213,000 KM - AFN | Posts 112+

Volkswagen Golf 3 AFN, 110 horsepower, with a VEP (Vehicle Emission Protection) system - 213,000 km, the last 15,000 km with a switchable 10-cylinder box.

No issues despite demanding driving conditions, mostly highway driving.

Major repairs:
- 174000 water pump + cylinder head gasket.
- In vehicle 207000, worn synchronizer rings were diagnosed (difficult to shift from 2nd to 3rd and 4th). G. (shifting) - The problem disappeared on its own (perhaps the transmission can't handle the increased torque from the device??).

First set of nozzles, and cheers! Yay! The first LMM, the first one (despite the overly oiled textile air filter).

T3 1.6 JX TD, manufactured in 1985, with 140,000 km, received as a gift. Needs head gasket replacement, new valve cover gasket, and glow plugs.
146,000 km, intercooler installed, boost pressure and fuel injection increased, 19-row oil cooler.
184,000 KM, clutch is broken .
216,000 KM, engine overhauled (90A)
238,000 KM, head gasket replacement without machining .
295,000 KM, exhaust pipes planned (very loud for the Green Men), I can't hear anything .
328,000 KM, water pump, Putt . That's how long it lasts.
357,000 KM, charge air cooler hose burst - performance like 50 HP .
378,000 KM, clutch slipping .
399,000 km, ESP wiring harness, part number 3. Zyl putt (delicious sour dish)
Today, 404,000 kilometers. Still running with the original cylinder head, turbocharger, engine block, alternator, and transmission!
Oil consumption: Since 280,000 km, approximately 1.5 liters. Today, depending on driving style, up to 3.5 liters.
"No oil changes have been performed for approximately 340,000 kilometers. Only the oil filter has been replaced occasionally when the oil pressure was too low (as indicated by the oil pressure gauge), and only conventional oil has been added to top it up."
"Since approximately 270,000 kilometers, there has been excessive blue smoke, especially during cold starts. The engine runs on only 3 cylinders for about 1-2 minutes before returning to normal operation. The glow plugs are in good condition. The timing belt, tensioner, camshaft seal, and oil pump seals have been replaced at intervals of approximately 80,000-110,000 kilometers." Thanks to the lack of electronics, it has never failed before.

Golf II, no tuning, 344,000 km. No modifications, no oil consumption, approximately 0.5 liters per 15,000 km.
My girlfriend has owned it since it had 168,000 kilometers on the odometer.

Hello, I drive a Passat B4 from 1997 with an 81 kW engine and an add-on module that boosts it to approximately 95 kW.
Without the turbo, approximately 100,000 km; with the turbo, 216,000 km. For an engine with over 316,000 km, it's been running without major problems. I replaced the turbo about a month ago because it wasn't providing enough boost. Otherwise, there's nothing unusual besides normal wear and tear.
Hi Jens,

As some of you who follow AN AEL know, my 1996 A6 TDI Quattro has now reached 650,000 km. Of those, 450,000 km were driven with a trailer and a chip installed. It has been in two accidents, one of which was quite severe and damaged the crankshaft, causing the bearings to fail at 300,000 km. It was never properly professionally repaired. When I got the car, the engine was incredibly loud (I suspected the crankshaft was about to fail). I have a motor from a VW bus, but I don't have the time to install it. I checked the oil pan, and found the last bearing still inside, with the screws stripped. I replaced the screws, and the engine is running again. I hope to get it through the winter, and then I'll install another engine with a VTG turbocharger and engine management system from a 150 HP Caravelle TDI. THAT is a motor.

97 AHU, total mileage approximately 318,000 km with no major issues. 1 clutch, 1 turbocharger, and 1 mass airflow sensor .
Owned since 10/99, approximately 200,000 miles driven.
'Refurbished/repaired: 1 timing chain tensioner replaced, 1 crankshaft sprocket for the timing belt planned for replacement due to 2-3 teeth of play. 1 relay (part number 109) resoldered due to a solder joint failure (a small tip: it was only visible with a 6x magnifying glass, and I've been driving about 50,000 miles since then without any further issues).'
And the saddest thing, last week in the botany department , parked, among other things. Axle failure, total loss, and now searching for a replacement!!!

