204ps Bi-Turbo CXEB T6 Engine & Turbo NO PROBLEMS

[Fusion1966]

There are so many threads on here about the issues with this engine I just wondered if anyone has had positive experiences?

Have you enjoyed relevant issue free motoring?

Has your van done a high mileage with just the usual issues that come with this?

Having read all the issues it’s making me doubt my purchase and dreading the day my oil consumption goes through the roof or an engine light appears

Would be nice to hear if anyone has anything positive to say.

Just one thing, there are numerous threads with issues these engines experience so let’s keep this one a positive thread

Saying that there may be no one posting on this thread with that stipulation

 

[Dellmassive]

We have the unlucky list here -

- 204ps Bi-Turbo CXEB T6 Engine & Turbo problems -

- 204ps Bi-Turbo CXEB T6 Engine & Turbo problems - Looks like im the latest patient of the CEXB engine issues. (possibly the 2016-2018 range as there is a mention that the CXEB Block etc was revised in 2019) (the CXEC 199ps Bi-Turbo was released 2019> and revised ) in sort it looks like its...

www.t6forum.com

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[Dellmassive]

And the lucky list here -

- 204ps Bi-Turbo CXEB T6 Engine & Turbo problems -

- 204ps Bi-Turbo CXEB T6 Engine & Turbo problems - Looks like im the latest patient of the CEXB engine issues. (possibly the 2016-2018 range as there is a mention that the CXEB Block etc was revised in 2019) (the CXEC 199ps Bi-Turbo was released 2019> and revised ) in sort it looks like its...

www.t6forum.com

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[Dellmassive]

Plenty of unaffected cxeb users out there.

I was one of the unlucky ones, but have now had a new revised engine fitted - so happy days, looking forward to a further 150k trouble free miles.

 

[Salty Spuds]

65k miles no issues. I did a Millers oil sample check last year & it came back healthy. I do change the oil regularly with OEM oil.

 

[Alster]

You do have to be careful with forums- most people only post when they have a problem. Very few of us post to say that they haven’t any problems

 

[Dellmassive]

You do have to be careful with forums- most people only post when they have a problem. Very few of us post to say that they haven’t any problems

Exactly that... =]

 

[Fusion1966]

That oil sample check sounds like a good idea and at least I’ll know if things are ok for now or not

 

[Salty Spuds]

That oil sample check sounds like a good idea and at least I’ll know if things are ok for now or not

It’s about £40 quid iirc & worth it for the peace of mind.
Here you go

Vision Oil Analysis

Reduce the risk of unscheduled downtime and costly breakdowns for your vehicles or machinery using Millers Oils Oil Sample Analysis.

www.millersoils.co.uk

 

[Blasam]

66 plate CXEB at 117,800 miles, I purchased it at 92k.

I’ve commented on the above threads with woes in the past, normally about my anxiety thinking my vans about to go bang but the reality is:

Prior to purchase - New EGR following eml & limp.

Since purchase - new inlet manifold, swirl flaps. FULL of carbon. Symptoms were an eml and very frequent regens. This also resolved a whining noise which I was sure was the turbo giving up. It wasn’t (not yet)

Regens are still more frequent than they should be but I do a lot of short journeys and it’s done 117k. Of course dpf isn’t at 100% health.

Oil consumption is 2k miles per 1l of oil. Perfect? Nope. Within tolerance, yes.

I could quite easily be placed in the lucky list of troubled free motoring I think.

Am I nervous? Yes, yes I am. Do I want to sell? Yes, yes I do. Will I? Probably not.

 

[WinFreak]

It's all the beginning of the end I'd say... I did a bunch of Millers tests on mine and even though the van was using a litre on 1000 miles the test came back fine, nothing wrong they said so I just happily continued driving.

Then the small turbo went so new set of those, new cat new DPF new Adblue injector, near 10k spent and after all that the van still used oil, going down to maybe 600 miles on a litre so spoke to Retro Resus, they recommend renewing the turbos again and needed a new DMF too, all in all close to 20k to get it back to being right.

