PickleRick
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Nov 29, 2017
- Location
- Greenville sc
- TDI
- 05 GLS BHW sedan 5 speed conversion. BHW Carver SantaCruz in progress
Id use a 20 dollar eBay bore scope to send up the oil drain to look for a balance shaft chain before id pay to have the oil pan dropped.
Proper spec oil wont help keep the hex shafts from shearing on that balance shaft assembly. When it goes your oil pump and turbo go. Next are your internal bearings if you dont cut the engine off in time. It's not something I'd risk. If your mechanic made that recommendation it's because he's not familiar with the BHW balance shaft issues or doesnt want to do the repair or doesn't think youll pay for the repairs so why bother coming up with the estimate.
As for delete vs geared upgrade, I've driven many diesels and this one with the delete is still one of the smoothest diesels I've driven. If i wanted sewing machine smooth id drive a civic. Cost is a 100% behind my decision making when doing repairs to my passat, this is my daily work commuter, my beater. The 35+mpg are my sole reason of ownership. This isnt a vette, an early bronco or any sort of rare vehicle that appreciates with time.
Go penguins!
Proper spec oil wont help keep the hex shafts from shearing on that balance shaft assembly. When it goes your oil pump and turbo go. Next are your internal bearings if you dont cut the engine off in time. It's not something I'd risk. If your mechanic made that recommendation it's because he's not familiar with the BHW balance shaft issues or doesnt want to do the repair or doesn't think youll pay for the repairs so why bother coming up with the estimate.
As for delete vs geared upgrade, I've driven many diesels and this one with the delete is still one of the smoothest diesels I've driven. If i wanted sewing machine smooth id drive a civic. Cost is a 100% behind my decision making when doing repairs to my passat, this is my daily work commuter, my beater. The 35+mpg are my sole reason of ownership. This isnt a vette, an early bronco or any sort of rare vehicle that appreciates with time.
Go penguins!
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