Longevity improvements? 150 Tdi

[MrRich]

Hi all,

 

I'm due to collect a three year old Superb 150 diesel soon.  I have read about there being a gel pack inside the coolant reservoir which is best being removed to prevent leaking into the coolant, but are there any other worthwhile preventative things for longevity when I first get the car?

 

Thank you!

[Sec8200]

Hi,

1) vacuum-oil pumps generate rattles when cold. 

2) water pumps tend to fail on 60-70k km

3) there is DPF sensor which tends to fail due to being placed very close to the DPF (melts at some point after 100k km

 

Good luck

[Bap33]

 I think the water pump failure is more a consequence of the silikat bag problem in the coolant tank. 
Have a look to thread in Octy 3 forum, there is long thread about this silikat bag story.