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Tyler, 10 year V10 Touareg owner here. It's a beast of a truck and you'll never get tired of it (except for the maintenance). The V10 is basically two 5 cylinder engines bolted together, which is why most things are "double" on it. It never left me stranded though getting it through the technical inspection here in Switzerland proved to be too costly in thr end and I had to sell it. I miss it every day... Tons of power, a true offroader and once the engine is warm it actually gets really good gas (diesel) mileage. If you do decide to fix the (notorious) oil-leaking turbos also have the wizard look over the tandem pump and make sure your AC compressor works too. These are usually done engine-out too. Reach out to me if you want some more info about these incredible trucks - got lots of experience with them! Best, Kai PS: it's 11.5 liters for an oil change... Enjoy! 😂
I used to own a V10 TDI Touareg and I loved every thing about this car except that any maintenance on the engine which wasn't routine, was a pain. The official service manual recommends engine removal for this procedure. However, some experienced mechanics have developed methods to replace the turbos without fully extracting the engine. I was living in Poland at the time and after many years of ownership and a chip-tune which I lived to regret, the turbos did start to go. The mechanic knew how to replace the turbos and do a fair few things on that engine without needing to take it out. There is a YT titled "Tourag V10 turbo removal without subframe drop" and it demonstrates a method to replace the turbos without lowering the subframe or removing the engine entirely. This approach requires significant mechanical skill, specialized tools, and patience. Also having small hands helps. And it is a great car for winter. Drove it into the Ukrainian carpathian mountains in winter and it did a fantastic job whilst providing good comfort on VERY bad roads. Whatever you do, under no circumstances tune the engine. Absolutely don't do this NO MATTER WHAT you might read. It will be a problem for the turbos. if you get bigger turbos, it will still be a problem (thermal) and it will mash your transmission.
Bet the prior owner was recently told the engine has to come out to fix that oil leak, so they promptly sold / traded it. Doesn't look like it has been driven too much while leaking, oil isn't sprayed all underneath.
He loves to support the Wizzard. Also, Tyler is natorious for finding the good ones, and though this is expensive to work on, I do think eventually it will hold some value.
The dealer I bought my NSX from used a V10 Touareg as his tow car and used it all across Europe. Said he got nearly 30mpg and never let him down. My dad owned the 3.0 TDI when I was a kid, and it was such a good car. Super practical, very spacious and comfortable. I will always remember how the dash lit up at night like a commerical jet cockpit. He still says its one of the best cars he has ever owned.
Still need a W8, either Phaeton, although the Bentley is already basically that. A B5 Passat would be more insane, and be the missing piece for an insane Piëch era garage
@@Redgrave-v2pnot very common, only approximately 2500 Phaetons sold across the US 04-06. Canada only saw 135 of them, my V8 included. Incredible cars.
my best friends' dad had the Touareg V10TDi - amazing beast - to this day he wishes he never sold it. Personally I would love to have one and kit it for Overland outings.
V10 TDI is way more insane. V12TDI is actually a simple engine, it's literally made of two 3.0TDI V6's which are very reliable and basic cr diesel engines.
I saw that v12 tdi le mans engine personally and it's an incredible piece of engineering. Carbon fiber was even being used in the common rail fuel system.
I saw a teardown of one and I can't believe how tightly it is packaged. No belt if I recall, everything is direct drive and hard mounted to the engine.
You could also have considered the W12 (petrol) Touareq. ..but yeah.. You’ve got a lovely representation of the wonderful VAG-Group insanity from back then. Good times man.
Don't forget that there are glass struts too along with the hatch struts, replace them both while you are in there. The glass will open separately from the hatch, there is a small button under the center of the wiper arm. Cool feature on those that most don't know about. Congrats on the purchase! I have one as well, also currently broken.
16:56 for eight grand you wonder why people aren’t doing more coyote swaps on those F1 50s probably because 95% of them are rotted out anyways that would be super cool though
Your countach drama was worth it. I am LOVING the best of/worst of generational line ups you have done. I feel like that’s unique for the RUclips car segment and it’s absolutely fascinating to see these things “post mortem “
V10 TDi is considered the worst diesel in history. There are multiple service actions that require engine out. Here in Poland it's the cheapest version of Touareg, avarage price is 2000 dollars.
I get ptsd watching this. Briefly aquired one one a few years ago with a running issue. Would fall flat on it's face and very diesel rich exhaust. After a brief diagnosis, i figured out one of the VNT control rod circlips had rusted itself off the lever. Fixed that one and preemptively replaced the other. Car was previously tuned, and HOLY $#!+!!!, that thing would peel your face back! Glad to get rid of it before it needed more serious work.