1. Golf IV AHF, 281,000 km, purchased with 50,000 km, no problems other than relay 109.
"Everything is original, except the AGR and catalytic converter, which are 'defective'. It has a 'princetta' tuning box installed for the last 150,000 km. It has a larger intake manifold from the 130PS version. The 5th gear has been extended for the last 100,000 km. The boost pressure has been increased to 1.2 bar for the last 30,000 km. It has 0.216 injectors installed for the last 5,000 km."
2. Passat Variant, 2002 model, AWX 130hp engine, purchased with 49,000 km, now at 75,000 km, with the option to activate a 150 Ohm tuning for 20,000 km. No problem.

AKU, 130,500 km, no engine problems so far, except for temporary sticking of the SBV pistons.
Worn parts so far: 2 drive belts, 2 tensioners, 2 ribbed belts, 2 air filters, 4 [unspecified items]. Fuel filters.
Oil consumption could not be determined.
However, the ESP leaks without RME. Using seals that are not resistant to RME is akin to sabotage in the age of Mars rovers and is a testament to poor quality. My frustration, unlike in other cases, is NOT directed at RME, but at Bosch. One may criticize RME for many things, but NOT for the fact that it attacks certain sealing materials in vehicles approved for use without RME! That's not a technical problem, but rather a matter of company policy!

I'll probably start putting a regular pack of paper towels under the ESP. I collect the soaked packs in a trash bag. They make excellent fire starters for my dad's fireplace. This way, I save myself the trouble of disassembling the ESP, and others can still benefit from it. I'm going to go to great lengths and invest money and/or time early on, to fix what Bosch has arbitrarily built into the ESP.

Mileage: 230,000 km

Traded so far (this is not an exhaustive list...):

227,000 km: Water pump (hasn't even reached 90,000 km, water pump from 'Teile-Fuzzi'!) completely seized. Car towed
209,000 km: After much hesitation, I replaced the ESP (Electronic Stability Program) unit (Bosch, €800). The car is running like new again, without any black smoke! LD is now performing well again.
195,000 km: The soot sensor is getting stronger -> ATL (650 €, new VAG part) replaced without success, LD (load dump) still slightly too high, rarely: limp mode.
178,000 km: Bubbling in the heating system -> New head gasket, cylinder head machined, new valve stem seals, and timing belt replaced.
165,000 km: 4 new injectors installed by Rainer (BOSCH refused the job!).
152,000 km: New battery (1. The battery was starting to weaken after over 9 years.
150,000 km: Catalytic converter defective (monolith loose).
145,000 km: Water pump (actually not necessary) replaced.
143,000 km: Replaced the O-ring on the coolant temperature sensor (minor, but constant leakage).
134,000 km: Coolant reservoir and coolant replaced (completely rusty fluid).
132,000 km: Crankcase ventilation hose replaced (engine compartment with oil stains).
93,000 km: Timing belt plus tensioner and new crankshaft center bolt , new ribbed belt (was completely torn) and tensioner for this (jammed and expensive ).

Otherwise, just normal maintenance, important: air conditioning every 2 years .

Miscellaneous: Everything is working great. Fuel consumption: between 5.8 and 6.5 liters per 100 km. Oil consumption: approximately 0.1 liters per 1000 km.

Very unfortunate: Only 1.5 years left with the yellow sticker - the countdown is on.

I drive an Audi A6, type C4, with engine code AEL, originally 140 horsepower, and a chip tuning upgrade that boosts it to 160 horsepower.
Bought at 53,000 km, now at 250,000 km. Original clutch. Fuel consumption between 6.5 and 8.5 liters (when towing a trailer). New injector nozzles (for safety, I don't want to replace the pistons due to leaking nozzles). Head gasket replaced at 210,000 km. Slight wear on the upper part of the cylinder bore. Oil consumption is still 1.0 liter per 15,000 km (so, pretty good?). New oil pan gasket. Oil pump gasket also replaced.
The only thing that always worries me is this damn timing belt. The belt on the ESP model failed at 70,000 km, and after that, all the belts were replaced, including the tensioner. At 110,000 km, there were rattling noises coming from the engine (thankfully, my wife had complained about it several times). The water pump was junk, so everything was replaced again, including the tensioner. I think this car is really good, and I hope it lasts for at least 500,000 km.

... Since Friday, 100,000 km .

... Since Friday, 100,000 km .

Ditto

Golf 3 AHU, 66 kW, with 216 injectors installed after 5,000 km.

