@@randomhobby3729I believe BMW was one of the first to introduce a plastic intake manifold on its 6 cylinder engines... benefit is the nice and smooth intake inside structure...
Good video. Here is some more advice. For these VWs watch out for 1. Leaks from Water pump and coolant flanges. 2. Replace your oil separator every 2 years (or yearly if you can). These always fail and are the main cause of many of the engine oil leaks mentioned in this video. 3. Use quality synthetic engine oil and change it regularly. Preferably every 7,000 kilometres. You will have less carbonisation snd performance issues. 4. Get a real vw technician to check the condition your timing chain once a year. 5. Be ready for some very annoying failures of electronic components... and they are expensive to replace. 6. Once your car is ok, make sure your really drive and enjoy it to make it "pay" for all the agony above.
@@muhammadbakashmar3166 Barely.... Also, I wouldn't take my Volkswagen to a Volkswagen dealer if they were giving away service for free. Absolutely a waste of your money and you'll wind up paying for it when they screw something up on your car. Find a decent independent mechanic shop and go there if you really have to.
My opinion is and I say this because I apply it , I resign I have had Audi cars , but what I do is I buy the car with less than 10 thousand miles certified , never new because you can more money , then the car all the way counts with warranty and apart one more year for certification , All Audi and VW come with 2 free services and one more that the dealership offers you (this is optional) not all offer it, at least in my state several dealerships do, I enjoy them until the end of the warranty and certification which is around 60 thousand miles or 5 years, and after that I change it for a newer one with the same options as the previous one, Why? Because if I would stay longer with them you lose more money in repairs and anyway your car continues to devalue and that money you invested in repairs you will not recover . And you really invest little in maintenance after your three years of free service , Which is an approximate of 800 Dlls for the next 2 years that I have left to change it .... Well that's my strategy , maybe there are other people that many what they do is just rent it for as many years as they want and so they avoid the cost of maintenance and repairs ... greetings .
i have a octavia rs with the chha engine (8 injectors) stock 230hp but done a stage 1 to 300hp on 98 octane now. im impressed how nice of a engine this is... realy powerful from low rmp all the way up, very nice economy when driven softly, warm up very quick even in -10 celcius wont take 5min to have coolant at 90. also, when u have port injection, carbon buildup on the valves tend to be well less of a issue as gas cleans it up quite abit.
Thanks for the vid! I'm still tempted by VW/Audi (well, not the new electric or no button ones) but my last experience landed me safely in the embrace of Toyota.
I have 2014 GLI autobahn 6mt. I bought it when it had 60k miles and it now has 102k miles. I added APR stage 1 around 80k miles. I love this car! It had given me zero issues! I hope I can get another 100k trouble free miles out of it!
@@fcpeuro i read something about timing chain tensioner failing on some EA888. I know the timing chain tensioner were updated through out the different generations of the EA888. I do believe my engine is the EA888 gen 3. Do you know if timing chain tensioner on this generation engine needs work? I can’t find anything on the maintenance schedule about timing work.
@@CungNguyenify lol oh yeah!! Mine is a 2014 GLI so its a gen 3. I had a loose timing chain due to tensioner, which in turn made my camshaft rattle and get chipped. So new camshaft, mill the block from what the camshaft damaged, new oil pump and valve check. All started bc i had an EPC light / limp mode which turned out to be a wastegate. So new turbo too lol. My car was a pain in the ass but i basically have anew engine now...but yes tensioner on gen 3 yup is still something to worry about
The CCTA engines have the horrible chain tensioner problem....if not changed it WILL fail and destroy the engine. There's a reason they go for $3k used, because they all fail.
How common is the rear main seal to go on a 2016 Audi S3 DSG. Finally, could yall make a DIY on how to reseal the valve covers with the gasket maker. I had a bit of oil on the cyl 1 & 4 on my spark plugs. Great work as always FCP! Big middle finger to ECS yall rock.
Thanks for all this information! I hope I don't have any issues but I should be covered under the 5 year warranty since mine is a 2k18. I've changed the oil quite a few times in the 22k miles I owned it. I did the first around 3k miles. Then about every 5K since then.
Keep in mind this is the company mill for VW/Audi they’ve been using this engine for 10+ years in millions of different models world wide. Engines that have major issues are a very very very small percentage. I personally have 138K miles on my 2015 GTI and it runs like new with routine maintenance and I drive it hard. Also, this isn’t a knock on FCP or any other company but they are here to sell you parts so of course they’ll make a video like this telling you everything will break.
I wish the 87-octane cross shoppers would grow up so VW could justify giving US customers better parts. Take DI+Port Injection as an example. US doesn't get it.
One way to let your timing chains last is don't follow VW's extended oil change interval. Get that crap drained out of your engine at 3k-5k miles and change it with whatever oil spec VW wants. Edit: Yeah I commented before he said 5,000 miles lol.
I just got to the point that my water pump is leaking... Going to do it on monday , but i got the dual injection version since i live in germany, car has now 120.000 km , i feel like this engin hasn't got a lot of life time even with good usage.. isnt the same as a 6 Cyl. car from BMW for example which can easily run 200.000
Great video! I did click on it expecting to see my particular failure but it was not on this list and I have not experience any of the ones you mentioned. I do have a 2017 Alltrack with 60 k miles. I do autox and track about once a year. My issue has been with my turbos, I have broken two wastegate actuators, the first one on the OE is 12, later I upgraded to the is20 and also broke the actuator rod in two pieces. Hopefully you will star selling that Mahle actuator being offer as an option by other places.
