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From: Neil - VM Internet on 6 Dec 2009 07:25 "Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote in message news:1jaava6.1dk1du11jsn6snN%%steve%@malloc.co.uk... > Chris Bartram <news(a)delete-me.piglet-net.net> wrote: > >> Neil - VM Internet wrote: >> > Hi, >> > I am in process of getting a 2003 octavia 1.9 tdi 90hp. with 23k on the >> > clock. its had a new derv pump earlyer in the year. just wondering if >> > there >> > is anything to be aware of :-) >> > >> > >> The Octavia doesn't have any particular weaknesses, so just the usual >> used car checks really. > > Hmm, lots of knackered turbos on TDi Octavias, so I'd say that was a > known weakness. I've seen several observations that this is because they > are fleet cars and the drivers don't give a monkeys about the engine so > they scream down the motorway, pull into a motorway service station for > the Ginsters and Latte and turn the engine off without allowing it to > idle for a time hence the oil cooks in the bearings. However it seems > that Octavias do suffer disproportionately from turbo problems based on > how many callouts I used to hear for Octavias with knackered turbos. > > would the same apply to the passats and bora's too. this is a genuine lomiler with mot certifs etc. not read anywhere else about iffy turbos yet.
From: Chris Bartram on 6 Dec 2009 07:27 Steve Firth wrote: > Chris Bartram <news(a)delete-me.piglet-net.net> wrote: > >> Neil - VM Internet wrote: >>> Hi, >>> I am in process of getting a 2003 octavia 1.9 tdi 90hp. with 23k on the >>> clock. its had a new derv pump earlyer in the year. just wondering if there >>> is anything to be aware of :-) >>> >>> >> The Octavia doesn't have any particular weaknesses, so just the usual >> used car checks really. > > Hmm, lots of knackered turbos on TDi Octavias, so I'd say that was a > known weakness. I've seen several observations that this is because they > are fleet cars and the drivers don't give a monkeys about the engine so > they scream down the motorway, pull into a motorway service station for > the Ginsters and Latte and turn the engine off without allowing it to > idle for a time hence the oil cooks in the bearings. However it seems > that Octavias do suffer disproportionately from turbo problems based on > how many callouts I used to hear for Octavias with knackered turbos. > > More on the 2.0 than the 1.9, and on high mileage ones on the long service intervals even more so, and yes, traetment you decribe won't help. The 1.9, serviced regularly, has no more turbo problems than any other TD really.
From: Chris Bartram on 6 Dec 2009 07:32 AstraVanMann wrote: > "Neil - VM Internet" <usenet1(a)SPAMblueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >>> The Octavia doesn't have any particular weaknesses, so just the usual >>> used car checks really. >>> >>> That mileage seems very low though. Is that really right? Is there a >>> service history? >> yup miles confirmed by skoda uk, and the stamps > > I'd be *very* suspicious of that mileage. Nobody in their right mind would > pay the extra for a TDI to only cover 23k in 5 years. Of course there could > have been a change of circumstances etc etc - if it's a private sale and you > can tell that there's a genuine reason for the mileage being that low then > fair enough, but regardless, I'd be very suspicious. Skoda UK wouldn't be > able to confirm anything more than the fact that when it's been in for a > service the mileage vaguely tallied up, but I've heard of people > disconnecting the speedo cable for large amounts of time to keep the mileage > down on a car - I wonder if there's any way of using VAG-COM to tap into the > ECU to see if there's any evidence as to whether or not the mileage would be > genuine? > There is a way, depending on the engine ECU fitted. There's a function in VAG-COM/VCDS called EDC15-16 mileage. This interrogates the engine ECU, and adds up the mileage from there. This should match the intrument mileage within 10% or so. It doesn't work on everything- it worked on my fabia, and on my Leon though.
From: Chris Bartram on 6 Dec 2009 07:33 Neil - VM Internet wrote: > "Steve Firth" <%steve%@malloc.co.uk> wrote in message > news:1jaava6.1dk1du11jsn6snN%%steve%@malloc.co.uk... >> Chris Bartram <news(a)delete-me.piglet-net.net> wrote: >> >>> Neil - VM Internet wrote: >>>> Hi, >>>> I am in process of getting a 2003 octavia 1.9 tdi 90hp. with 23k on the >>>> clock. its had a new derv pump earlyer in the year. just wondering if >>>> there >>>> is anything to be aware of :-) >>>> >>>> >>> The Octavia doesn't have any particular weaknesses, so just the usual >>> used car checks really. >> Hmm, lots of knackered turbos on TDi Octavias, so I'd say that was a >> known weakness. I've seen several observations that this is because they >> are fleet cars and the drivers don't give a monkeys about the engine so >> they scream down the motorway, pull into a motorway service station for >> the Ginsters and Latte and turn the engine off without allowing it to >> idle for a time hence the oil cooks in the bearings. However it seems >> that Octavias do suffer disproportionately from turbo problems based on >> how many callouts I used to hear for Octavias with knackered turbos. >> >> > would the same apply to the passats and bora's too. this is a genuine > lomiler with mot certifs etc. not read anywhere else about iffy turbos yet. > > The engines are common across VAG cars, so yes, but see my reply above.
From: Dr Zoidberg on 8 Dec 2009 10:20
Steve Firth wrote: > Chris Bartram <news(a)delete-me.piglet-net.net> wrote: > >> Neil - VM Internet wrote: >>> Hi, >>> I am in process of getting a 2003 octavia 1.9 tdi 90hp. with 23k on the >>> clock. its had a new derv pump earlyer in the year. just wondering if there >>> is anything to be aware of :-) >>> >>> >> The Octavia doesn't have any particular weaknesses, so just the usual >> used car checks really. > > Hmm, lots of knackered turbos on TDi Octavias, so I'd say that was a > known weakness. The Mk2s with the PD140 engines suffered from failed bearings. The Mk1s suffer from clogged up variable vane mechanisms - they can be stripped and cleaned though dealers always want to just swap the turbo. > I've seen several observations that this is because they > are fleet cars and the drivers don't give a monkeys about the engine so > they scream down the motorway, pull into a motorway service station for > the Ginsters and Latte and turn the engine off without allowing it to > idle for a time hence the oil cooks in the bearings. Mine had failed bearings at 55k and wasn't driven like that. > However it seems > that Octavias do suffer disproportionately from turbo problems based on > how many callouts I used to hear for Octavias with knackered turbos. > Not just Octavias - all VAG cars with that engine. -- Alex "I laugh in the face of danger, then I hide until it goes away" |