My Cam failed at 201,000km.
505.01 5w40 oil used for all but two oil changes which I could not find records for....so it could have been the proper oil, but won't ever know.
Same dealer did the changes though.
I've had the car since 113,000km and can confirm 505.01 5w40 has been used since then.
No symptoms until one day driving home, and was done within 10 minutes. I didn't drive it once it started making a Thump.Thump.Thump sound.
Lost most of it's usable power. First sign was a slight vibration when trying to accelerate in 5th gear. 10km later I shut it off.
Cam, lifters, bearings, all replaced.
Runs VERY well now!
I was upset, but in the 15 months and 87,000km I've had the car, it has not cost me a dime in any repairs, period. (other than maintenance and timing belt)
I figure over that 87,000km I have saved anywhere between $1500 and $2500 in fuel depending on what else I could have been driving.
As well, 87,000km is about 4 yrs of driving for the normal person (Not a normal TDI club member) and zero repairs in 4 yrs of mileage isn't bad.
Of course it would be nice if this didn't happen, but such is life, you win some, you loose some. I contemplated selling the car once the repairs were done many times, but shouldn't have this issue again. (apparently it's an update cam, and lifters). At least hope I don't have this issue again since many members have WAY more miles that me, and have not had any issues.
Bottom line, I'm over it, and will continue to enjoy the car.
Still sucks though!