It blows my mind that VW still makes the worst design decisions with their drivetrains. This is the 6th variation of this water pump and they all have failed/leak. $400 in just parts to replace a water pump? Removing the intake manifold? Who designed this piece of fucking shit? Buy a Honda or Toyota of the same year and never have to deal with this fucking garbage. The quality isn't even a comparison. I used to argue that the TDI was the only saving grace of these Hitler mobiles, but the bolts made out of cheese that held on my crank pulley changed my mind on that as well.
2018 passat 2.0 b cycle, I finally changed the water pump at 110k but only because I felt like doing it, it wasn't giving any problems. I have not put anything into this car that wasn't completely preventive maintenance. Nothing has broken except a rear wheel speed sensor at 25k miles. I also beat the shit out of it for 800 miles per week and leave every redlight full send. LOL I think the best thing to do with any car is drive it like you stole it every day. Old lady cars always break down more often than cars that get rode hard and put away wet.
Love the good info from you guys, keep up the good work! Rockin 65k miles on my GLI and no issues yet, fingers crossed, but if I do, this will help me narrow things down.
@@fcpeuro it would be awesome if you guys could you make a video on some preventative maintenance Gen3 owners need to do that arent made apparent in the owners manual? If there is any of course.
@@Hobophob1c it's been my daily for about 4 years now. Pretty happy with the purchase. Only thing that's gotten too bad in the driver's seat. Seems like they used pretty cheap "leather" but other then that cars been great
My VW mechanic said those new aftermarket rear main seals look fancy but they are garbage. He had pissed off customers that got it done at other shops come to him and the 10 or so installs he did himself all failed so he had to redo them with OEM ones which cost him a lot of time and money. I would stay away from these aftermarket rear main seals. FYI
Just bought a certified used 2017 GLI with 52k miles. It's it worth 2455 US dollars for a protection plan/warranty of an additional 60k miles or 5 years?
Yes the cam cover also leaks oil. The dealer charges 8 hours labor to reseal. Can you comment more on the scan tool parameters relating to timing chain stretch? Great video as always!
Excellent information. 65 K on my 2018 Golf 1.8 TSI Gen-3. Change oil every 5K, use Top Tier gas, almost all highway driving at 75 mph, 2300 rpm. Mileage is amazing (41-43 mpg). No problems yet, and following the maintenance schedule without variation. Not keeping up with maintenance on a VW is an invitation for expensive problems.
@Bryce Czirr I never had mine cleaned. MK4 GLS 15 years 135k miles. Died in wreck. MK6 2.5 SE lasted 8 or 9 years at eighty something thousand and killed by a wreck (I seem to be a target - bit hit a total of about 5 or 6 times in my life). To be fair it never occurred to me but nothing ever happened to indicate it was necessary.
Mk6 and 6.5 Jetta’s and Gli’s have a non mqb version of the gen 3 motor. Mk7 golfs gti r Jetta and glis have an mqb version of the gen 3 motor. Fueling and turbo are different between those motors for sure. Some people may not realize that with the way this video is titled.
My reliable vehicle is a 21 year old Toyota Tacoma V6 and then my Mk7.5 GTI is brand new. I get to spend years with it before things break lol (or at least break under warranty).
@@marzzgli1278 yupp just sucks I like the way my 2014 looks waaay better then the newer one but I can't even get a tune for a big turbo set up for mine :(
I’m at 83k now and still have it. I love it but I’ve driven it hard, maintained it well. Still haven’t had any issues…It has to go. I’ll miss it but I’ve pressed my luck long enough!
Hi there, thank you for the video. - About cam bridge, even if i change the circle seals, it´s neccesary to change the cam brigde? - About pcv Valve, do you recommend to change it? why? if yes, what mile or km?
Is it normal on a 2017 Jetta GLI to have oil residue/seepage on the intake coupler that hooks up to the intake side of the turbo? The dealership did overfill my oil during my last service.
Has anyone had a problem with rough idling when just sitting park? I had my check engine light come and it said I had misfires in cylinder 1,2 and 4. Does this problem sound similar to anyone else’s?
My mk6.5 1.8t has rough idle on cold starts, which diminishes in sport mode or after driving for a bit. Pulled code P0441 - EVAP system, incorrect flow detected. Also had misfires like you're saying, and camshaft over-advanced. Fuel trim went up to 32% at some points while revving in park. I don't wanna throw parts and time at it so I'm gonna take it to a shop. Engine power seems fine, pulls well on the freeway but the engine bucks so hard on cold starts.
