or is that a how-long-is-a-piece of string question?

I've got a 2003 53 Octavia vRS which has done 8k miles.

Should I be worried ?

Cheers

Cra

Simple answer - yes, it will reduce the life of your engine.

But really, it's more of a how-long-is-a-piece-of-string question. Simple neglect (not keeping fluid levels topped up, missing oil & filter changes) or harsh driving conditions (e.g. lots of short stop/start journeys) will shorten the engine's life far more than a remap.

Just look after the engine and don't worry

:iagree:

I have a boost controller on mine and only have it on full boost when i want to play, 50% of the time it is on standard setting. But even at full boost i am not worried in the slightest, as said above, look after the engine by good servicing and enjoy it

Completely agree with Mike. A remapped engine, so long as it is looked after, will outlive the majority of normal engines that get put through a hard life. All depends on how you treat the car.

Thanks, Guys. Think I'm becoming a bit of an old fart, TBH. I put new tyres on my T5 over 20K miles ago and they are still hardly worn. And the T5 is supposed to absolutely shred tyres!

It goes without saying that I'll be giving the car the total anorak service!

(My E220 has always been properly serviced and now has 182K on it and it never misses a beat!)

Cra

Isn't Jabba's car on over 200k miles now?

It could be argued that a remap may increase the life of the engine, as in day to day use, you probably wont have to drive as hard for the same speed.

It could be argued that a remap may increase the life of the engine, as in day to day use, you probably wont have to drive as hard for the same speed.

but the turbo and injectors and fuel pump work harder... and the clutch will wear quicker..

People are tuning the 1.8T to well over 300 bhp on standard internals & getting away with it, As others have said as long as you look after servicing you shouldnt get any problems. If youre concerned PM TaviaRS, his Octy went well over 100000 miles before it died & that included thousands (YES THOUSANDS) of track miles & was tuned somewhat more than just a remap !! & was ragged to death on many occasions

Yes it will.

Mine blew at 125,000 miles due to a failling MAF sensor which wasn't diagnosed. When I sold it at 140,000 miles it had done over 11,000 track miles

Isn't Jabba's car on over 200k miles now?

Not sure of the mileage now but it was remapped AT 150miles...is a 110 TDi mind you......puts out around 150bhp and still going strong.

Generally speaking as everyone has said it will shorten the life of the engine BUT.....because people who do this are enthusiasts the cars are generally looked after better.

Will site Jon, TaviaRS, as an example. Average driver, didn't rag his car....140k miles.

SDi driver now...how many miles on the clock now Jon?

Nearly 1 year old, 47,000 miles

Yes it will.

Mine blew at 125' date='000 miles due to a failling MAF sensor which wasn't diagnosed. When I sold it at 140,000 miles it had done over 11,000 track miles [/quote']Was that your original MAF, Jon? Given the damage your engine sustained due to the MAF failure, would it be worth replacing the MAF along with the cambelt - both at 60,000 miles rather than the 'book' 120,000 miles for the latter - in the interests of the engine? MAFs are now available on exchange so won't break the bank like they used to.