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Offline Ozz

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Mk1 diesel
« on: 12 July 2006, 13:38 »
How reliable is a mk1 diesel, and what sort of economy could i expect from one in good condition?

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Tim
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Offline V_Arse6

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Re: Mk1 diesel
« Reply #1 on: 12 July 2006, 15:35 »
I would've thought that something bought in the 80s with a diesel engine would have a helluva lot of miles on it by now, and will probably have been used as something of a workhorse.

I have no idea on economy, but diseasel engines from back then weren't that amazing in either performance or economy AFAIK.

Dropping a modern TDI lump in a Mk1 would be very interesting, but I doubt there's many genuine good condition Mk1 examples around (did they even make a diesel Mk1? :undecided:)

Ah yes they did... (Link)  Person in that link claims 65MPG... not too shabby at all...  They seem to think it offers some performance, which I find hard to believe..  (a 1983 1.6litre 8V diesel?  come on) :undecided:

How reliable?  Probably fairly good, since it is a VW.  and of course old Diesel engines are that much simpler (no spark plugs for one) so there's less to go wrong, and less to change for a service..
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Re: Mk1 diesel
« Reply #2 on: 12 July 2006, 18:41 »
yea they definately did a diesel mark 1, 1978 i think it first came out but am not sure. I was looking at trying to find one but they arent many about
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Offline G6dub

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Re: Mk1 diesel
« Reply #3 on: 12 July 2006, 21:44 »
very ecom if not the td lump

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Offline Neaty

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Re: Mk1 diesel
« Reply #4 on: 12 July 2006, 22:51 »
is it the same engine they put in the mark 2 diesel (non turbo ) too?
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Re: Mk1 diesel
« Reply #5 on: 12 July 2006, 23:30 »
pretty much. a friend has a 1.6 TDI in his mk2 and says it's not quick and not economical...

Putting a modern TDI into a mk1 would be a nightmare and I don't even want to think about it. ;)
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Re: Mk1 diesel
« Reply #6 on: 12 July 2006, 23:48 »
just thinking to get to work and back in as even though the 8 valve is alright on fuel its still sups £5 worth a day
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