This makes me wonder if the EA113 motor is better. I'm looking at getting a Golf R. I know the cam follower has issues. But I know there is a fix for it as well
I cant believe you forgot the wastegate actuator! My Passat is going back and forth with limp mode, and now starting to "creep." And the dummies @ VW thought it was a good idea to have to wastegate built-in, so you cant try even try and attempt to stiffen the arm. Damn p0229 has been kicking my ass, but that's partly my fault lol... I really appreciate the info bro, I got my first sedan and it's a European car, so the transition has been a little rocky, especially having only standard size tools and learning they only use metric. That was annoying as hell at first, but I just got VCDS, so if you can do any videos on VCDS on how to code a turbo after replacing it, would be much appreciated🙏🏽 Look forward to the next video, subscribed. 🤝🏽
stay be leaving out the beetle. Literally have gen 3 ea888 engines. non mqb. Even the red jetta behind him. literally the exact engine I have. But all the “VW” guru’s only seem to want to mention the gti, golf r, and gli. don’t worry though…
Not sure about the differences between countries, as some manufacturers here have intervals set at 10k as well. We personally recommend every 5k due to oil break down, and suspension of contaminants in oil
Because The Manufacture Recommendations, but anygood mechanic including Myself recommend changing Any Oil on any car at 5K No matter how good the oil You use Amsoil, Mobil 1. You have to change it at 5K Especially Turbo Cars.
its a pretty wild kit that APR offers, unfortunately on back order right now, we hope to have it back soon . www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-vw-fueling-system-upgrade-kit-apr-ms100111
@@fcpeuro dumb question here, seeing as some tunes are displacement depending, would this work with the 1.8t? I have a 17 awd gsw with a 6 manual . Your website never explicitly offered support for my version .. just the automatics or a 5 speed like the fwd versions . I know the engines are the same , but the available tuning options differ
It suck because this literally is a mix of the mk6 and mk7. Yes, we have an opportunity for mk7 power but shit everything on this car gets so much more complicated.
@fcpeuro I get an engine whine on my 2016 S3. Most audible in sport mode between 2500-3800rpm. There a few videos on RUclips. Nobody can diagnose it. Belt off and still makes noise. Any knowledge of this issue and remedy?
the oil leaks and crappy parts are there on purpose so they can sell "new gen improved parts" later,at a certain point in time. why not make good parts that last from the very beginning??????wouldn't that be fair?
Ive got a gen 3 apart right now for a water pump ,and the intake is off. Its not too bad in the ports, its not great either. Its got 91k, whats typical mileage before needing an intake clean?
Hi everyone I just want to know why is my thermostat motor burning for the second time on replacing thermostat housing water pump is there maybe a electrical fault any help? And what might the voltage be
Recently noticed engine oil around Plastic oil pan of my 1.8T gen 3. Dealer cleaned area and will check it again in 2 weeks. They think the oil coming from top of engine ! Car under warranty. No low oil level. What it can be ? Thanks
Jeez... so many parts in my car to go wrong. I've had the intake manifold problem. Stupid thing is, it could not be restored but had to be replaced. I'll be going electric next.
I need some info & help RE; 2016 polo 1.8 gti tsi bluemotion 192hp DAJA. I have noticed a very small amount of engine oil on the spark plug thread on the last cylinder (air filter side), i believe that the leak is coming from the valve cover seal around that spark plug& dripping onto the nut of the spark plug , i think that when i removed that plug the oil dripped down the crush washer onto the thread ? The actual spark gap is normal & dry. So i now need to reseal the valve cover but there is a lot of hoses , valves etc to move so i can lift the valve cover out, i cant find any vids on how to do this on this engine , im no stranger to doing valve cover gasket relpacements but this one has made me think twice about doing it myself , i need as much info & help with this as possible , am i over thinking this task or is it a relatively easy task?? Normally a valve cover gasket job is a easy & straight forward proccess, obviously my engine is chain driven but will i mess the timing up when i remove the valve cover ? I dont want to undo anything that i dont need to undo or remove ,i just want to do the easiest straight forward way to do this . Tools are not an issue as i have the relevant tools needed . Thanks in advance If you or anyone has done this proceedure on the same engine ir has found a tutorial vid of it on this engine please can you let me know it will be very much appreciated , my email address is Sentinal123p@gmail.com
Wow! Thanks for that in depth review I’m contemplating purchasing a 2016 Golf R. Is there anything specific to that model in Europe I need to be weary of?
My 2012 passat 2.0 TSI is giving me trouble to start cold. It refuses to start at first, no ligths on the dash. Eventually, after 5 or 6 tries it starts. Only when cold. Does anybody have a clue on whats is going on?
Ive got a 2017 Euro Polo GTI with the Gen3 1.8T TSI engine. 55k on the clock, kilometers that is mind you. The oil level of the engine rises and it smells like gasoline. I know thats a probem with cars that drive a lot of short range but im driving about 14km to work every day one way and thats not exactly short range. Also it slowly looses coolant and the idle is rough. All the maintenance has been done by a proper VW dealer according to schedule. Its out of warranty and getting it diagnosed alone is going to cost me hundreds of Euros never mind the 4 digit price to actually fix a crappy seal in a tight spot. As much as a love the VWs when they work they can be a money pit and VW does not care one bit about their customers. Parts are designed to fail so they can make money fixing them. Planned obsolescence.
What I don’t get with these high performance engines, why don’t these brands use higher grade materials for all the oil seals en gaskets. As far as I know, a material like FKM/Viton is much more durable and can withstand much more abuse. Why not use this material so engines will last and function a lot longer! A tiny bit more expensive, but if you look at the total cost of a new Golf GTI surely can not be because of too high cost that they do not use FKM seals?!
Can the covers be taken off without messing around with any timing components? Why hasn't VW fixed the cam cover oil leaks? I don't get it. Maybe it's just going to happen no matter what. Can you add an oil-air separator, an oil catch can? Are there aftermarket metal oil pans? Still using plastic in the water housing.! WTF. Man, I see that VW AG hasn't really changed a lot since my VSTT training. So many problems. Ya, great when new, and horrible to maintain and work on.
