High mileage CR - post it up!

ktlightning · Jul 3, 2015

frugality said:
Most of us follow the owner's manual and do the timing belt at 120,000 miles, and get the serpentine belt changed at the same time, along with water pump, tensioner, etc.

So I guess the question then is after that 120k mile change do you get it changed again 120k miles later or some shorter interval?

YukonLT · Jul 3, 2015

ktlightning said:
So I guess the question then is after that 120k mile change do you get it changed again 120k miles later or some shorter interval?

Every 120k...

Runnerguy45 · Jul 3, 2015

222,000 miles. Love the car.

Jsw09 · Jul 23, 2015

I have a 2009 jsw. Worried about my car as its getting up there. 239k I got it with 221k. Right after I I purchased the car I had to replace the clutches in the dsg,flywheel and more. Car has 30k on new turbo as well. Just replaced the exhaust butterfly valve on exhaust.
I hope to hit 300k. The engine makes all kinds of clatter when under load though.

Davezl900 · Jul 26, 2015

Handing down/Moving up

Hi all,
I pick up my new jetta highline tdi w/6 spd manual , tech pkg etc on Tuesday after work. First new vehicle in my 45 years! So excited and glad to see all of these good news stories. I have a long commute everyday so it won't take long for me to get up there in mileage. I'm giving my 01 jetta w/415k on it to my 16 yr old son to keep it going. It's still in great shape and has stage 1 Malone tune. Runs flawlessly.
Thanks

calimustang · Aug 15, 2015

Update? My car still is chugging at 189k miles.

tango_28 · Aug 15, 2015

I have 128,800 miles on the 2011 JSW. Just did the timing belt at 125k, water pump and timing belt could have lasted another 50k. The rollers were in pretty bad shape.

mzg · Aug 16, 2015

tango_28 said:
I have 128,800 miles on the 2011 JSW. Just did the timing belt at 125k, water pump and timing belt could have lasted another 50k. The rollers were in pretty bad shape.

my golf is at 151k haven't done the maintenance yet getting ready to do that soon. How bad was the belt and other parts?

tango_28 · Aug 16, 2015

Only one of the rollers had play in the bearings, the rest didn't have any play. The parts where in decent shape could have lasted another 50k. The timing belt itself was in great shape.

mzg · Aug 16, 2015

tango_28 said:
Only one of the rollers had play in the bearings, the rest didn't have any play. The parts where in decent shape could have lasted another 50k. The timing belt itself was in great shape.

Great thanks for the info, I might give mine 15k or so and then get it done.

ATR · Aug 16, 2015

mzg said:
my golf is at 151k haven't done the maintenance yet getting ready to do that soon. How bad was the belt and other parts?

mzg said:
Great thanks for the info, I might give mine 15k or so and then get it done.

If you have 151k miles on your car and still haven't done the belt since it was new you need to get it done ASAP.

The timing belt is due every 120k on the Common Rail engines.

OilBurningBrit · Aug 16, 2015

ATR said:
If you have 151k miles on your car and still haven't done the belt since it was new you need to get it done ASAP.

The timing belt is due every 120k on the Common Rail engines.

^^^^^ Exactly this.

The fact that a part on one person's car lasted X miles and a quick visual check yields a guess that it might have been OK for Y more miles has zero bearing on *your* car.

Considering the consequences of a failed belt (or supporting part) just follow the maintenance recommendation as closely as possible.

ATR · Aug 16, 2015

OilBurningBrit said:
^^^^^ Exactly this.

The fact that a part on one person's car lasted X miles and a quick visual check yields a guess that it might have been OK for Y more miles has zero bearing on *your* car.

Considering the consequences of a failed belt (or supporting part) just follow the maintenance recommendation as closely as possible.

To add to the last part of your post...

Here's the full maintenance schedule for all years TDI:
https://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=372242

SilverGhost · Aug 17, 2015

BTW, last CR I saw that broke a timing belt also twisted the cam shaft lobes out of time. The car needed them in addition to the other repairs.

Jason

calimustang · Aug 18, 2015

Whoa! ^^^^^ how many miles on that Poor TDI?

jason_ · Aug 19, 2015

Apparently one too many

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frugality · Aug 20, 2015

Henny Youngman in the house.....

SilverGhost · Aug 21, 2015

I didn't notice the miles. I was helping a buddy with his friend at a independent shop. They had screwed around with it for a while before we put our heads together and finally figured out that the lobes had slipped. But I don't think the valve were replaced(?) I think this engine is the casualty of new technology in that it has the new pressed cam design. And the latest version you can't replace the cams - whole head carrier assemble has to come off.

Jason

calimustang · Aug 23, 2015

Wow! Thats a major work but much simpler in the long run.....

SilverGhost said:
I didn't notice the miles. I was helping a buddy with his friend at a independent shop. They had screwed around with it for a while before we put our heads together and finally figured out that the lobes had slipped. But I don't think the valve were replaced(?) I think this engine is the casualty of new technology in that it has the new pressed cam design. And the latest version you can't replace the cams - whole head carrier assemble has to come off.

Jason

sandmansans · Sep 7, 2015

2014 Jetta Tdi
70,380
Slowed down with miles quite a bit the past year, but at one point was doing 1000-1500 miles per week

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bobt2382 · Sep 7, 2015

2010 Golf, 5 1/2 years on the road.
Just went over 95000 miles last night. Changed out the tires. Normal PM so far, but I'm sure I'll be spending cash on some things soon. TB coming up and suspension, brakes, dampers, etc. Averaged 48 MPG RT to TDIFest from South Jersey @ 5 mph over speed limits with the Whisbars still on the car.

Mike JC · Nov 14, 2015

That is impressive. My 2013 Golf TDI just hit 117,000 miles. Only work done so far (besides scheduled maintenance) is the rear brake rotors.

YukonLT · Nov 16, 2015

Just hit 160,000 the other morning, running beautiful!

2010 Golf TDI

b1jackson · Nov 16, 2015

2012 and creeping up on 125,000 kms

jason_ · Nov 16, 2015

Miles to mileage, as kilometers to...?

Kiloage?

09 with 225,954 miles.

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meerschm · Nov 16, 2015

french:
kilométrage

jacobrybrown · Nov 17, 2015

'11 JSW sitting at 90,4XX right now...still motoring along well.

Recently replaced the rear rotors...

gmcjetpilot · Nov 17, 2015

2010 Jetta Sportwagen DSG

79,000 miles (26,000 miles on 2013 year engine)

That is equivalent to 22.2 million fortnight per furlongs.

jekl843 · Nov 17, 2015

2011 6spd Golf TDi: 108,984 miles as of this afternoon

calimustang · Nov 18, 2015

just turned 197,100 today with original rotors/pads, HPFP, suspension. only replaced were timing belt (120k miles), brakes flush 2 days ago, fuel filters, tires/rims (steelies), mostly original light bulbs all over except one brake light blew. this is the most reliable car I've owned.

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