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Volkswagen maintenance guide
Volkswagen (VW) has been a reliable brand after crafting beetles in the 1950s. Regarding Hugh Jackman or Jennifer Lawrence, all celebrities are obsessed with the heart-throbbing Volkswagen models. The credit goes to its premium quality mechanics, high-speed engine, excellent road safety edges, blind-spot monitoring, efficient navigation system, and adaptive cruise control. However, the reasons for VW's obsession are also its reasonable costs that prove to be a ballpark for people with a low budget. So, from fuel economy to modern and classic design, nearly all Volkswagen models have the potential to draw the eyes of a crowd. Although VW has added numerous new models to its lineup, including VW Arteon, VW Passat, VW Golf, and VW Tiguan, all are leading one another and are genuinely well-rounded without any significant drawbacks.
What are the possible maintenance issues in a Volkswagen?
Although VW is highly reliable for 200000 miles compared to other cars on the roads after such critical mileage, specific problems may appear. To make your run like a road king, you must work for its maintenance when the odometer climbs this range. Some significant issues you will face include:
- Engine turbocharger failures
- Oil pump failures
- Timing belt failures
- Suspension issues
Some Volkswagen parts, such as the suspension or some engine parts, will wear out over time, so it's recommended that you only replace them with quality parts, even if they cost a little bit more, but replacing them with OEM parts ensures that the parts responsible for the car's handling or the engine's performance will last longer.
How to tackle maintenance issues of Volkswagen?
Engine turbocharger failures
The turbochargers of engines can lose their performance due to oil contamination or shaft failures. So, to keep them in their original state, you must change the oil after regular intervals. It is advisory to use high-grade oil because it will also improve the life of turbochargers, even for high mileages.
Oil pump failures
If the pump fails to push the oil efficiently, it will affect the engine capacity and deteriorate it. So, you must change your oil pump as soon as possible on noticing a knocking or muffling sound in your engine. If you don't replace it on time, it can lead to motor failures also. The engine is not a place where you want to be a frugal, so to avoid major breakdowns you should use OEM parts.
Timing belt failure
The lifespan of a timing belt is up to 60000-70000 miles. After this particular time, it may get cracked or teared up. The belt works to connect the engine to the lower part of the car. So, if it doesn't get replaced on time, it may cause the damaging to bent valves and pistons. So, it would be best if you replaced it at regular intervals.
Suspension issues
Current Volkswagen cars are equipped with a modern suspension system, but recent recalls due to suspension issues have made it doubly important to pay attention to the ride quality of the Volkswagen car. Driving a car with suspension faults is very dangerous and needs to be fixed as soon as possible and, of course, it is best to use OEM parts.