He is talking about potential issues...if you want potential issues of whatever car you drive look it up I am sure there are many. How about the common issue on Toyota 3.5 V6's when the alternator fails you have to pull the engine in most cars with these V6's. All Brands have their known issues so don't fool yourself into thinking otherwise. Toyota's and Honda's as known "Reliable" cars also have slipped dramatically in reliability over the years. The more modern, efficient, technical cars get? The more problems you will see. You see it first hit the German and American cars...why? Because the Europeans and Americans are "innovators" where the Asian brands are "Duplicators" or copy other manufactures tech. So when you reverse engineer something it is usually made better. These are facts. Don't believe me? Look up the History of Toyota for example and see where they copied stuff and that is only what they admit to. These are facts. On top of that, if the German cars for example are so horrible, why are all the Asian companies hiring German Engineers to make their cars more "European". Again copying the German Tech? Facts. So the bottom line here is to buy what you like, take care of it the best you can and enjoy it. 😎
Golf 10 will have plastic cams, pistons and crankshaft. The amount of plastic used to make EA888 is appalling.
You’d be surprised the Toyota Camrys engine has more plastic.
It's the norm across most manufacturers today... VAG isn't the only one lol
Sure. Bmw not, right?
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@@randomhobby3729I believe BMW was one of the first to introduce a plastic intake manifold on its 6 cylinder engines... benefit is the nice and smooth intake inside structure...
Good video. Here is some more advice. For these VWs watch out for
1. Leaks from Water pump and coolant flanges.
2. Replace your oil separator every 2 years (or yearly if you can). These always fail and are the main cause of many of the engine oil leaks mentioned in this video.
3. Use quality synthetic engine oil and change it regularly. Preferably every 7,000 kilometres. You will have less carbonisation snd performance issues.
4. Get a real vw technician to check the condition your timing chain once a year.
5. Be ready for some very annoying failures of electronic components... and they are expensive to replace.
6. Once your car is ok, make sure your really drive and enjoy it to make it "pay" for all the agony above.
what you mean by oil separator? the PCV valve?
thank you!
@@pepehuan Yes, the oil separator functions as a PCV valve
@@muhammadbakashmar3166 Barely.... Also, I wouldn't take my Volkswagen to a Volkswagen dealer if they were giving away service for free. Absolutely a waste of your money and you'll wind up paying for it when they screw something up on your car. Find a decent independent mechanic shop and go there if you really have to.
My opinion is and I say this because I apply it ,
I resign I have had Audi cars , but what I do is I buy the car with less than 10 thousand miles certified , never new because you can more money , then the car all the way counts with warranty and apart one more year for certification ,
All Audi and VW come with 2 free services and one more that the dealership offers you (this is optional) not all offer it, at least in my state several dealerships do,
I enjoy them until the end of the warranty and certification which is around 60 thousand miles or 5 years, and after that I change it for a newer one with the same options as the previous one,
Why?
Because if I would stay longer with them you lose more money in repairs and anyway your car continues to devalue and that money you invested in repairs you will not recover . And you really invest little in maintenance after your three years of free service ,
Which is an approximate of 800 Dlls for the next 2 years that I have left to change it ....
Well that's my strategy , maybe there are other people that many what they do is just rent it for as many years as they want and so they avoid the cost of maintenance and repairs ... greetings .
i have a octavia rs with the chha engine (8 injectors) stock 230hp but done a stage 1 to 300hp on 98 octane now. im impressed how nice of a engine this is... realy powerful from low rmp all the way up, very nice economy when driven softly, warm up very quick even in -10 celcius wont take 5min to have coolant at 90. also, when u have port injection, carbon buildup on the valves tend to be well less of a issue as gas cleans it up quite abit.
Man no one else on RUclips is giving out the help and Info that you do for this car(GLI). For that you have a new subscriber!!
We appreciate that!
@@fcpeuro I don’t because you forgot the beetle
Good info for sure. I got a good one for you. Humble mechanic, he is awesome
You don't need to remove the intake manifold to replace the water pump assembly, vw actually recommends not to do that
Thanks for the vid! I'm still tempted by VW/Audi (well, not the new electric or no button ones) but my last experience landed me safely in the embrace of Toyota.
I have 2014 GLI autobahn 6mt. I bought it when it had 60k miles and it now has 102k miles. I added APR stage 1 around 80k miles. I love this car! It had given me zero issues! I hope I can get another 100k trouble free miles out of it!
Take care of it and it'll take care of you, we're sure you'll have it even longer than that!
@@fcpeuro i read something about timing chain tensioner failing on some EA888. I know the timing chain tensioner were updated through out the different generations of the EA888. I do believe my engine is the EA888 gen 3. Do you know if timing chain tensioner on this generation engine needs work? I can’t find anything on the maintenance schedule about timing work.
@@CungNguyenify lol oh yeah!! Mine is a 2014 GLI so its a gen 3. I had a loose timing chain due to tensioner, which in turn made my camshaft rattle and get chipped. So new camshaft, mill the block from what the camshaft damaged, new oil pump and valve check. All started bc i had an EPC light / limp mode which turned out to be a wastegate. So new turbo too lol. My car was a pain in the ass but i basically have anew engine now...but yes tensioner on gen 3 yup is still something to worry about
The CCTA engines have the horrible chain tensioner problem....if not changed it WILL fail and destroy the engine. There's a reason they go for $3k used, because they all fail.
