alansd

anyone have a tt with 150,00 miles or more on it?how do the 2.0 engines hold up long term?

DrewWick10

I've got about 105,000 miles on my 2009 mk2 2.0 and it's been running great! I'm getting close to changing my timing belt and have only changed tires, spark plugs, coil packs, etc.. There is a trend going on with mk2's where one of the brake lights isn't grounded properly so l've attached a grounding wire to the frame and it did the trick. I've had a great time with mine and it's been reliable so far (knock on wood).

alansd

just brought ours home,74000 miles on a 2012 tt convertible, ran great,we drove 500 miles in two days

DrewWick10

I hope you all enjoy it! I've had mine for about 3 years and got it when it had 68k miles and have taken a couple of 6+ hour road trips with no problems

HighwayHum72

Going on 100k myself. The belt driven FSI motor is a very strong and reliable engine. The architecture is actually based on VW technology dating back to the 80's only much more refined. The main reason the FSI motor was replaced was due to oil burning at a higher rate than most customers are comfortable with. Normally, many FSI motors burn up to a quart in between oil services. There are countless FSI motors in Audi and VW models running well past 150k often times with performance upgrades and increased pressure. There are a few key items that any experienced FSI mechanic will tell you to maintain before 120k: Timing belt, Cam follower, de-carbon, ignition service, PCV, diverter upgrade and regular maintenance including DSG oil service every 40k. If you do these common maintenance jobs and regularly inspect all rubber hoses and wearable materials, you can drive this motor aggressively for a very long time. The belt driven (BPY) FSI motors are more desirable than the late 2009 chain driven motors but both excellent, reliable and good for around 300 wheel horsepower in both front and all wheel drive.

alansd

i thought the 2.0t had a timing chain..but its not as desirable as a pre 2009? so what are critical maintenance points on my 2012?

HighwayHum72

The 2.0t FSI motors manufactured through MY 08 had timing belt drive. The TT models with belts are mostly BPY motors. Your 2012 motor is chain drive and critical maintenance is pretty much the same. Always run the right oil and filter and put good fuel. Don't be discouraged if you need a new MAF sensor or something and it costs $250 to replace, those are little things that need replacing. A good mechanic will always scan your car for codes and give you an idea of what and when to expect certain services. The only reason why a lot of TT and VW Gti enthusiasts prefer the belt motors is because belts are relatively easy and economical to replace every 80k. The bottom line is that turbo FSI motors are reliable when maintained and they make great power, especially when modified. The FSI motor loves to spin at high RPM. So many people think that 90k, 100k is high mileage for these engines when it really isn't. The TT has a superb chassis design that handles good and a lot of owners don't drive them as long as they could.