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    Hi!

    My 2007 Golf TDI has just put a rod through the block at circa 120,000 miles. Engine is/was a BXE and and this appears to be a rather well-known fault. From what I can work out it looks like there were maybe four other 1.9TDI engine variants fitted to the MK5 Golf. So my question is, which engine code should I source as a replacement, i.e. is there a better option than sticking another BXE in and hoping it doesn't do the same thing?

    Sorry if this is a commonly asked question and the info is here already, a quick search hasn't made me much the wiser & I'm not really clued up on VAG stuff of this generation.

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    These engines are fine if they get 10k oil changes and at roughly 100k, new con rod bearings.... no customer of mine has ever suffered this failure when following this regime.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasher View Post
    These engines are fine if they get 10k oil changes and at roughly 100k, new con rod bearings.... no customer of mine has ever suffered this failure when following this regime.
    Crasher, I'm just about to post up in the new to forum section as I've bought a pretty clean golf TDi with 78k and fsh... And unfortunately it has the BXE engine so now I'm having kittens. It had an oil service before I bought it however I plan to have it serviced on my own terms by my friend at his garage, using Castrol 5w30 507-00 and decent filters.

    However no reading through so many threads like this I'm considering biting the bullet and getting them to change the conrod bearings as a matter of course. Would that be a good idea? I'd rather spend the extra few hundred then a grand+ on a new engine etc.

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    A grand on a new engine.... you would be lucky to get a decent used one for that and an exchange bottom end from VW is £2768 alone. Anyway, yes I would strongly recomedn the bearings were changed,I prefer to use Mahle if available but the KS 775 546 00 are the correct "sputter" type as well. The bolts must be genuine 045 105 425 at £6.47 each. It would be interesting to see a picture of them when they are done and see if the upper ones are worn like this which is fairly typical

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    Absolutely essential .

    Here's one from last week .






    The mechanics weren't in the know as simply put another second hand BXE in
     
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    And as the newest BXE is 12 years old, what are the chances of it being a good one? The hole on 3 is puzzling as the rod is still on and it is obvious 1 that has thrown its toys out of the pram
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasher View Post
    A grand on a new engine.... you would be lucky to get a decent used one for that and an exchange bottom end from VW is £2768 alone. Anyway, yes I would strongly recomedn the bearings were changed,I prefer to use Mahle if available but the KS 775 546 00 are the correct "sputter" type as well. The bolts must be genuine 045 105 425 at £6.47 each. It would be interesting to see a picture of them when they are done and see if the upper ones are worn like this which is fairly typical

    Will do, it's booked in Thursday morning but I am tempted to just leave it there tomorrow morning before work as I'm sick of driving on egg shells for the last few days. It's got me so worried that I haven't eaten properly & my sugar levels suffering as a consequence. Least it's ok for another 20-30k, I plan on selling in October anyway as I will have a higher budget by them.

    I will ask the garage to retain the old shells so I can post pictures up.

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    At the mileage your has done and if you drive it carefully then I think you will be OK. I don't think it is any coincidence that Caddy vans are the worst for failing with the fact the engine is gutless and they get thrashed within an inch of their life, do yon't make a hole like that at low revs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crasher View Post
    At the mileage your has done and if you drive it carefully then I think you will be OK. I don't think it is any coincidence that Caddy vans are the worst for failing with the fact the engine is gutless and they get thrashed within an inch of their life, do yon't make a hole like that at low revs.
    Definitely inclined to agree bud. My golf was a family owned motor kept in the same family, and with me I usually leave a car for a minute upon cold start regardless of weather and season conditions so the oil has a chance to build pressure and circulate everywhere, journals, bearings, turbo etc. After that it's a gentle sub 1500rpm drive until I reach the M11, by which time the temp is 65°c and oil temp around 50°c, then I drive to/from work, 60-65mph cruising, idle for a minute before shut off.

    I only ever use mobil, shell or castrol & Mann filters, and I change oil early, instead of 10k it'll be every 7k.

    When I dropped it off 30 mins ago the mechanic checked my car over & said it was in very good condition, he popped the bonnet and listened to the engine with the plastic cover off, from up top and below the car and said it's very healthy but he understands why I'm going to get the bearings shells etc done. He's going to keep all the old parts for me as requested. He said they'll be using much better parts by mahle and stronger bolts.

    I just hope for a hassle free experience after this as it's a very good motor besides this issue.
     
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    When I checked the listing the other day the Mahle application was showing as still being in preparation.
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