Getting frustrated with TSI engine
Discussion
Mainly a lurker on this forum but would love to see what other opinions on this car are.
I have a Golf Mk5 GT with the 170bhp 1.4 TSI engine (07, 80k), i am aware of some of the major problems but want to see what others think.
I have had the car for nearly 3 years and in this time it has had the cam chain stretch, a radiator leak and now recently blew one of the boost pressure sensors off all in about 25k miles. Basically the car is costing me far more than i originally thought and feel i am just waiting until the next major problem to arise; on the other hand i really like the car itself and ATM i don't currently have enough funds to get a decent "upgrade" so if i sell it i will only be able to get something of similar value (looking at a Skoda Octavia or Civic although would really like a BMW 3 series).
What do you guys think/would do, keep it or get rid before it properly goes bang? now i have done the cam chain i would of thought this would be good for at least 50k? On the whole i'm pretty gentle with the car, when i do rev it up its only when its hot etc.
This is basically a debate on would changing the car to something more reliable likely save me more money or is it not worth the risk.
Thanks for any input!
I have a Golf Mk5 GT with the 170bhp 1.4 TSI engine (07, 80k), i am aware of some of the major problems but want to see what others think.
I have had the car for nearly 3 years and in this time it has had the cam chain stretch, a radiator leak and now recently blew one of the boost pressure sensors off all in about 25k miles. Basically the car is costing me far more than i originally thought and feel i am just waiting until the next major problem to arise; on the other hand i really like the car itself and ATM i don't currently have enough funds to get a decent "upgrade" so if i sell it i will only be able to get something of similar value (looking at a Skoda Octavia or Civic although would really like a BMW 3 series).
What do you guys think/would do, keep it or get rid before it properly goes bang? now i have done the cam chain i would of thought this would be good for at least 50k? On the whole i'm pretty gentle with the car, when i do rev it up its only when its hot etc.
This is basically a debate on would changing the car to something more reliable likely save me more money or is it not worth the risk.
Thanks for any input!
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