I Bought The Cheapest VW T5 Transporter

#volkswagen #van #repair

So we bought a VW T5 as it was too cheap not to!!!
Turns out it was cheap for a reason, is this another one to disapear in to the barn never to be seen again?

[cyan]

An ex taxi / company shuttle the Velcro was used for hanging screening of passengers ie covid

[HiruS]

Don’t know if anyone has already mentioned this but that’s not the DSG gearbox, it’s the previous torque converter slushbox

[Taz]

I think it was the "Bang Bus" from the Adult Channel, the velcro was used to keep the cameraman safe during covid filming, adding a splash barrier from the "artists"

[ianbales]

Looking for a t5, even in this condition people are asking 8k, dunno where you found one fir 2k

[toogoodtobetrueatall]

mobile weed plant? These vents at the back plus curtains...

[eojeel]

You might be surprised, caravelle front ends are sort after in the pre facelift t5 community, especially the headlights.

[peskyparttimers]

Might be that aftermarket stereo draining the battery. VAG stuff around that age had a habit of using the blue electric aerial terminal for the K line connection to the factory stereo. Fit an aftermarket one and all would be well as long as you used it daily but leave it for 3 or 4 days and battery would be dead.

[davidhayes]

Lucky to get it at this price, Mate. Prices of used vans, particularly VWs have gone sky high.

[davidingram]

Ive been driving one of these for years, the 2.5 tdi is an amazing engine, As for limp mode problem, check for broken pieces of DPF filter lodged up against O2 sensor straight after the DPF.

[StainlessL]

Usually the mechanical vacuum pump will have failed or gone week at that milage

[halvdanjakobjakobglappkaft]

I have a b5.5 Passat tdi that had the same overboosting issue, ended up changing the entire turbo.

[RobertP]

Bought one about year ago for 5.5, multivan 2.5 auto like yours, great van, took us to Poland and bk around Xmas and New year, had mazda bongo before and this one is great on fuel compared to 4speed bongo, lots to do like exhaust manifold to weld, electric door to be repaired...ac still doesn't work but hope to fix it before summer

[geardownflapsup]

at the back you have your second heater motor, its actuators if not dead will die soon. So change them

[Adam-gqgk]

I've a t4 camper had no trouble at all with it. Just things that I wanted done. Having to sell it now since the deisel has gone through the roof 😔

[jfwerkstatt]

I bought a £2k T5, 2004, SWB no air con, windy windows and a rusty POS. Yours looks like a steal compared to mine haha. It looks quite cool now with a set of banded wheels though

[GBT]

You have a very well spec'd Pre-facelift caravelle, keep it that way dude #resistthelift 👊

[geardownflapsup]

Brake system is corroding awfully, so double check all cables. You dont want to loose brakes while driving at high speeds. Climate tubes and electics are 100% dead. Lots of electrical issues with alternator and mostly cruise speed. Better change turbo. Check cylynder heads for cracks and engine is eating oil too much, need to rebuild a lot.

[gmonkey]

2 Grand for a mobile brothel? Bargain!
Though if I were you, I wouldn’t go near it with a UV light 😳

[neilelliott]

Bought a 2006 T5 2.5 shuttle, 170k & LHD for £500. Bodywork not brilliant but mechanically sound. Now running 180bhp on a straight pipe with swamper wheels. Bargain!

[neilgrandin]

Haha Tim, did previous owner have "green fingers "?lol