How many miles do you have now
Thanks! Have a mk 7.5 gti
This is great knowledge to have moving forward!
How common is the rear main seal to go on a 2016 Audi S3 DSG. Finally, could yall make a DIY on how to reseal the valve covers with the gasket maker. I had a bit of oil on the cyl 1 & 4 on my spark plugs. Great work as always FCP! Big middle finger to ECS yall rock.
Thanks for all this information! I hope I don't have any issues but I should be covered under the 5 year warranty since mine is a 2k18. I've changed the oil quite a few times in the 22k miles I owned it. I did the first around 3k miles. Then about every 5K since then.
Keep in mind this is the company mill for VW/Audi they’ve been using this engine for 10+ years in millions of different models world wide. Engines that have major issues are a very very very small percentage. I personally have 138K miles on my 2015 GTI and it runs like new with routine maintenance and I drive it hard.
Also, this isn’t a knock on FCP or any other company but they are here to sell you parts so of course they’ll make a video like this telling you everything will break.
I wish the 87-octane cross shoppers would grow up so VW could justify giving US customers better parts. Take DI+Port Injection as an example. US doesn't get it.
We don't get it for emissions reasons nothing to do with gas. Also cost cutting on VW's behalf plain and simple.
One way to let your timing chains last is don't follow VW's extended oil change interval. Get that crap drained out of your engine at 3k-5k miles and change it with whatever oil spec VW wants.
Edit: Yeah I commented before he said 5,000 miles lol.
I did 3k on my MK4 GLS and 5k on my 2.5 SE. I was generally a quarter bottle low with the MK6 each time. Wasn't too concerned.
I do every 3k miles, and when I am done I pour the oil all over bald eagle nests in the forest.
I just got to the point that my water pump is leaking... Going to do it on monday , but i got the dual injection version since i live in germany, car has now 120.000 km , i feel like this engin hasn't got a lot of life time even with good usage.. isnt the same as a 6 Cyl. car from BMW for example which can easily run 200.000
Great video! I did click on it expecting to see my particular failure but it was not on this list and I have not experience any of the ones you mentioned. I do have a 2017 Alltrack with 60 k miles. I do autox and track about once a year. My issue has been with my turbos, I have broken two wastegate actuators, the first one on the OE is 12, later I upgraded to the is20 and also broke the actuator rod in two pieces. Hopefully you will star selling that Mahle actuator being offer as an option by other places.
I learned to look at my engine, but to let the pros work on it. I have 2016 model.
Watching this video is just so depressing for me as a Mk7R owner...
Makes me want to sell my car😅
It blows my mind that VW still makes the worst design decisions with their drivetrains. This is the 6th variation of this water pump and they all have failed/leak. $400 in just parts to replace a water pump? Removing the intake manifold? Who designed this piece of fucking shit? Buy a Honda or Toyota of the same year and never have to deal with this fucking garbage. The quality isn't even a comparison. I used to argue that the TDI was the only saving grace of these Hitler mobiles, but the bolts made out of cheese that held on my crank pulley changed my mind on that as well.
105k miles on my B7 1.8t Passat! Not a single oil or coolant leak 🙌💯
Lucky you. Mine just passed 108k kilometers and the water pump started leaking.
@@atgv43 Seems to be a common theme with vws. We've like 8 water pumps in stock at all time because they leak so frequently. Most common on vr6s
@@shankyouverymuch8321 I guess maybe I am lucky that it lasted this long. My car is a 2016 Passat with the 1.8 TSI.
2016 1.8t with 121k miles. No leaks so far.
2018 passat 2.0 b cycle, I finally changed the water pump at 110k but only because I felt like doing it, it wasn't giving any problems.
I have not put anything into this car that wasn't completely preventive maintenance. Nothing has broken except a rear wheel speed sensor at 25k miles.
I also beat the shit out of it for 800 miles per week and leave every redlight full send. LOL
I think the best thing to do with any car is drive it like you stole it every day.
Old lady cars always break down more often than cars that get rode hard and put away wet.
Thank you for this video. It’s very informative.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I have the 1.8 TSI and I had the problem with the Cam Bridge, leaking oil. The problem was solved and I have to say it wasn't expensive, only 200 EUR
Love the good info from you guys, keep up the good work! Rockin 65k miles on my GLI and no issues yet, fingers crossed, but if I do, this will help me narrow things down.
Keep up on that preventative maintenance Sayge and you will be good to go for a long time!
I'm sitting at 111k and only had to do water pump so far
@@Charles-xm7oc good to hear i have good tidings ahead lol, you run your car hard or just daily drive it?
@@fcpeuro it would be awesome if you guys could you make a video on some preventative maintenance Gen3 owners need to do that arent made apparent in the owners manual? If there is any of course.
@@Hobophob1c it's been my daily for about 4 years now. Pretty happy with the purchase. Only thing that's gotten too bad in the driver's seat. Seems like they used pretty cheap "leather" but other then that cars been great
My VW mechanic said those new aftermarket rear main seals look fancy but they are garbage. He had pissed off customers that got it done at other shops come to him and the 10 or so installs he did himself all failed so he had to redo them with OEM ones which cost him a lot of time and money. I would stay away from these aftermarket rear main seals. FYI
when the OEM seals or cover is a bad part i go with the AFTERMARKET. Stupid to buy ANOTHER failing OE or OEM part again
Just bought a certified used 2017 GLI with 52k miles. It's it worth 2455 US dollars for a protection plan/warranty of an additional 60k miles or 5 years?
