I'm going to look at a Caravelle 2.5TDi with 240k miles on it, in the next
few days with a view to buying. Apart from the usual servcing and
cambelt/tensioners/waterpump stuff, are there any particular 'issues' to
look out for with this engine/gearbox?
(I don't usually work on diesels at all)
cheers for any links or info.
JB

"JB"  wrote in message news:3n5q15F506U1@individual.net...

> I'm going to look at a Caravelle 2.5TDi with 240k miles on it, in the next
> few days with a view to buying. Apart from the usual servcing and
> cambelt/tensioners/waterpump stuff, are there any particular 'issues' to
> look out for with this engine/gearbox?
> (I don't usually work on diesels at all)
> cheers for any links or info.



Yes, airflow meters last about 60k-70k, injectors should be changed every
100k or so, otherwise there is a significant danger of oval bores, and high
oil consumption / smoke / lack of power.

I would expect to find weak syncho's on the gearbox at this mileage too,
unless its habitually been driven by a mechanically sympathetic driver.



Tim..

"Tim.."  wrote in message
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>
> "JB"  wrote in message

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> > I'm going to look at a Caravelle 2.5TDi with 240k miles on it, in the
next
> > few days with a view to buying. Apart from the usual servcing and
> > cambelt/tensioners/waterpump stuff, are there any particular 'issues' to
> > look out for with this engine/gearbox?
> > (I don't usually work on diesels at all)
> > cheers for any links or info.
>
>
> Yes, airflow meters last about 60k-70k, injectors should be changed every
> 100k or so, otherwise there is a significant danger of oval bores, and
high
> oil consumption / smoke / lack of power.
>
> I would expect to find weak syncho's on the gearbox at this mileage too,
> unless its habitually been driven by a mechanically sympathetic driver.
>
>

Good 'haggling' info. Cheers,
JB

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:01:48 +0100, JB  wrote:


>
> "Tim.."  wrote in message
> news:dekf2b$duu$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>>
>> "JB"  wrote in message
> news:3n5q15F506U1@individual.net...
>> > I'm going to look at a Caravelle 2.5TDi with 240k miles on it, in the
> next
>> > few days with a view to buying. Apart from the usual servcing and
>> > cambelt/tensioners/waterpump stuff, are there any particular 'issues'  
>> to
>> > look out for with this engine/gearbox?
>> > (I don't usually work on diesels at all)
>> > cheers for any links or info.
>>
>>
>> Yes, airflow meters last about 60k-70k, injectors should be changed  
>> every
>> 100k or so, otherwise there is a significant danger of oval bores, and
> high
>> oil consumption / smoke / lack of power.
>>
>> I would expect to find weak syncho's on the gearbox at this mileage too,
>> unless its habitually been driven by a mechanically sympathetic driver.
>>
>>
> Good 'haggling' info. Cheers,
> JB
>
>


Cracked /porous heads are expensive & not very unusual.

"Duncanwood"  wrote in message
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> On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:01:48 +0100, JB  wrote:
>
> >
> > "Tim.."  wrote in message
> > news:dekf2b$duu$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
> >>
> >> "JB"  wrote in message
> > news:3n5q15F506U1@individual.net...
> >> > I'm going to look at a Caravelle 2.5TDi with 240k miles on it, in the
> > next
> >> > few days with a view to buying. Apart from the usual servcing and
> >> > cambelt/tensioners/waterpump stuff, are there any particular 'issues'
> >> to
> >> > look out for with this engine/gearbox?
> >> > (I don't usually work on diesels at all)
> >> > cheers for any links or info.
> >>
> >>
> >> Yes, airflow meters last about 60k-70k, injectors should be changed
> >> every
> >> 100k or so, otherwise there is a significant danger of oval bores, and
> > high
> >> oil consumption / smoke / lack of power.
> >>
> >> I would expect to find weak syncho's on the gearbox at this mileage
too,
> >> unless its habitually been driven by a mechanically sympathetic driver.
> >>
> >>
> > Good 'haggling' info. Cheers,
> > JB
> >
> >
>
> Cracked /porous heads are expensive & not very unusual.


That does sound nasty. I spoke to the seller last night and he told me of
possible vacuum pump problems and also that the engine fault warning light
indicates after about 6 miles or so driving. He cannot tell me if it's also
had cambelt/tensioners changed recently either.
I think I will have to knock a good few hundred quid of his asking price!

JB

"JB"  wrote in message news:3n7tppF9b81U1@individual.net...

>
> "Duncanwood"  wrote in message
> news:op.sv3ca9xx4wom51@amy...
> > On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:01:48 +0100, JB  wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > "Tim.."  wrote in message
> > > news:dekf2b$duu$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
> > >>
> > >> "JB"  wrote in message
> > > news:3n5q15F506U1@individual.net...
> > >> > I'm going to look at a Caravelle 2.5TDi with 240k miles on it, in
the
> > > next
> > >> > few days with a view to buying. Apart from the usual servcing and
> > >> > cambelt/tensioners/waterpump stuff, are there any particular
'issues'
> > >> to
> > >> > look out for with this engine/gearbox?
> > >> > (I don't usually work on diesels at all)
> > >> > cheers for any links or info.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Yes, airflow meters last about 60k-70k, injectors should be changed
> > >> every
> > >> 100k or so, otherwise there is a significant danger of oval bores,
and
> > > high
> > >> oil consumption / smoke / lack of power.
> > >>
> > >> I would expect to find weak syncho's on the gearbox at this mileage
> too,
> > >> unless its habitually been driven by a mechanically sympathetic
driver.
> > >>
> > >>
> > > Good 'haggling' info. Cheers,
> > > JB
> > >
> > >
> >
> > Cracked /porous heads are expensive & not very unusual.
>
> That does sound nasty. I spoke to the seller last night and he told me of
> possible vacuum pump problems and also that the engine fault warning light
> indicates after about 6 miles or so driving. He cannot tell me if it's
also
> had cambelt/tensioners changed recently either.
> I think I will have to knock a good few hundred quid of his asking price!


