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Volkswagen Touran 1.4 16V TSI EcoFuel Comfortline common faults.

2006–2010, MPV, natural gas, 150 HP.

The fault list covers: CDGA engine, MQ250 transmission.

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5 fault write-ups. All are important. 2 recalls.

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Known faults

5 important faults

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1.2 / 1.4 TSI (EA111): timing chain and chain tensioner

critical

A few seconds of chain rattle on a cold start, later a permanent noise; the chain stretches and the tensioner does not hold it. If the chain jumps, the engine is badly damaged inside, and the repair is a rebuild. The tensioner is driven by oil pressure, so it does not hold with the engine stopped: a car left rolling in gear is the typical trigger for the chain jumping.

between 65,000 and 100,000 km

What to check

  • Start it cold, and in the first 2 to 3 seconds watch for the rattle from the chain side
  • Ask whether the chain and the tensioner have been replaced, and ask for the invoice
  • Check the oil change history in the service book: stretched intervals speed up the wear
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expensive4

MQ200 / MQ250 manual gearbox: differential bearing and synchros

expensive

The light, magnesium cased MQ200 and the MQ250, sized for higher torque, are the most widespread manual gearboxes in the transverse engine VAG models. Both have the same two weak points, and both depend on use.

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The first is the differential bearing: as it wears you first get a droning, then a whine from the thrust bearings of the output shaft. Left alone, the planetary shaft can fail and in extreme cases punch through the gearbox casing: from then on it is not a repair but a replacement.

The second is the synchros: they can start crunching at around 50,000 km with aggressive driving. This type does not like dumping the clutch or slipping it, and on a used car that is exactly what you have to listen for.

above 50,000 km

What to check

  • On the test drive with the window down, listen to the gearbox both off and on the throttle: droning or whining is suspect
  • Shift up and down quickly, especially into 2nd and 3rd: crunching means synchro wear
  • Try engaging 1st and reverse when cold: resistance here means wear
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I: ABS control unit failure

expensive

The ABS control unit fails. First the ABS and ESP lights come on intermittently, then they stay on, and the stability control drops out. The fault typically appears with code `01435`: that points at the controller of the hydraulic brake unit. The unit can often be refurbished, because the fault is in the soldering. A new controller is not always needed.

What to check

  • After startup watch whether the ABS and ESP lights go out within a few seconds
  • Query the brake system with a code reader and look for code 01435
  • On the test drive brake on an uneven road: the ABS working is audible and felt through the pedal
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I: rust, primarily on the tailgate

expensive

The first series Touran fails the roadworthiness test for rust more often than average, and the reports single out the tailgate. The corrosion starts along the edge and the seams, initially only as blistering paint. Added to that, oil leaks are above average on every model year and engine version, which contaminates the metal from below.

What to check

  • Open the tailgate and go along the edge all around, including the bottom
  • Feel the paint along the trim line: blistering means rust underneath
  • Have the car lifted and look at the sill and the inner lip of the wheel arches
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I: water ingress at the rear door seals and the sunroof drains

expensive

The rubber seals of the rear doors age and become porous, and the sunroof drains block up. The water gets into the rear footwell and the side wall of the boot; it stays under the carpet, so it goes unnoticed for a long time. The rear is full of electronics and trim, and the connectors corrode.

What to check

  • Lift the rear carpet and the boot floor, and feel the foam
  • Run your finger along the rubber seals of the rear doors: hard, cracked rubber is porous
  • On a car with a sunroof, pour water into the corners of the roof and see where it drains underneath
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Checklist

Volkswagen Touran 1.4 16V TSI EcoFuel Comfortline

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Checklist

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Faults of this model

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Official recall2 recallsShow

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A12/00816/22Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

The thickness of the gas tank walls could be reduced to below the requirements, by corrosion. Gas tanks may burst, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

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A12/0300/17Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

If mechanical damage occurs to the varnish layer of the gas tank, it could lead to the outer shell of the gas tank no longer having the required corrosion protection. With ongoing corrosion over an extended period of time, the residual wall thickness of the gas tank could become too low and the gas tank could burst.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

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Engine and transmission

CDGA · 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (CNG/Erdgas)

110 kW (150 HP) · petrol

MQ250 · 5- or 6-speed manual

manual · 5–6 speed

Torque limit250 Nm
MakerVolkswagen

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Variant data

What is in this version

Factory data

Trim
EcoFuel Comfortline
Body
MPV
Fuel
natural gas
Transmission
manual
Engine size
1390 cc
Power
110 kW (150 HP)
Drive
FWD
Production
2006–2010

Factory service interval

The manufacturer specifies this for this version. Of the mileage and the time, the one that comes first is the one that counts.

  • Air filter

    • 60,000 km or 4 years

  • Cabin (pollen) filter

    • 30,000 km or 2 years

  • Engine oil and oil filter

    • LongLife30,000 km or 2 years(valid only with LongLife-approved oil)
    • 15,000 km or 1 year

  • Brake fluid change

    • first: 3 years, then 2 years(first change at 3 years, then every two years)

  • Coolant (antifreeze) change

    • first: 193,000 km or 10 years, then 97,000 km or 5 years(G13 / G12++: first change at 120,000 miles or 10 years, then every 60,000 miles or 5 years)

  • Spark plugs, petrol

    • 60,000 km or 6 years
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Information, not an expert opinion

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  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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