Top 5 VW Fails ~ 2.0t TSI Engine
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- Top 5 VW Fails ~ 2.0t TSI Engine. The 2.0t CCTA and CBFA engines have their share of issues. From oil leaks and coolant leaks, to timing chain failures and intake manifold issues. Today I list the top 5 2.0t TSI failures. With a few bonus ones at the end.
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Join me today as we break down the TSI:
~Failing TSI Intake Manifolds
~Carbon Build up and cold start misfires
~Leaking TSI water pumps
~Failing TSI timing chain tensioners
~TSI Oil leaks
~Rapid fire TSI failures!
~and more
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I have a 2003 Golf TDI ( bought new ) I put 270,000 miles on it so far, with regular maintenance I do myself it’s never not started or left me stranded anywhere. It still gets fantastic fuel mileage and still runs perfect 👌 I enjoy your channel.
I have a 2001 jetta tdi that has 346k on it. I'd have no fear driving it from Texas to Alaska snd back.
That generation of TDI were indestructible. People in Eurpoe used the TDI as taxis and were going to 500k km no problem.
My favorite is the rear main seal! Great reminder that it could cause a vacuum leak. Great work.
Great video! I think you are spot on with all this info. I ve read up on the forums and you have got it all covered in this short summary. I ve got an early 2.0 TSI engine in my 2009 golf gti and i ve needed 1,3 and 4 you mentioned. Intake manifold, timing chain tensioner and water pump. It still loses water but doesnt use any oil. No oil leaks so far. I hope i dont get carbon build up issues soon...... We ll have to see.
Damn.. I have a VW.. Now I feel like VW..
Very
Worried..
Red Jerry you should be
@@xabhax I have a 2004 Grand AM and a 2011 Tiguan. The Grand AM is waaaaaay easier to fix than the VW in my experience.
It's true every car has issues, but the engineering behind ease of fixing is ludacrous with the VWs.
@@xabhax honda b series engines ;)
@@xabhax b16a b18c all good on that aspect though B20 needs mods from the get go ;)
Thank you for creating this video. It's time for me to learn how to replace the intake manifold & water pump. I changed the water pump & coolant reservoir on my 2004 Jaguar XJR before, it was an interesting experience 😂
My GTI has gone through 2 water pumps at 53k
Well done my mechanic brother you have nailed it in this one, great vid
Thanks
Great, now I'm paranoid...
+Imad S You should be, just spent $2.5K fixing my shit box 2L over a 8 month period
Fred Pinczuk Luckily I've still got warranty
+Imad S Good, be pro-active and use it. Get the dealer to check a month before it runs out.
Me too😂☹
No you always use specified fuel. Just because it’s 93 octane does not mean it’s good for the car.
8 Years with my golf tsi engine and 130.000miles.
-No timing chain fail
-No Oil leaks
-No Water leaks
-No check engine lights
-No electric fails
...... Just fine! ....ok.
also no dsg problems?
@@ueg-zm8wf it's manual.
Dimitris Theodopoulos ohhh that's why
Dimitris Theodopoulos how did u get away with it ?
thanks
@@Borheno changing oil every 4000miles, service every 8000 miles, wait for engine to get warn enough before i step it and never push it to the limits.
The only things i have been changed is the clutch disk plate and the suspension.
Oh man, so accurate. My 09 tiguan has had an engine from a 2011 put in it because of the timing chain. Tensioner was done at the same time. That was previous owner, since I've owned it I've had rear main seal, balance shaft seal, AND the water pump and housing all replaced.
Current owner of a MK6 with 165k miles, I can say that this review is spot on. I’ve had to do just about every work mentioned intake manifold, water pump, carbon build up, fuel injectors, and camshaft cover replacement. I will say that besides the intake manifold, the rest of the major work came up after 100k miles.
Got myself a 2.0 TT with ~100k miles and have also checked a lot of these boxes. The funnest and by funnest I mean most expensive was the leaking upper cam cover which then led to also updating the timing chain tensioner and replacing the chains (which I know was partially scheduled maintenance)
No turbo yet?
Very happy to have found this channel. Good stuff sir.
My wife 2009 Tiguan went through 6 yes 6 water pumps the last time I told the mechanic to have the fan stay on after the engine shuts down. It’s going on three years now without water pump failure. All credit goes to you Sir not sure which video it was , but it worked Thank you very much..still getting misfire 2# cyl. fault runs rough when starting but after that it seems fine. Gotta other set Bosch ignition coils coming in and new plugs,some how I feel I just did this..THANK YOU again 👍👏👏👏☝️
I'm a professional that deals with VWs at a non-german dealer, so I deal with VWs but have no 'insider information' when doing so. I've dealt with problems you mentioned on a few of these engines, and it really stoked my hatred for modern VW engines. I was a die hard VW guy who felt left behind by the change in direction the company took in 99-00. Dealing with modern VWs had become sickening. They are supposed to be a "people's car", an economy car still feels good on a highway like the Autobahn. What they've turned unto is a car that uses parts under the hood as expensive as BMW, but underbody of the car on a lift looks as if it's built like a Chevy Cobalt. I remember a 2006 Jetta had a CEL that failed inspection that the radiator fan was causing. The fan technically did what it was supposed to do and 'worked' fine, but made a code and had to be replaced for a cost of $1100 installed!! People's car my ass! Talk about losing grasp on reality. Big surprise VW has recently been able to exceed the level of public disgrace that Chrysler has achieved.
wow I 100% agree, I feel your pain. VW is going down the toilet fast.
