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AlanC
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As I understand the EGR issue, the non suffix EGRs were fitted to 2010-late 2011 180 engines. The A suffix came in after that, to be superseded by a C and then D suffix in July 2016. Not sure if there was a B suffix at all. I am sure someone will know the exact dates of these changes.
I believe the alloy used in the casting of the cooler vanes, that the exhaust passes over, was changed and is now also coated, so in theory the corrosion that previously occurred, causing the bore wear is now inhibited.
None of the above has come direct from VW UK, or Germany for that matter, but has been pieced together from the knowledge of VW techs and the experience of owners. However, to my mine it all makes perfect sense.
There are some folk who have younger vans such as 2012/13 MY that are now having cause for concern since they have analysed their oil. Lots of ally contaminates in the oils apparently.
These from the VW T5.1 / T6 excessive oil use for CFCA 2.0 180hp engines Facebook page, posted 2 hours ago:-
"My oil analysis has come back. I think its safe to say I might have to spend some money..."
[on a 2012 van, Iron 65ppm, Aluminium 127ppm]
And another posted
"My oil test came back and its not good. 2013 [van] 25k [mls], oil age 8.8k [mls], aluminium 156ppm, iron 115ppm. This is considered to be critical, you get a warning for 20ppm and above on aluminium."
So I don't think any 180bhp T5 owner can be complacent.
Alan
I believe the alloy used in the casting of the cooler vanes, that the exhaust passes over, was changed and is now also coated, so in theory the corrosion that previously occurred, causing the bore wear is now inhibited.
None of the above has come direct from VW UK, or Germany for that matter, but has been pieced together from the knowledge of VW techs and the experience of owners. However, to my mine it all makes perfect sense.
There are some folk who have younger vans such as 2012/13 MY that are now having cause for concern since they have analysed their oil. Lots of ally contaminates in the oils apparently.
These from the VW T5.1 / T6 excessive oil use for CFCA 2.0 180hp engines Facebook page, posted 2 hours ago:-
"My oil analysis has come back. I think its safe to say I might have to spend some money..."
[on a 2012 van, Iron 65ppm, Aluminium 127ppm]
And another posted
"My oil test came back and its not good. 2013 [van] 25k [mls], oil age 8.8k [mls], aluminium 156ppm, iron 115ppm. This is considered to be critical, you get a warning for 20ppm and above on aluminium."
So I don't think any 180bhp T5 owner can be complacent.
Alan