bls engine

benjamima · Post by **benjamima** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:16 am

hi every one just found out i have a 1.9 tdi bls engine, typed this in google and u see loads of horror storys with bls code is this just luck of the draw or is it a case some thing will go wrong at some point, i have 115k on clock if so what should i look out for and signs cheers

Brad · Post by **Brad** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:38 am

Lots of people have these engines and have no problems that have done a lot more miles than yours. It is a case of looking after it regular servicing and hopefully it will be fine.

benjamima · Post by **benjamima** » Sat Mar 28, 2015 6:05 pm

Cheers brad for reply put my mind at ease lol

torque777 · Post by **torque777** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 7:59 am

Yes regular servicing is key with quality oil too

BIGWIG74 · Post by **BIGWIG74** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:42 am

isnt it the 08 onwards BLS that are supposed to be fragile

Caddyvandan · Post by **Caddyvandan** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:54 am

I remember reading that the bls engines were good but it's the bxe or bkd or something like them not too sure , I have 09 bls if it's true better keep the fingers crossed

sutton1001 · Post by **sutton1001** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:33 am

I have just bought a 1.9 TDI WHATS THIS....?

I'm now scared!

Post by **Doc** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:47 am

Please don't add to the bad press these engines get. Think of the quantity that were made and how few actually fail.
Look after your own, keep it services and don't abuse it and I will be fine.
There are 8500 members on here, let's say 1/3rd of them have the BLS engine. I've heard of 3 that have failed in all my time running the forum.
That's 1 in 945
I like those odds.

paul4314 · Post by **paul4314** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 4:55 pm

With doc on this one
Mines done 170 mapped and Gos like a train
The main horror is Google search
As people only talk of the bad stuff and that's what Google finds
The main cause of failure is incorrect oil and lack of servicing but that would Ruin any engine
Make sure u use pd specific oils

Gibbo · Post by **Gibbo** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 5:46 pm

I have a bls done 130K regular serviced by myself oil from tps, mapped to 145bhp ish but unfortunately I think the head gasket is going lots of pressure in expansion tank possibly exhaust gases, the thermostat is knackered heater goes cold when stationary

however it's one of those things still love love the van

sutton1001 · Post by **sutton1001** » Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:16 pm

Thanks for putting my mind at rest a little haha..

benjamima · Post by **benjamima** » Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:00 am

Yeh think you are right guys don't no why I panicked really searched for ages for an audi for the missis looked at worse engines etc and got an engine that was meant to be a bullet proof code but had endless troubles with it long as you look after it that's all you can do. I must say love my caddy had a t4 before but they are a pain to park it narrow car parks this is ten times better

degsoil · Post by **degsoil** » Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:37 pm

Hi
I bought mine at 115k 2 years ago, it has now done 140k and other than a service and mot each year nothing has gone wrong...
hope this helps.

alarmfitter · Post by **alarmfitter** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 7:51 am

I sold my caddy dsg with bls engine and it had 253000 mile on and it's still going strong

vwcaddytdi · Post by **vwcaddytdi** » Mon Apr 27, 2015 2:18 pm

alarmfitter wrote:I sold my caddy dsg with bls engine and it had 253000 mile on and it's still going strong

that's reassuring to know. If you don't mind me asking what grade oil did you use and was it from the dealer?

Thanks

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