TURBO: Part Numbers & Build Dates [data collection thread for all members]

[VeeDubTDI]

Be careful. You do not want to piss off the wise homosexual, or your posts will be deleted.

You'll have to excuse me for pressing N instead of B on the phone.

 

[bboshart]

I think it would be safe to assume that the V500 is the updated version that is replacing the V120 and V150.
Whether it too suffers from the same malady remains to be seen; they have undoubtedly experienced far fewer miles to date than their earlier counterparts

It may be that my failed turbo was a V500. I never checked but someone is reporting having a V500 with a build date (11/14/2012) prior to my build date (11/29/2012) .

 

[speedtek]

It would be nice to know for sure....

 

[newtrawn]

this is my 3rd turbo. The first two having failed catastrophically:

 

[BPofMD]

That looks like a re-build.

 

[DonC]

In the northeast USA "threes the charm" and that would qualify under the "lemon law". If that were the case I'd insist that they replace the entire car, give you your money back or report to the consumer protection board if one exists in Alaska.

 

[BPofMD]

Lemon law is STATE controlled.....

 

[VeeDubTDI]

In the northeast USA "threes the charm" and that would qualify under the "lemon law". If that were the case I'd insist that they replace the entire car, give you your money back or report to the consumer protection board if one exists in Alaska.

Three times or three times for the same problem? I have always heard the latter, but I don't know the specifics of each state.

 

[psd1]

Three times or three times for the same problem? I have always heard the latter, but I don't know the specifics of each state.

AK Lemon law highlights...

First, for a single defect or condition that defies repairs, the Lemon Law says:

(1) The same nonconformity has been subject to repair three or more times by the manufacturer, distributor, dealer or repairing agent during the term of the express warranty or the one-year period after delivery of the motor vehicle to the original owner, whichever period terminates first, but the nonconformity continues to exist;​

Second, for a motor vehicle that has been out of service for an unreasonable period of time due to a single or multiple defects, the Lemon Law says:

(2) The vehicle is out of service for repair for a total of 30 or more business days during the express warranty term or the one-year period referred to in (1) of this section, whichever period terminates first;​

 

[charley654]

vehicle build date 2/2013
turbo part # 03L 253 056 E V500
PART# OJ50216124 00006
BW# BV40E 0005

 

[Sandhopper]

Vehicle build date 10/2012
Turbo Part # 03L 253 056 E V500
Part# OH 50213768 00434
BW # BV 40E 0005

14,550 miles to date

 

[JdC Machine]

To update... Almost 1800 miles clocked and not an issue.

 

[xr650rguy]

So which turbo is the defective one y'all have been discussing? V120? V500? I've been "outta the loop" on this topic. I ordered my car on May 25, 2013, and took delivery on July 13, 2013. I have 38,150 miles on her and she's doing fine, with no turbo "whine".

That's a lot of miles in that many days!

 

[ColoradoDriver]

2012 Passat TDI SEL
04/23/12 build date.
Turbo Version 120
Developed turbo oil seal leak at about 15k miles.
Turbo replaced under warranty.
Remanufactured unit installed.

 

[FormerOwner]

46,700 + miles on the silver bullet... enjoying every mile behind the wheel!

 

[vw_norm]

18K miles, no issues. March 2012 build.
Part No: 03L 253 053 L V120
SN: 50203613 00253
BW: BV40 E - 0005

 

[jrm]

06/19/2013 6:38AM
Part No: 03L 253 056 0 No V number at the end of the part number
SN: PC 50221874 00406
BW: BV40 E - 0020

 

[kjblair]

Build date: 6/20/2013
Part No: 03L 253 056 0
SN: PC 50221874 00787
BW: BV40 E - 0020

Same as jrm, no V number at the end of the part number.

 

[powerstroker363]

Build date: 6/11/2013
Part No: 03L253 056 0 or Q can't really make it out.
SN: PD 50222375 00565
BW: BV40 E-0020

 

[Av8r3400]

I should be able to pick up my car tomorrow. This will make two full weeks that the dealer had it waiting on parts. Per my request they called me today so I could look at the disassembled car.

