t5 2.5tdi engine

Started by Stanceking, March 07, 2015, 06:28:26 PM

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Stanceking

I would have to say this is the worst engine vw has made
1983 500sec

M M

Bought not built.

GolfJon

I have that engine in my LT35 campervan. Ex rental, done 320k kms (manual). Reliable as. Pulls well for the size of vehicle. Smokes a little on startup but otherwise I've had no issues. pretty economical too.
What makes you think it is their worst engine? Performance?
Mk2 Golf CLi Auto-. Manual 020 conversion...done but still in bits...
2005 VW Lt35 campervan-high emissions diesel!
Wife's car '71 1302s Super Beetle
'08 Mk5 wagon 2.0 Tsi

Stanceking

Quote from: GolfJon on March 16, 2015, 12:35:27 PM
I have that engine in my LT35 campervan. Ex rental, done 320k kms (manual). Reliable as. Pulls well for the size of vehicle. Smokes a little on startup but otherwise I've had no issues. pretty economical too.
What makes you think it is their worst engine? Performance?

That's a completely different engine, the old 5cyl that you have are excellent, the new 5cyl in the t5 is a pos
1983 500sec

GolfJon

Ah right, fair enough. I don't know anything about the newer engine or that it was that different.
Mk2 Golf CLi Auto-. Manual 020 conversion...done but still in bits...
2005 VW Lt35 campervan-high emissions diesel!
Wife's car '71 1302s Super Beetle
'08 Mk5 wagon 2.0 Tsi

sifty

Bold claim. VW has made some crapters.

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Troyb

Can anyone tell me where to find a 2.5
Tdi engine in nz?