDI CONTENT
my best friends' dad had the Touareg V10TDi - amazing beast - to this day he wishes he never sold it. Personally I would love to have one and kit it for Overland outings.
This
@NickThaddick stick to ur jk jeeps and groomed trail bub
lol drowning in clapped tdi content in europe
@ please give me a list! USA tdi content is tiktok kids
The dealer I bought my NSX from used a V10 Touareg as his tow car and used it all across Europe. Said he got nearly 30mpg and never let him down.
My dad owned the 3.0 TDI when I was a kid, and it was such a good car. Super practical, very spacious and comfortable. I will always remember how the dash lit up at night like a commerical jet cockpit. He still says its one of the best cars he has ever owned.
Hoovie’s Garage is my favorite TH-cam channel!
My boss had one. One time driving it 100+kmh around fields, driving 260 kmh on the autobahn. And one time bringing it to a vw dealer al dirty and driving on his wooden shoes. (He was a farmer) lovely memories.
Your countach drama was worth it. I am LOVING the best of/worst of generational line ups you have done. I feel like that’s unique for the TH-cam car segment and it’s absolutely fascinating to see these things “post mortem “
Tour Egg dad joke is underrated gold
The Humble Mechanic just made a video about these engines a few weeks ago. I would never buy one of these after he did a teardown of it.
Yeah, talk about complicated! And shoehorned in...
Well I'm a freshly happy owner of a Q7 v12 TDI.. so we shall see how bad these actually are.
@@TheNismo777 Probably great until something needs fixed, and then it's a headache.
I had a 1.9L Four Cylinder. I got a 2.5L Outback now. I burn a bit more fuel but hey it's a much more reliable car over all.
I daily drive a V10TDI Touareg. The only thing you need is a car lift. I just put in a new high pressure fuel pump, it took 8 hours total. The V10 looks intimidating but it’s honestly not that complex, just shoved into a tiny body. The air suspension and acceleration make it so worth it. Almost at 200k miles
14:45 Oh, when people talk about "throttle bodies" on a diesel... They have two functions: To reduce pumping losses on certain loads and rpm. And to reduce jerkiness when shutting the engine off.
Honestly my favorite TH-camr. This channel is so chill. Thank you Hoovie for the entertainment.
It will most likely be the tandem pump seals on the back of the heads. VW say its an engine out job, but it can be done in situ - a section of the bulkhead needs to be unbolted (behind either head). Thats normally where the worse oil leaks are from on these V10's.
Maybe this should be the top comment... I hope you're right, sounds a lot cheaper.
worked at VW.....in 2017 it was $13,200 dealer price to replace both turbos.
So $20k now most likely
VW dealer quoted my daughter $1800 to replace front pads and rotors on her 2020 Tiguan R Line. I bought Brembo parts for $309 and fitted them in a leisurely 2 hours. It's NEVER a good idea to use a VW (or any other) dealer for anything other than warranty work.
Cost 8k to replace a turbo and cat on 4 cylinder turbo… insanely simple engine and cost isn’t much different…
Engine out for a turbo replacement iirc
@@MrWarwickbass People have worked out how to do it without removing engine.
Slightly more than 7 years ago I bought a post-dieselgate 2013 3.0 TDI Touareg. Last year at this time I had the dreaded oil-in-the-valley situation which I understand is a common oil cooler problem that happens at the 130,000+- mile mark. Local dealer told me it would require engine removal and $5000 to fix. An independent shop fixed it for considerably less and didn't pull the engine. Pricey repairs? Yes. But I expected that would be the cost of membership and I still absolutely LOVE my TDI Touareg!
5.000 for the cooler repair? This costs like 500 in Europe for parts and labour. Indy shop…
I'm in UK and have owned 4 V10 Diesels (still have an accident damaged 1 that the engine is going in an Chevy Astro Van) and an V12 Diesel Audi Q7. Maintenance and tyres are a killer but otherwise the best SUV by far!
Nice find! I would love to see you build this into a serious winter offroad rig and do towing contests with newer electric trucks. If you keep it, the factory cams will wear out eventually no matter what you do, so if you end up replacing the cams get a Colt Cam replacement. Make sure to use the correct oil in the meantime VW Spec 505.01 5w40. I think you're going to love that thing.
"it´s crammed in there"... I believe the general journalist consensus in Europe was "shoehorned"! 😁
if you need a borescope just to look into the engine bay youre already in trouble 😂😂😂
Seriously! Wow!
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I love my Touareg, but some of the design/engineering decisions are just insane. Mine (the gen after this one) has the area view camera display. One day the right side camera died. It was under warranty so I took it in for service.