Volkswagen really WAS at the top of the world at the time (even though BMW robbed them from buying Rolls Royce when BMW bought the RR brand rights - for a hundred times less - from the jet engine builder - than VW paid for all the factories and tooling of both Bentley and RR - but remember, it's Britain - so it's a bit stupid legal stuff). IRONICALLY - from all the three cars - the most quiet startup - was the huge diesel's one. If I was to wager where the oil leaks come from (based on my experience with my 2008 A6 Allroad with the V6 3.0TDI) - I would say the oil comes either from the front main seal - or because the turbo return oil hose - is bust, in this case - two return lines to go bad. Either way - I think VW - and to some extent, the entire world, kinda - would be in a better state - if it didn't have to close down factories in Germany. Thanks to people who are called Gretha, I guess - well, and all that green-eyed illusion stuff. It would be really interesting to find out - if anyone did the (nowadays hugely unpopular) calculation. Is the world better off - with the air coming out of the exhaust on this Touareg - after it has passed through EGR, catalytic converter, and a diesal particulate filter - or with China producing Teslas, Hoyas, BYDs, Dongfengs and GWMs (Great Wall Motor? what can be bad about it?) with its (non-existant) environmental standards. Remember - this Touareg is still collecting miles - while most Teslas and Build Your Dreams - are left by the wayside three to five years in (at most). So, Gretha? What's it gonna be? Oh, by the way - Hovie talking about the famous Dieselgate. Imagine you're a German engineer. Imagine you have spent your entire life building a dream diesel engine. It's powerful, huuuugely economical in terms of MPG - and relatively clean (especially compared to older diesels - still running around, by the way, in case of many trucks). You spend your life - enormous economic resources as VW in general - and you get stifled with idiotic legislation - issued by clueless boys in the gov -- because your work is not good enough. Soooo...... You have the not-so-popular option - to install a slight ECU tune... which... makes the car work better or worse - depending on certain criteria (which just happen to coincide with circumstances on the test run stand.) Oh, by the way - talk about dieselgate? I cannot help myself. Let's talk about LEADGATE. Lead has been long ago (more than 80 years ago) been known as extremely poisonous, having ruined lives of hundreds of thousands of people GLOBALLY - during these 9 decades - and some small piston engine aircraft - ARE STILL allowed to use leaded gasoline. The research is overwhelming. Speaking of research. MIT (yes, that MIT) - did a research. According to their research - Dieselgate - in which most German (and some american) manufacturers were found guilty - caused "possible life shortening consequences" to 571 people. WORLDWIDE. During all the 8 years the GATE was going on. Meanwhile - in each country - every year - tens of thousands - actually DIE (as opposed to possibly life shortening) from mining accidents, smoking, alcohol, cancer, etc, etc, etc. Totally preventable causes, right? Also - do you think VW could have used the billions it used - to improve - and clean up - their diesel engines? They're still around, by the way - available, thanks god - and they're still very powerful, extremely frugal - and pretty reliable (in spite of all the environmental crap that has been added on them). Especially in larger cars. And now they conform to EU7 norms. Also - ten largest ocean ships of the world - emit the same amount of CO2 - as ALL passenger cars - in entire EU. How's that for a Gretha-happy factoid?
Slightly more than 7 years ago I bought a post-dieselgate 2013 3.0 TDI Touareg. Last year at this time I had the dreaded oil-in-the-valley situation which I understand is a common oil cooler problem that happens at the 130,000+- mile mark. Local dealer told me it would require engine removal and $5000 to fix. An independent shop fixed it for considerably less and didn't pull the engine. Pricey repairs? Yes. But I expected that would be the cost of membership and I still absolutely LOVE my TDI Touareg!
I currently have a Tuareg V10 TDI, and the thing is a BEAST. Just for fun, me and my friend had a little tug o' war between the Tuareg and his 11,000 lbs lifted Ford Excursion 6.0L Powerstroke. With the rear locker and 4 low engaged, the VW pulled the Ford without breaking a sweat. Another time, I was on Pismo Beach once, and this poor man and his family got stuck with his pickup truck and 5th wheel trailer. I only had a static rope, so I couldn't really yank on the bumper, but I gently took out the slack and then let the V10 eat and she pulled that consist right out of the sand, probably 20,000 lbs all around. The guy was gonna pay $500 for an actual tow truck to come recover his vehicle, but I did it for free. Despite coming with 550 lb-ft of torque from the factory, a chip tune could easily get you around 800 lb-ft. Not to mention that sweet sweet billowing soot out of the exhaust. Now obviously, a chip tune does mean that you have to service your engine more often, and since a simple diagnosis at a shop is guaranteed over $1000, I wouldn't recommend it. I took the tune off the car and it's been extremely reliable since then, has 240,000 miles currently. However, with the tune, that thing launched like a stabbed rat. 0-60 probably in around 5 seconds, which is insane for a 5,000 lb SUV. My favorite feature about that car is the fact that it has air suspension, not so much for the off-roading prowess, but the fact that the car has on-board air, and easy access to that air which can inflate an air mattress. With the rear seats folded down, you could easily get a full mattress in the back for activities. 😏
Thanks Tyler, I always wanted one of these V10 Touaregs, but I wanted to see your repair bills first - you just saved me a tall pile of cash, thank you!!
My neighbor bought one with about 65,000 miles. Im not gonna show his this 😂❤ Then again, He has 2 VW bus, a jetta, golf, beetle and a 911 😂 He loves those cars & he is a mechanic. So it's just the parts and his time.
I believe that is the main reason. As a benefit it also has the ability to soak up oil, keeping seeps and small drips hidden until the warranty expires too! Haha
The padding is common on the VAG diesels, especially here in Europe! It is "very good" at catching oil, but absolutely horrible when you have to remove it once it's soaked. There was also a petrol W12 variant, although I believe I can count those encounters on one hand.
