axelgrinder

Cheers for that Roottoot - much appreciated - a very comprehensive and detailed reply

I have read up on this form that pre-2019 1.5 tsi engines need vw 504 (5w30) but am being informed by local motor factor it in fact needs the vw508 spec - which is correct please ? Thanks in advance for your replies

Thank you varaderoguy - comforting to know Best Axelgrinder

Thank you Ecomatt and Ords Very enlightening thread about the 1.5 tsi engine - maybe I’ll give a go and report back on here how it goes - cheers

Dear All Having previously owned a 2011 1.8 tsi scout , I am wary of supporting the marque again - but there seems to be a dearth of good petrol engined second hand Japanese on the market at this time and I may reluctantly have to bite the bullet and go for a 1.5 tsi petrol manual The problems I have had with the 1.8 tsi were complete replacement of the water pump at approx 47000 miles (costing £450) a new clutch at 55,000 miles (costing £1000) and the never ending worry about potential heavy oil consumption turning into a requirement for new piston rings (know fault on the 1.8tsi’s of this vintage) So before biting the bullet can anyone out there give any reassurance that a) the water pump issue is dead and buried and b) timing belt changes are not hideously expensive nor needed every 10 seconds ......and any other pointers/info gratefully received Best Axelgrinder