1) They couldn't just replace the dead camera. The camera and connector were keyed to each other by serial number. So they had to remove the entire dash, unplug the cable from the computer, thread the cable out, remove the camera, and reverse the process for the new camera.
2) The camera wasn't plug and play. After they plugged it in, they had to register the serial number with the computer before it would accept it and display the image.
3) I noticed the new camera was slightly twisted, making it useless for parallel parking because it was showing a straight curb as tilted. Brought it back in. They called me back to say it would take them 3 days. Apparently you can't just adjust the camera orientation by turning a few screws. There was a specialized tool specifically for this purpose. So specialized there was only one in all of Southern California. They'd requested to borrow it from the Audi dealer 40 miles away who currently had it, but wouldn't get it for 2 days.
It's like the engineers designing it had a blood vendetta against mechanics. The dealer said if it hadn't been under warranty, it probably would've been a $3k-$4k repair bill. To replace what's probably a $20 camera.
Borescope? Horrorscope!
I saw that v12 tdi le mans engine personally and it's an incredible piece of engineering. Carbon fiber was even being used in the common rail fuel system.
My dad had two of those. The gas milage was aweful, but the whistle of those wastegates when you put on a bit of load on a hill in second gear, was quite nice.
Also these things showed me what understeer is, even as I was driving a FWD car at the time. That engine and gearbox are just so bloody heavy. But crusing at 220kph/137mph on the autobahn worked lime a charm.
If you don’t care about money, it is an awesome vehicle to drive long distances.
I drove one in 2005, aweaome.
Run it without the engine cover, helps dissipate some of the heat. Don't forget to idle it down before turning off, especially when your stopped off the highway.
Still need a W8, either Phaeton, although the Bentley is already basically that. A B5 Passat would be more insane, and be the missing piece for an insane Piëch era garage
Phaeton was a w12, v8 optional and much more common
W8 was only offered in Passat. And he's still gonna miss the VR5 unless he imports one from europe.
Ah, a B5 Passat. A man of culture I see!
@@Redgrave-v2pnot very common, only approximately 2500 Phaetons sold across the US 04-06. Canada only saw 135 of them, my V8 included. Incredible cars.
@@BruceAtWork b5 i love, b5 is life
The padding is common on the VAG diesels, especially here in Europe! It is "very good" at catching oil, but absolutely horrible when you have to remove it once it's soaked. There was also a petrol W12 variant, although I believe I can count those encounters on one hand.
It will help the oil warm up quicker with the diesel engine in cold climates…..
need to find the very rare Q7 V12 TDI to truely complete the stupidest vw group of cars
And a Phaeton W12
Q7 V12 TDI was never sold here
@@charlieherring8458 someone needs to buy one overseas and store it till it hits 25 years old lol
@@robertellison4889 that is just a Conti without turbos
Aaa.. its not a w engine.
This is what I use for my daily driver. One of my favorite cars I've owned. 20 mpg, will tow anything, drives fast and smooth, will go off-road handles nice etc.
I owned a W8 Passat, and hope to own a W12 phaeton someday too.
Around 2009 I used to have an 04 Toureag V8 with the air suspension. It was a blue-ish silver color with a tan/orange leather interior and, at the time, was the most luxurious vehicle I had ever driven, even compared to the 2000 740il I used to have. I would take it out in the woods and go very mild off-roading.
One of the cool features of the air suspension is that you can use the on-board compressor to reinflate your tires. There should be an air hose connection under the front passenger seat. Super handy for bicycle tires as well.
I loved it but eventually it was getting close to the time when it would have needed it's timing belt to be done so I traded it in on a used Rx-8. I miss it but I don't know if I have the stomach to own another one now that they're so old.
The oil pan cover is to reduce the diesel engine noise.
I get ptsd watching this. Briefly aquired one one a few years ago with a running issue. Would fall flat on it's face and very diesel rich exhaust. After a brief diagnosis, i figured out one of the VNT control rod circlips had rusted itself off the lever. Fixed that one and preemptively replaced the other. Car was previously tuned, and HOLY $#!+!!!, that thing would peel your face back! Glad to get rid of it before it needed more serious work.
Wizard is about to make enough money to buy himself a new boat just in man-hours, because this V10 is a NIGHTMARE to work on.
I saw a teardown of one and I can't believe how tightly it is packaged. No belt if I recall, everything is direct drive and hard mounted to the engine.
I pulled my gramps old 2001 Ford F350 out of the barn with 16k miles on the 20 Valve V10 6.8L after changing every fluid and ensuring she was ready to go we have been enjoying her trouble free ever since getting ready to roll 30k miles and she drives as new as it actually is amazing time capsule to the past. Love the V10 sound it's intoxicating.