Hoovie get a 1.9TDI VW group car. Trust me, that engine is super reliable, i have a Audi A3 1.9tdi with 800 000km (497 097 miles) and i had zero issues. Only had to replace a turbo and a clutch. P.S the best 1.9TDI engine has 135hp but is a good engine to tune and great torque.
The V10 TDI is my absolute favorite engine, so I'm gonna nerd out a little bit. Things that are proven, not to actually require an engine out: Alternator, Turbos, starter, Tadem and vacuum pump (and some other smaller things as well). There is no timing belt or chain in these, they're gear driven and the accessories are driven by couplers of off the gear drive. The Blanket on the oil pan is in fact there to dampen the noise from the gear drive (and also for thermal management reasons). I Usually don't replace the valve covers, I just clean them (no brakecleaner!), use Liqui Moly rubber care and seal the edges with a little bit of RTV. That's always worked great for me. Do beat on these until the Oil temp is at 80°C, or the turbos will fail. Also let the engine idle, until the Oil temp is back at 90° before shutting it off! These things are really not all that complicated, they're just a very tight package and as most german diesels, they will last a long time and be reliable, if they're treated right. Btw, the Touareg has loads of space around the V10 compared to the V10 in the Phaeton :) Also If you read this Hoovie, you can treat the Key as a button basically. Just twist and let go. The ECU will wait for the glow plugs and start the engine automatically.
After completing our German Bullshit Bingo by Hoovie. Gratulations going out to Car Wizzard for 10 Brand New Rolex in the next 2 years alone and maybe some Omega on Top
@@jake_of_the_jungle9840 nah. The Countach is an ugly car. There's a reason nobody gave a shit about them for 30 years until RUclipsrs starting publicizing them and pumping up their values.
I love my 2006 vw v10 with 87k miles. I boughtbit brand new. It has enough power to pull anything ive ever tried to pull. Just know if anything under the hood needs to be looked at or replaced you'll have to drop the engine. After the 4th time I've gotten really good at it and know what the correct order is when removing the subframe and the correct order putting it back in, yes it goes back in differently than coming out. But the ride is amazing and it looks like something they put out today, shirty electronics and all lol. Just so you know they had to pit the v8 differentials in it to tow the 747. Be ready to replace your brake pads and rotors a lot.
12:20 The unbelievable thing about dieselgate was how heavy the fines were. All of this over emissions. Meanwhile Takata was killing people with faulty airbags that they knew were faulty. Gm was killing people with faulty ignition switches that they knew were faulty. Yet, Volkswagen were the ones getting the big fines.
I have a last year diesel touareg that sat for years at our dealership. It was because of the whole diesel thing that stopped the sale of anything diesel. It's also how I got my company car which was a diesel A6 prestige and I still have it now. Interior wise when you talk about the touaregs they are unmatched as far as I'm concerned. I hope to god just keeping up properly with everything on these vehicles I can do myself. I just hope they don't stop making parts ugh
It was the best era. VW made both crazy and complicated supecars and superSUV's, and very simple and basic but cool cars like VR5 and VR6 VW Golf, Seat Leon Cupra, GTI Lupo, Polo etc
@@hurstinator I have a VR5 Toledo. First one I got by accident and I loved it, but it was a mess so I sold it and I missed it so much that I bought another one couple years later. I still have it and I'm never selling that car. The best sounding engine for the money, and they're cheap actually. Mine was 5k PLN which is like ~1200eur
I think the manual transmission cars were crushed. VW was eventually allowed to un-cheat the autos and re-sell them with an extended emissions warranty. I bought one with just under 50K miles on it; have just under 160K on it now.
Love my 2012 Touareg TDI 3.0. Bought after dieselgate with full warranty. It needs handholding for best performance but a fine machine, especially towing.
I kept waiting on Tyler to get the joke, and he was completely oblivious. I was sitting here saying aloud "come on Tyler, open your freaking ears and use your brain!"
This engine is basically a combination of two 5 pot diesels in a V. These engines were used in several commercial VW vehicles, like the VW Transporter...and the entry level version of the Touareg.
i got the v6 / straight ish 6 version 3.2 im so happy with that motor , it has good decent power and room to spare and also all the options full air with all locking diff modes , the dyna audio stereo systems in these are amazing 14 speakers with a sub made in Holland the sound is so amazing , the tiptronic transmission really pairs up and helps the 3.2 well , and the Italian blue glass for the gauges looks super cool when the sun light hits them , and a super comfortable ride you can drive for hours and still want to keep driving
So to late model Buick regals. Same keys and window switches as a VW. I wouldn't really call it ridicules because all these vehicles are in such different classes no one would know. Lots of high end exotics parts bin and use off the shelf parts from other manufacturers. Your Rolles Royce made BMW sounds....
This is golden era of VW. While their cars were not dependable, they felt special and you can tell they poured so much engineering into them. I think even with their infamous reliability, people will look back fondly on them as EVs are much simpler. We won't see this organized insanity anymore.
The diaper is for heat retention. If I recall correctly it was introduced to help with emissions. Although its barely noticeable a lot of European VW products had them around 2012 ish.