'Runs like a Swiss watch, only one repair: I was almost at my wit's end due to extreme fluctuations in boost pressure. I installed a new solenoid valve (N75?), and now it's running perfectly again.'

Consumption approximately 6 liters, oil approximately 1.5 liters for 15,000 km.

Best regards,

hi,
My data:
VW T4 TDI 88 hp, engine code: AJT, without catalytic converter.

Total mileage: 173,000 km.
Mileage achievable with a cost of 10 cents per kilometer: 10,000 km.
changes:
- llk (low temperature coolant) from acv for 25,000 km.
- Tires have been changed at 25,000 km.

problems:
- 2x LMM replaced.
- Clutch replaced twice.
- Replaced one ball joint on the right side, both upper and lower.
- 2 steering tie rod ends replaced.
- Replaced 2 temperature sensors for display and control.
- Hose detached from the engine ventilation (-> emergency mode).
- Intake hose is blocked at the turbo (-> loss of power).
- agr cleaned, 50% reduction (leading to performance loss).
- cat swapped
- complete exhaust system replaced.

...but otherwise, it runs great. No, really!

Hi Leo,

Passat Variant AVF 96kw PD.
Year of manufacture: 2004.
No tuning.

'So far, it has 84,000 km on the odometer, and as far as I know, it has been trouble-free (I've only driven it for 5,000 km myself).'

299,999 km

The speedometer actually starts at 0 again, which is nice to look at .

Volkswagen Golf III 1.9 TDI, engine code 1Z, manufactured in December 1994.
Engine tuning without EGR system, starting from 120,000 km (mileage).

Maintenance:
Replace fuel and air filters annually.
Semi-annual oil change with filter.
Timing belt replacement every 90,000 km.

Defects:
Rear wheel bearing.
Starter.
Water pump.
Heating heat exchanger.
Climate is leaky (and will remain so).
Welded Kat.
Shift linkage misadjusted.
Exhaust, brakes (normal wear and tear).
Rust on the tailgate.

Miscellaneous:
Second battery.
first clutch.
first shock absorbers,
First ESP.
First nozzles.
First LMM.

Hello!

A6 Avant V6 TDI, 04/2000, AKE, 180 hp.

Current mileage: 217,000 km.

'Complete brake system replaced after it locked up on the highway, after 10,000 km.'
53,000 km: Glow plugs replaced (2 defective).
120,000 km timing belt replacement according to maintenance interval, navigation system replaced (CD drive defective).
Replaced mass airflow sensor at 128,000 km.
Replaced glow plugs (2 defective), all fuel injectors replaced (NBF injector defective).
Windshield replaced due to a stone chip (141,000 km).
165,000 km: Complete front axle replaced (control arms completely worn out). All shock absorbers replaced.
Camshafts replaced at 167,000 km. All valve control components replaced, front window guide rails renewed, crankcase ventilation system cleaned.
175,000 km: Fuel injection pump replaced (engine would not start).
181,000 km: Windshield replaced due to stone chip damage.
215,000 km: Complete front axle replaced for the second time (all control arms worn out), front axle boots replaced on both sides, battery replaced.
217,000 km: All fuel level sensors replaced (1 defective), rear window washer nozzle replaced, glow plugs replaced (3 defective), coolant temperature sensor replaced (no display on the instrument panel), transmission oil changed, driver's side door lock and hood lock replaced (alarm system activates intermittently), coolant hose to the heater replaced after 'damage from a rodent.'

For approximately 2 years: FIS has been temporarily unavailable.


* S E U F Z *

Regards,

Knubbi.

1. Golf IV: PD AJM 85 kW, first registration 09/99:

-> sold after 89,000 kilometers. In addition to standard service and timing belt replacement.
At 60,000 miles, no maintenance was performed; there were no problems, and it always ran quietly with minimal vibration.
Looking back, I think the maintenance intervals were probably reached around 70,000 km (problematic).
"I wasn't aware of that at the time, as it happens gradually."

2. Golf IV: PD ASZ 96 kW, first registration 09/02:

-> Currently 80,000 kilometers. Water pump leaking at 65,000 km, therefore premature [replacement/failure].
Timing belt replacement. Idle vibrations, rough running (like a rattling box).
Comparison to AJM (!), but otherwise no technical details. Problems so far.
Rear brake pad on the left side worn down at 78,000 km due to the brake being stuck (a consequence of...).
"Long-life service, meaning the car hardly ever needs to go to the workshop..."