VW is slow to change because they are such a big company (#2 automaker in the world) and they are headquartered abroad. Also, given they are the #2 automaker in the world, VW isn't going anywhere. In America, VW may not sell that many vehicles but in Europe, people buy VW's (and Audi's, Porsches.... which are owned by VW) in droves.
#1 automaker
The mk4s and mk5s were made cheaply in Mexico so build quality went down. The newer mk6 models were mostly made in Germany. They switched back to Germany as they were such shit when made in Mexico.
I just bought a mk 7.5 and they are still made in South America, surprisingly Honduras. Only the engine and transmission were built in Germany.
I am missing the excessive oil consumption of the these engines in your list.
I just bought a 2020 VW Jetta. It's my third Jetta and love it. It has the new 1.4 turbo engine with 8 speed auto. Keep up the channel man! Fellow bearded brother!
Man your videos are saving me thousands of dollars rn. Thank you so much.
How so. I just bought a 2013 volkswagen cc and am looking for common issues that you might have that I want to get checked out before I run into a major issue. Thanks Blake!
Ford Ecoboost owners have the same problem with carbon buildup. It's crazy how manufacturers are throwing reliability out the window for a few extra mpg's.
It's a problem with direct injection universally.
+Jason Liehr lexus seem to have solved this problem by putting a injector that sprays in the intake valves.
+Tiny Turbo It's an issue inherent to direct injection because the fuel/air mixture isn't being shot in over the intake port and valve thus continuously cleaning the valve. There's a debate as to wether or not misting in water in to the intake manifold on a hot engine will steam clean and break down the carbon.
+Tiny Turbo Agreed. Automakers will try to force all this crazy complicated, expensive engine technology on our overweight cars and trucks, rather than just keeping the same tried and true tech, and dropping weight. That's why I love my new F-150. Good old basic engine tech, lots of power, and a light weight body for awesome performance AND mpg.
+Tiny Turbo And its not that hard or expensive of a fix for mfg. Install a 5th injector (for a 4 cylinder) low pressure behind the throttle body and allow it come on periodically.
I was seriously considering a new VW until I saw this video. Keeping my Lexus instead. Not ONE problem with it in 11 years, not one. Thanks for the great videos. Very well done.
Thanks! I Hard to argue that. Lexus does make really great cars.
Really love your videos and advice. Merry Christmas to you and your family too. Thanks so much.
Lexus ran into the carbon build up problem with their first run of direct injection engines. They quickly switched to a port and direct set up and eliminated the issue.
The 2.5 and 3.0 V6s are still just direct injected and the 3.5 V6s have added port injection. Best get the 3.5 if want it to last a long time without problems.
The thing about VAG is it like a calculated failure by design. Lexus at least aim to reduce failure.
What would be you choice as a reliable engine from 1.8 to 3.0 L?
got a question for y'all, so I got a 08 Audi a3 with the timing chain engine paired with the Dsg. When driving last night going home after 1 hour of cruising the oil pressure warning came on twice both under 2k rpm. When I push the accelerator above 2k rpm the warning goes away. I did replace the sensor/switch 4 months ago. And did do a recent oil change. Any suggestions how I can troubleshoot this? And no metal debris in the oil either when I did the oil change. Any help will be appreciated thanks!
Great video. Would be great if you could include approximate prices of the repairs (parts+labour) as well.
i have a 2.0 TSI engine. and its perfect. never had a problem.
yeah it's perfect now, just give a few more years lool
You jinxed yourself
Mine too, it's just been a solid power pulling motor. I originally bought it just for a work car,wound up liking it so much that I put 19" wheels,coils.144,000mi & it still bust the tires loose np.🤷♂️
Just wait a bit more haha, it's garbage
@@atroise How long should I wait? Until it has 300,000mi? I'll have a fresh motor put in it by then. For now it's been a excellent car, so I think I'll hold onto it for now. Besides it looks good next to my A7 & 69' RS/SS 396 CAMARO.
Nice another reason to "love" me money pit. Damn near hurt myself getting the rear main seal replaced. Good looking money pit.
Hi, good afternoon, I just bought a new CCTA engine for my Passat CC, with 0 Miles, my mechanic says that the engine has issues because he tried to turn the engine using a wrench, it only turned 1/4 turn before stopping. Something inside is preventing the engine from turning. Is it possible that engine has to be mounted and connected to do a complete turn? Or really i bought a defective engine? Thank you!
I am German and I say: the 's' in TSI stands for schrott (= scrap)
better watch out for one of those good ol' 1,8T
+qwertz33 HAHA, the 1.8t had it's issues too.