Thanks for getting back to the older stuff. Lots of us can't afford much so seeing things like this is nice.
Maybe look for a Volvo R wagon? Can be found sub $5k all day long and are pretty neat/niche (maybe niche is bad for the channel whoops)
I thought Hoovie was going to relax on the spending after buying his Bugatti lmfao. Clearly I was wrong!
Phaeton W12 is the next ultimate addition
Oh and that black box wrapped in plastic in the trunk is the VW safety triangle. It gets stored in the hatch in a specific compartment.
Really appreciate your latest buys. Can’t relate even the tiniest bit with all your luxury and super car purchases, but these type of videos really remind me of why I fell in-love with the channel in the beginning
We had one of these , needed turbo rebuild , engine out , needed alternator change , engine out , you almost engine out any work on them , but the driving experience is so wonderful that the money needed for upkeep is all worth it.
When I worked on some Mercedes diesels they also had the insulation on the oil pan. I was told it was to quiet down the engine.
I believe that is the main reason.
As a benefit it also has the ability to soak up oil, keeping seeps and small drips hidden until the warranty expires too! Haha
Weird part is that the Hoovie&Wizard origin story _is_ Merc diesels, so they should've seen it before there.
@@Fay7666 Maybe it was just "newer" diesels that got it, they seem to mostly have being doing *really* old ones?
The Bugatti wasn't the end of classic hooptie rescue mission, Hoovie, it was the rebirth.
At least there are no timing chains to fail in that beast as the valve cams are driven by gears.
A friend has on of these, and I helped replace the window lifter mechanism. Just stripping down the door gives you an idea on just how much work is involved looking after these things.
I had one for years and absolutely loved it. Towed great, cruised on the highway very smooth and even kept up on 4x4 trails with lifted jeeps and tacomas. But after replacing the camshafts, (I'm still one of very few people who has done the camshafts without pulling the engine) it was time to say good bye. My R32 that replaced it is just as fun to drive but no where as useful.
Hoovies buying as much BEATERS as he can find for wizard to repair before he retires from wrenching next year‼️🥹🤦🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️😂😂😂
A long time ago, after these just came out, I rented one while I was with my family, and working in Germany. I was planning on a normal rental to drive a few hundred km north, but the rental place was out of normal cars and had a new one of these. I thought that it looked comfortable, so OK. I did not know about it's performance. So as we are heading north on the autobahn I fell asleep. I woke up to see my wife going well over 220 kilometers per hour. We were passing these fancy BMWs and AMG Mercedes with these confused looking drivers watching us. I said to my wife: "What the hell?! Pull off so I can see what powers this beast." She did, and I opened the hood to see, as in this video, a very full engine area. I was very impressed with the vehicle, so when we got back to the US I contacted a VW dealer to get a used one. Fortunately I was discouraged by the dealer since he said that servicing it was a pain, for example they'd need a special hydraulic table to drop the engine and transmission. I bought a Honda S2000 instead, and it still runs like new. When in doubt, get the opposite.
Classic German V10 experience falling asleep on the autobahn. It is the M539 Sreten's metric too for his wife. 😂
I was NOT expecting that ending, haha
Dealers had to invest in a hydraulic platform/jig to drop the engine at their own expense.
Many ( in the uk) chose not too so it was hard to get work done on the car.
Love the V10 Touareg! I traded for a Cayenne Turbo and I miss that diesel torque everyday!
I also owned both. It’s funny how similar they are. They share lots of parts
Had the V10TDI myself except it was grey. Turbos went bad, that did cost a fortune. Dealer didn’t have the tools, had to import them from Germany, and they had the truck FOREVER!!! Everything it ever needed took forever and cost a ton, still really liked it though. Great at pulling trailers, amazing turning radius.
The transmission was by far the worst transmission I’ve ever used. Oh air suspension is expensive AF lol, that’s a super fun one. The one I had was an 06 and rolled coal like a champ lol.
I'm actually in the middle of swapping one of these V10s right now with my brother. They are engineered to be simple to work on, but the work is time consuming. His 2004 had the Plasma coating in cylinder 10 fail similarly to another one of Hoovie's hoopties I believe. I own a 2012 TDI which wasn't as over engineered as the earlier Touaregs.
What happened to Euro corner at the Wizard's? I see the Peugeot, and a Renault Fuego!
My uncle was a VW master tech for 40yrs and these basically ended his career. They had to use a special table to lower the engine out
I love Hoovie’s and April’s Garage!
