VW T4 2.5 tdi

[Olderisbetter]

The T4 has been so reliable but the other night it lost power suddenly and made a loud noise like the auxiliary belt slipping, I had the key out fast and did not try to start it thinking the cam belt failed, after we took all the obvious bits off the both timing belts were fine but it was locked up solid, it's now in my.mates garage with the gearbox out and it seems the dual mass failed and has knackered the bottom end, merry Christmas

 

[barracuda816]

It’s always the best possible timing isn’t it! Hopefully it hasn’t spun a bearing or slipped belt. Was it the 1.9 or 2.5s that were renowned for cracked heads?

 

[Kayos]

Having owned and driven VWs for the last 3 years I can sum them up in one word

Overrated

The Transporter is a useful van but can't wait to replace it, the Golf was nice but not worth what it cost

 

[Onthespotwelding]

I’ve had a few t4’s over the years. Not worth the premium they seem to command second hand.

Happy with my tranny plus it keeps my welding skills sharp

 

[Cal]

My T6, aka VanRouge, has a few mysterious faults that I will endeavour to rectify over the Christmas break.

My Mr's Mini Cooper did the DMF a while back, it was a massive pain to do.

 

[Shedendman]

I’ve had a few t4’s over the years. Not worth the premium they seem to command second hand.

Happy with my tranny plus it keeps my welding skills sharp

ooooooooooo what tranny ya got

 

[m_c]

Not worked on one of those for quite some time.
Seen a few strip the timing belt because the oil pumps started to seize, but never seen any crank failures.

@barracuda816 it was the older 1.9 and 2.4 indirect injection engines that were renowned for head failures.

 

[roofman]

I have owned a 2.5 tdi, you need to check the crank and cam pulleys have not moved, they are not pegged and held on only with a taper

 

[Onthespotwelding]

ooooooooooo what tranny ya got

It’s a 2011 2.2 155bhp engine swb rwd. One owner from new, never raced or rallied!

 

[Olderisbetter]

The good news is I've got a 110k short engine for £300 today so it's a start, I know they are often over priced for old vans but I just like it and it's not a rust box [yet] hopefully it won't be too much of a pain to get going again, I have decided to get the gearbox checked while it's out.

 

[Turbo]

ooooooooooo what tranny ya got

He's John during the week and Joan at the weekends!

 

[nickk]

It’s a 2011 2.2 155bhp engine swb rwd. One owner from new, never raced or rallied!

Never heard of rwd one.

 

[Onthespotwelding]

Never heard of rwd one.

It’s a rare beast.

 

[nickk]

It’s a rare beast.

Photos then .

 

[m_c]

RWD SWB did exist, but were more expensive, so unless anybody had a very specific need for one, they just bought FWD.

I've worked on a couple, and they had been bought for the higher payload and towing capacity.

 

[Bullet2012]

It’s a 2011 2.2 155bhp engine swb rwd. One owner from new, never raced or rallied!

Done 6 bank jobs and 3 cash machine raids though .

 

[Onthespotwelding]

Just for you lot, the rare and elusive rwd tranny.

Surprisingly never been welded.

It’s an ex uk power networks van loads of expensive extra bits on it too.

All the optional extras in the cab. Including air con.

It also has a heated drivers seat which I didn’t realise was on until the end of summer!

Needs a good clean and the road markings are coming off.

 

[Olderisbetter]

Bit of an update, it's in a few bits now