monkey023

Best to make sure you hit 3000 rpm on a regular basis during the first 1000miles and thereafter progress by 500rpm each 1000 miles untill you reach 4500rpm then ensure that you hit 4500rpm at least a couple of times a week from then on. You can comfortably exceed 60mph during first 1000 miles!

Ideally: Engine would have to be the new common rail 2.0tdi pumping out within the region of 165 - 190 bhp! with about 280Ibs/ft torque. Excellent driving dynamics obtained by improved suspension, tyres and anti roll bars. Economy wise it should be reasonable to expect 52mpg on the combined cycle and CO2 emissions of 135-145g/km. This is possible if one looks at the new audi tt tdi application. Performance wise one could expect 0-60 within the 7.0 - 7.5s region and a top speed of about 140mph or there abouts! All for about 14.5k!

Just seen that on Autocar and came to post as well. Tis a sad day if it is true, although a 1.4tfsi with 170+bhp in a car of that weight would be seriously fast, your probably lookin at a 7 second 0-60 time!!!! But will not be the same without diesel fuel:weeping:!

These are from memory but are correct. They are applicable to the 1.9TDi estate: 0- 60mph = 10.8 seconds (through the gears) 30-70mph = 10.9 seconds (through the gears) 30-50mph = 4.5 seconds (in 3rd gear) 50-70mph = 6.5 seconds (in 3rd gear) Sorry but that is all I can remember! Hope it helps:thumbup: Mark

We must protest in droves about this outrage!!. Seriously though, Diesel is a by-product from the petrol making process and therefore is far cheaper to produce than Petrol - about 30% so in fact. If you do the math (as the yanks say) then we should be paying less for diesel than petrol as used to be the case. We must protest!

As I have said in another similar thread - Nobody really knows the answer to this as there is no conclusive proof of either method being the most effective. But as those above have said sometimes it is said that if you run a diesel engine hard from the start (obviously respecting the warm up period first) then it will bed in better and result in improved performance and efficiency later in life - what effect this has on engine longevity is more difficult to tell! However, if you do follow this strategy it has been said that the first 20 miles are the most important so you need to thrash it then as well. The other option of course is the Honest John Method of running a diesel in: First 1000 miles = do not exceed 3000rpm but make sure you reach that limit often Next 1000 miles = do not exceed 3500rpm but make sure you reach that limit often Next 1000 miles = do not exceed 4000rpm but make sure you reach that limit often Next 1000 miles = do not exceed 4500rpm but make sure you reach that limit often From then on no limit but make sure you hit 4500rpm through the gears at least a couple of times a week as it helps to keep the injection system free flowing and reduce oil consumption. I personally use the latter method just to be a bit more cautious. It is however, your car so its entirely up to you and if you intend changing your car before 150,000 miles I doubt either will cause any difficulties Mark:thumbup:

Some very fair and realistic comments about the Fabia Sport in comparison with the furby. However, I cannot believe that the seating position combined with the dampners actually make you feel queasy. Try the back of a renault over a long distance that may do it worse!

9.9 Gallons is probably the best best. It is very difficult to judge how much you fill it up with. As to get an accurate test you would have to allow the tank to be completely empty which is not a great idea!

I to would like an answer to this question. However, I do know that many people on here also utilise a Helix Clutch as total, all encompassing upgrade. I am led to believe that Allard can supply this unit as well. With regards to the other Allard applications, I think that they say that the other changes are sufficient to prolong the life of the clutch, and Allard's reputation is such that I would not disagree with this assessment. Regards, Mark

Yes this is virtually the same as what is in the golf bluemotion and probably the same as what will be in the Octavia greenline! However, it is a shame that VAG cannot utilise similar technology to BMW who are currently offering their 2.0d comman rail unit with 175bhp that can still produce an average of 58.6mpg and keep emissions down to 128g/km co2. :eek:

Yes the new Ibiza will have an eco version of the 1.9tdi that will emit just shy of 120g/km of CO2. However, this will have different gear ratios in the drive for better emissions and fuel economy and as such the performance characteristics will have changed and no doubt been reduced!:confused:

The answer is that nobody really knows. Some studies have shown that an engine that is thrashed from the start provides better peformance in the future, while other studies have shown the opposite - there is no conclusive proof! I use the Honest John method just to be safe. But one thing is for sure that after 4000 miles you do need to give the engine a good thrash at least once a week to keep it working in tip top condition and help it to reduce oil use! Mark:thumbup:

Anyway no worries for you Jon, as like me you have the pd105 unit!

The engine block is different due to the fact that there is an extra cyllinder and the bore is obviously greater as it has more capacity. Those in the know in the motor trade say that there is hardly ever a problem with the engine block for the 1.9tdi but they say the same cannot be said for the 1.4tdi unit! Thats what the mechanics think. Regards, Mark

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