HumbleMechanic
you mean you wouldn't prefer a 1,8t over one of those fourcylinder tsi engines?
I terms of tuning the 1,8t is okay, I heard so far. Up to ~400hp after upgrades. What do you think?
greets from ger
The newer 1.8Ts have terrible seal issues compared to the 2.0T TSI and there isn't a huge support for the newer ones in terms of mods & tunes compared to the early renditions of the motor.
Schlecht
1.8T is the best
Thanks for the info. My 2008 Jetta 2.0 was something else. I've replaced Coils, Water Pump, Crank Sensor (twice), removed the manifold and cleaned carbon 3 times so far, overhaul the secondary air solenoid, replaced the PCV 3 times, and burns oil like, now troubleshooting an OIL LEAK!!!! I really love the car but a piece of crap when comparing it to my 1990 Nissan 240SX with no issues other than regular maintenance.
I just rebuilt my top end on my free 09 Wolfsburg 2.0tsi. Got the car for free because of a failed tensioner and bent valves.
Surprisingly, this car had 171,000 miles on it with all original timing chain, chain guides, and original tensioner, etc. All had the year 2008 marked on the date codes. It also still has the original intake manifold, water pump, and cam bridge on it from that time too. First time the timing cover had ever come off this car too. Pretty insane this one lasted this long without any of that failing. Now have put 1000 miles on it after replacing the valves, and all timing components.
Hi Charles, great video. I am thinking of buying a 2019 Jetta 1.4T with 6MT or a GLI with 6MT. Would you say the 1.4T engine is a bit more reliable than the 2.0T? Thanks a lot!
Great video, Really helped my start trouble shooting a misfiring GLI! Thank you!
+Daniel Buday awesome!
I worked at a VW dealership, and the shit I saw going on.... VW gets in trouble for having dirty diesel engines, yet everyone who buys these cars seem just fine with their cars falling to pieces in less than 100,000 miles..... At one point, we had 4 Volkswagen CC cars, roughly the same age and mileage, in the shop at the same time, for the same issues. 3 were having their turbo chargers replaced, one was getting a whole new engine. These cars were only a couple of years old and had less than 75,000 miles on them. Cars soaking their intake tubes to the intercoolers with oil on both diesel and gas turbo engines, at maybe 50,000 miles? How in the hell has VW stayed in business this long, building this shit quality is beyond me. At one time, they made a halfway decent car, but now, you could not give me a VW. If someone tried, I would go get cash value for it and just put that money into my 269,000 mile 1992 Honda Civic DX that I paid $700.00 for. I hated working for VW, I can not back a car company that finds it acceptable to build shit like this. I can't even honestly recommend anything US made either, seeing as all the car companies are starting to take after VW. What a hell of a time to live in when new cars are not even built to last as well as a car built 20+ years ago.
Was debating on getting the CC and try the dub life and you've helped me go back to jdm. Getting the 2018 civic si instead
All cars are disposable now. There not meant to last past the warranty. They engineer them that way. If they fail before consider yourself lucky.
What about a 1.8T 20v? (in a cupra r 1m)
Looking out for a 1.8T 20v but its so hard to find a decent one over here where i live, tfsi on the other hand is everywhere.
Ya but the GTI is worth it at least to me. It's a fantastic car but ya I will upgrade at 60000 miles. They are not meant to last. I knew that the day I bought it. All bets are off after 60000 miles on ANY German car.
I have a TFSI 2litre (CDNC) A4, so far PCV was passing, weak coil (changed to R8 coils), and diverter (changed it to a GFB one (amazing!))
Now just need a 034 PCV delete kit :D
First carbon clean I did was on an Audi 3.2 FSI. I agree the chemicals do not work. I pull the manifolds and walnut blast the intake ports and valves.
See many RMS failures due to the AOS failing on the 2.0 TSI's.
Heh, did A LOT of FSI HPFP's a few years back(ones that were out of the extended warranty). TSI, seems to happen a lot less due to the improved design.
Great video, definitely a good list for top failures on that engine platform.
How do you do that yourself? Is there a blasting machine one could purchase economically?
I'm not a VW owner and i think i just watched a 7 1/2 minute video on reasons why i should never purhcase a VW.
Every brand of car has problems like these. Also, he is a mechanic so it's not like he sees the ones that never have these problems.
+SlipknotMaggot0526 no such thing as a perfect car. these days they seem to be designed to fail. way too many plastic parts in my opinion.
+Bavarian “E34M50” Motor I agree.
+skwerlee Same here, and to think I damn near bought one.
+Bavarian “E34M50” More Rubber and plastic.
I have 1.9TDI one of the best engines indestructible! 300,000+ with ease.
Yet the 2.0 TDI is a very problematic engine! My engine failed at only 18,000 miles!
dang son its sad that the best engines had to be tdi
My a4 has the blb engine in it.... i could of built an engine out of meccano that would be more reliable than what audi managed..... should of stuck to the pd lumps....
Tom Jardine What happen?
Its a good engine. But you live in Europe probably like me :). VW are better in Europe
Hey, what are the differences from the 09-11 2.0T engines to the newer (12 and on) versions?
