Bought a project V10 Touareg 2 months ago, 185k miles, right tandem pump was leaking. I decided to do the tandem pump change with the engine in place (it's possible). I started the engine with almost everything back in place (just the air intakes off), and I must have ripped some sort of coolant line in the back of the engine while changing out tandem pump. At this point, it's best that whoever buys this should take out the engine out and replace all the coolant lines. I do not have the time or space to do engine drop. I was going to have the space in 6 months or so (and was going to take out engine to rebuild turbos), but 6 months is not now and need to get rid of it at this point.
The interior is in great shape. Brown leather, no tears at all. As you can see this comes with roof racks and have the keys for them. Headliner is in great shape, buttons aren't faded like lots of other Touaregs this generation are. I also swapped out both O2 sensors when doing tandem pump. Air suspension works perfectly. The paint is still in great shape too, it's dirty in this picture but I did wash it before taking it apart and paint was in great shape. Items that I noticed with the few months I had it that should be addressed:
Seems like a lot, but this can all be taken care of by the right person. I never inspected the cams, but I don't hear the notorious ticking/banging that you hear when cams go bad. Right turbo was replaced at 50k, but left one might be original. When you have engine out I recommend you have these rebuilt. There is a place here in SoCal that quoted me $450 per turbo to have these rebuilt. Ask any more questions you want, I'll do my best to answer them, thanks.
The interior is in great shape. Brown leather, no tears at all. As you can see this comes with roof racks and have the keys for them. Headliner is in great shape, buttons aren't faded like lots of other Touaregs this generation are. I also swapped out both O2 sensors when doing tandem pump. Air suspension works perfectly. The paint is still in great shape too, it's dirty in this picture but I did wash it before taking it apart and paint was in great shape. Items that I noticed with the few months I had it that should be addressed:
- both engine mounts should be changed
- A/C was not holding refrigerant. It might just be the top low pressure inlet that's leaking (I could hear a hissing, but couldn't pinpoint where), but that will have to be addressed (or not, if you don't want/need A/C)
- right headlight is out
- rear struts for hatch are worn
- handles for rear seats are broken and need replacing
Seems like a lot, but this can all be taken care of by the right person. I never inspected the cams, but I don't hear the notorious ticking/banging that you hear when cams go bad. Right turbo was replaced at 50k, but left one might be original. When you have engine out I recommend you have these rebuilt. There is a place here in SoCal that quoted me $450 per turbo to have these rebuilt. Ask any more questions you want, I'll do my best to answer them, thanks.