Any major caddy faults to look out for when buying?

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Any major caddy faults to look out for when buying?

Post by tom4motion »

As the title really as hopefully this weekend i'll be looking at a few tdi's (not interested in the sdi).

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Re: Any major caddy faults to look out for when buying?

Post by minimad »

The faults are more down to owning a caddy and seeing things on ebay and thinking il buy that and that. It becomes very obsessive.

Only main thing I would look out for is the clutch as they have a dual mass flywheel and these are prone to going.
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Re: Any major caddy faults to look out for when buying?

Post by tom4motion »

I know that ebay feeling, i've already got ideas about what i'd like to buy!

Will look out for DMF issues when out this weekend.

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Re: Any major caddy faults to look out for when buying?

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2.0l 6 speed lad is the way to go and remap the live out off it 8)
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Re: Any major caddy faults to look out for when buying?

Post by jjbiker »

Check your ABS lights on dash.

If there's any on approach with caution!

It could be something as simple as a sensor but could possibly be abs pump or damaged PCB under fusebox = €€€

And just another reminder about the flywheel, if it has over 80'000 miles chances are it's been replaced which is a good thing!!
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Re: Any major caddy faults to look out for when buying?

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Cheers guys :)
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