Recently purchased a 2005 Passat TDI that needs the oil pump/balance shafts replaced. Considering pulling the engine instead of doing it while in the car. For anyone who has possibly done a few of these, which is easier? Replacing while in the car or pulling engine then replacing?
2005 Passat TDI Oil Pump replacement
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I tinker with cars, not the Passat, but in general, the more you touch the more chance for messing something up or breaking something during removal. It sounds like a pain and I'd rather do it out of the car but pulling the engine is turning a 1 day project into a weekend project. For a pro like oilhammer who has done many of these jobs, he could do the job and change the ATF in 8 hours.
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Definitely replace in the car. I can guarantee that it's much faster.
When you pull the engine you have to separate the transmission, flexplate/torque converter, starter, wire harness, downpipe, while the instructions are all in the FAQ, it's much harder and time consuming.
When you pull the engine you have to separate the transmission, flexplate/torque converter, starter, wire harness, downpipe, while the instructions are all in the FAQ, it's much harder and time consuming.
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