I had one of these when they where new. Got it from a dealer in Holland, and 3 hours later I was back on the UK, it's a 6 hour drive 😂 was an absolute machine back in Its. Was way ahead of the game too, had every option you could dream of. Eventually in year 5 of owning it, valve cover gaskets went and engine ran low on oil, and messed up the turbos. Was a huge repair bill, but after a few weeks the engine seized so was sold to a VW breaker. Not the best financial decision we made for sure 😅beautiful machine though and doubt we'd ever see one like it again
It will most likely be the tandem pump seals on the back of the heads. VW say its an engine out job, but it can be done in situ - a section of the bulkhead needs to be unbolted (behind either head). Thats normally where the worse oil leaks are from on these V10's.
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Hoovie look up darkside developments in the UK. They're a tdi specialist and they do loads of parts for v10 touregs
Need to get a vw phaeton w12.
Get some better sponsors 😂
@@WuFluChanbut you know what? At least it's not a ad I saw a billion times already
Hell no
Hoovie needs a Passat W8
Then finish off with a VR6
@@bryangillis1839 then import a VR5 from europe, they're already old enough
Passat W8, some boxer 6 porsche, and golf r. VW has a couple of inline 5s but i dont think they ever made it to america
I think the phaeton would be more appropriate
lol. Hoovie needs a W8 Beatle! If there isn't one, maybe he can get one done by the Wizzard.
Hoovie get a Q7 V12 TDi
I'm pretty sure these were never sold in US and US has the dumbest regulations ever so the car imported outside north america needs to be 25 years old
This needs to happen
Same car
@@snowdogs59 But not the same engine. The V12 TDI went under the radar compared to the V10, but it's still insane.
Here in Europe they are usually driven by douschebag types in the middle of the city
Tyler, 10 year V10 Touareg owner here. It's a beast of a truck and you'll never get tired of it (except for the maintenance). The V10 is basically two 5 cylinder engines bolted together, which is why most things are "double" on it. It never left me stranded though getting it through the technical inspection here in Switzerland proved to be too costly in thr end and I had to sell it. I miss it every day...
Tons of power, a true offroader and once the engine is warm it actually gets really good gas (diesel) mileage.
If you do decide to fix the (notorious) oil-leaking turbos also have the wizard look over the tandem pump and make sure your AC compressor works too. These are usually done engine-out too.
Reach out to me if you want some more info about these incredible trucks - got lots of experience with them!
Best,
Kai
PS: it's 11.5 liters for an oil change... Enjoy! 😂
Come on Hoovie, if you want the ultimate Volkswagen diesel, you want the first gen Audi Q7 with the V12 TDI.
I used to own a V10 TDI Touareg and I loved every thing about this car except that any maintenance on the engine which wasn't routine, was a pain. The official service manual recommends engine removal for this procedure. However, some experienced mechanics have developed methods to replace the turbos without fully extracting the engine. I was living in Poland at the time and after many years of ownership and a chip-tune which I lived to regret, the turbos did start to go. The mechanic knew how to replace the turbos and do a fair few things on that engine without needing to take it out. There is a YT titled "Tourag V10 turbo removal without subframe drop" and it demonstrates a method to replace the turbos without lowering the subframe or removing the engine entirely. This approach requires significant mechanical skill, specialized tools, and patience. Also having small hands helps.
And it is a great car for winter. Drove it into the Ukrainian carpathian mountains in winter and it did a fantastic job whilst providing good comfort on VERY bad roads.
Whatever you do, under no circumstances tune the engine. Absolutely don't do this NO MATTER WHAT you might read. It will be a problem for the turbos. if you get bigger turbos, it will still be a problem (thermal) and it will mash your transmission.
Sure but Vw Audi design the car and driveline such that removal is pretty easy.
oh this engine is coming out! MrWizard needs a new boat!!!
These are notorious for being one of the most complicated/expensive engines to repair, so of course Hoovie buys one
Bet the prior owner was recently told the engine has to come out to fix that oil leak, so they promptly sold / traded it.
Doesn't look like it has been driven too much while leaking, oil isn't sprayed all underneath.
I used to service one for a client many years ago. Amazing trucks.
Aka an endless money pit
Yeah and he always thinks that his, is the best one ever made😂😂
He loves to support the Wizzard. Also, Tyler is natorious for finding the good ones, and though this is expensive to work on, I do think eventually it will hold some value.
need to find the very rare Q7 V12 TDI to truely complete the stupidest vw group of cars
And a Phaeton W12
Q7 V12 TDI was never sold here
@@charlieherring8458 someone needs to buy one overseas and store it till it hits 25 years old lol
Passat W8, Audi Q7 V12, Phaeton W12, Audi A8 W12, R8 Diesel (concept) and the V8 R8. 2000's was the decade of VW without any doubts.
Decade of failures and cars to avoid....
A fully sorted diesel Touareg would be a huge flex.
Those are never fully sorted
@@IkeVMAX4 That's why it would be flex.
The dealer I bought my NSX from used a V10 Touareg as his tow car and used it all across Europe. Said he got nearly 30mpg and never let him down.
My dad owned the 3.0 TDI when I was a kid, and it was such a good car. Super practical, very spacious and comfortable. I will always remember how the dash lit up at night like a commerical jet cockpit. He still says its one of the best cars he has ever owned.
