T5 2.5 TDI 174 - My first California?

[Crasher]

A while ago (2008) I had a manual 5 cyl 174 Kombi T5. It was a lovely thing and an absolute torque monster. It had been to the remappers and was around 250ps and felt unstoppable. I did keep on top of the servicing and I think that paid off. I recall that it was 1 gramme under the most expensive UK CO2 band and adding a factory fit diesel heater would have changed that and been very expensive.

It is still rolling after a friend bought it and it's on about 300k miles now. Just a few small rust issues on the back tailgate (they all do that, sir...)

One thing, for better or worse I never knew and not seen it mentioned on here though I'm new to this forum, is I dosed the diesel with a little 2 stroke oil and it did run a lot quieter.

That is interesting that you put two stroke oil in and it ran quite.I have read a few people do this on other forums .Could help lubricate better as the modern diesel fuel has reduced additives.Which did help lubricate better .

 

[Crasher]

Got my 2008 2.5 Cali back in May, I also get the smell of exhaust fumes in the cabin. I've managed to narrow it down to the fumes are only apparant when the engine is idling and the aircon is off, so usually when stationary...

Invest in a smoke machine you will find it much quicker.Or if close by could arrange to test it at mine .West yorkshire