Volkswagen Amarok buyers guide (2010-2022) Avoid buying a broken Amarok (2.0 TSI/2.0TDI/3.0 V6 TDI)
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2022
- Volkswagen Amarok 2010-2022 Buyers guide review for 2.0TSI, 2.0TDI, 2.0BiTDI, 3.0 V6 TDI). Including common faults and problems to look out for and all you need to know if comparing the VW Amarok vs Ford Ranger. Avoid buying a broken VW Amarok by reading our maintenance and recall guide for both owners and buyers. VW Europe has now stopped making the Amarok in this 1st generation platform, although the Argentine plant continues to produce the model for some world markets. The new Ford Ranger and Ford Amarok will share a platform, unlike this first-generation mode. Find the Amarok that can go off-road and on-road without breaking the bank. Avoid the mistake of buying a broken Amarok as a project and attempting to fix it if struggling to choose between a Nissan Navara or Toyota Hilux against a VW Amarok. This buyer's guide covers the first generation VW Amarok review from 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. We show the common faults and what you need to know before buying a VW Amarok. We also discuss how much power each engine makes and the different bhp and torque figures to help if you are comparing a Ford Ranger and VW Amarok to see which is faster, and the dates engines arrived or were discontinued. We also highlight the 2017 facelift of the Amarok.
As a side bit of extra information, if you are wondering what Amarok means, it translates into Wolf, in reference to a wold deity.
The issues discussed in our buyer's guide to the Aamrok include EGR issues, DPF problems, timing chain issues, and premature worn clutches but also includes critical recalls for things like the brakes and PAS.
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I am looking at buying a 2015 2.0 BiTdi DC and this has been so informative. Thank you.
Great to hear it helped 😁
the 2.0L tsi engine has a habit of going through coolant pumps, which is part of an integrated unit that also contains the thermostat. The factory one's housing is plastic. My VW specialist mechanic advised me to "spend the extra once and get a metal aftermarket one" when we were replacing it for a second time in three years. Been good for 4 years since then. That engine also benefits hugely from a chip tune for better performance and economy.
Currently driving a 2021 V6 with heavy duty suspension pack. It’s rated to tow 3500kg, although I’d definitely not tow that much over a long distance. Makes the ride unladen quite harsh but adding a securilid along with tools etc. settles it very well. Lovely motor. Cheers for the video.
Just as a side note: In Norway the V6 version from 2016 an on, is approved for towing 3500kg.
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This video is so well researched! Why aren't their any comments yet?
Thanks for the comment, hopefully it gets a bit more conversation started from others 😁
Check the rear hubs for oil leaks , the seal on the half shaft bearing leaks and VW only sell a complete shaft at an eye watering price.
I’m in the market for the 2.0 Bi turbo, great guide
Many thanks, and all the best in your car search 😁
That's the worst engine you could pick. The V6 is the best.
Double wishbone suspension is the reason why they go around corners like an 80s hot hatch
The measure of a good company in my opinion is not when everything is going right but when something goes wrong. By this gauge VW fails badly. I’ve had several issues over the years and VW just deny the known issues. For example the head units / screens in the Amaroks is a known weakness. The screens stop responding, generally the problem starts in the middle of the screen and works outwards until you can’t do a thing. VW have failed to recognise this as an issue and hasn’t had a recall for this problem. I love my Amarok and have been across the Simpson desert, to the cape and around Fraser Island multiple times without being let down once. Please VW find your moral compass and fix your issues.
0:48 Damn imagine getting the best engine because the lower ones don't meet emissions.😎 Sadly it's the polar opposite today.
This Amarok was just brilliant and for most people the best but the second generation seems obsolete, just get a Ford Ranger if it's the exact same thing but probably a bit less expensive.
Did you mention the serpentine belt being pulled into the timing cover on the 2.0L bi turbo? It's the biggest issue because it causes your engine to skip timing and self destruct. VW changed the design of the timing cover but it was reported a lot in the early models
Great bit of information that we hadn't added in the video. Thanks for adding 👍
Do you know what year this was corrected? I am thinking of buying an Amarok and I would like to make a good purchase.
That in combination with failing tensioners is a bad combination. My belt started to make a little noice when the engine was cold. I did remove the belt, and the tensioner fell apart 😅
Don't look at UA-cam videos for ideas to change the tensioner. Just do it from the wheel side 🤘
@@jannne83yeah did that to from wheel arch.
I have 2011 amarok 2L 4cyl 4x2. If i change bigger turbo kit is it any issue in small engine?
all kinds of issues. make more power and you will break the engine faster, it's just a matter of time. unless you're building a race car, don't bother.
if you want better perfomance and fuel economy just have a software chip tune. you will get what you pay for. use a cheap plug in chip and you will get cheap results. spend $800 on a professional VW chip tune that rewrites the entire engine map and you will go from "yeah not bad" to "wow man! What's in this thing?"
My cousin owned a 2.0 tdi and his experienced a bearing knock. I have heard that the oil pump is the main issue of this type of failure. Please can you share your view on this issue
I’m tempted to agree as oil pumps weren’t a ‘very’ common fault on these engine but there were reports of failures (especially if the earlier models). The other possible culprit could be too much pressure applied to the engine internals due to a block of any emissions equipment (EGR, DPF, Catalytic converter), or oil passing the piston rings or leaking. But these two would probably have been noticeable before hand due to poor performance and a warning light if blocked emissions equipment, and an oil warning low light for any type of oil escape. Hope the answer is helpful and sorry to hear about what I can only guess was a large repair bill 👍
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