The Humble Mechanic just made a video about these engines a few weeks ago. I would never buy one of these after he did a teardown of it.
Yeah, talk about complicated! And shoehorned in...
Well I'm a freshly happy owner of a Q7 v12 TDI.. so we shall see how bad these actually are.
@@TheNismo777 Probably great until something needs fixed, and then it's a headache.
Still need a W8, either Phaeton, although the Bentley is already basically that. A B5 Passat would be more insane, and be the missing piece for an insane Piëch era garage
Phaeton was a w12, v8 optional and much more common
W8 was only offered in Passat. And he's still gonna miss the VR5 unless he imports one from europe.
Ah, a B5 Passat. A man of culture I see!
@@Redgrave-v2pnot very common, only approximately 2500 Phaetons sold across the US 04-06. Canada only saw 135 of them, my V8 included. Incredible cars.
@@BruceAtWork b5 i love, b5 is life
I saw v10tdi and you don’t know how fast I clicked…. THE WORLD NEEDS MORE TDI CONTENT
my best friends' dad had the Touareg V10TDi - amazing beast - to this day he wishes he never sold it. Personally I would love to have one and kit it for Overland outings.
This
Probably the last thing humanity needs
@@NickThaddick stick to ur jk jeeps and groomed trail bub
Love the V10 Touareg! I traded for a Cayenne Turbo and I miss that diesel torque everyday!
I also owned both. It’s funny how similar they are. They share lots of parts
I thought Hoovie was going to relax on the spending after buying his Bugatti lmfao. Clearly I was wrong!
"it´s crammed in there"... I believe the general journalist consensus in Europe was "shoehorned"! 😁
As a car enthusiast you should get an Alfa Romeo, VW was bat shit crazy 🤣 the Q7 V12 tdi was insane
V10 TDI is way more insane. V12TDI is actually a simple engine, it's literally made of two 3.0TDI V6's which are very reliable and basic cr diesel engines.
15:12 Dayummmmm that Honda in the background!!!!!!! 🔥♨️♨️♨️🔥
16:27 way to slam that self closing rear gate. 😂😂😂😂😂
Tour Egg dad joke is underrated gold
I saw that v12 tdi le mans engine personally and it's an incredible piece of engineering. Carbon fiber was even being used in the common rail fuel system.
Few cars are missing here. The Audi Q7 V12 TDI, Passat W8 and the Golf VR5 (sorry Wizzard♥)
if you need a borescope just to look into the engine bay youre already in trouble 😂😂😂
Seriously! Wow!
Wizard is about to make enough money to buy himself a new boat just in man-hours, because this V10 is a NIGHTMARE to work on.
I saw a teardown of one and I can't believe how tightly it is packaged. No belt if I recall, everything is direct drive and hard mounted to the engine.
Phaeton W12 is the next ultimate addition
@10:53 Not dual zone its QUAD zone climate which is also rare for touareg options.
You could also have considered the W12 (petrol) Touareq. ..but yeah.. You’ve got a lovely representation of the wonderful VAG-Group insanity from back then. Good times man.
@15:36. if you close your eyes, that start up sounds exactly like an old Johnson outboard boat motor starting.
Don't forget that there are glass struts too along with the hatch struts, replace them both while you are in there. The glass will open separately from the hatch, there is a small button under the center of the wiper arm. Cool feature on those that most don't know about. Congrats on the purchase! I have one as well, also currently broken.
16:56 for eight grand you wonder why people aren’t doing more coyote swaps on those F1 50s probably because 95% of them are rotted out anyways that would be super cool though
Your audio is too low. I need to crank it up and then get blasted on the next channel. FYI. Keep up the good content.
Damn, and I thought working on the crammed bay of a ‘90-‘96 Nissan 300ZX TT was bad….
Your countach drama was worth it. I am LOVING the best of/worst of generational line ups you have done. I feel like that’s unique for the RUclips car segment and it’s absolutely fascinating to see these things “post mortem “
The humble mechanic would like a word with you 😂😂
This!!!
As soon as I saw the title, i thought of Charles' recent teardown video.
@@crazyeyez1502SAME!! 😅
V10 TDi is considered the worst diesel in history. There are multiple service actions that require engine out. Here in Poland it's the cheapest version of Touareg, avarage price is 2000 dollars.
WOW!! I need to travel to Poland!!
@hustleeveryday6582 Feel welcome! In Poland you can properly hustle every day XD
The Bugatti wasn't the end of classic hooptie rescue mission, Hoovie, it was the rebirth.
I get ptsd watching this. Briefly aquired one one a few years ago with a running issue. Would fall flat on it's face and very diesel rich exhaust. After a brief diagnosis, i figured out one of the VNT control rod circlips had rusted itself off the lever. Fixed that one and preemptively replaced the other. Car was previously tuned, and HOLY $#!+!!!, that thing would peel your face back! Glad to get rid of it before it needed more serious work.
LOVE WHAT YOU DID TO THE TRACKTOR!!
Dang. 5,825 pounds for a midsize SUV, which is more than a full size American truck.
Oh and that black box wrapped in plastic in the trunk is the VW safety triangle. It gets stored in the hatch in a specific compartment.
