VW Jetta/Golf 2.5 Buyer's Tips
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- Опубликовано: 1 авг 2024
- Volkswagens have a lot of problems but the 2.5 engine is a rare jewel. Though it is more workhorse than performer it doesn't suffer from the expensive, stupid failures of the turbo models. If you're looking for a VW that is actually reliable (gasp!) you should check them out. This brief look at our Sportwagen explains the common failure items we've dealt with.
Update: one of those cheezy wheelcovers flew off and disappeared. Alloys FTW! 
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I have a 2011 Golf, 2.5L manual transmission. Best car I've ever had. 150,000 miles runs great. Just changed the vacuum pump seal and oil filter housing has a small leak that is bearable. This car is surprisingly fun to drive despite not being a GTI.
Thanks for the video. Btw, the VAG and other EU car mfrs call it the PRV or CRV - Pressure/Crankcase Regulating Valve - works the same as the PCV. The PCV is more common to the B3 NA car mfrs.
I replaced my vacuum pump O-ring seal recently after doing a lot of research. I'm happy to say that removing the battery gives complete access to this plate after removing the air intake boots and engine cover. I used 1/4" drive extensions with a socket which holds the T25 Torx head bit. I was able to slide this set up underneath the gear shift selector rod on my automatic transmission with no problem. IDefinitely keep a thin telescopic pencil style magnet next to the screws as you remove them so you don't drop them. Also, place a rag underneath the plate BEFORE you remove it to minimize the oil spill (Ask me how I know this.) Afterwards, I sprayed the old oil residue off the area so I could see if I succeeded in stopping the leak. It worked. I hope this helps someone.
I forgot to say I sprayed the area with Brakleen.
151,528 miles and still running great (second owner here).
I bought a sportwagon with the 2.5 for $4500 back in august. Its the PZEV so it has the 15year/150k mile emissions warranty. I didnt realize it had the warranty when i bought it. Anyways both the pcv and vacuum pump have been done
As soon as you showed the oil filter I started yell🤦🏿♂️ fist time I changed the oil after getting it I struggled so much with getting that thing off and back on was even worse but for the most part the car is good like you said 👌🏿
I have a daily driver '14 Golf with that 2.5 & an automatic. 51k miles on it and so far, no issues ...yet. *jinx*😂
Loved my Rabbit with the 5cyl but never had the joy to do an oil change in it. Cool to see the entire housing out of the car. What were they thinking?? Good Audi 4000 plug too ;)
I have a 2012 Jetta with the 2.5L & the 09g aisin tranny, luckily not the DSG, with 150K & the engine runs great. The only issue ive had is the stupid vacuum pump seal & emission/evap crap.
I have a 2014 model 2.5 mk6 which is an auto and after some time in traffic it shakes the cabin when increasing its rpm slowly from 2to3 gear , and after sometime it shows the 🔧 at the section where writes PRND
After i turn the car off and on again it removes the 🔧
I have checked it for tranmission issues with computer and it doesnt show any error on the tranmission
It shows only this P0106 (manifold pressure bar )and P2096 (poor catalist fuel trim)
Do you think this two are related to the transmission? And in your opinion what should i do?
Bro I’ve had a Jetta for 2 years got it at 90k miles has 135k right now and nothing. Nothing is wrong. 2.5 se.
OK, I just replaced my valve cover with an OEM one that has the PCV valve built in and it turned out to be the right decision after all. My new-to-me 2008 Rabbit 2.5 has 147K miles on it and it runs great, burns no oil and has no issues. However, when I pulled the coils I found oil had leaked on them and also on top of the plugs due to the center gasket leaking. When I pulled the plugs (I planned to replace the coils and plugs "while I was at it".) I found them to be clean and the correct color, so no harm done. This tells me the valve cover gasket has a limited life. I'm glad I made the right choice which is not usually I do. Maybe I should have bought a raffle ticket, too.
You were supposed to buy the cheaper aftermarket valve cover that completely deletes the pcv and gets rid of any potential problems
You can buy an after market metal gasket cover but ive only seem 1 after market manufacture making them. I hope some more companies do this because a good metal cover would really help. Also the intake is plastic. All this emissions crap has really caused a lot of problem's. They no longer care about longevity.
On the unbelievably stupid oil filter cartridge housing design which is a super PITA, it is worth the money spent on the "oil filter cartridge housing drain tool" so you can drain the oil, before you change the filter. I tried not using it once. Even though I had a drain pan underneath the cartridge housing, there was so much oil that it came out like a tidal wave and I looked like a speckled puppy from head to shoulders. I'm glad I was wearing glasses or I would have been blinded.
