Whats the Mileage on your TDI
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Now on 182k....wondering if its worth putting a hybrid turbo on at this mileage!
Still going strong with excellent economy.
Still going strong with excellent economy.
Original Turbo is it ? Have you had to replace anything on the engine however small ? What Oil & do you change it more regularly ? Have you had the turbo off to clean ?
Paul
Paul
Yep, original turbo still. And original clutch.
Excluding cambelt & water pump, only thing I have to change on the engine was the alternator pulley.
Turbo has never been off, but I have had the inlet manifold off to clean it out.
I have used quantum pd oil, Mobile ESP or Castol Edge. It is changed every 10k with a new oil filter. Its due another change and it will be the 9th I have done since owning the car!
Oh, one other thing I had to do was the sump as the sump plug threaded. Now use a Pela pump to change the oil.
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Mine is a 2004 toledo sport - 150 tdi engine. 128k (FSH) on the original turbo and second clutch.......... have a couple of niggling problems at the moment but hopefully nothing major.
The main thing that lets it down really is a lot of stone chips on the front and some interior trim starting to get a bit loose...but that is to be expected and could be put right quite easily really.
I think these engines are fairly bullet proof but at higher miles the turbo and clutch will eventually require money spent. I think the trick is to keep the oil fresh and not to abuse it from cold. Also, I personally I wouldn't get it remapped at 100k+ either (I killed a previous car by doing this, albeit not a VAG TDI), anyway, 150bhp is enough.
The main thing that lets it down really is a lot of stone chips on the front and some interior trim starting to get a bit loose...but that is to be expected and could be put right quite easily really.
I think these engines are fairly bullet proof but at higher miles the turbo and clutch will eventually require money spent. I think the trick is to keep the oil fresh and not to abuse it from cold. Also, I personally I wouldn't get it remapped at 100k+ either (I killed a previous car by doing this, albeit not a VAG TDI), anyway, 150bhp is enough.
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c19unn
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TDI FR 170 - 2006 (56) has 32000 on the clock, i have done about 100 miles in it - only bought it 2 days ago 
bought it at 50k
replaced timing belt and water pump , and a service just after buying it
its now on 92k , its smokes its tit$ off but still goes !
window regulator went , disks n pads all round , had a few wheel speed sensors go ,
suspension spring snapped , fuse went on the fuel flap which is not where all the fuses are (its under the steering colum somewhere (yet to find it )
glowplugs , gluplug harness
have had other problems , not the cars fault , was contaminated fuel ,
had to replace injectors , pd pump which is now leaking injector wiring harness
replaced timing belt and water pump , and a service just after buying it
its now on 92k , its smokes its tit$ off but still goes !
window regulator went , disks n pads all round , had a few wheel speed sensors go ,
suspension spring snapped , fuse went on the fuel flap which is not where all the fuses are (its under the steering colum somewhere (yet to find it )
glowplugs , gluplug harness
have had other problems , not the cars fault , was contaminated fuel ,
had to replace injectors , pd pump which is now leaking injector wiring harness
65k on mine now since new back in Jan 05! wheres the time gone!
Still love the Car & overall v happy with it.
Just fitted 4 a Hankook V12 Evo Tyres & cant fault them so far, v quiet at motorway speeds over Michy & Dunlops ive used in the past.
Will they last tho as there a cheaper Tyre???
Had DMF & Clutch Rep at 38k as the DMF was at fault so SEATUK paid half the bill at 3.5yrs old. Cant fault that for service.
Otherwise its only had normal service items every 10k just as the book says.
Done Cambelt/Alt Belt/WaterP etc @ 55k wasnt taking any chances.
Rep Glowplugs as one was playing up & the green coolant sensor.
ReSealed both front lower door inside sections to stop water getting nearly into both sides footwells. 1 x tube of decent silicone sorted that !! v fiddly tho.
MPG just gets better with more miles i recon !!
280miles journey the other week with 4 folks n luggage at normal road speeds ave 56mpg.
The Turbo Sound as it spools up from 1200revs is brill esp in builtup area or lots of trees, high hedges !! hehee.
Drive it canny from Cold startups & always tickover for even just 5secs when stopping.
Cant see why it wont do the same miles again.
Thinking about trying some Winter Tyres this yr? any rec's ????
225/45/17
I would def buy another!
Still love the Car & overall v happy with it.
Just fitted 4 a Hankook V12 Evo Tyres & cant fault them so far, v quiet at motorway speeds over Michy & Dunlops ive used in the past.
Will they last tho as there a cheaper Tyre???
Had DMF & Clutch Rep at 38k as the DMF was at fault so SEATUK paid half the bill at 3.5yrs old. Cant fault that for service.
Otherwise its only had normal service items every 10k just as the book says.
Done Cambelt/Alt Belt/WaterP etc @ 55k wasnt taking any chances.
Rep Glowplugs as one was playing up & the green coolant sensor.
ReSealed both front lower door inside sections to stop water getting nearly into both sides footwells. 1 x tube of decent silicone sorted that !! v fiddly tho.
MPG just gets better with more miles i recon !!
280miles journey the other week with 4 folks n luggage at normal road speeds ave 56mpg.
The Turbo Sound as it spools up from 1200revs is brill esp in builtup area or lots of trees, high hedges !! hehee.
Drive it canny from Cold startups & always tickover for even just 5secs when stopping.
Cant see why it wont do the same miles again.
Thinking about trying some Winter Tyres this yr? any rec's ????
225/45/17
I would def buy another!
there a thread on winter tyres
i want to just cant be arsed to part with the £££ as they are a fair bit dearer
i want to just cant be arsed to part with the £££ as they are a fair bit dearer
sly666
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sly, what engine.......PD or not ?.................do you know what has been replaced before you bought it ?
What are the issues currently you mention ?
Paul
What are the issues currently you mention ?
Paul
165k on mine.
Had hybrid from 30-130k, and big turbo from then til now.
Engines spot on, although theres not much of the original engine left
Had hybrid from 30-130k, and big turbo from then til now.
Engines spot on, although theres not much of the original engine left
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