Volkswagen really WAS at the top of the world at the time (even though BMW robbed them from buying Rolls Royce when BMW bought the RR brand rights - for a hundred times less - from the jet engine builder - than VW paid for all the factories and tooling of both Bentley and RR - but remember, it's Britain - so it's a bit stupid legal stuff). IRONICALLY - from all the three cars - the most quiet startup - was the huge diesel's one. If I was to wager where the oil leaks come from (based on my experience with my 2008 A6 Allroad with the V6 3.0TDI) - I would say the oil comes either from the front main seal - or because the turbo return oil hose - is bust, in this case - two return lines to go bad. Either way - I think VW - and to some extent, the entire world, kinda - would be in a better state - if it didn't have to close down factories in Germany. Thanks to people who are called Gretha, I guess - well, and all that green-eyed illusion stuff. It would be really interesting to find out - if anyone did the (nowadays hugely unpopular) calculation. Is the world better off - with the air coming out of the exhaust on this Touareg - after it has passed through EGR, catalytic converter, and a diesal particulate filter - or with China producing Teslas, Hoyas, BYDs, Dongfengs and GWMs (Great Wall Motor? what can be bad about it?) with its (non-existant) environmental standards. Remember - this Touareg is still collecting miles - while most Teslas and Build Your Dreams - are left by the wayside three to five years in (at most). So, Gretha? What's it gonna be? Oh, by the way - Hovie talking about the famous Dieselgate. Imagine you're a German engineer. Imagine you have spent your entire life building a dream diesel engine. It's powerful, huuuugely economical in terms of MPG - and relatively clean (especially compared to older diesels - still running around, by the way, in case of many trucks). You spend your life - enormous economic resources as VW in general - and you get stifled with idiotic legislation - issued by clueless boys in the gov -- because your work is not good enough. Soooo...... You have the not-so-popular option - to install a slight ECU tune... which... makes the car work better or worse - depending on certain criteria (which just happen to coincide with circumstances on the test run stand.) Oh, by the way - talk about dieselgate? I cannot help myself. Let's talk about LEADGATE. Lead has been long ago (more than 80 years ago) been known as extremely poisonous, having ruined lives of hundreds of thousands of people GLOBALLY - during these 9 decades - and some small piston engine aircraft - ARE STILL allowed to use leaded gasoline. The research is overwhelming. Speaking of research. MIT (yes, that MIT) - did a research. According to their research - Dieselgate - in which most German (and some american) manufacturers were found guilty - caused "possible life shortening consequences" to 571 people. WORLDWIDE. During all the 8 years the GATE was going on. Meanwhile - in each country - every year - tens of thousands - actually DIE (as opposed to possibly life shortening) from mining accidents, smoking, alcohol, cancer, etc, etc, etc. Totally preventable causes, right? Also - do you think VW could have used the billions it used - to improve - and clean up - their diesel engines? They're still around, by the way - available, thanks god - and they're still very powerful, extremely frugal - and pretty reliable (in spite of all the environmental crap that has been added on them). Especially in larger cars. And now they conform to EU7 norms. Also - ten largest ocean ships of the world - emit the same amount of CO2 - as ALL passenger cars - in entire EU. How's that for a Gretha-happy factoid?
Get yourself a B5.5 Passat Wagon 2.0 TDI and 5 speed swap it after doing the balance shaft
Slightly more than 7 years ago I bought a post-dieselgate 2013 3.0 TDI Touareg. Last year at this time I had the dreaded oil-in-the-valley situation which I understand is a common oil cooler problem that happens at the 130,000+- mile mark. Local dealer told me it would require engine removal and $5000 to fix. An independent shop fixed it for considerably less and didn't pull the engine. Pricey repairs? Yes. But I expected that would be the cost of membership and I still absolutely LOVE my TDI Touareg!
I currently have a Tuareg V10 TDI, and the thing is a BEAST. Just for fun, me and my friend had a little tug o' war between the Tuareg and his 11,000 lbs lifted Ford Excursion 6.0L Powerstroke. With the rear locker and 4 low engaged, the VW pulled the Ford without breaking a sweat. Another time, I was on Pismo Beach once, and this poor man and his family got stuck with his pickup truck and 5th wheel trailer. I only had a static rope, so I couldn't really yank on the bumper, but I gently took out the slack and then let the V10 eat and she pulled that consist right out of the sand, probably 20,000 lbs all around. The guy was gonna pay $500 for an actual tow truck to come recover his vehicle, but I did it for free. Despite coming with 550 lb-ft of torque from the factory, a chip tune could easily get you around 800 lb-ft. Not to mention that sweet sweet billowing soot out of the exhaust. Now obviously, a chip tune does mean that you have to service your engine more often, and since a simple diagnosis at a shop is guaranteed over $1000, I wouldn't recommend it. I took the tune off the car and it's been extremely reliable since then, has 240,000 miles currently. However, with the tune, that thing launched like a stabbed rat. 0-60 probably in around 5 seconds, which is insane for a 5,000 lb SUV.
My favorite feature about that car is the fact that it has air suspension, not so much for the off-roading prowess, but the fact that the car has on-board air, and easy access to that air which can inflate an air mattress. With the rear seats folded down, you could easily get a full mattress in the back for activities. 😏
Thanks Tyler, I always wanted one of these V10 Touaregs, but I wanted to see your repair bills first - you just saved me a tall pile of cash, thank you!!
