Warranty issues with crankcase seal

[Paynewright]

I have a 911 (996) and the RMS is a common issue. Advice is generally leave as long as possible and do the clutch at the same time. This is based on how many drips on the floor when you stop.

Is there similar advice / guidance for the T6? If its just a bit damp / the odd drip can it be postponed?

 

[Colbie]

It’s a bit rubbish that a lot of these vans are having the same problem, Volkswagen should be doing these seals free of charge regardless of warranty they are well aware of the problem and keep lots of seals in stock, they had my van for 3 days, I was lucky because of covid-19 vw extended the warranty by 3 months and they found the problem within that time only because I had just bought the van and took it in for a full service. I have since extended the warranty for an extra year just in case.

 

[JOG]

It’s a bit rubbish that a lot of these vans are having the same problem, Volkswagen should be doing these seals free of charge regardless of warranty they are well aware of the problem and keep lots of seals in stock, they had my van for 3 days, I was lucky because of covid-19 vw extended the warranty by 3 months and they found the problem within that time only because I had just bought the van and took it in for a full service. I have since extended the warranty for an extra year just in case.

Couldn’t agree more! Smacks of a “recall” matter to me

 

[Niknak]

Hi all, my crank seal is leaking. Only owned it 2 weeks
Bought it privately and warranty ran out in March.
Has anyone any idea of the cost to get it replaced?

Cheers fellas

Which crank seal are you on about cambelt end or flywheel end, it’s literally going to take 30mins on top of cambelt time so an independent should not charge more than £500 including a cambelt change in my opinion I would say or they are ripping you off that’s including genuine parts

 

[Stevie205]

Which crank seal are you on about cambelt end or flywheel end, it’s literally going to take 30mins on top of cambelt time so an independent should not charge more than £500 including a cambelt change in my opinion I would say or they are ripping you off that’s including genuine parts

Thanks for all your replies.
It's the cambelt side. Looks like it's dripping water as well, so I'm guessing the water pump might be leaking too.
I'm gutted, I've wanted a T6 for years. Finally save up enough money and now this.

 

[Niknak]

Best time to do it then, al in one hit a good garage would have it done in a few hours, so much room and the belts are a piece of piss to do

 

[Niknak]

Thanks for all your replies.
It's the cambelt side. Looks like it's dripping water as well, so I'm guessing the water pump might be leaking too.
I'm gutted, I've wanted a T6 for years. Finally save up enough money and now this.

Tell me about it I wanted one for ages I ended up pretty much rebuilding it but once it’s done you’ll have piece of mind that it’s fine,

 

[Stevie205]

Thanks niknak, my only other concern is that it's only done 40,000 miles and when I brought it home it, it took 2.5 litres of oil!! Worried that its been driven around for a good while (before I owned it) with little oil in it.

 

[Niknak]

That’s something you’ll never know I’m affraid silly question did you not check it before buying

 

[Niknak]

Have a look at permissible oil useage per thousand miles vw will do a spec and it will prob scare everyone

 

[Stevie205]

That’s something you’ll never know I’m affraid silly question did you not check it before buying

It's not a silly question, but stupid answer. I saw that it was leaking what looked like a little oil (probably washed off) and the level was really low on the dip stick but van sat on the curb. I've let myself down really, attracted because it was cheap.

 

[JOG]

It's not a silly question, but stupid answer. I saw that it was leaking what looked like a little oil (probably washed off) and the level was really low on the dip stick but van sat on the curb. I've let myself down really, attracted because it was cheap.

No! Don’t look at it that way! Get the cam belt and water pump done at the same time.....then relax knowing it is sorted

 

[Stevie205]

No! Don’t look at it that way! Get the cam belt and water pump done at the same time.....then relax knowing it is sorted

Thanks JOG, you're right.
At the end of the day they are a great van. All motors come with their individual issues. As annoying as these seals are, once its repaired with the new seal (the new correct size one) hopefully I'll have a great van with many years of trouble free motoring.

We buy them because they're awesome.

Thanks for everyones continued shared knowledge - it makes the amateurs sound clever

 

[JOG]

On my T5, which was also secondhand, I had to have my gearbox refurbed within the first year of buying it! I was so hacked off (well, stronger than that!) I bit the bullet and got it sorted by a gearbox specialist. Was like a new van after that!

Got my T6 in September.....had to have the suspension done within a month just so it would drive as well as my T5 did!!!

So, in a nutshell, it sounds like you picked up the van you want at a good price. You’d be due a cam belt etc soon anyway. So, get the lot sorted and enjoy your van.

I would strongly suggest that you go to someone recommended! (That’s not always a dealer, in my view!)

 

[Kiwi]

Hi all,
I was getting my cam belt, water pump and auxiliary belt done on my 4 year old 204 lwb 4motion van yesterday at Vindis VW, Huntingdon, when I got a phone call. Oil seal is leaking, and it'll cost £442 on top of the £650 I was already expecting to pay.
As you can guess, I was absolutely shocked by the price. But if I got it done on its own, it would have been over £800.
This is proving to be the most expensive vehicle I've ever owned.

 

[Mick]

Is this the 1st time it has been changed? If so I'd ask them to confirm that the seal originally fitted was NOT the batch that was discovered to be an issue. Plenty of evidence about of VW fitting defective seals both in this forum and others..

If you have legal cover as a part of your insurance worth making their life difficult IMHO. Ring your legal insurance, give them the problem, allude to the evidence and they should school you on how to approach this.

 

[Niknak]

On top of the cambelt time that’s disgusting if it’s the front seal and not the flywheel end ? With the cambelt off it’s about a twenty min job if that

 

[NickCC]

On top of the cambelt time that’s disgusting if it’s the front seal and not the flywheel end ? With the cambelt off it’s about a twenty min job if that

It’s a little bit more involved than just popping a seal out. I suspect the correct procedure involves oil drain, sump off, front crank bolt removal and the oil seal housing unbolting. Additional parts would be the seal at around £80, bolt, engine oil, filter and sealants.

 

[oldiebut goodie]

Oh dear! 1st post as well.
Grandmother and sucking eggs comes to mind.

 

[NickCC]

Thanks for making me welcome. HNY.