My goodness! So many of these things shouldn't even be problems. Shows where VW allocates its resources. I had a Mark V Golf (Rabbit NA) with the 2.5L I5 5-speed, and its main issues were electrical followed by a transmission seal that blew (covered under warranty), a failed steering rack (warranty replaced) that began making "graunch" noises when turning the wheel, and flimsy dash HVAC dash vents knobs. EVERY SINGLE ONE BROKE except for the one I used the most.
I'll have to junk it soon because it's melting away, but I sure do miss driving my Great Grandma's old K car. Very simple and durable. Comfortable, too.
I currently drive a 2016 Corolla S CVT (couldn't get heated seats and 6-speed like in Canada) bought NEW March 2026 and currently over 48K Miles!
Sure, it doesn't drive anywhere as nice as my old VW and it's missing those delightful VAG surprise and delight features that enhance daily use, and it's missing the touch-point quality of many VAG products (Mark VI Jetta excepted; yuck. What a disappointment.) but the reliability and efficiency has been excellent. My main complaint is the rear cabin road/wind noise and how easily the dust from my dirt road infiltrates the cabin even with fan set to high and recirc with a/c on.
I was sorely tempted into a Mark VII 2-door GTI 6-speed, but I felt that I wasn't masochistic enough to subject myself to VW real world quality, reliability, and dealership bull again unless I became rich. Especially when the nearest dealer is over an hour's drive away! If only they were really as good as they FELT.
Waching this 3 days after buying a 2008 Passat 2.0. Im getting nervous.
I have a 2.0 TDI passat and its been very unreliable. The electronic handbrake has failed about 2 times! The engine seized at only 18,000 miles! Such as shame, its a decent car bar the mechanicals
Take it to a reputable VW shop and have it inspected.
Lol u done 😂
You should be lmao. I have a 2008 2.0T Tsi and have had to replace the low pressure fuel pump, high pressure fuel pump, pcv valve, coil packs, and purge valve all within the last 12 months. Running at 130,000 miles I'm wondering how much longer it's going to last. It seems like each new part causes another to fail at this point 😖
If its an FSI engine, I wouldn't be too worried. We have a 2008 Passat Wagon, 2.0T and after 11 years its still in the family and runs great. I have yet to replace front brakes on this car since they are factory still. Show me another car that can run over ten years on original brakes???. Granted I am a mechanic myself and do spend a bit more attention to it than our Toyota Sienna but the car basically runs like its a brand new car-very tight with zero rattles and weird noises. In ten years I have done the following work: one belt change with new metal water pump, one inner CV boot on the shorter shaft, one rear wheel bearing, front brake pads with original rotors, two batteries, one trans oil change and one steering lock module. There were some additional work done with recalls, namely the PCV upgrade and flap motor recall but thats about all really. It does bother me however that it uses quite a bit of oil between oil changes that are approximately 15,000 km appart but I have grown to accept it as a way of life. Overall its been a great car and I am planning on keeping it for another 10 years probably. Our daughter wants it when she reaches the legal driving age in 4 years, so we might loose it sooner. Lol
Do you think the gen 3 TSI engines have corrected these problems or will it be a whole slew of new ones? I have a new golf r so I'm interested.
So far these engines have been great. I've only seen a failed spark plug.
Humble Mechanic........ Please answer????
Gen 3 GLI APR Stage 2 with 69k running strong. One water pump fail and... That's about it.
I work for a vw shop and i have only seen a tsi engine gen 3 like ones or twice in the shop, im guessing they start doing a better job on them the one i can say its a better engine is the 1.8t that comes on the 2012 models and up i havent fix anything on them yet my advice is just to make sure check the basic stuff do the oil change when it needs to be done and the tune up any check engine light make sure u check that out asap cuz if its something not to big that can cause and bigger problem in the future ...
Great info. My daughter just got a really nice mk7 gti and I need to get up upto date with these tsi EA888 engines. I've been an original mk4 R32 and like the differences between them
Lol I usually work on mk1/2 ,but recently got a mk4.
I need to get up to date 🤣
Hey man recently just found your Channel and started to watch. I'm a mechanic in the UK. Going into the TSI and FSI engines in relation to the misfire with carbon build up, I'm 22 and I've had to replace piston rings on these engines due to them seizing from build up of carbon. And that's a complete engine rebuild lot of work. Also had a few of the tensioners fail which also big jobs never had an easy one where it's just a new chain and tensioner which sucks! One I have had which was very strange is the tensioner failed which bent some valves and when I replaced the valves and rebuilt the engine ect ,it came down to timing up the engine all of the marks lined up but when I turned the engine over by hand it was clunking and all sorts, turned out that where the exhaust cam sprocket is pressed onto the end of the camshaft that actually turned on the end of the cam so that when it came to timing the engine it gave me false timing! Replace the cam was all good but very strange problem if you've ever heard of that happen! Great vids I enjoy watching!