My neighbor bought one with about 65,000 miles. Im not gonna show his this 😂❤
Then again, He has 2 VW bus, a jetta, golf, beetle and a 911 😂 He loves those cars & he is a mechanic. So it's just the parts and his time.
When I worked on some Mercedes diesels they also had the insulation on the oil pan. I was told it was to quiet down the engine.
I believe that is the main reason.
As a benefit it also has the ability to soak up oil, keeping seeps and small drips hidden until the warranty expires too! Haha
Weird part is that the Hoovie&Wizard origin story _is_ Merc diesels, so they should've seen it before there.
@@Fay7666 Maybe it was just "newer" diesels that got it, they seem to mostly have being doing *really* old ones?
This is also a dream car of mine…. Love it
That w12 rear engine golf should have been mass produced
and R8
that thing is a beast, drove one in college (gas one). took it on the trails numerous times, zero issues. i beat it to hell, it never failed me
The padding is common on the VAG diesels, especially here in Europe! It is "very good" at catching oil, but absolutely horrible when you have to remove it once it's soaked. There was also a petrol W12 variant, although I believe I can count those encounters on one hand.
Hoovie get a 1.9TDI VW group car. Trust me, that engine is super reliable, i have a Audi A3 1.9tdi with 800 000km (497 097 miles) and i had zero issues. Only had to replace a turbo and a clutch.
P.S the best 1.9TDI engine has 135hp but is a good engine to tune and great torque.
I'd love to see Hoovie do a video interviewing his insurance agent. The 1 true person allowing him to own all these cars.
A Touareg V10 diesel?
Oh my 💸💸💸
Why is the sound so low on your last few videos?
Yeah its a bit of a pain in some ways.
Good on you Hoovie for putting the most reliable Lamborghini on screen at 1:00.
The V10 TDI is my absolute favorite engine, so I'm gonna nerd out a little bit.
Things that are proven, not to actually require an engine out: Alternator, Turbos, starter, Tadem and vacuum pump (and some other smaller things as well).
There is no timing belt or chain in these, they're gear driven and the accessories are driven by couplers of off the gear drive.
The Blanket on the oil pan is in fact there to dampen the noise from the gear drive (and also for thermal management reasons).
I Usually don't replace the valve covers, I just clean them (no brakecleaner!), use Liqui Moly rubber care and seal the edges with a little bit of RTV. That's always worked great for me.
Do beat on these until the Oil temp is at 80°C, or the turbos will fail. Also let the engine idle, until the Oil temp is back at 90° before shutting it off!
These things are really not all that complicated, they're just a very tight package and as most german diesels, they will last a long time and be reliable, if they're treated right.
Btw, the Touareg has loads of space around the V10 compared to the V10 in the Phaeton :)
Also If you read this Hoovie, you can treat the Key as a button basically. Just twist and let go. The ECU will wait for the glow plugs and start the engine automatically.
After completing our German Bullshit Bingo by Hoovie. Gratulations going out to Car Wizzard for 10 Brand New Rolex in the next 2 years alone and maybe some Omega on Top
Just picture this - there used to be a Countach in this garage.
Whole garage is better looking without it being there anymore
@@thedukeofwalesyou’re smoking something
@@jake_of_the_jungle9840 nah. The Countach is an ugly car. There's a reason nobody gave a shit about them for 30 years until RUclipsrs starting publicizing them and pumping up their values.
Love the mail slot sun roof. Looks like it came from a 944
The diesels got the best MPG’s on the planet with low emissions what a shame some people still have and love them 12:55
I love my 2006 vw v10 with 87k miles. I boughtbit brand new. It has enough power to pull anything ive ever tried to pull. Just know if anything under the hood needs to be looked at or replaced you'll have to drop the engine. After the 4th time I've gotten really good at it and know what the correct order is when removing the subframe and the correct order putting it back in, yes it goes back in differently than coming out. But the ride is amazing and it looks like something they put out today, shirty electronics and all lol. Just so you know they had to pit the v8 differentials in it to tow the 747. Be ready to replace your brake pads and rotors a lot.
5:28 exactly what I say when I look at my wife's Jetta wherels 😂😂😂
12:20 The unbelievable thing about dieselgate was how heavy the fines were. All of this over emissions. Meanwhile Takata was killing people with faulty airbags that they knew were faulty. Gm was killing people with faulty ignition switches that they knew were faulty. Yet, Volkswagen were the ones getting the big fines.
Liberals. No further explanation
I have a last year diesel touareg that sat for years at our dealership. It was because of the whole diesel thing that stopped the sale of anything diesel. It's also how I got my company car which was a diesel A6 prestige and I still have it now. Interior wise when you talk about the touaregs they are unmatched as far as I'm concerned. I hope to god just keeping up properly with everything on these vehicles I can do myself. I just hope they don't stop making parts ugh
don't worry about parts, these are still quite popular in Europe
12 cylinder VW Phaeton is the next logical step
Piech era Vw was a interesting period. A vw lupo next for sure (3l or gti...)