Yes the cam cover also leaks oil. The dealer charges 8 hours labor to reseal. Can you comment more on the scan tool parameters relating to timing chain stretch? Great video as always!
I've just change mines, took about 3 hours.
Obdeleven can do it for cheap. I'm at 145k miles and have 0.4% deviation on intake timing and 0% exhaust. They're definitely better than the mk6
@@Tcflohr can you share the name of the PID?
I tried reading it with my OBD11 but couldn’t figure it out. It just like wouldn’t register.
So.... basically these are a nightmare. Thanks!
Why VW can still afford an aluminium oil pan on the 1.4 TSI engines?
Plastic and Steel oil pan is so fucking cheap on the Ea888
Excellent information. 65 K on my 2018 Golf 1.8 TSI Gen-3. Change oil every 5K, use Top Tier gas, almost all highway driving at 75 mph, 2300 rpm. Mileage is amazing (41-43 mpg). No problems yet, and following the maintenance schedule without variation. Not keeping up with maintenance on a VW is an invitation for expensive problems.
My car has every single problem he’s talking about minus the broken pan
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After how many kilometers you started facing these problems
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Bruh...I can barely see in my engine. 🤔 But thank you.
I have a skoda superb with 2.0 tsi which produce 280 hp and 350 Nm. When is the right time to check for carbonization please?
90k miles on my MK7. water pump was replaced 10k miles ago. No oil leaks to speak of.
@Bryce Czirr I never had mine cleaned. MK4 GLS 15 years 135k miles. Died in wreck. MK6 2.5 SE lasted 8 or 9 years at eighty something thousand and killed by a wreck (I seem to be a target - bit hit a total of about 5 or 6 times in my life). To be fair it never occurred to me but nothing ever happened to indicate it was necessary.
Mk6 and 6.5 Jetta’s and Gli’s have a non mqb version of the gen 3 motor. Mk7 golfs gti r Jetta and glis have an mqb version of the gen 3 motor. Fueling and turbo are different between those motors for sure. Some people may not realize that with the way this video is titled.
Traded in my 2016 Golf for a 2018 Corolla 👍
You know that depression is treatable, right? Buying a Corolla tells me you should be calling some sort of helpline.
@@floydblandston108 😂😂😂😂💀
My reliable vehicle is a 21 year old Toyota Tacoma V6 and then my Mk7.5 GTI is brand new. I get to spend years with it before things break lol (or at least break under warranty).
Watching a video like this makes me feel squeamish about my 2017 S3 with 60K Miles...
As long as you don't run it ragged you should be fine. Keep up with maintenance and have a full check every couple of years if you drive a lot.
I want to purchase polo car. Which engine i choose sir pl tell me. Saw ur all vedios. Best vedio.
I have that car right behind ya brother. Tornado red mk6.5 gli love it
Motul ESTER oils (8100) for engines and Motul DCTF for DSG/STRONIC. In Europe we use this oils in Stock and tuned cars.
Awesome informative video....if only the gli could use other parts from a gti
Sooo close yet soooo far....
Doesn’t the 2019+ GLI have the exact same engine at the GTI?
@@marzzgli1278 exactly the same engine transmission suspension brakes and tuning the only difference is the trunk
@@marzzgli1278 yupp just sucks I like the way my 2014 looks waaay better then the newer one but I can't even get a tune for a big turbo set up for mine :(
@@shaneinfinity4597 yes you can. there are 3 different big turbo upgrades for the gen 3 glis.
No issues with 65k so after watching this it's time to move on. I'll let the next owner deal with all the shop hours coming up.
I would my 2016 just blew up at 70k
I’m at 83k now and still have it. I love it but I’ve driven it hard, maintained it well. Still haven’t had any issues…It has to go. I’ll miss it but I’ve pressed my luck long enough!
Hi there, thank you for the video.
- About cam bridge, even if i change the circle seals, it´s neccesary to change the cam brigde?
- About pcv Valve, do you recommend to change it? why? if yes, what mile or km?
Is it normal on a 2017 Jetta GLI to have oil residue/seepage on the intake coupler that hooks up to the intake side of the turbo? The dealership did overfill my oil during my last service.
Great Video, how much different is the EA888 Gen4 Engine from this?
Has anyone had a problem with rough idling when just sitting park? I had my check engine light come and it said I had misfires in cylinder 1,2 and 4. Does this problem sound similar to anyone else’s?
My mk6.5 1.8t has rough idle on cold starts, which diminishes in sport mode or after driving for a bit. Pulled code P0441 - EVAP system, incorrect flow detected. Also had misfires like you're saying, and camshaft over-advanced. Fuel trim went up to 32% at some points while revving in park. I don't wanna throw parts and time at it so I'm gonna take it to a shop. Engine power seems fine, pulls well on the freeway but the engine bucks so hard on cold starts.
im in the barbie worlddddd ... piece of shit plastic cars
Great video. But I’m now demotivated from buying a Mk7 😮
This makes me wonder if the EA113 motor is better. I'm looking at getting a Golf R. I know the cam follower has issues. But I know there is a fix for it as well
all perifery is crap. Very reliable
I cant believe you forgot the wastegate actuator! My Passat is going back and forth with limp mode, and now starting to "creep." And the dummies @ VW thought it was a good idea to have to wastegate built-in, so you cant try even try and attempt to stiffen the arm. Damn p0229 has been kicking my ass, but that's partly my fault lol...
