Greetings

I own a 2006 Caddy 1.9 TDI Life which has done 284 000 km. I think I was told when I originally bought it that it had been imported. It has never let me down though there have been minor issues relating to windows and electrics.

CV joints (outer and inner) and brakes have just been sorted out. Getting it ready to go for roadworthy as it has just come off finance. Now I'm asking for advice.

The mechanic who services the vehicle said that now is when they start to give trouble and I should sell it. The question I am asking the fundis out there is - what can I do - if anything - to get another 250 000 km out of her? I'm not sure whether the cambelt has ever been replaced as I don't have the full service record. Have got a quote for a kit and can get someone to replace it.

Are there some things I can check or replace now that will keep her going for another 250 000? The only real fault I can see engine wise - and I'm a total appy - is that oil seems to come out of the top of the engine (from the tappet cover?) and this does not seem to be solved in a service. It is not a dramatic amount though as I have to put oil in only very occasionally.

Advice would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards.

brycebiggs wrote:Greetings

I own a 2006 Caddy 1.9 TDI Life which has done 284 000 km. I think I was told when I originally bought it that it had been imported. It has never let me down though there have been minor issues relating to windows and electrics.

CV joints (outer and inner) and brakes have just been sorted out. Getting it ready to go for roadworthy as it has just come off finance. Now I'm asking for advice.

The mechanic who services the vehicle said that now is when they start to give trouble and I should sell it. The question I am asking the fundis out there is - what can I do - if anything - to get another 250 000 km out of her? I'm not sure whether the cambelt has ever been replaced as I don't have the full service record. Have got a quote for a kit and can get someone to replace it.

Are there some things I can check or replace now that will keep her going for another 250 000? The only real fault I can see engine wise - and I'm a total appy - is that oil seems to come out of the top of the engine (from the tappet cover?) and this does not seem to be solved in a service. It is not a dramatic amount though as I have to put oil in only very occasionally.

Advice would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards.

They really good motors just make sure you always service, use a decent oil that's the right spec and you good to go. At that mileage cambelt should of been done previously. If you can't confirm it would good preventative maintenance. Another item that needs to be done at high mileage would be the lifters. Make sure to only get black top Ina lifters.

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Thank you for the input Armand. Appreciated.
Kind regards

On which side is the oil leak? Could very well be the tandem pump that leaks.

At what milage did you get it?

If the correct spec oil was used I would not worry too much about the lifters, my ASZ is at 418000km and they are still fine!

These motors are very sensitive to Oil service, make sure you are using the correct spec and yes get the Cambelt plus water pump done ASAP.

Fairly Reliable, Just stick to 505.01 spec oils , make sure cambelt and waterpump is done on time and lastly dont fill crappy diesel

And if you do the cambelt, replace all the rollers for the ribbed belt as well (and the belt itself, if it looks old).
I had the one roller seize, snapping the ribbed belt - in die middel van die Vrystaat. I was lucky it didn't get eaten by the cambelt, which would have been a catastrophe. At least I could drive to the closest town (obviously no alternator, no power steering).

Many people only replace the ribbed belt, but not its rollers.