Here are some photos. This is the tag on the failed turbo.

This is the tag on the new turbo.

Here is the compressor side of the failed turbo.

Here is the turbine side of the failed turbo.

My dealer says mine is the 6th and cleanest failed Passat TDi turbo they have seen. My wife was driving at the time and shut the motor down as soon as the blinking "glow plug" light came on. She done good…

There was no oil in either side of the turbo and I could see no rub marks or impact damage to either wheel. Note the nut on the compressor side is still in place. The connecting shaft was definitely broken.

 

[Hypermile]

OK, it's time to revive this thread.

Build date as per sticker in my manual: 2013-05-01 12:54:44 (hump day after lunch on payday? WOT WOT!)

P/N: 03L 253 056 Q
S/N: PB 50220723 00603
BW: BV40E-0020

 

[unixb0y]

OK, it's time to revive this thread.

Build date as per sticker in my manual: (hump day after lunch on payday? WOT WOT!)

P/N: 03L 253 056 Q
S/N: PB 50220723 00603
BW: BV40E-0020

I think that date is when the computer generated the parts list for the car. I'm pretty sure mine said something like 4:00am.

I had posted my build time but then erased it. I was paranoid about sharing the exact date/time online.

 

[Hypermile]

^If you don't mind please explained the reason for your paronoia. Thanks for not quoting my post with the time part, incase I decide to erase it too.

 

[Hypermile]

I think it's safe to say that 03L 253 056 Q is the latest P/N, now the question is, have any of the 03L 253 056 Q failed?

I also found this to back up my hypothesis.

Any thoughts?

 

[VeeDubTDI]

I should be able to pick up my car tomorrow. This will make two full weeks that the dealer had it waiting on parts. Per my request they called me today so I could look at the disassembled car.
Here are some photos. This is the tag on the failed turbo.

This is the tag on the new turbo.

Here is the compressor side of the failed turbo.

Here is the turbine side of the failed turbo.

My dealer says mine is the 6th and cleanest failed Passat TDi turbo they have seen. My wife was driving at the time and shut the motor down as soon as the blinking "glow plug" light came on. She done good…
There was no oil in either side of the turbo and I could see no rub marks or impact damage to either wheel. Note the nut on the compressor side is still in place. The connecting shaft was definitely broken.

Thanks for posting those pictures! If we pay attention to the part numbers on the turbo, the earlier turbos are 03L 253 056 E (all 0005 turbos) and the new turbo is 03L 253 056 Q (all 0020 turbos). This is also shown in the part number data collection thread.

 

[psd1]

I think it's safe to say that 03L 253 056 Q is the latest P/N, now the question is, have any of the 03L 253 056 Q failed?

I also found this to back up my hypothesis.

Any thoughts?

There have been at least 2, 0020 turbo failures reported, their lower number of reported failures could be directly related to less of them being in service...or maybe they are better. They certainly aren't fail proof!

 

[Hypermile]

There have been at least 2, 0020 turbo failures reported, their lower number of reported failures could be directly related to less of them being in service...or maybe they are better. They certainly aren't fail proof!

So what I gather is that, although the 0020 turbos ending with a "Q" in the P/N are VWs latest replacements for failed NMS turbos, it is still not a "permanent fix" to all the turbo failures?

VW has yet to conclude the reason for all the premature turbo failures and are just replacing them as they fail! FML!

 

[knownikko]

Build date 2/2014

P/N: 03L 253 056 Q
S/N: PK 50232002 00225
BW: BV40E-0020

 

[ABS]

Build Date: September 25, 2013
14,102 Miles - No Issues
P/N 03L 253 256 Q
S/N PG 50225981 01127
BW: BV40 E - 0020

 

[TurboDieselPoint]

I promised a while back that I would post the turbo number plate from my 2014 Passat TDI's seemingly reliable 0020. Now that things with school are slowing down in anticipation of spring break next week, I have finally gotten around to fulfilling that promise. I took two pictures with different lighting so I could fully capture all the info on the plate. So, without further ado:

If any of you see anything different and/or changed for the 2014 BV40 number plate, let us know.