I really appreciate the info bro, I got my first sedan and it's a European car, so the transition has been a little rocky, especially having only standard size tools and learning they only use metric. That was annoying as hell at first, but I just got VCDS, so if you can do any videos on VCDS on how to code a turbo after replacing it, would be much appreciated🙏🏽 Look forward to the next video, subscribed. 🤝🏽
Metric, and a good set of triple squares will come in handy!
My Gen3 GLI has a metal oil pan. I bought the car new from the dealer with it in 2016. 🤔
So does mine, a 2014. Although mine may have been replaced before I owned it
My Gen 3 Jetta has a metal oil pan, I haven't got any replacements
I wanted one until I watched this video thanks! 😂
Manifold and carbon cleaning is 100 percent coming your way.
Thank you, keep these type of videos up!
More of it!
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Thanks so much!
Direct injection - the most efficient way of converting fuel and motor oil to carbon.
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stay be leaving out the beetle. Literally have gen 3 ea888 engines. non mqb. Even the red jetta behind him. literally the exact engine I have. But all the “VW” guru’s only seem to want to mention the gti, golf r, and gli. don’t worry though…
Question; why do Americans recommend oil changes every 5k miles, whereas in Europe it's 10k miles or 12 months?
Not sure about the differences between countries, as some manufacturers here have intervals set at 10k as well. We personally recommend every 5k due to oil break down, and suspension of contaminants in oil
Because The Manufacture Recommendations, but anygood mechanic including Myself recommend changing Any Oil on any car at 5K No matter how good the oil You use Amsoil, Mobil 1. You have to change it at 5K
Especially Turbo Cars.
Makes me want to dodge buying one,yet my dad has a gtd great car 👌
thanks guys ... the mpi kit sounds interesting ...
its a pretty wild kit that APR offers, unfortunately on back order right now, we hope to have it back soon . www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-vw-fueling-system-upgrade-kit-apr-ms100111
@@fcpeuro dumb question here, seeing as some tunes are displacement depending, would this work with the 1.8t? I have a 17 awd gsw with a 6 manual .
Your website never explicitly offered support for my version .. just the automatics or a 5 speed like the fwd versions .
I know the engines are the same , but the available tuning options differ
whats mileages do problems usually start?
It suck because this literally is a mix of the mk6 and mk7. Yes, we have an opportunity for mk7 power but shit everything on this car gets so much more complicated.
@fcpeuro I get an engine whine on my 2016 S3. Most audible in sport mode between 2500-3800rpm. There a few videos on RUclips. Nobody can diagnose it. Belt off and still makes noise. Any knowledge of this issue and remedy?
My gen3 oil consumption is crazy!
Nice information 👍
How about some MK5 Jetta TDI, 2.5, 2.0 content 🤷♂️
Bottom line, strip it for parts, and chuck it in the trash.
Looking to replace MK5 tdi 103kw with 250k on clock. I was looking at mk7 all track with 1.8tsi but after seeing the video I’m not sure.
Great video, how long would it take in useage before these "leaks" start? Just ordered a Mk 8 Golf R and concerned.
Mk8’s have e888 gen 4 not the gen 3 motor found in mk7’s it’s possible they updated the design
Hello
Engine from Audi A3 2015 1.8 TFSI CNS with one timing phaser this is Gen 3 Engine?
I have a 2014 VW Jetta 1.8l I’ve been trying to find a Pcv value for my car. I’ve looked on rockauto they are sold out? Where else can I find one?
the oil leaks and crappy parts are there on purpose so they can sell "new gen improved parts" later,at a certain point in time.
why not make good parts that last from the very beginning??????wouldn't that be fair?
Ive got a gen 3 apart right now for a water pump ,and the intake is off.
Its not too bad in the ports, its not great either.
Its got 91k, whats typical mileage before needing an intake clean?
Does these issues also address the gen 3b “miller cycle” engine?
Hi everyone I just want to know why is my thermostat motor burning for the second time on replacing thermostat housing water pump is there maybe a electrical fault any help? And what might the voltage be
Recently noticed engine oil around Plastic oil pan of my 1.8T gen 3.
Dealer cleaned area and will check it again in 2 weeks. They think the oil coming from top of engine ! Car under warranty. No low oil level.
What it can be ? Thanks
great video ! very helpful info, for carbon build up, would a catch can eliminate the problem?
Yes it will.
Not if you live in a climate that gets below freezing some parts of the year unfortunately
...can someone tell me why i would buy a VW if it has all these issues? This doesn't even get into the infamous electrical gremlins.
Can you please make video of coolant change and transmission oil change on Jetta 1.8tsi?
You’ll do coolant change when you do water pump.
Jeez... so many parts in my car to go wrong. I've had the intake manifold problem. Stupid thing is, it could not be restored but had to be replaced. I'll be going electric next.
I need some info & help RE; 2016 polo 1.8 gti tsi bluemotion 192hp DAJA.
I have noticed a very small amount of engine oil on the spark plug thread on the last cylinder (air filter side), i believe that the leak is coming from the valve cover seal around that spark plug& dripping onto the nut of the spark plug , i think that when i removed that plug the oil dripped down the crush washer onto the thread ? The actual spark gap is normal & dry.
