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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Golf mk4 TDI => Topic started by: tech1889 on 22 January 2011, 17:08

Title: Mileage
Post by: tech1889 on 22 January 2011, 17:08: Well i dont frequent this lovely part of the mk4 section much but i have a question to ask so here i am :smiley:

I am looking at Seat leon cupra/fr diesels and all the ones in my price range have galactic mileage.. I was wondering what these engines where good for the (ARL 150) I dont mind buying a high mileage motor but i dont one with 150+ k on the clock for it to then have to have a rebuild at 170k if you get what i mean ??

Many thanks in advance

Dan
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: Steve_PD on 22 January 2011, 18:11: Mines on 139k now cams replaced at 110k. my bosses PD130 is on 185k ish and had no engine problems at all
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: tech1889 on 22 January 2011, 18:13: Well theres a guy wanted to swap his one its on 165k.. other than the cams is there anything i should ask him if its had changed ??

cheers Steve
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: Adam on 22 January 2011, 18:49: Clutch and Duel Mass Flywheel (DMF)

Over that nothing over what you look for in a 1.8t, water pump, timing belt and so on.
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: tech1889 on 22 January 2011, 20:23: Well this guy wants a straight swap with this.. what ya think is it worth it ??

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2403591.htm
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: richandhazel on 23 January 2011, 11:14: Mine isn't the PD (AHF) but I bought mine with 150K on the clock and it now has 214K!
Engine is fine, relaible, pulls well (for a 110 :wink:) and easily passes the emissions test on the MOT.

The clutch made it to 200K, a few bushes and normal wear and tear items are starting to need replacement.

Personally I wouldn't be put off purchasing a high mileage one :wink:
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: alex160 on 23 January 2011, 16:28: Mines on 138k now, engine pulls like a train, uses no oil/water, has been remapped and gets some hard driving, my dmf needs doing soon though but thats just general wear and tear, The motor looks nice, I also wouldnt be put off by the high millage either tbh, not if the price is right.
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: Gareth F on 23 January 2011, 17:15: Bought my 53plate 130 on 46K and its had no issues at all. Its now on 54K :grin:
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: tech1889 on 24 January 2011, 11:51: Well TDI lovers i am now a TDI lover.. i bought the car and its fantastic im returning 52mpg on motorway and 49mpg around town.. its just what i need now monies tight..

just a quickie where is my intercooler on this ?? is it SMIC still or front ??
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: Rhyso on 24 January 2011, 12:53: Quote from: tech1889 on 24 January 2011, 11:51
Well TDI lovers i am now a TDI lover.. i bought the car and its fantastic im returning 52mpg on motorway and 49mpg around town.. its just what i need now monies tight..

just a quickie where is my intercooler on this ?? is it SMIC still or front ??

150 version? You have an FMIC :wink:

Welcome to the Dark Pump :evil: :evil: :evil:
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: Gareth F on 24 January 2011, 14:21: Or 130 is drivers side behind vent :lipsrsealed:

Welcome to the Torque Smiling club :evil:

Rhyso is the TDI dictionary/haynes manual :nerd:
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: alex160 on 24 January 2011, 21:37: Good to see people are seeing the light, you will love the fact that you get alot more actual driving time with the tdi rather than the 1.8t lump always having a boost leak etc being stuck in the garage :evil:
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: Steve_PD on 24 January 2011, 21:46: Quote from: alex160 on 24 January 2011, 21:37
Good to see people are seeing the light, you will love the fact that you get alot more actual driving time with the tdi rather than the 1.8t lump always having a boost leak etc being stuck in the garage :evil:

you havent had yours long then :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: tech1889 on 24 January 2011, 22:11: I thought it had a FMIC but wasn't sure cheers Rhys.. Yer im getting to like the dark pump now only thing that gets me down is them not revving very high but hey you cant have everything..

Im now averaging 49mpg on the way to work where before it was 32mpg :grin: :grin:

feel really tight for the mileage will see in time though..
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: tech1889 on 24 January 2011, 22:17: is the 150 tdi golf got a FMIC or still SMIC ??
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: Steve_PD on 24 January 2011, 22:27: fmic. read the forum and you shall learn :wink:
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: tech1889 on 24 January 2011, 22:28: This is all new to me lol will do Steve cheers buddy..
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: Rhyso on 25 January 2011, 07:54: Quote from: tech1889 on 24 January 2011, 22:17
is the 150 tdi golf got a FMIC or still SMIC ??

its the same engine :tongue:
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: Kerrse on 25 January 2011, 08:29: no boost leak on diesels ..pffftt i wish lol
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: xxpenxx on 25 January 2011, 10:02: Quote from: tech1889 on 24 January 2011, 22:28
This is all new to me lol will do Steve cheers buddy..

I know that feeling, all new too me aswell lol!!

Random question people, but what advantages does the Trip Computer actually hold?

I don't really know anything about these Golf's just needed a new car, and wanted a golf for god knows how long!!!
Title: Re: Mileage
Post by: alex160 on 25 January 2011, 10:56: Well ive had mine coming up a year now and covered about 10k and havnt had a single problem engine wise, ive had it remapped for 9k of the millage and has perfomed amazing since the day it was done, My 1.8t vrs had several boost problems/leaks within the first 6 months of ownership, hence i swore id never go back to the 1.8t engine.