The MIL lamp and vacuum pump problem could be connected- the ECU uses vacuum
to control the EGR and turbo boost, if the pump is flagging the ecu will
notice low vacuum and pop on the light.

Sounds like you ought to find a lower mileage car where the previous owner
has a clue about previous servicing!

tim..

eak syncho's on the gearbox at this mileage

> too,
>> >> unless its habitually been driven by a mechanically sympathetic  
>> driver.
>> >>
>> >>
>> > Good 'haggling' info. Cheers,
>> > JB
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Cracked /porous heads are expensive & not very unusual.
>
> That does sound nasty. I spoke to the seller last night and he told me of
> possible vacuum pump problems and also that the engine fault warning  
> light
> indicates after about 6 miles or so driving. He cannot tell me if it's  
> also
> had cambelt/tensioners changed recently either.
> I think I will have to knock a good few hundred quid of his asking price!
>
> JB
>
>


Check if the heads ever been changed. If you're into diy (& running a  
240000m one otherwise is probably mad) then buy VAG-COM & you can pull the  
fault codes before you buy it.

"Duncanwood"  wrote in message
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> eak syncho's on the gearbox at this mileage
> > too,
> >> >> unless its habitually been driven by a mechanically sympathetic
> >> driver.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> > Good 'haggling' info. Cheers,
> >> > JB
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> Cracked /porous heads are expensive & not very unusual.
> >
> > That does sound nasty. I spoke to the seller last night and he told me
of
> > possible vacuum pump problems and also that the engine fault warning
> > light
> > indicates after about 6 miles or so driving. He cannot tell me if it's
> > also
> > had cambelt/tensioners changed recently either.
> > I think I will have to knock a good few hundred quid of his asking
price!
> >
> > JB
> >
> >
>
> Check if the heads ever been changed. If you're into diy (& running a
> 240000m one otherwise is probably mad) then buy VAG-COM & you can pull the
> fault codes before you buy it.


Head(s) plural?
I've got an OBD2 interface and have downloaded the VAG-COM software already.
Thanks.

JB

"JB"  wrote in message news:3n7tppF9b81U1@individual.net...

>
> "Duncanwood"  wrote in message
> news:op.sv3ca9xx4wom51@amy...
>> On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:01:48 +0100, JB  wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > "Tim.."  wrote in message
>> > news:dekf2b$duu$1@nwrdmz01.dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
>> >>
>> >> "JB"  wrote in message
>> > news:3n5q15F506U1@individual.net...
>> >> > I'm going to look at a Caravelle 2.5TDi with 240k miles on it, in 
>> >> > the
>> > next
>> >> > few days with a view to buying. Apart from the usual servcing and
>> >> > cambelt/tensioners/waterpump stuff, are there any particular 
>> >> > 'issues'
>> >> to
>> >> > look out for with this engine/gearbox?
>> >> > (I don't usually work on diesels at all)
>> >> > cheers for any links or info.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Yes, airflow meters last about 60k-70k, injectors should be changed
>> >> every
>> >> 100k or so, otherwise there is a significant danger of oval bores, and
>> > high
>> >> oil consumption / smoke / lack of power.
>> >>
>> >> I would expect to find weak syncho's on the gearbox at this mileage
> too,
>> >> unless its habitually been driven by a mechanically sympathetic 
>> >> driver.
>> >>
>> >>
>> > Good 'haggling' info. Cheers,
>> > JB
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Cracked /porous heads are expensive & not very unusual.
>
> That does sound nasty. I spoke to the seller last night and he told me of
> possible vacuum pump problems and also that the engine fault warning light
> indicates after about 6 miles or so driving. He cannot tell me if it's 
> also
> had cambelt/tensioners changed recently either.
> I think I will have to knock a good few hundred quid of his asking price!
>


You should purchase it for nothing or less then?

Huw

On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:08:10 +0100, JB  wrote:


>
> "Duncanwood"  wrote in message
> news:op.sv3v7za74wom51@amy...
>> eak syncho's on the gearbox at this mileage
>> > too,
>> >> >> unless its habitually been driven by a mechanically sympathetic
>> >> driver.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> > Good 'haggling' info. Cheers,
>> >> > JB
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> Cracked /porous heads are expensive & not very unusual.
>> >
>> > That does sound nasty. I spoke to the seller last night and he told me
> of
>> > possible vacuum pump problems and also that the engine fault warning
>> > light
>> > indicates after about 6 miles or so driving. He cannot tell me if it's
>> > also
>> > had cambelt/tensioners changed recently either.
>> > I think I will have to knock a good few hundred quid of his asking
> price!
>> >
>> > JB
>> >
>> >
>>
>> Check if the heads ever been changed. If you're into diy (& running a
>> 240000m one otherwise is probably mad) then buy VAG-COM & you can pull  
>> the
>> fault codes before you buy it.
>
> Head(s) plural?
> I've got an OBD2 interface and have downloaded the VAG-COM software  
> already.
> Thanks.
>
> JB
>
>


Sorry "head's" :-)



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