I'm just about to take delivery of a new Fabia 1.6 105PS Diesel - is the 1.6 much of an improvement on the old 1.9TDi lump in terms of tractability and noise levels?

I've got this engine , although its not a VRS it's a he'll of an engine, good engine don't drive it like a granny though, use the engine and no cruise initially for a couple of K , I regularly get over 60 mpg

It is a good engine, certainly much quieter and smoother than the old Tdi units.

Only thing is it's so smooth in terms of power delivery you don't really appreciate what it can do.

If feels slower than it is because you don't get that shove of diesel torque as much as the Tdi.

It is a good engine, certainly much quieter and smoother than the old Tdi units.

Only thing is it's so smooth in terms of power delivery you don't really appreciate what it can do.

If feels slower than it is because you don't get that shove of diesel torque as much as the Tdi.

+ 1

I've got this engine , although its not a VRS it's a he'll of an engine, good engine don't drive it like a granny though, use the engine and no cruise initially for a couple of K , I regularly get over 60 mpg

Oh dear - that's exactly the way I do drive according to Mrs P!

Thanks for the replies guys

1326312704[/url]' post='2641955']

Oh dear - that's exactly the way I do drive according to Mrs P!

Thanks for the replies guys

If you drive like mrs brown get a petrol

I'm just about to take delivery of a new Fabia 1.6 105PS Diesel - is the 1.6 much of an improvement on the old 1.9TDi lump in terms of tractability and noise levels?

I had a 1.9PD in 115PS setup in a heavier A4 before my Fabia 1.6CR 105PS.

You will miss the kick as the turbo cuts in.

When new comparatively it will be really sluggish much below 2000rpm, I got caught out a couple of time when on a slip road and aiming for a fairly tight gap on a main road. The 1500-2000rpm tractability be much better by 5000 miles.

While running in avoid using the cruise if you will have it and holding a constant speed.

Once the oil is up to temperature don't be shy to put your foot down and also get the revs up initially to just over 3000rpm then to over 4000rpm by 1500 miles.

The 105CR is both gutless and poor economy below 1500rpm so drive it more like a petrol engine. As I and other have posted elsewhere in this forum ignore the gear change indicator as it prompts to change up too soon.

The economy is best on a long run motorway or dual carriageway run when if you can hold 65-70mph you should get 60mpg.

On a cross-country runs of 30-50 miles slowing for junctions, towns etc and rarely exceeding 50mph on average I only get 50-54mpg.

Oh dear - that's exactly the way I do drive according to Mrs P!

Thanks for the replies guys

Let the engine fully warm, oil not coolant warm. Then give it some serious beans through the gears. May seem alien but it help beds the piston rings in, increasing power and reducing oil consumption.

I put .5 litre in mine in the first 19k. Also good once run in to give it some beans to keep dpf in order and keep the vanes clean on the turbo.

Also without getting into a debate, the likes of shell fuelsave keep things running cleaner.

Edited 11 January, 201214 yr by jrw

1326321336[/url]' post='2642236']

Let the engine fully warm, oil not coolant warm. Then give it some serious beans through the gears. May seem alien but it help beds the piston rings in, increasing power and reducing oil consumption.

I put .5 litre in mine in the first 19k. Also good once run in to give it some beans to keep dpf in order and keep the vanes clean on the turbo.

Also without getting into a debate, the likes of shell fuelsave keep things running cleaner.

I use the vpower diesel too make surev

Thanks very much guys - very usefeul feedback

I bought a second hand 105 hp car a couple of months ago. It's done 13,000 miles now and it is a good drive.

There is more torque than I expected at low revs. I find the front wheels spinning in first gear if the road is even slightly damp. This is not good for the tyres and not the way I like to drive. However, the acceleration from around 30 up to 60 in 3rd gear leaves most other cars well behind. I rarely use 5th gear.

Using mainly country roads, it is averaging around 54mpg currently. It was returning 58mpg in the late summer.

The car warms up slowly. The engine is very efficient so there is less heat spare to warm the passengers. I have just driven 10 miles to the supermarket and it was just getting warm in the cab as I arrived. On the return trip, it was comfortably warm but the heater stayed on maximum temperature for the whole trip. The outside temperature was around 6.

I was considering fitting a grill cover to get the engine warm a bit quicker but my car doesn't has a temperature gauge, just a blue light when cold. So I was thinking of fitting a temperature gauge to the cooling system and perhaps to the oil as well. Alternatively, a Scanguage, which connects to the diagnostic socket (OBDII) and gives several readings - some of which duplicate the car's own mpg display - might be a better investment. I haven't seen any threads here from people who have fitted a Scangauge so perhaps it doesn't match the car's computer system. However, I would fit a temperature gauge before covering the radiator even partly.

On the subject of fuel, I have avoided the supermarket stuff. I have tried BP, Esso and Shell normal diesel and the car runs happily on all. However, BP and Shell 'super' diesel causes the engine to idle at 1000 rpm (instead of 800) and the idle is erratic. Every couple of seconds it almost cuts out. Fuel consumption is several miles worse than with the normal stuff. Very strange.