Bens2rs

Can anyone give me any advice on a v.w. touran i bought a 55 plate 2.0 tdi friday and iv got a couple of issue's. From cold start its smoking alot could it be glow plugs? and also when clutch is depressed the car seems to want to still creep forward and lowers engine tone?

Cheers Ben

timrud

Is it getting through a lot of coolant?

Cracked heads common on these.

Bens2rs

I did notice the coolant is very dark and slightly higher than max maybe someone has topped it up?

How common would you say they are have you seen many??

I only got it friday so its goin back in just wanted an opinion from a vw tech 1st.

Cheers Ben

paul16v

If its creeping when the clutch is depreseed it will more then likely be the master or slave cylinder.

london_chris

i'll hazard a guess at the "creeping" is a weak slave cylinder not disengaging clutch properly.

Bens2rs

Ok mate cheers i'll see what they diagnose and let you know.

Thanks for the help Ben

timrud

Is the engine code one starting with BKD?

If so my 07 plate Golf has had the problem, and a quick scout round the internet forums tells me it seems more common than it should be.

Bens2rs

ok i'll check the engine code and see, do you mean the clutch issue or cylinder head one?

Thanks Ben

timrud

I mean the cylinder head one, sorry.

The engine code should be on a sticker with a barcode on.

Bens2rs

Ok thanks for your help i'll let you know what they say, havin a bit of trouble with the garage trying to wash there hands of repairs now the cars been signed for.

Gazzonator

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Cracked heads can be a bit tricky to spot on these. When I was a tech for a Seat dealer, I had a few of these. They showed no obvious external leaks but were actually leaking into the exhaust ports in the head. Done about 6 of these when I worked there.

Bens2rs

What is the best way to diagnose this or is it head off job??

When its started from stone cold it does have a slight miss if you know what i mean, and clouds of smoke, would it be possible for the oil water mix?

The garage have tried telling me that any work over £500 and i have to pay

Sorry for all the questions i just want to get an idea incase they try to fob me off with a load of crap from there mechanics