To buy or not to buy? Crankshaft seal leak

[JohnH85]

Hi All,

Just joined today, so go easy if I misuse the forum initially.

I am in the process of buying a 2020 T6 Kombi Sportline. It’s covered 27k miles, sailed through the MOT last month but, after a multi point check, discovered a leak from the crank shaft seal.

This is my first Transporter. I’m naive to the issues. Is this something that I should be concerned about? could it be a sign of deeper issues/misuse previously? Or just bad luck and I can relax once it’s replaced.

Thanks in advance!

 

[St6]

To be honest most of transporters crankseal fails ,I had mine replaced 3 times under warranty

 

[Salty Spuds]

It's a fairly(ish) common problem, but I wouldn't expect to see it at such low mileage TBH. VW will charge around £800 to change it (that's what they quoted me). If you're buying from a dealer, it would be part of the deal that it was replaced before purchase. It isn't generally an indication of any underlying fault.

PS Welcome to the forum

 

[TrevorK]

Here's some usedful imformation from the Search.

Front crank shaft seal leaking

Just been reading some other peoples disappointments with the crank shaft seals leaking. Been too VW dealership to have my final service plan service carried out today. Bearing in mind my vehicle hasn’t long gone out of warranty coming up to four years old being told my t6 is also leaking oil on...

www.t6forum.com

 

[St6]

I had mine replaced at 3000 miles

 

[BognorMotors]

Very common problem. If you are replacing, you will end up replacing the cambelt and water pump at the same job.

 

[Dellmassive]

It's a fairly(ish) common problem, but I wouldn't expect to see it at such low mileage TBH. VW will charge around £800 to change it (that's what they quoted me). If you're buying from a dealer, it would be part of the deal that it was replaced before purchase. It isn't generally an indication of any underlying fault.

PS Welcome to the forum

What he said... .

 

[JohnH85]

Amazing! Thank you everyone for the responses! I’ll let you know if/when I end up owning the thing and how the work goes!

You’ve put my mind at rest!!