The VW 1. Avoid at all costs. EGR failures common in cars used for short journeys. The VW Caddy 1. VW Caddy 1. TSI was more economical but suffered from typical TSI problems of the first generation. Timing chain problems and increased oil consumption made the 1. TSI the most problematic engine of this generation.The 1. VAG engine on this car with engine code CAYC is incredible unreliable. There are major issues with the diesel injector nozzles and with the EGR valve. These parts are extremely expensive to change and very difficult to source. I am shocked at how bad VW group quality has become.Most reliable vw engine – 1. Pd tdi it was used in vw group cars from around 1998 to 2009, almost every car was available with a variant of this engine, from the smaller golf up to commercial vehicles and people carriers.
How long will a 1. TDI engine last?
Almost impossible to say but a well serviced engine should last well past 100 k miles and many more. The clutch/dmf, turbo, egr system etc are the biggest concern really on a diesel engine and can start to get expensive should problems occur. If it’s a DSG the box will cause issues before the engine will. Is It Worth Buying A High-Mileage Diesel Truck? Indeed, high mileage on a diesel engine doesn’t automatically make it a bad buy—if it’s been maintained. Unlike gas engines, diesel engines are built for longevity. A well-cared-for diesel can run 300,000–500,000 miles.Almost impossible to say but a well serviced engine should last well past 100 k miles and many more. The clutch/dmf, turbo, egr system etc are the biggest concern really on a diesel engine and can start to get expensive should problems occur. If it’s a DSG the box will cause issues before the engine will.The Diesel Engine from VW is a solid engine. Given care and regular oil changes should last 200,000 miles and maybe more. So 200,000 or 300,000km engines are not unusual. That doesn’t mean all diesels necessarily have sound long-term (or even short-term) reliability, but the good ones generally do.Golf engines usually last from 150,000 to 200,000 kilometres without major issues, as long as the engine has been regularly maintained.
Are 1. VW Caddy any good?
TDI model can feel underpowered when full laden, narrow load area compared to rivals, increasing number of injector problems. The Volkswagen Caddy may have started life as a pick-up but these days it’s one of the best small vans around. Volkswagen Caddy But according to our data, it’s the cheapest to insure – and the only one of our vans that comes in under £1,000 a year.
Is a VW Caddy worth it?
While there are more affordable van-based MPVs out there these days, the VW Caddy is still an appealing model thanks to its no-nonsense approach to family motoring. Like the old versions the immense space and versatility remain, but the latest Caddy is also much more comfortable and better to drive than ever. Volkswagen Caddy This small van is a fairly new model, making it more expensive to buy. But according to our data, it’s the cheapest to insure – and the only one of our vans that comes in under £1,000 a year.