Mean while if I wanted to trade it in or WBAC it's not worth much more than 10-12k, having already lost 10k in fixing it putting another 20k into fixing it just seemed daft so finally bit the bullet and bought a new van, a 150 this time with only 28k miles on... hoping this one will last and will try and forget about the money pit that was my 204!

 

[Dellmassive]

It's all the beginning of the end I'd say... I did a bunch of Millers tests on mine and even though the van was using a litre on 1000 miles the test came back fine, nothing wrong they said so I just happily continued driving.

Then the small turbo went so new set of those, new cat new DPF new Adblue injector, near 10k spent and after all that the van still used oil, going down to maybe 600 miles on a litre so spoke to Retro Resus, they recommend renewing the turbos again and needed a new DMF too, all in all close to 20k to get it back to being right.

Mean while if I wanted to trade it in or WBAC it's not worth much more than 10-12k, having already lost 10k in fixing it putting another 20k into fixing it just seemed daft so finally bit the bullet and bought a new van, a 150 this time with only 28k miles on... hoping this one will last and will try and forget about the money pit that was my 204!

Sounds like although you at the turbos replaced the block must have been worn as well causing you to lose all our oil....

Glad to see you've got a new van and still living the dream...

I wonder who's got your old 204?

 

[Cog Head]

2017 T6 T32 LWB DSG 4Mo Highline Kombi
Factory order from new.
Currently has 123,000miles
It spent 99% of its life on motorways at 70 on cruis control, so it’s had a pretty easy life, it’s not used as a tug for our 2T caravan.
Always serviced at or before 10,000 miles
EGR assy removed
DPF emptied out
AdBlue delete
Flywheel replaced at 96,000milew
Complete nose to tail fluid change at 96,000miles
Mapped at around 250-270 ish

It has always been left ticking over for at very least 30 seconds before driving, and allowed to cool down after pulling up.

I have always turned stop/start off when I get in.

I fitted a front mounted air oil cooler at 119,000miles (June 2025) this has stopped it reaching oil temps in excess of 120C, highest ever recorded was 136C, now it barely gets above 100C

I thought it has started burning oil, but after its last oil change on Wednesday, I know where the oil is going, front and rear main oil seals appear to be shot, so that’s the next job on the list.

So far so good…

 

[Ush66]

My late 68 plate 204 dsg 4m is on 136k now - been monitoring oil consumption for a while now & its steady at 3/4 litre every 2000 miles so well within 0.5l/1000km
Mixed use driving urban/motorway plus down to Southern Spain twice a year.
Don't expect it to last for ever but so far so good .
My previousT5 180 needed a new engine at 110k

 

[Bigsidavies]

My 2017 CXEB is currently on 153K and uses roughly 1l of oil every 4k. I do an oil and filter change roughly every 6K inbetween the regular services.
I fancy a change for a T6.1 but their prices are still pretty strong.

 

[Dellmassive]

My 2017 CXEB is currently on 153K and uses roughly 1l of oil every 4k. I do an oil and filter change roughly every 6K inbetween the regular services.
I fancy a change for a T6.1 but their prices are still pretty strong.

I'd like a T6.1, to do another camper...

Before I take the move to a crafter. (Or similar)

 

[Bigsidavies]

I'd like a T6.1, to do another camper...

Before I take the move to a crafter. (Or similar)

I would have had that one of Tourershine's if I'd been 5 minutes quicker. Was discussing it with her indoors and she said 'buy it' and it had sold during our 5 minute discussion.
Tragic.

 

[Ush66]

I'd like a T6.1, to do another camper...

Before I take the move to a crafter. (Or similar)

What oil do you use? - Might start doing an intermediate change too

 

[Dellmassive]

I would have had that one of Tourershine's if I'd been 5 minutes quicker. Was discussing it with her indoors and she said 'buy it' and it had sold during our 5 minute discussion.
Tragic.

Recently?

 

[Bigsidavies]

I use Castrol Edge 5W30. Usually get it off ebay from the Castrol ebay shop when there is a discount. I paid £27.99 with free delivery last time, but it's £34.99 at the mo.
Otherwise I get it from Opie Oils along with a filter.