VW 1.4TDi engine

[macp]

SWMBO is interested in a VAG product with this engine but was concerned about reliability issues like this one (see link).What are your experiences,comments ?

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t...

[cptsideways]

Its a cut down 1.9 PD lump, effectively VW's most reliable recent engine. It's identical bar one cylinder. Only issues are thermostats & water pumps, but if done with a cambelt not an issue.


Just watch for gearboxes on them, they have a habit of lunching diffs & syncros which is not that common only higher mileages

[morgrp]

I've got one - A 90bhp model with a variable vein turbo, had it for 3 years and covered around 40k in it - Not a single problem other than occasionally needing to clean out the EGR valve (is a routine service point anyway), a new glowplug (didn't effect the running of the car at all) and a slightly iffy oil level sensor sometimes saying the car needs oil when it doesn't - Good engine, 90bhp version has plenty of punch. Not the quietest or smoothest but makes a nice 3pot warble, revs freely too. I get 63mpg average on a run and around 55mpg in all other driving - admittedly this is in an Audi A2 so the car itself is very light

[Who me ?]

I run a Fabia 1.4TDi with now 82k on clock ,of which approx 70 k is mine. Only drawback is the cambelt /tensioner/waterpump service which can really cost. oil changes can be a bit pricier due to the oil needed. Other than that, MK1 Fabias have a history of failing door cards (= wet floors). That aside, I find it in town a great little car and also very good on Motorways and the handling on winding country lanes is excellent.

[macp]

Thanks all I thought the HJ link was odd as I also scoured the VW forums and nobody seems to have anything bad to say about this engine ??

[Who me ?]

Only other place with blokes who know this engine in al it's form in the VAG range would be Briskoda.net.

[AJB88]

I had an Ibiza 1.4TDI (80bhp) as my second car, Modified it.

Ran:
1. PD160 air intake
2. Custom Code remap
3. De-cat downpipe

And some other handling mods, it made 112bhp on a set of rollers on a really hot day and then 110bhp on another set of rollers. it went well for such a small engine and was cracking on fuel.

Never had any issues with the engine.

Replaced it with a Leon FR TDI PD170.

[Dr G]

A2 with 150k on it; no real issues to report.

Haven't been able to rush 3rd gear for the last 50k miles but the car overall is as hard as nails.