Does the oil pump problem still exist in the latter cars looking at a 2009 Octavia 4x4 pd140 with 120k on It I remember reading about the balance shaft failure etc on the earlier pd140 motors is this still the case on a 2009 car ? Certain engine codes ?

The oil pump problem is exclusive to the Superb MK1 only, the Octavia and Superb MK2 use a totally different engine so do not have the problem and never did have including early examples.

Sweet just wanted to check as im sure my mates 56 plate a4 had a balancing shaft issue . looks like a trek to kent this weekend whats the pd140 like vs a 1.9pd 115bhp lump mpg etc?

Got a link for the car?

rather not link it untill the deal is seald tbh just incase someone beats me to get there with the££

I went the other way - PD 140 Octy L&K (57 plate) to 1.9 PD TDI 105 in my Superb Greenline (09 plate). I didn't really notice the difference (a bit top end, but they were both similar to drive). Oh and an extra gear in the Octy.

I do know the Greenline was MUCH better on fuel, but our driving style changed (coincided with a move, that meant every journey was longer...).