I second these statements.  I have read about similar on tdiclub.com.

Chris.

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Dnia May 23, 2011 o godz. 11:39 Jason <uberhare@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):

> Common problem on the PD engines associated with poor quality oil.
> Have you been using 505.01 rated oil?
> 
> You will need more than just the camshaft.  lifters, cam bearings,
> rocker arm & bearing cap bolts (1 time use TTY).  Might as well do the
> timing belt while your in there if it hasn't been serviced lately.
> If you run a good quality oil (as in better than the dealer Castrol)
> it shouldn't be a problem after repair.  I've spoken with a few people
> in Europe and they've never seen this problem there.  Its just our
> crap North American oil....
> 
> There are a few online venders that sell a complete repair kit.  I
> refer to it as a "TDI Tuneup".  lol  I know of one car (2004 PD
> engine) with almost 600k kms on it.  It's never had the valve cover
> off and runs like a top.   I've seen others chew up the camshaft in
> 100k.  Proper oil is the key.
> 
> Jason
> 
> 
> On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 10:33 AM, Mark Dearing <VWBrain@aol.com> wrote:
>> hey guys have a 05 TDI engine that has eatten up one of the lobes on  the
>> camshaft.   Is this a common problem and what causes just one lobe  to get
>> eatten up. where is the best place to buy a new one. dealer wants $800  for
>> it.  I was thinking of installing this in a vannie but am having second
>> thoughts   later  mark d
>>