Rattling noise from the engine; Poor engine perfor ... (Passat V (3C) 1.9 TDi DPF (BLS) 2006 - 2009) (post nr 17-003)

Symptom

• Rattling noise from the engine
• Poor engine performance
• Black exhaust smoke  

Cause

• Worn hydraulic tappets
• Worn camshaft

Solutions

• Renew the camshaft
• Renew the hydraulic tappets

Note: Check the injectors

Repair time

Renew the camshaft  4.7h (#) (OE: 15 05 19 36)
Renew the hydraulic tappets 0.1h (#) (OE: 15 50 19 99)

(#) Time is shown in hours and hundredths of hours e.g 1 hour 30 minutes = 1.50 hours.

Parts required

• Camshaft
• Hydraulic tappet 8 x

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