TornadoRed. The life expectancy of a new car can be estimated, but there is no way to tell with a used model. Your '98 Jetta could last 100 miles, 100k miles, or even longer -- and no one here can narrow it down for you. But if you want it to last longer, then you need to get all the deferred maintenance up to date. Oct 31, 2013. Location. Uk. TDI. Sharan 1.9 tdi. Nov 1, 2013. #3. We did wiggle the actual connection into the tandem point and it felt loose but I am not sure how it fits into the pump, there was no hissing from it, we gave it a quick squirt with light oil to see if it went quiet but made no difference. ***USED TESTED GOOD*** Pre-Owned: Volkswagen. $1,350.00. or Best Offer. New Listing 04 05 06 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA GOLF 1.9 TDI TURBO DIESEL BEW ENGINE SWAP PD 178K. Its been alright for a while then this morning it was sluggish. 12.4v across the battery but that dropped to 5v when cranking. Jump leads on and it cranked up and started. Got 70A Numax brand battery at the local factors and the engine is cranking like a good un'. 2003 Bora 1.9 TDI-PD, ATD. For my diesels, both IDI and TDI, which I have re-ringed (never needed pistons), I would not idle the car much, but rather drive it fairly hard, and try to avoid extended times of lower power settings. I would consider a two pronged approach: 1. Review breakin instructions, and 2. compression check and leakdown check the engine on each cylinder. From a VW engine tuning site: "The 1.9 TDi was used in a wide variety of cars from the VAG group and came in different power levels. All had BOSCH injectors, and Bosch ECU's which are really sturdy and very protective of the engine. Im8oV. 1997 Audi A4 Estate (RS4 Spec)Very high detail modCSP All aroundRealistic 1.9 TDI Sound370bhpPD160 FilesS-Tune Engine BayRefracting lightsCSP MaterialsAnimations I have a 1996 passat B4 with 1z TDI engine. A few days ago, it started smoking very heavily. Big clouds of white smoke (unburned diesel) come out of the Dec 5, 2000 Location Finland TDI Golf IV Variant powerdiesel Mar 27, 2001 #1 VW has done an excellent job confusing me on this matter. I have understood that the 90hp and 110hp versions have different bore/stroke/piston etc. and the 115pd is of course again different. But there seems to be even more versions. The dealer can certainly verify this, and it's all over TDI forums. A lot of people think that weight is the only number to care about on oil, but TDI's are a little more particular - if you want the "right" oil and the best engine protection. But to answer "how do I know" - I have a 2.0 TDI and have researched it. – From a VW engine tuning site: "The 1.9 TDi was used in a wide variety of cars from the VAG group and came in different power levels. All had BOSCH injectors, and Bosch ECU's which are really sturdy and very protective of the engine. Do SDI engines have any known prolbems. press on and see her indoors Then I went on to drive home in a "spirited" fashion. more in keeping with my car. Despite an enjoyable thrash home over 100+ miles. she was only 10 minutes behind me. And she not one for giving it the beans. performance.

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