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In reply to Post #6
The UK arm of VW stated for many years that the cam belt should be changed at 5 years or 60,000 miles (whatever sooner), and yet more recently VW UK has fallen inline with the rest of Europe/World and dropped the recommended 5 yearly change, and now recommend inspect at 100K miles.
Make you own mind up with that one.
Cost (including waterpump and tensioner) is anything from £600 to £1000+ (highly recommended to use genuine VAG parts for this job)
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In reply to Post #4
So the t6 needs a cambelt change every five’s years the same as a custom with a wet belt?
I’m guessing as it’s a dry belt it’s a much easier and cheaper job than on the custom?
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Doesn't the VW T6 have a wet belt for the oil pump though?
Ok, I get that's not as problematic as the ford offering.
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Its basically the wet belt on newer stuff vs cam belt on older stuff. Both have their problems if not maintained correctly, and thats without the lottery of the DPF/EGR/Adblue.
I have T6 Campervan and taken precautions to avoid DPF/EGR/Adblu problems and I just replace the cam belt every 5 years (not cheap).
However, personally I wouldnt avoid newer because of a wet belt .... If the vehicle is second hand, then ford main dealer service history is essential (or at least evidence of service history, including itemised paperwork confirming the correct oil has been used - the correct oil is very important!) and its likely to be as problem free as any alternative.
For me, lower mileage / newer vehicle with wet belt (with FSH) will always trump older higher mileage vehicles.
I cant wait to move away from diesel all together personally, just a shame it wont be for a whie yet.
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In reply to Post #1
Following - I want a 4Motion Caddy Max . . .or poss a 4Motion T6 SWB . . .I think?
All advice appreciated . . . 
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In reply to Post #1
Any mechanic I’ve ever spoken to, says avoid the wet belt transits like the plague!!
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I’d appreciate the advice of the more mechanically minded. The old transit connect is being retired after this season. So I need a new fishing machine. I’ve narrowed it down to either of these.
Question is do I buy a newer lower mileage transit custom and accept they have a wet belt. Or buy an older higher mileage T6.
It won’t be a daily driver, so higher mileage not so much of a problem. I’ve always had Ford vans but the 2.0lt eco blue makes me nervous. But then so does buying a much older t6 with four times the mileage for the same money. Only VW I’ve owned was a golf, no experience of their vans.
Any thoughts?
Cheers chaps
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