He is right, my next car is going to be Toyota. German cars are disposable. I had a beetle timing belt broke on the highway. Now I have Tiguan pretty new only 70 K and throttle stopped responding on the highway. Turbo engines in general are problematic, no wonder why Toyota is always hesitant to make turbo engines
All of those fails can be rolled into one fail - corporate greed. Maximizing profits by cutting development, testing and manufacturing costs.
@geheimschriver U.S cars are plagued with worse reliability than German cars for the same reasons. Although atleast German cars feel nice on the road lol
@geheimschriver ha, us cars are awful. All buying a car is about is figuring out who is least full of crap. They are all the same.
@geheimschriver I have a 2018 gti and I love the car. Fun to drive and great gas mileage.
No beer of the day! Better make it 3 on next weeks show. 🍺🍺🍺
I just did a upper timing cover, cam bridge, pcv/rear pcv hose and rear main on a 2011 gti with the tsi engine. Not a terrible job overall but the bottom two timing cover bolts were a little tight. Oh and stripped out triple square flywheel bolts; they were fun...
I personally experienced the first three issues mentioned on my 2012 GTI. After the water pump failed catastrophically leaving me and my family stranded 200 miles from home, I swore off VW forever. I would not recommend their products. The 2.0T is becoming the standard for most manufacturers, and VW seems to do them very poorly.
Agree. I got the 2020 Golf R and crossing my fingers it be fine.
I am German and dissapointed that my fellow Germans can't get their shit together other than the power output
My 2010 GTi had 2 intake manifolds replaced (only one under warranty), 3 fuel injectors replaced (two under warranty), several oxygen sensors (some under warranty), carbon cleaning, and then I was charged to replace a cam shaft which I suspect was actually the cam tensioner. Oil was changed every 5K miles, if you leave oil change for 10K mile intervals then it will be replace turbo time guys. I love the quality of the interior and the driving dynamics of my GTi, but I cannot see myself spending over 3K in repairs ever again on any vehicle something this video leaves out ($$$$$). My wallet is hurting ha! Its time to visit a Japanese dealership son !!!!! Only German car I buy next is a Porsche GT3 if I win the lottery hahaha My GTi currently has over 135K miles and fingers are crossed since you cannot go more than 30K miles without throwing an error code. Good luck to the newbie VW owner. This is not a BS post its true VW ownership. No one else will share their stories becasue of embarrassment $$$$$$ Again I like this car, but the truth hurts $$$$$$
hey i have the same car :( and now it wont star i dont know what it is so its better to sale this gti and buy another car?
My father has always had a stupid obsession with European vehicles. They have always been extremely unreliable and immensely expensive to maintain and repair. He bought a cc over 2 years ago and has spent over $3,000 on engine repairs. Volkswagen also issued a recall on the vehicle directly following him paying $1,700 to have the fucking engine cleaned and they kept the vehicle for nearly five months with nearly zero updates as to what the fuck was going on. Great job Volkswagen. Another clear winner in the automotive industry
The new ones are a lot better. Still i would not keep one past the powertrain warranty. Now they have 6 year 72000 mile bumper to bumper. If you buy one enjoy it and get rid of it before the warranty runs out.
My VW dealership insist on oil changes every 15000 miles because they use 'longlife' oil. Bollocks, I will change it when it SHOULD be changed!
Ditto!!! This engine is not very good.
I would line to ask you a question, I have a 2007 tdi passat and when I start the car is running very bad after the car is warming up than drives perfect and that after 15 min
I have owned 2 VW golfs one was a 1986 it was a great car so I bought a newer 1995 golf it spent more time broken than it did running and from people I know that own newer VW cars they say they are terrible and not very reliable will never own another VW after that car
Not a VW fan as you may of guessed but like your videos keep up the good work Charles
19 year old me, buys first car. Buys CPO 2014 MK6 GLI. 2 years later engine blows up due to faulty timing chain tensioner. Volkswagen won’t recall this part. Currently still paying on a 5 year loan for a car that doesn’t drive sitting in my driveway. Great. Wants to die.
Vw is now settling a class action lawsuit for this Tensioner issue. 20 year old me bought a 2012 Jetta GLI with 110k miles. Only put 9k miles on it when my tensioner went out. But VW will only cover costs or repairs if it happened under 100k miles.
Was 19 yr old you running it hard?
And a CC 🤦🏻♂️
Don't reply to me cuz I literally don't care. My gti has a blown head gasket... I’m still paying the car payments and he full cover insurance.... but it does look good in my drive way as well lol
Im in the same position. Blown motor due to failed tensioner. Car is absolute junk
Quick question when you mean early years what exactly all those years
08-10.5 I’m guessing
Good greif i've experienced 4/5 of these problems on my 2012 CC Lux plus within the last year at 112,000 miles and car is currently in the shop for intake manifold. I've spent so much money this past year on my CC getting these exact issues fixed. I hope this is it for a while. Great video
I realized you wrote this, 11 months ago, however I own a 2012 ,2.0 turbo TSI 49,450 miles . So far, nothing major. I'd like to change trans fluid. No one does it, and don't trust Local VW
Also when did you start having problems
Had to replace the rear main on one of these the other week. Floundered for a bit trying to diag. the lean code and terrible running. Eventually sprayed carb clean at the rear main and voila haha. Great vid man, keep 'em up!