It was the best era. VW made both crazy and complicated supecars and superSUV's, and very simple and basic but cool cars like VR5 and VR6 VW Golf, Seat Leon Cupra, GTI Lupo, Polo etc
@@Krzysztof_88 agreed. I have a lupo gti. If hoovie wanted on best to look in LHD markets as in the uk there was only 3 that came to the uk in 2000.
@@hurstinator I have a VR5 Toledo. First one I got by accident and I loved it, but it was a mess so I sold it and I missed it so much that I bought another one couple years later. I still have it and I'm never selling that car. The best sounding engine for the money, and they're cheap actually. Mine was 5k PLN which is like ~1200eur
Those diesels weren’t junked thousands showed up in Duluth Mn so they could rust away quickly.
I think the manual transmission cars were crushed. VW was eventually allowed to un-cheat the autos and re-sell them with an extended emissions warranty. I bought one with just under 50K miles on it; have just under 160K on it now.
28:32 The wizard has great jokes 🤣👍
Love my 2012 Touareg TDI 3.0. Bought after dieselgate with full warranty. It needs handholding for best performance but a fine machine, especially towing.
I always thought these things were awesome, but I would never dare!! lol
Tour egg was a good one!
I kept waiting on Tyler to get the joke, and he was completely oblivious. I was sitting here saying aloud "come on Tyler, open your freaking ears and use your brain!"
Hoovies buying as much BEATERS as he can find for wizard to repair before he retires from wrenching next year‼️🥹🤦🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️😂😂😂
Engine out starter replacement? Checks out...
Not only do you have to drop the engine but the right side turbo has to come off. So it just adds more variables for stuff to go wrong
@@mikemata623 You do not have to remove the engine,
I want that civic in the back !!!
This engine is basically a combination of two 5 pot diesels in a V. These engines were used in several commercial VW vehicles, like the VW Transporter...and the entry level version of the Touareg.
Ugh, I really want to hear a Bugattie IRL now. I'm sure that's a car that sounds amazing, but it always sounds boring through my shitty speakers...
When he's driving it it sounds like a 747, one of the most unique sounding engine and drivetrain.
Looks like you are a VAG guy now.
Always thought these were pretty cool just cuz it sounds crazy
i got the v6 / straight ish 6 version 3.2 im so happy with that motor , it has good decent power and room to spare and also all the options full air with all locking diff modes , the dyna audio stereo systems in these are amazing 14 speakers with a sub made in Holland the sound is so amazing , the tiptronic transmission really pairs up and helps the 3.2 well , and the Italian blue glass for the gauges looks super cool when the sun light hits them , and a super comfortable ride you can drive for hours and still want to keep driving
So to late model Buick regals. Same keys and window switches as a VW. I wouldn't really call it ridicules because all these vehicles are in such different classes no one would know. Lots of high end exotics parts bin and use off the shelf parts from other manufacturers. Your Rolles Royce made BMW sounds....
Hoovie is the type of customer every good mechanic dreams of.
This is golden era of VW. While their cars were not dependable, they felt special and you can tell they poured so much engineering into them. I think even with their infamous reliability, people will look back fondly on them as EVs are much simpler. We won't see this organized insanity anymore.
During the inspection, every time Car Wizard said something I thought, “that’s what she said”. I know, I’m immature. I own it. 😂
I was just asking about that Touareg on April's channel! so thank you for this cause i was curious!!!!!
Hell i didn't know she had a channel
I wonder when he will realize Bugatti isn't the fastest car in the world
That car gets the award for the most "while you were in there's" when having to fix anything on it.
The diaper is for heat retention. If I recall correctly it was introduced to help with emissions. Although its barely noticeable a lot of European VW products had them around 2012 ish.
Offroad build with the Touareg would be so sweet, those things are beasts
I remember the Two Germans with a Touareg V10 Diesel highly modified in engine only going around the US and destroying racers.
I had one of these when they where new. Got it from a dealer in Holland, and 3 hours later I was back on the UK, it's a 6 hour drive 😂 was an absolute machine back in Its. Was way ahead of the game too, had every option you could dream of. Eventually in year 5 of owning it, valve cover gaskets went and engine ran low on oil, and messed up the turbos. Was a huge repair bill, but after a few weeks the engine seized so was sold to a VW breaker. Not the best financial decision we made for sure 😅beautiful machine though and doubt we'd ever see one like it again
I had a V6 Touareg and absolutely loved it. I wish I still had it.
Still have my 2010 3.0 TDI base
Common rail V6 TDI's are great engines, very durable and very reliable
Me too, me too
Man, Hoovie with that neon in the background... The new garage is just sick.
The fabric on oil pan is common on VAG diesels… it’s to keep the heat in as long as possible
The evil Wizard laugh at the very end is chefs kiss.
The MAINTENANCE Trinity 😂
Good luck in owning one of those cars.
"$69,000 when new, a nice price" Oh Hoovie, I see what you did there. Heh. Heheheh. Nice.
4:59 the bugatti well...anyway 😂
It will most likely be the tandem pump seals on the back of the heads. VW say its an engine out job, but it can be done in situ - a section of the bulkhead needs to be unbolted (behind either head). Thats normally where the worse oil leaks are from on these V10's.
you need a passt w8, phaeton w12 and a v12 tdi q7 for the vw crazy garage
Don't forget VR6 and the best sounding 5 pot ever - the VR5 which was never sold in north america