I have worked on the v10 vw master technician remove both inter cooler pipes to the throttle bodies and then remove air cleaner top covers and you will be able too see more of the engine and turbos.
My buddy had a silver one with about 40K miles, a tune, exhaust and some other mods back about 12 years ago.
It was absolutely amazing to drive, never lacked for anything....passing power, comfort, milage, towing ability, it did it all......he wisely sold it after about 3 years.
The humble mechanic would like a word with you 😂😂
This!!!
As soon as I saw the title, i thought of Charles' recent teardown video.
@@crazyeyez1502SAME!! 😅
4:28 to skip the ad 😊
How much are they paying him they gotta be giving a pretty penny for hoovie to sponsor LOLOL
Why is the sound so low on your last few videos?
Yeah its a bit of a pain in some ways.
Honestly if you're going to get two turbos, might as well get hybrid turbos lol, send yours to be remanufactured and modified, they're plug and play and don't really even require a tune, it's the best option really
I had a 2007 with the push start. I absolutely loved it. Lost it in a wreck. Can’t wait to find another one just like it.
The diesels got the best MPG’s on the planet with low emissions what a shame some people still have and love them 12:55
I have a MK4 ALH 5MT Jetta I love it very much ❤️
If you decide to make it your winter car, please deep clean the undercarriage and get it waxed. This car will rust through within 1-2 winters.
A Touareg V10 diesel?
Oh my 💸💸💸
My b5.5 passat wagon pd 130 diesel had the fabric insulater cover over the sump/oil pan. I assumed it was for temperature reasons... Stops it getting too cold overnight in winter and make it easier to start on cold mornings, which it could on occasion take a few attempts to start in minus temperatures...
@HooviesGarage Tyler, this was an epic video, sir. You not only showed what great vehicles were mid 2000's out, but you fully gave relevance and credence to the expertise at Omega. You are a God among men, and I totally see why April picked you as her favorite Ninja Turtle. Sure, I sound over the top, but I don't comment on many of your vids. This is a stand out.
As a car enthusiast you should get an Alfa Romeo, VW was bat shit crazy 🤣 the Q7 V12 tdi was insane
V10 TDI is way more insane. V12TDI is actually a simple engine, it's literally made of two 3.0TDI V6's which are very reliable and basic cr diesel engines.
@@Krzysztof_88 Yes the V10 TDI also sounds better than the V12 TDI. The V12 TDI sounds like a more muffled 3.0 TDI whilst the V10 sounds glorious especially when idling. The V12 TDI is the more reliable better design though
Its the tandem pumps. super common.
This is also a dream car of mine…. Love it
Oil leak is probably coming from the Tandem pumps at the back of the cylinder heads, it's very common and very costly, some shops might be able to do them without dropping the engine, if one is going the other one is probably close, would be a good time to replace them both. If the engine is out it's a good time to replace hard to reach sensors and possibly the DPFs (if it's a 2006-2007)
I remember as a kid not yet old enough to buy a car going to the VW Website looking at the build page and all the intresting engines they offered in their cars. You had cars with 4 or 5 different engine options it was absolutely insaine you have no idea.
@15:36. if you close your eyes, that start up sounds exactly like an old Johnson outboard boat motor starting.
Seriously sounds just like it
I currently have a Tuareg V10 TDI, and the thing is a BEAST. Just for fun, me and my friend had a little tug o' war between the Tuareg and his 11,000 lbs lifted Ford Excursion 6.0L Powerstroke. With the rear locker and 4 low engaged, the VW pulled the Ford without breaking a sweat. Another time, I was on Pismo Beach once, and this poor man and his family got stuck with his pickup truck and 5th wheel trailer. I only had a static rope, so I couldn't really yank on the bumper, but I gently took out the slack and then let the V10 eat and she pulled that consist right out of the sand, probably 20,000 lbs all around. The guy was gonna pay $500 for an actual tow truck to come recover his vehicle, but I did it for free. Despite coming with 550 lb-ft of torque from the factory, a chip tune could easily get you around 800 lb-ft. Not to mention that sweet sweet billowing soot out of the exhaust. Now obviously, a chip tune does mean that you have to service your engine more often, and since a simple diagnosis at a shop is guaranteed over $1000, I wouldn't recommend it. I took the tune off the car and it's been extremely reliable since then, has 240,000 miles currently. However, with the tune, that thing launched like a stabbed rat. 0-60 probably in around 5 seconds, which is insane for a 5,000 lb SUV.