Thanks. The first one I found was a fun experience. I didn't really believe an oil leak would cause a system lean issue. Hahahahha.
So I am going to start by saying that I am a avid Vw owner I was a Vw tech for 13 years and that was how I supported my family I'm not sure if you have a family or not but If you keep putting videos up like this one you will put yourself out of a job.
+scott spangler hey Scott. Thanks for the comment. Why do you say I will put myself out of a job?
I guess there may be a handful of people that won't buy this car because of my video. But that's probably a rounding error type number.
Nothing said in this video is wrong or dishonest. And you could take any car/make/engine and make these videos
I think he means that if you still work for a VW dealer they may well not like you giving an honest opinion on their products...
+Squire T yeah i understand that. I am only speaking the truth as I see it. I actually have a good amount of fans that work for VWofA.
Yeah that is what I took from the video you are just talking about what you have seen and feel, You can come up with the same videos and faults for most makes of car.
It was really nice to hear that you (and get the feeling your dealership) tried to combine jobs for customers to save them bigger bills in the near future, the world could do with a few more mechanics like you
#1 manufacturer in the world! We will be fine
I love the tfsi/tsi, they were my job security while i was with Audi. I rebuilt 4 or 5 a week. Water pumps were the best, i had them down to 20 minutes.
Shhhh dont say 20 mins and ruin the fuckoff time we have
I was one of those lucky timing chain tensioner failure guys where nothing else gets damaged. It was in my mk6 GTI. I had just bought it and was taking it home from the dealership, but then it started idling roughly and threw a check engine light. Luckily I never left the dealership so it was fixed free of charge
Have you seen anything new or the same issues with the 2019-2020 2.0? Expecting the same issues but wondering if there’s any changes
Couldn't all that crud and carbon buildup be prevented by installing a catch can? That is a must for direct injection engines.
Is there an aftermarket aluminum replacement for those failing water pumps?
PS: I have never owned a VW and I have no experience with them but that is what my common sense tells me: if something does not work then fix it instead of just replace it with the same failing part.
No, VW solved the direct injection problems by having both direct and indirect injection at the valves. The fuel cleans the carbon build-up.
Daniel Jahn How do you deal with this problem on cars sold without the updated design?
@@unassailable6138 If i'm not mistaken they did this on the gen 3 ea888 but only for EPA reasons (running port injection at certain rpms to reduce emissions) and they didn't bother to deal with carbon buildup just for emissions reason. This was in Europe and the United States did not receive ea888s with multiport injection.
@@jonah9165 Subaru's new BRZ is now coming with direct and indirect injection combined, manufacturers are learning their lesson to keep the intake vales cleaner.
@@unassailable6138 Keyword 'Subaru' , not flipping Volkswagen Audi Group 😂😂😂
I've always wanted a GTI until I watched this lol 😂
You can still want one....but eventually you'll have to get one!
Just keep up with maintenance
Get it don't worry. Service and maintain it good
I have a pretty bad vacuum leak idk where to start first I we did a smoke test on it but nothing conclusive came up should I check my rear main seal ?
Is there a chart or summary of what things to look for on specific engines, such as the CDNC engines?
can you use your beard as a small tool holder ?? I thought about putting magnetic beads in mine so I could use my beard to hold bolts and things wile i work
Has VW fixed these issues in 2017 or 2018 models?? 2019??
Or do they just continue making a less than great product?
Note: Wards gives the EA888 a best engine award WAT?
i have a 1.8 tfsi engine, it has 201k kilometers and works like a charm with zero problems never had a problem with that engine, but i have really took care of it depending oils/filters and services
How much mileage did you end up getting up to? I've only ever had the water pump go on mine so far.
How critical is it if you mix up the hydraulic valve lifters on these engines, I followed your tips but the engine had a misfire even though the valves had been replaced by a head service company. I removed the lifters again and washed them out the compression's have improved but the engine is still down on compression 9-bar on the outer cylinders and 6-7 on the middle cylinders.
Any advise would be appreciated
I really don't understand the love for Volkswagens, As a technician I can say they are one of the poorest made car's. Keeping us in a job is a plus I guess, but I will stick with my Honda thanks 😉
I am cool with that. :)
HumbleMechanic I used to have a Seat Toledo tdi which would go into limp home mode just as you were trying to pass out a car. Turned out to be a turbo in the end.
CMIIW, but I believe VW makes cutting edge technology accessible to normal folks. Many reliable car makers like Honda/Toyota/Nissan stick to tried and tested technology, VW OTOH is always making new tech and putting it in their cars, they don't even wait to iron out the issues before proceeding to make new tech that makes the issues-almost-ironed-out version obsolete. So there you have it, when a discerning customer looks at a VW, they see a far better product at a slightly premium price. The problem comes with long term ownership and maintenance, because cutting edge tech in relatively low volume cars won't come cheap.
Toyota and Honda are reliable for sure. But they are also some of the most bland and boring cars made. VW /Porsche/Audi cars are great driving cars, but you need deep pockets to own them.
