They cleaned mine out somehow but it's still not as good as it should be I think
New DPF is probably the only real answer.
They cleaned mine out somehow but it's still not as good as it should be I think
New DPF is probably the only real answer.
take it easy/kid gloves driving. When mine was blocked it was hitting mad temperatures and just sitting there trying to unblock it, like 850+ degrees! I was warned there is a risk of hole'ing a pistonAh crap, won't be going too fast on the Autobahn home then. Super regen sounds good, may be a fire lit underneath it.
£2.5k exchange one from VW fixed it, and then the oil consumption was obvious
Oh give me my 2005 K74 L200 with zero emission stuff on board!
Cheers I will have steady run home now and will see what the DPFMonitor displays, although will be a bit nervous now if I see 850+ degrees!
I had an old T4 2.4 5-pot (140k+ miles) and had that at 80mph for hours and never used any oil.
If only the DPF etc could be removed, although I suspect there would then be a lot of smoke and it wouldn't pass an MOT.
I had an old T4 2.4 5-pot (140k+ miles) and had that at 80mph for hours and never used any oil.
If only the DPF etc could be removed, although I suspect there would then be a lot of smoke and it wouldn't pass an MOT.
I am very tempted in a T3 Syncro, get a really old one from SA that MOT exempt, ULEZ exempt etc, nice engine in it
Think you're right, went on a drive today while my son was monitoring the DPF. Started regen straight away and stopped with soot at 5.9g. 2 minutes (2 miles) later soot was at 24g and regen started again. DPF temp in/out 592/617oC. I take it must be just constantly doing regens.
That’s exactly what I had. They’ve cleaned out my DPF when they fitted the new turbos and now there’s about 80ish miles between regens, it goes from 5g to 12g nice and slow and then jumps to 24 all of a sudden so I think it’s still partly blocked.
Still haven’t done the proper log that the wise men from this forum have explained, really need to get on with that!
Had my bus into VW for its service last week, they said only slight misting is visible around the Turbo and nothing to be concerned about from what they can see, they said they’d need to do much more diagnostic work at cost to see if they could see anything. Given it’s only 49k they said it’s highly unlikely there is anything concerning. I think I may look to try and source a good and knowledgeable Transporter mechanic in and around the Renfrewshire/Glasgow to have a look at it to avoid the main dealer rates.
Hello,
I'm just checking in to see if you can give me some advice.
I bought my Multivan T6 from a car dealer with only one previous owner. The vehicle is in very good condition both inside and out. I find that it runs very well in the engine. It was manufactured at the end of 2016 but is called a 2017 model. When I bought the car, it had 107,500 km on it.
I am now on a road trip through Europe and before I left, I obviously did not do my safety check, which was foolish, I know. When I started the journey, the car had 111,112 km and after 350 km, a warning came that the oil was low. I checked the stick which was almost completely dry. I filled up with oil so the stick showed just over half full. I also noticed sludge in the filler pipe.
After 2344 km with varying country roads and highways at speeds up to 140 km/h, the oil lamp lit up again. I am currently in Croatia and am torn about what to do. Should I contact a workshop/authorized dealer and have the car checked? Or is this considered normal consumption? I don't want the engine to fail when I am so far from home…
I'm just checking in to see if you can give me some advice.
I bought my Multivan T6 from a car dealer with only one previous owner. The vehicle is in very good condition both inside and out. I find that it runs very well in the engine. It was manufactured at the end of 2016 but is called a 2017 model. When I bought the car, it had 107,500 km on it.
I am now on a road trip through Europe and before I left, I obviously did not do my safety check, which was foolish, I know. When I started the journey, the car had 111,112 km and after 350 km, a warning came that the oil was low. I checked the stick which was almost completely dry. I filled up with oil so the stick showed just over half full. I also noticed sludge in the filler pipe.
After 2344 km with varying country roads and highways at speeds up to 140 km/h, the oil lamp lit up again. I am currently in Croatia and am torn about what to do. Should I contact a workshop/authorized dealer and have the car checked? Or is this considered normal consumption? I don't want the engine to fail when I am so far from home…
Check that your oil sump plug isn't leaking. You might save yourself a lot of worry.
I didn't have any either. There's a sponge attached to the upper side of the undertray that caught it all.
From memory I think it's six bolts, you'll need a 13mm socket or spanner.
Edit, definitely a socket, I think a few of them are recessed.
driftingaway
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Based on my own research with the same issue, late 2016 to early 2017 is absolutely the timeframe for the oil consumption issue on T6. I would recommend keeping it topped up, carrying a bottle of oil with you and when you get home, booking an oil consumption test with a VW dealer. Did you buy from a VW dealer or independent?
Thanks for the reply. I bought it from an independent car dealer. Do you think I can stop stressing and continue my vacation? I will have an eye on the oil level, and like you said, always keep a bottle of oil with me. Perhaps not stress the engine on autobahn. And when I get the change I will have a look for spill under the plate.