My favorite feature about that car is the fact that it has air suspension, not so much for the off-roading prowess, but the fact that the car has on-board air, and easy access to that air which can inflate an air mattress. With the rear seats folded down, you could easily get a full mattress in the back for activities. 😏
Few cars are missing here. The Audi Q7 V12 TDI, Passat W8 and the Golf VR5 (sorry Wizzard♥)
Shhhh... Don't give Him any more stupid idea. Yes I agree W8 is a beast of a car!!
Oh boy, ive fixed a few of these before. The tandem pump is real fun to do with the engine in, also its very possible to swap throttle body connectors😂
I believe that shield on the bottom is to retain the heat in the engine after shut off. Even after several hours the engine should be relatively warm, which improves efficiency. Less wear and better mpg, also better for environment. For the last one its VW diesel so put a big ? mark on that
Dang. 5,825 pounds for a midsize SUV, which is more than a full size American truck.
Yup, decently heavier than an F150, at least 500 lbs. Diesel engines are heavy.
I want that civic in the back !!!
I had a V6 Touareg and absolutely loved it. I wish I still had it.
Still have my 2010 3.0 TDI base
Common rail V6 TDI's are great engines, very durable and very reliable
Me too, me too
Several years ago, I was test driving these and comparing them to the BMW X5 diesel. Turns out the Touareg isn't very responsive to tuning. The turbos are somewhat fragile.
But with a good tune the X5 will essentially match the V10 specs, but because the V10 can only take a mild tune, they have very similar numbers, and because the weight of the Touareg is also higher, it's slower. And they have the same tow rating in Europe.
Combine that with lower weight, much better mileage, sportier driving, and much easier maintenance and parts availability, it was an easy choice to get the X5. The only thing I'm missing is the better off-road capability and the smoother highway driving.
Had a few in 2004. Awesome car at the time with great torque. Not to forget the W12 version. And it was close to 550 000 VW bought back.
it's not a dream VW garage until you get a W12 Phaeton
I had 3 of those, oil leak coming from the oil cooler inside the V
At 3 possible spots: Cooler to block; cooler to filter; or filter to filter cap. FYI, the o-ring on the latter two is the same so just buy an extra filter for less than what the dealer charges for the lower ring.
@@3cars1garage Let Mr Wizard figure it out :))))
no saving money for Hoovie...
he pays too much for those cars
I daily an 04 V10TDI it’s great but god is it a nightmare to work on.
You're not alone. Also daily an '04 V10 and have a second for when the inevitable happens.
@3cars1garage Definitely a necessity to have a second car lol.
I had a 2004 V10tdi. AMAZING POWER AND TORQUE. I hope you have deeeeeep pockets. I loved that beast , and hated it. Dont ever loose the hub caps. Dieselgate not with V10. Engine Made by Bently. You are missing two engine covers , 1 on each side plus center cover.dont slam rear hatch . Its motorized, click and zzzzzz. Air ride is great. But 7 years ago they were 800 a corner. Center drive shaft stabilizer will go bad. You can get a two piece that works great. When i traded mine off the rate was 900 ta pull 900 ta put back. Plus the fix costs. 1800.00 before the fix. I miss my T. Greg Nash fall city wa . Got questions im here. I traded mine at 189,000 mi. G
A fun thing to do is try an aftermarket warranty on the v10 report on how much it cost and how it pays out
Also you need a v10 Audi and a v-8 R8 to complete the set . Yes I know you had an r8v8 but it never ran .
You can’t see it from up above, can’t see it from below, out the engine will go.
V10 TDi is considered the worst diesel in history. There are multiple service actions that require engine out. Here in Poland it's the cheapest version of Touareg, avarage price is 2000 dollars.
WOW!! I need to travel to Poland!!
@hustleeveryday6582 Feel welcome! In Poland you can properly hustle every day XD
No it's considered the worst diesel.
It's considered the worst diesel to own and maintain especially if you're poor.
Tour egg was a good one!
I kept waiting on Tyler to get the joke, and he was completely oblivious. I was sitting here saying aloud "come on Tyler, open your freaking ears and use your brain!"
Dieselgate was how I stumbled into a great deal on a 2015 VW Passat TDI from California. Please note, VW was not the only manufacturer with the emissions cheating technology. They were made an example of. VW bought the car back from the original owner at 21,000 miles, replaced the emissions system, and put a full 5-year factory warranty on it. I paid $18,000. It is still my daily driver and travel car. To drive my family of four to Orlando, FL. from Virginia, spend a week, and drive back in December of 2024, was $87.36 in diesel.
2 other rare VW engines/cars of that era ,W8 passat wagon and the Audi Q7 V12 TDI. Always wanted the tourage but maintenance definitely scared me away from them. The video of the Tourage towing a plane will always be stuck in my head