I'm looking for a used Mk2 Octavia VRS.

 

I have read on here that the TFSI engine was up to 2009 and anything recent was TSI. However, my search is turning up a lot of 2012 cars (facelift) being sold as TFSI.

 

The TFSI doesn't appear to have the TSI timing chain issues... is it a belt rather than a chain?

 

If the car I'm looking at does turn out to be a 2012 TFSI... is 120K too much even if its been well serviced?

Comes up a lot.  Lots of threads on here asking the same question. Best to talk of engine series, EA113 (main timing belt drive) vs EA888 (main timing chain).  EA888 is the later design, seen in the facelift Octavia 2s. Or use engine codes - BWA (earlier) or CCZA (facelift).

 

Forget TFSI vs TSI. The facelift was badged Tsi but in registration and official documents it says TFSI - both are just marketing terms and mean the same thing anyway.....

 

Both had certain problems. Possibly the EA888 is the most prone to meltdown due to the timing chain tensioner losing tension. Latest revision tensioner and chain is a must IMO. Also can suffer from piston scraper ring clogging which eventually causes a lot of oil usage but not all are impacted. Long life extended miles servicing can make it more prone to problems. Time and distance preferred.

Edited 7 November, 20205 yr by TheClient