Hi guys,

My 2002 Audi A4 Avant's cambelt snapped last week, and inevitably the engine's ruined. My fault for not making sure I'd got it done, but lessons have been learned. I adored that car so I had looked into an engine swap but I think it's probably not worthwhile - so it's time to reluctantly look for a new car.

 

My A4 had the 130BHP 1.9TDI in it, and I'd prefer to have something similar again. My budget is very low as I've got a wedding to pay for but there are a couple of slightly newer A4s (2007-9) coming up which have the 2.0TDI engine in, which I think replaced the 1.9TDI PD engine in the A4, Passat, Octavia, Exeo etc.

I trust the 1.9TDI because it's pretty much bullet proof if properly looked after. I really don't know anything about the 2.0TDI so I just wondered if anyone could give me an idea of what it's like - is it anything like as reliable, economical etc?

 

The other thing about the 1.9 is that high miles aren't so much a problem if it's been well-maintained. Can the same be said about the 2.0L, or should I be avoiding high miles at all costs?

 

Any help really appreciated.

Looking back I’d say the PD was probably the last of the diesels that made economic sense as a keeper.

Reliably dirty though IMO.

Avoiding high miles on a diseasel is a bit pointless surely, given that’s what they’re best at - providing they’ve been looked after.

Might be worth checking engine codes to make sure you’re avoiding the hex drive oil pump lemon on some 2.0’s.

I should have kept my pre-PD 110 Passat, which is still going strong seven years after I passed it on 

 

Gaz

The CR140 and CR170 are centre of dieselgate so best avoided or should be super super super cheap.

 

The ea288 engines are pretty good in my experience.

 

 

 

10 hours ago, Ryeman said:

Looking back I’d say the PD was probably the last of the diesels that made economic sense as a keeper.

Reliably dirty though IMO.

I thought that might be the case...

 

8 hours ago, V6TDI said:

Avoiding high miles on a diseasel is a bit pointless surely, given that’s what they’re best at - providing they’ve been looked after.

Might be worth checking engine codes to make sure you’re avoiding the hex drive oil pump lemon on some 2.0’s.

I should have kept my pre-PD 110 Passat, which is still going strong seven years after I passed it on 

 

Gaz

 

I know - but I think DPFs etc make the newer ones a timebomb don't they? How do I avoid the hex drive oil pump?

 

2 hours ago, cheezemonkhai said:

The CR140 and CR170 are centre of dieselgate so best avoided or should be super super super cheap.

 

The ea288 engines are pretty good in my experience.

 

 

 

How would I know which is which? Tbf I don't care what it kicks out, as long as it hasn't had the performance-ruining 'fix'.

 

 

As a money saving device best avoided IMO.

What's your budget? That'd be the logical place to start from I guess.

18 hours ago, alessio92 said:

I know - but I think DPFs etc make the newer ones a timebomb don't they? How do I avoid the hex drive oil pump?

 

Timebomb on DPF's might be a bit dramatic, although plenty of people seem to see a lot of Regen's happening.

 

2.0 140 BSS engine is the lemon:

Mostly related to Superb's, but I 'm not sure if it's exclusively.

 

Separate but worth a read:

https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/2-0tdi-oil-pump-balancer-shaft-problems-the-definitive-guide-audi-vw-skoda-seat.140949/

 

Gaz