2006 Jetta TDI Info

[catlin_cava]

I`m looking at this week...the BIG DAY!!!! we are going to the dealer to look and try and get a 2006 Jetta TDI fully loaded, its a lease return. Thats why my Jetta is up for sale.

Whats some stuff I should be wary of with MK5s? the car it self looks in good shape and has the full service records with it.
Thanks for the Help

[the caveman]

Cannot stress enough that you will have to put the best motor oil plus additives you can find. If you don't already know PD's have a bad habit of cams going flat or even breaking.

[Vincent Waldon]

Yup, cam cam cam.  Inspect it very carefully... insist on seeing oil change records, looking for the correct oil being in use at *all* times.

TDIclub.com has tons of info, pictures, etc.

[Vangruver]

I've always loved the early gen mk5's especially the Jetta's.

Great suspension, great handling, lots of trunk room LOTS.

And i've loved the PD's better than the new Clean diesel....It's the sound really.

If this is a pre-owned, does it qualify for the CPL, or the certified pre-loved program? Or rather, allow me to digress....is this being looked at through a VW dealership?

[catlin_cava]

I believe its a lease return owned by an older lady, it was bought at the dealer and serviced where we are looking at it. I know the dealer very well, we bough our 2010 Golf City from them. I'm not sure if its a CPL, ill know more tomorrow

[rallydiesel]

"Proper" oil means nothing on PD's. A few non-approved oils actually show lower wear metals on UOA's than the 505.01 oils. I run Rotella T6 and have had very good lab results. Others really like Mobil 1 Turbodiesel Truck oil (5w40). Main thing seems to be stay away from 5w30, even ones that are "approved" by VW.

I would highly recommend taking off the valve cover to have a look at the cam lobes. It's fairly simple. You just need a Torx bit and extension. You will also need to unsnap a couple clips on the timing belt cover, pull off a vacuum hose on the back of the valve cover and unclip the CCV tube. You want to look at the exhaust and intake lobes and the top of the cam followers. The injector lobes are generally untouched.

If the dealer/owner doesn't let you do this then you should walk away. Unless it's a great deal and you are prepared to put in a new cam. Keep in mind it will also need a complete set of bearings and cap bolts.

[rallydiesel]

I forgot to mention the flywheel issue. I would not buy a DSG. Too many headaches with the trans that way. A fair amount of cars have had the dual mass flywheel (DMF) basically explode. That includes 5-speeds and the DSG's. The problem can be solved by either going to a tried and true but simpler single mass flywheel (SMF) or getting a newer part number DMF. If you have the DSG, you don't have the option of going to a SMF since there are no compatible ones available.

If you have any questions, let me know. I am a very satisfied BRM owner and have done all my own work from flywheel swap to timing belt to suspension swap.

[catlin_cava]

The Dealer has been great too me, and its going to cost me less then 9K for it...and its a 5speed, I'm going to see it wednesday and take it for a spin...I'm pretty sure its got less then 100K on it...

[8v-of-fury]

niice cATLIN! GL with it

[catlin_cava]

Thanks Jeremy, I made an offer on it, just waiting to hear back. Its got 200K but has the complete service record from the dealer with it. And unlike most places I trust the dealer.

[8v-of-fury]

What kinda mileage was on these DSG's when they explode?? Wayy over 200k I hope :s