My son has apparently learned something from me (!). He's looking to buy
his first (used) car (privates don't make that much $) and is considering
a 2012 JSW TDI. I reviewd this forum and specifically the HPFP fail threads
and see that it is majority '09 & '10. Then a general search on 2012 JSW
revealed a thread where a 2012 buyer discovered service records indicating
an HPFP failure/replacement.
Please reply with your opinion of the actual HPFP risk and whether there are
any other serious issues of we should beware. I really appreciate the wisdom
of the TDI Club 'hive mind'.
And Happy New Year!
This HPFP horse has been beat to death, but it's like the lottery. You hae
better odds of having a HPFP failure than winning the lottery by a big
margin. The good news is the odds are long... meaning it's likely you will
not have a problem, and as someone said put some OptiLube in the gas...
(no scientific proof it will help but it does improve lubricity of fuel, it can
not hurt).
The other things that can take the car out for expensive repair.
- DMF (Dual mass flywheel)
- Serpentine Belt taking out timing belt casing internal engine damage
- Turbo failure (expensive by itself) taking out DPF and EGR valve
(more expensive repairs).
There are things you can do about all these things. HPFP replacement
with a different more reliable kind. Replacing the serpentine belt more
frequently or getting a aftermarket guard to protect the timing belt.
The turbo, may be proactive replacement at 80,000 or 120,000 miles
maybe?
I would say if budget and time and ability to work on the car yourself
are factors, I would not get a VW TDI... There are far more reliable
and lower cost cars you can buy. HOWEVER I think it is a great car
when it's working, and with the market soft you may be able to get
a good one for a bargain price. As I said it's like the lottery.