@@guitarguy5475 Exactly couldn't have said it better myself. I never loved a Japanese car and I owned 5 of them. I love my MK7 GTI but I will not keep it past the powertrain warranty.
either u really love VAG, or just walk away from these vehicles
Great vid, thanks! I already had to take care of a couple of these issues, like the intake manifold replacement. I don't think they did the carbon cleaning when they took it off though. Bummer. Might not have been that bad yet though, my 09 GTI only had 35K on it. I get to look forward to the rest of these issues. Yaaaay. ...or i could trade it in for a Golf R. :)
Now I have 2013 Gti with the CBFA motor. Do I need to be really worried about my motor or are the later Tsi’s more reliable??
Pass on buying a vw.....the engine seems to be a basketcase of problems. Buy a vw and enroll at your local auto mechanics school.
+Frank E Or Audi, same shit. Speaking from Experience
literally every one of these failures have happened on my 2.0t
:(
HumbleMechanic 2012 GLI i bought it april 9th since then
coils (2 days after purchase)
injectors
turbo and wastegate
transmission (5th and 6th gears were damaged)
waterpump
the oil seal
2 wheel bearings
the engine computer (was literally just doing random thing/no start et cetera)
Timing chain/tensioner/guides et cetera
Intake manifold (P2015)
injector number #4 (again)
got it from the shop after the wheel bearings. made it 15 miles before it threw p2015 and threw codes for the timing chain. replaced intake and timing chain and injector #4. made it precisely 1 week before the Cam pos sensor went. brought it to vw. they told me probobably injectors but that was 5 days ago now. and here we are lol
Literally? Not actually?
subbed instantly for the bttf Delorean hot wheels in the background
Hi Charles, I watched some youtube videos that ppl put water and seafoam into the intake manifold to decat. Does that work on 2.0T TFSI?
Happy holidays!
Once carbon has built up to a point it causes I don't think that will work.
It may glee but it will need to be done a lot.
Dude do you blink :D
Yo I just noticed him staring into my soul
Charles edits out all of the blinks, thinks they look funny
Water pumps using plastic parts? Joke
oil pan is also plastic
Theres a reason they're plastic... plastic water pumps when they break the plastic will just break apart saving your engine whereas a metal water pump will jam whatever is driving that water pump
At least back in the 80s on mk1/2 you could get a metal impeller water pump as a replacement for plastic shit
Interesting! I was just looking at a 2016 GLI and I ran a Carfax which unveiled a rear main seal replaced! Thanks for this video!
+jmk jmk yeah we've have a few newer cars have the issue too
is there anything on the 3.6? I have a b7 passat. curious to know if there's any problems with them
I don't know if you are talking about a 335i e90 or a TSI 🤣🤣🤣
Ahahah fuck yeah
what can I expect from a used 2011 vw gti with 54k miles?
🤣🤣🤣🤣 you wrong man!
Check your tensioner if its the revised one or not, check the pcv valve (replace with africa plate & catch can), check your coilpacks & spark plugs, look at the carfax if the transmission has been serviced, change the oil so you know that it was done correctly, check tires & brakes, and check the subframe bolts for clunking noises (subframe movement = alignment and suspension issues)
Get a 2007 GTI or prior...
Dang, never thought I would be so happy to own an FSI.... (A4 Quattro). Of course it's got it's known issues too. Keeping up on the maintenance it's been a great.
I have a 2013 gen 1 jetta gli. 66,000 miles. I notice my car sounds rough when cold starting..someone told me it is my coil pack n to buy the r8 one. is this true? n should i just bring t dealership n have them test drive car n see if anything wrong. I have warranty..
Soo.... these 2-3 year old vw's are in worse condition than my 21 year old corolla?
And people say vw is good cars ._.
Can't imagine how boring its to drive a 21 year old corolla anyway
@@felipegonzalez2098 Trust me, it is funnier than you think
So what is the advantage to owning a VW product? these cars seam to have so many problems due to bad design and cheap materials...
it keeps your wallet slim
cheap materials? have you ever been inside one lmao
James C I actually have 3 in my driveway right now, all of them need repairs and are junk imo. I have a tiguan with a head off and 500 in machine shop costs alone from a defective timing chain tensioner.
the interior of two out of three is falling apart and feels cheap, so yeah they are garbage quality, been there done that many times.
James C that reply shut you up. You got hook,line and sinkered lmfao
No, i didn't see it until now. My GTI has been flawless. It sounds like he got hook line and sinkered LOL
Do these problems apply to ea 888 gen3 or are they only common on older TSI engines?
Leaks and water pump failure are happening on the Gen 3, but not like this one.
Dear humblemechanic do yo think these issues have reduce and do you think the B8 passat with the 2.0 tsi engine will have problems? please share the issues you have dealt with a B8 passatt.
Thank you
I h a t e d every second of owning a Tsi in my CC. I had every single oil leak, intake manifold, timing tensioner, brake vacuum pump, turbo diverter and a fucking shit ton of other stuff. I spent 6k in parts and labor on this motor in one year at 100k miles.
so many rice lovers in this comment section
Ikr? Cue all the Volkswagen fanboys talking about how great and reliable their car has been.
