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1.9TDI T5 VW Transporters

  • 18-01-2013 10:26pm
    #1
    kildarelad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭


    Hi Lads
    Does anybody have any experience in pulling car transporters with these ?Thinking off buying one for this purpose and looking for advice feedback on them.Im staying away from the 2.5 model as i have heard to many horror stories about the timing chain


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  • #2
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    The 2.5 doesn't have a timing chain so whoever was telling you these "horror stories" didn't know what they were talking about ;)


  • #3
    kildarelad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭kildarelad


    Sorry George i thought the T5 model did ?


  • #4
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    No it's gear driven. So no belt or chain to worry about.


  • #5
    Bpmull
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,042 ✭✭✭Bpmull


    I'd imagine the 2.5 would be a better option if you are constantly pulling a trailer. We have a 2.5 120dci Renault master and it will pull 2.5 tonne easily enough.


  • #6
    kildarelad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭kildarelad


    Do they give much trouble 1.9tdi or 2.5tdi in your experience wih them ?


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  • #7
    Ronnie Beck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,452 ✭✭✭Ronnie Beck


    kildarelad wrote: »
    Hi Lads
    Does anybody have any experience in pulling car transporters with these ?Thinking off buying one for this purpose and looking for advice feedback on them.Im staying away from the 2.5 model as i have heard to many horror stories about the timing chain


    The 1.9 wouldn't pull you out of bed lad. Better of with a T4 2.5 101hp remapped if your on a budget.


  • #8
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    kildarelad wrote: »
    Do they give much trouble 1.9tdi or 2.5tdi in your experience wih them ?

    They give plenty of trouble just like all vans :pac:

    The 2.5 is definitely a better option for towing but they are very heavy on diesel.


  • #9
    visual
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭visual


    Ronnie Beck wrote: »


    The 1.9 wouldn't pull you out of bed lad. Better of with a T4 2.5 101hp remapped if your on a budget.

    Drove a 1.9 for a short time and its seriously underpowered as a van wouldn't want to be towing with one


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