2010 T5 Transporter Engine needs Rebuild

[fullcirc]

Hi guys! New to the group and have come across this group while researching a major issue with my pride and joy my beloved 2010 T5 transporter Auto Diesel TDI. Has served me well till now and done 210,000klms

Whilst driving recently the serpentine belt on my T5 snapped taking out the timing (not breaking the belt) and doing a lot of major damage to the engine...
The mechanic has established that the Serpentine breaking has taken out the Timing and caused this all. Basically just as bad as timing belt breaking. Somehow the broken belt has got inside the timing area and knocked the timing out bending the valves. No compression. Nightmare!!!! Apparently after researching this it is a major fault with this engine... That I now find out... Vehicle unfortunately out of warranty and now looking at a full rebuild. Thanks VW for this design fault!

Quote for $6000 from a mechanic hasn't really made my day. Any help with any of these below questions would be great!

1. Basically would love some advice on whether this is worth the dollars to rebuild this engine? Knowing I can get the all the parts for less than $2000 is it really a Labour job of $4000? Not knowing enough about cars, is this reasonable.

2. Does anyone know a reasonable affordable Sydney based VW T5 mechanic who can do this? I can supply all the parts as I have contacts that can help me with all this. Just need someone who knows these T5 to do the job and give me a parts list. The is it worth doing this at all and just dropping a new recengine in it?

3. Am I better to get a mechanic drop another 2nd hand VW engine in it. What other vehicles engines are compatible with a 2010 T5??

Any help greatly appreciated. Not a great day as you can imagine!

[Umai Naa!!]

It is an unfortunate thing to happen, but if I were in your position, I'd be persuing some sort of goodwill through VW.

[Sunny43.5]

You are right about the timing belt being dragged into the engine loads of reports on the net , now apparently VW have fitted some sort of shield to prevent the belt from getting into the area of concern . If I find it I will repost .

[Umai Naa!!]

The robustness kit only applies to the Amarok at this stage.

[fullcirc]

It is an unfortunate thing to happen, but if I were in your position, I'd be persuing some sort of goodwill through VW.

I'd love to here of anyone who has attempted this and how they went?

[fullcirc]

You are right about the timing belt being dragged into the engine loads of reports on the net , now apparently VW have fitted some sort of shield to prevent the belt from getting into the area of concern . If I find it I will repost .

Thanks. Cant believe it has done so much damage.

[fullcirc]

Everyone take it as a warning! If you own a T5

[Sunny43.5]

I can tell you when something in a VW goes wrong it can be a disaster , when our auto box filter became blocked it took out the whole transmission try $12000 plus from VW but I eneded up getting it done locally at $8600. All because in the first series T5 , VW told owners that transmission never needed to be serviced because it was sealed for life and the filter was inside the "sealed "box .

[Bug_racer]

Have you pulled the head off first ? Sometimes you can get away with just rebuilding the head

[Seano]

I'd love to here of anyone who has attempted this and how they went?

Short of sacrificing the blood of your first born on the dealer's doorstep...no, I can't imagine any other scenario that would attract the goodwill of VW. Since such an act will (at very best) result in your incarceration, it probably won't fix your problem.

Personally, I'd pull the head before making and rash decisions about new engines.

[Umai Naa!!]

I'd allow a VW dealer to diagnose it, for a potential goodwill claim, before attempting any work.

[Sunkist]

these have a nasty habit of this. they also have a habit of smashing the rocker arms, and firing needle rollers through the engine. at that point vw reccomend a full engine. usually a head and a fair few other parts and it can be fixed.

[fullcirc]

Thanks

[Rebuild]

also may bend conrods i have heard

Everyone take it as a warning! If you own a T5.1

fixed

T5 2.5's are immune from this (belt failure)

[Transporter]

The lesson from this is that the accessories belt should be always checked during regular servicing and replaced as needed. The same happens to other brands, Mitsubishi V6 engines and Kia come quickly to my mind.

So, you just can't blame everything on VW design.

I'm not saying that the bellow applies to the OP but...

I see many car owners extending the servicing intervals and even skipping some, doing their own oil changes and calling it their "own servicing". Where this falls short is the luck of knowledge and experience which can lead to very expensive repairs later.

My advice, if you have the complete service record, ideally done by the same place for a very long time. Ask them to explain, why they didn't replace the worn-out accessories belt?
Which would prevent the damage to your engine.



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