Improvements On Later Model Vw Sharan

[marinabrid]

Hello, anyone know much about the later sharans ?

am thinking of selling the old gal, a pal of mine has a sharan 07 2.0 diesel with 140 engine with 70,000 on the clcok that he is selling, i am wondering if any improvements were made to these later models if anyone knows regarding the air con in particular or are they the same components used in the last of mk 2 gals. as the car is around 5 years i would expect things to be starting to wear so dont want to end up with huge bills for things like air con, front suspension top mounts booster heaters ans expensice clutch jobs,

done all these jobs on me mk 1 and dont want to start again !

he wants around

[seatkid]

Hello, anyone know much about the later sharans ?

am thinking of selling the old gal, a pal of mine has a sharan 07 2.0 diesel with 140 engine with 70,000 on the clcok that he is selling, i am wondering if any improvements were made to these later models if anyone knows regarding the air con in particular or are they the same components used in the last of mk 2 gals. as the car is around 5 years i would expect things to be starting to wear so dont want to end up with huge bills for things like air con, front suspension top mounts booster heaters ans expensice clutch jobs,

done all these jobs on me mk 1 and dont want to start again !

he wants around £7000 for the car, that seems the average price in the guide and on ebay for same model.

thanks for any advice.

Doubt any noteable improvements were made, maybe a cost cutting here and there. Hopefully the major aircon problem of the Mk2 - the leaky dryer was addressed by quality complaint to the suppliers (i think a tech bulletin was issued) Suspension top mounts dont go as far as I can see - but a lot of them get changed because of clueless mechanics - they are supposed to float! Booster heaters are always going to be a problem - in my opinion you can alleviate this my using a cleaning additive like Millers from time to time (or better still permanently) as I personally think the reason a lot of glow plugs go is due to carbon build up and those photos weve seen on this forum seem to show carbon build up generally as a problem.

 

As for clutches - thats down to you and how you drive.

 

By the way, I fixed my a/c - without changing anything! i.e. everything is still as original factory fit. The dealer couldnt find the problem back in 2002 after putting 2 or 3 lots of dye in - recomending changing the evaporator and compressor at £1700 + vat. Well in May of this year, whilst cleaning the underside of the engine I found the dye was there all along - coming out of the pulley end plate of the compressor. So I delicately nipped up the bolts a touch - they were quite loose and it refilled aok and has been ok since.

 

Oh - I think the spare wheel carriers were improved over the rust prone Mk1 but I dont know exactly when.

 

If I were to buy one I would make a point of making sure the drainage from the front wings was clear - in fact I would take the liners off (rear wheels too) and clean them out thoroughly / treat them to some extra paint/protection. And also paint all the rear axle mountings and check that some kwikfit style numptys havent damaged/cracked the underseal on the front cross members (maybe bending the sills too) when changing tyres/brakes.

 

Oh....and you also have to find out if the correct oil has always been used and been changed regularly. I think the mk2 PD engines are not as reliable as the Mk1 Tdi engines.

Edited November 16, 2011 by seatkid

[marinabrid]

thanks once again for your great knowlage on these i think i may stick with my old bus and save the cash, maybe a mk3 gal would be a better option any opinion on these seatkid ? thanks