I haven't seen an oil filter cartridge system since my 1962 MG. What was VW thinking?
The dumbest thing is short of what that design for the oil filter is.
I am considering buying one VW golf 2.5 2013y, but the view at 5:33 really scares me, that it might cost me a lot to replace this part :)
Thanks for the laugh. Yeah, it's not fun to do yourself and will cost quite a bit at a shop. I recommend finding a good independent VW shop and avoid the dealership.
I took my car to a close mechanic of mine for a very quick inspection and he said my leak seems to be a rear main seal leak, and that i should take it to a german mechanic since they are somewhat better at leaks like this. I really hope it is just a vacuum pump leak, but i also have that other leak from the oil filter. Would you think it would be a very expenive fix for both? I am taking it to a very well known VW shop in my city and they work on 2.5s every day so hopefully they can easily fix them.
The vac pump shouldn't cost much if they know not to pull the transmission, though I expect they'll just want to put a complete new pump in. The oil filter housing is a very labor intensive job because the entire front of the car has to come off.
@@mongrelmotorsports the oil filter thing is such a small leak, so i might just leave it! But thank you so much
Been looking for a 2.5 Jetta for a while now, the used car market is really bad as a buyer right now. My main car is a mk7 gti stage 1 but the miles are racking up, need a replacement daily as a second car. I see them go for between 3k-6k in so cal area. Only gonna get a Manuel one. My shop said these engines are pretty bullet proof. Once I find one just gonna make it sound good and buy coilovers. Is it a new 2.5 engine after 2007? Seems like the engine power went up 20 hp.
yep, way more peppy. VW claims like 8.5 for the auto but in manual mode i got 7.78 WITH 219k miles
My 07 rabbit I beat it every day in every way… still a mini tank
What do you suggest to get around the potential breakage of the oil filter cover?
An oil filter wrench that fits the bottom correctly and a torque wrench.
I do not like the timing chain design on rear of engine. And $1500 price of repair. I have the 5 speed manual so that is good. I am still on original timing chain, and the fact only 28 percent of main gear is in contact with chain . It runs well at 149,000 miles. The heater is very inadequate when around 0 degrees Fahrenheit the windows fog bad.
Timing chain 'should' last forever. We haven't noticed the heater being terrible. We have had trouble with the a/c leaking down. Heavily fogging windows mean you are getting moisture inside somehow.
my 2.5, sitting at 219,500 miles has been leaking slightly for over 20k miles now, my suspension is messed up, need a tune up lights on dash been on, still got it checked the other day and mechanics were surprised at how well it drove i even told him to floor it to see what he thinks if its normal and such and he said he never felt a car so new at 200k plus miles
Well so far everything you said that was a con about the engine is the same exact problems as the 2.0t besides the location of the PCV valve. I mean who thinks of these designs makes no sense
Thanks for the video. Just replaced my oil filter housing. and did not have to pull the front end apart. Only had to remove the intake manifold to get to it. Found this video on how to do it. ruclips.net/video/U1PtvVTz6I8/видео.html
Get a Camry
If they still made a wagon I might.
straight from scotty kilmer arent you?
He has more hair than me. And more $$.
Yea sure a baby v10 reliable there's definitely gotta be a catch no Audi 2.5 i5 is reliable🤔
Audis 5 cyl is one of the most reliable performance engines audi has made.
Just watch for the timing chain
@@yerpster Gotcha but still unbelievable that the germans actually made a reliable engine 😳
@@xx_ironman77_xx1 The old Audi inline 5 in the 4000/5000 cars was pretty much indestructible. That was back when they still used metal for everything.
@@xx_ironman77_xx1 Germans have always made reliable engines. Its all depended on the leadership in Germany or any country for that matter & there stated missions in engineering that's been the set back. If it wasn't for the emission's crap all engines would be more reliable. America owes Germany so much credit for all the technology they acquired after 1945 from German Engineering. Like I said though it seems like everyone is devolving in the Car Engineering Field because of the climate change scam. As for the VW 2.5L I have one in a 2012 Jetta SE & the only issues ive had is with the emissions crap. Its much better than to tiny 4 cylinder engines that's designed for low carbon emission & better gas mileage. Reliability to me means longevity, not emission output & MPG.