What should I know about the TT 225?
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There have been a few recent threads on TTs and S3s that cover all the main points really well.
A few for you to have a look at/read on:
Dashpods, bushes, top mounts, cam belt, water pump, springs, haldex oil, clutch master cylinder.
There's a lot of crap out there with TTs and not very much left that's been loved.
A few for you to have a look at/read on:
Dashpods, bushes, top mounts, cam belt, water pump, springs, haldex oil, clutch master cylinder.
There's a lot of crap out there with TTs and not very much left that's been loved.
Pulse said:
Hmmm a lot to go wrong then!!!
They're not that bad. Find a cherished one, ensure its a real 225 and not a 180 with twin pipes (much more kit as standard). Ensure it gets a new cambelt/water pump if it hasn't been changed recently (change at 60-70k). Make sure it has a good history with haldex oil being changed. Dashpod problem would be paid for by Audi. Other than these they are no different to any other VAG car (the odd bush, coil pack, air flow meter, diverter valve).
Targarama said:
They're not that bad. Find a cherished one, ensure its a real 225 and not a 180 with twin pipes (much more kit as standard). Ensure it gets a new cambelt/water pump if it hasn't been changed recently (change at 60-70k). Make sure it has a good history with haldex oil being changed. Dashpod problem would be paid for by Audi. Other than these they are no different to any other VAG car (the odd bush, coil pack, air flow meter, diverter valve).
Thanks for that Targ. It's definitely a 225. It's been bought in by Audi where my partner works. Should the Haldex oil be specifically noted? How often does it need doing?
If Audi pay for the dash pod, then the other stuff is fairly small. Springs etc aren't major £££.
Is the cambelt not also on age? So may still be almost due another one?
Pulse said:
Targarama said:
They're not that bad. Find a cherished one, ensure its a real 225 and not a 180 with twin pipes (much more kit as standard). Ensure it gets a new cambelt/water pump if it hasn't been changed recently (change at 60-70k). Make sure it has a good history with haldex oil being changed. Dashpod problem would be paid for by Audi. Other than these they are no different to any other VAG car (the odd bush, coil pack, air flow meter, diverter valve).
Thanks for that Targ. It's definitely a 225. It's been bought in by Audi where my partner works. Should the Haldex oil be specifically noted? How often does it need doing?
If Audi pay for the dash pod, then the other stuff is fairly small. Springs etc aren't major £££.
Is the cambelt not also on age? So may still be almost due another one?
The TT is a nice car, but our MKV Golf GTi is a much more fun steer when pressing on. The Z4 beats both for fun.
Sold my 7 yr old 225 last year with almost the same on the clock.
Over the 7 years I had both arbs replaced, indicator relay, coolant sensor and had the cambelt (and all the rest) done at around 55k. 2 coil packs also went over that time.
Just before I sold it I also had the 2 radiator fans replaced and both rear springs replaced. One had snapped, fairly common aparently.
In all, not that expensive to run (until those final few months) but I got the feeling at around that mileage things were starting to wear out.
Over the 7 years I had both arbs replaced, indicator relay, coolant sensor and had the cambelt (and all the rest) done at around 55k. 2 coil packs also went over that time.
Just before I sold it I also had the 2 radiator fans replaced and both rear springs replaced. One had snapped, fairly common aparently.
In all, not that expensive to run (until those final few months) but I got the feeling at around that mileage things were starting to wear out.
I have had my TT 225 for just over 4 years now. 51 plate purchased with 68K on the clock and now has 116K. In that time I have done, 2 coil packs (90K & 103K), indicator relay (70K), haldex oil & filter change (~100K), discs & pads on all 4 corners (109K). At 109K the cambelt failed, when test driven @ 68K the clutch was slipping so I was promised a new clutch and cambelt, cambelt didn't actually get done 
20 new valves & stem seals, new water pump (the existing took over an hour to fish out pieces of the plastic fins), rollers, tensioner and cambelt. As I took it off the axel stands, both front springs broke at the same time so they needed replacing. (uncanny breaks, both identical)
Known common faults are:
- Coil packs can be flakey, even OEM. Audi changed from Hitachi boltdowns to *forgotten the name* pop ins that are of inferior quality. Known VAG 1.8T component failure.
- Dashpods. A lot of issues here, so much so that BBC watchdog got involved and Audi agreed to replace dashpods with specific criteria. Research this. You'll know right away as the petrol & temp guages will read generally 1/4 over their actuals. Sometimes, rpm & speedo guages will play up but on the whole its temp & petrol.
- Rear springs. Known to fail. Other than my front failures, I have not heard of fronts breaking.
- Temp sender. Known VAG 1.8T component failure.
- Cambelts. Mis-print in the Audi manual said 80K, but is actually, as previously stated, more like 5 years 40 - 50K. £350 @ an indy. Rollers, tensioner & water pump IMHO must be changed with the belt as the belt is not exclusivly responsible for failures. I have heard of all being causes of tears.
- Drivers door sensor. You know that it has this problem as the window will not drop when opened. I forget the cost of the part but something around £70 + labour
- Water pump. Known issue with plastic impellors breakng up. This should and must be changed with the cambelt. Why? Known to seize and lock cambelt.
That about sums up the known common faults. Yes, it look like an unreliable car, but it really is not. Ask any technically minded person about their car and I;m sure the list will be as, if not longer.
02 plates onwards were facelift models. AFAIK, new grill, 20mm suspension drop and some other very minor changes.
Personally, I would whole heartly recommend the 225TT.
20 new valves & stem seals, new water pump (the existing took over an hour to fish out pieces of the plastic fins), rollers, tensioner and cambelt. As I took it off the axel stands, both front springs broke at the same time so they needed replacing. (uncanny breaks, both identical)Known common faults are:
- Coil packs can be flakey, even OEM. Audi changed from Hitachi boltdowns to *forgotten the name* pop ins that are of inferior quality. Known VAG 1.8T component failure.
- Dashpods. A lot of issues here, so much so that BBC watchdog got involved and Audi agreed to replace dashpods with specific criteria. Research this. You'll know right away as the petrol & temp guages will read generally 1/4 over their actuals. Sometimes, rpm & speedo guages will play up but on the whole its temp & petrol.
- Rear springs. Known to fail. Other than my front failures, I have not heard of fronts breaking.
- Temp sender. Known VAG 1.8T component failure.
- Cambelts. Mis-print in the Audi manual said 80K, but is actually, as previously stated, more like 5 years 40 - 50K. £350 @ an indy. Rollers, tensioner & water pump IMHO must be changed with the belt as the belt is not exclusivly responsible for failures. I have heard of all being causes of tears.
- Drivers door sensor. You know that it has this problem as the window will not drop when opened. I forget the cost of the part but something around £70 + labour
- Water pump. Known issue with plastic impellors breakng up. This should and must be changed with the cambelt. Why? Known to seize and lock cambelt.
That about sums up the known common faults. Yes, it look like an unreliable car, but it really is not. Ask any technically minded person about their car and I;m sure the list will be as, if not longer.
02 plates onwards were facelift models. AFAIK, new grill, 20mm suspension drop and some other very minor changes.
Personally, I would whole heartly recommend the 225TT.
Edited by stellacheersmate on Friday 7th May 22:47
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