So i now need to reseal the valve cover but there is a lot of hoses , valves etc to move so i can lift the valve cover out, i cant find any vids on how to do this on this engine , im no stranger to doing valve cover gasket relpacements but this one has made me think twice about doing it myself , i need as much info & help with this as possible , am i over thinking this task or is it a relatively easy task??
Normally a valve cover gasket job is a easy & straight forward proccess, obviously my engine is chain driven but will i mess the timing up when i remove the valve cover ? I dont want to undo anything that i dont need to undo or remove ,i just want to do the easiest straight forward way to do this . Tools are not an issue as i have the relevant tools needed .
Thanks in advance
If you or anyone has done this proceedure on the same engine ir has found a tutorial vid of it on this engine please can you let me know it will be very much appreciated , my email address is Sentinal123p@gmail.com
Awesome video! These timing cover issues are the same on the Gen1 with all the leaking. Would you consider making a video of water pump replacement?
Ask and yee shall receive Sven! ruclips.net/video/qloWwsxK-nw/видео.html
Hi, what kind / brand ignition spark you recommended to this engine?
Longtime Toyota owner considering a lightly used Audi A5. You're scaring me bruh!
I believe Gen 3 version has a PORT fuel rail aside with the direct injection. Is it still there the carbon build up problem?
Nope.. I've cjeb engine but got carbon flush anyway.. Not a lot came out. Better set up in euro engine
I know two people who lost their engines due to timing chain tensioner failures.
Ya its a no joke failure on these engines Richard!
Wow! Thanks for that in depth review I’m contemplating purchasing a 2016 Golf R. Is there anything specific to that model in Europe I need to be weary of?
Hey I got a quick question what’s the difference with vw tsi and Audi tfsi visually they look the same in my opinion
Hello, cuestión: this engine is same for Audi A3 2020 ? Thanks
So what generation is my 2010 Passat TSI? It's also an EA888? Cuz OBDEleven says it's a CCTA?
My 2012 passat 2.0 TSI is giving me trouble to start cold. It refuses to start at first, no ligths on the dash. Eventually, after 5 or 6 tries it starts. Only when cold. Does anybody have a clue on whats is going on?
Hey I have a 2915 x1xdrive 35i trying to change the oxygen sensors how I can get to the top one hardness
Ive got a 2017 Euro Polo GTI with the Gen3 1.8T TSI engine. 55k on the clock, kilometers that is mind you. The oil level of the engine rises and it smells like gasoline. I know thats a probem with cars that drive a lot of short range but im driving about 14km to work every day one way and thats not exactly short range. Also it slowly looses coolant and the idle is rough. All the maintenance has been done by a proper VW dealer according to schedule. Its out of warranty and getting it diagnosed alone is going to cost me hundreds of Euros never mind the 4 digit price to actually fix a crappy seal in a tight spot. As much as a love the VWs when they work they can be a money pit and VW does not care one bit about their customers. Parts are designed to fail so they can make money fixing them. Planned obsolescence.
I’m fully convinced now to stay TF away from these cars thanks
Invaluable info!!
Coilpack removal tool😂😂😂, what a con. Good vid though.
Congratulations to the VW group, it has 7 engines among the 17 worst ever made in the world. Pure German "technology"!
What I don’t get with these high performance engines, why don’t these brands use higher grade materials for all the oil seals en gaskets.
As far as I know, a material like FKM/Viton is much more durable and can withstand much more abuse.
Why not use this material so engines will last and function a lot longer!
A tiny bit more expensive, but if you look at the total cost of a new Golf GTI surely can not be because of too high cost that they do not use FKM seals?!
More money on parts how auto makers - make their money! Ask Scotty Kilmer
After all of that being said sir, those engines look like pos engines to me.
Can the covers be taken off without messing around with any timing components? Why hasn't VW fixed the cam cover oil leaks? I don't get it. Maybe it's just going to happen no matter what. Can you add an oil-air separator, an oil catch can? Are there aftermarket metal oil pans? Still using plastic in the water housing.! WTF.
Man, I see that VW AG hasn't really changed a lot since my VSTT training. So many problems. Ya, great when new, and horrible to maintain and work on.
I was looking at buying a gti not anymore they have more issues than they know what to do with
Does anyone know where exactly the crank shaft position sensor is on the mk7 gti???
So what part of the drivetrain doesn't have problems haha, the air filter? classic VW-Audi crap
Well when you hit the start button atleast!..... wait no , that has been known to cut your finger too. Let us get back to you 😁
He is talking about potential issues...if you want potential issues of whatever car you drive look it up I am sure there are many. How about the common issue on Toyota 3.5 V6's when the alternator fails you have to pull the engine in most cars with these V6's. All Brands have their known issues so don't fool yourself into thinking otherwise. Toyota's and Honda's as known "Reliable" cars also have slipped dramatically in reliability over the years. The more modern, efficient, technical cars get? The more problems you will see. You see it first hit the German and American cars...why? Because the Europeans and Americans are "innovators" where the Asian brands are "Duplicators" or copy other manufactures tech. So when you reverse engineer something it is usually made better. These are facts. Don't believe me? Look up the History of Toyota for example and see where they copied stuff and that is only what they admit to. These are facts. On top of that, if the German cars for example are so horrible, why are all the Asian companies hiring German Engineers to make their cars more "European". Again copying the German Tech? Facts. So the bottom line here is to buy what you like, take care of it the best you can and enjoy it. 😎
@@eppyz wrong