"Ive got XXXX car and it has XXXXXX miles and never had to fix anythign!!!11!"
Like can you stop being a willfully ignorant asshole for 5 seconds? Maybe you could learn a thing or two. VW is a horrible car manufacturer, every last car they produce today is a complete dumpster fire. If you somehow manage to own a VW that hasnt broken down yet, consider yourself the exception, not the rule.
@@swagsonville9675 Yeah, I know. Working on my grand son's 2008 Passat with only 40k on it. It has multiple problems I'm just now learning about. Right next to it in my garage is my wife's 99 Miata with 240k on it. Only thing I've ever had to do to it was change the timing belt and idler. Other than the timing belt and an occasional battery and tires and spark plugs, it's factory original. Even the hoses are still good.
Jojo Diver Miatas are great aren't they? At 240k though, if you haven't already, change the radiator hoses and thermostat. Super cheap parts and can save you headache later. Hoses on cars can go out in the blink of an eye, if you've got 240 with stock hoses, I'd think twice about keeping them. 👌👍
BortlesGOAT2017
go get a bowl of rice
I have 90000 on my FSI, no problems,thank God! But I've done all required maintenance and don't beat up my engine regularly. Just had the timing belt changed and cam follower checked.
Quick question. I just got a 2013 GLI is this car affected by the faulty tensioner or it's just the older version of the 2.0 TSI?
VAG 😢 Honda Toyota 👍
No dude they are really reliable
really really
he saying in germany
Until yes you have to clean the valve ports which gets build up of carbon as is expensive to fix
Great info at least I know what I have to look forward to!!! Got the 2015 code already so planning on doing the intake swap this weekend! But it’s also leaking coolant it never runs hot but resivoir gets low I hope it’s the flange w the thermostat but may be water pump
Yeah could go either way.
I bought a gen 3 engine car almost a year ago, 4 years old with 25000 miles on the clock. Water pump failed after a week! Replaced under warranty fortunately. No more issues since. 🤞
So they paid clowns to design the engine...
there is no such thing as a reliable vw engine
and my tsi touran 220k... 0 problems
^
Lol, got an audi a4 b5 1.8t 20v from 95 With 241.000 km on it and has been flash/chip tuned since 80.000.
been running like a Dream i've only had to service it
I have an 04 Odyssey with 240k mi. & only had to change the oil in it. I feel lucky whenever I look @ the carcomplaints listing for gearbox fails! =P
My Golf 2 GTI was on 420.000kms, my current 1.9 TDI 97' is on 760.000kms. They made some solid products, but I will admit the last years they also made a lot of shit.
Yep...I had an intake manifold replaced under warrantly thankfully. I also had the carbon buildup on the valve, so i ended up taking off the intake manifold myself and cleaned it. I believe i have the first year for the TSI year so now youve got me concerned about the timing chain tensioners now.Got 120K on my wolfsburg Jetta now. I may have to get that looked into now...
I own a '02 Ford Fiesta 1.4 16v with 170.000km and it runs great. In these 17 years nothing has failed, but why? Because it's a deadly simple engine. No VVT, no GDI, no Turbo, few but truly useful sensors. Two months ago I replaced the OEM water pump and I was impressed, because after all that time and kilometers there was no reason to replace it: no leaks, clean impeller and surprisingly good bearings. The AC works and still reaches its top speed and things like seats and interior are vitually perfect. THAT was the german car industry at its best (In EU Fords are built in Colone, Germany). A friend of mine has a '04 VW Passat 2.0TDI 4Motion with 600.000 kilometers and still has OEM engine and trasmission (turbo gave up at 400.000km ago) and it runs absolutely perfect.
Im my hopinion if you buy a car these days, you are buying problems (except Japan and Korean products).
Who would buy a TSI engined VW? Just asking for punishment to your wallet. No thanks.
Please find us a car that has no issues.
Depend how you define "no issues". I can tell you that my 2000 Celica GTS 6-Speed sold at 165K miles had the following parts list replaced over 10+ years. One ignition coil, one drive belt and tensioner assembly (100K). End of list. Sold with original clutch.....
272.000 km on my passat with no problems what so ever
376 000 km Golf mk5 and still driving like new.
I have an old mazda. 1.6 Million Kilometers no problem what so ever....
A complete piece of shit of an engine.
The trade call this engine design ; The 'Totally S**t Idea'.
Have a have a 2013 Beetle turbo with the 2.0 tsi and my local shop found metal shavings in the oil pan along with the oil leaking out of the oil pan plug. The oil was about 3qts low but when checked last week the the dipstick still showed the oil level almost full. I had a small pop while accelerating on the way to the dealership for scheduled repeat work on a transmission issue.
Any idea what the metal might be from?
As many issues as I've had so far I do love this car and have no intentions of ever letting it fully die.
I was looking into buying the 2016 golf with the TSI 1.8 4 cylinder. does it share these issues