Hey all,

 

I've got a 1.9 tdi, more or less (touch wood), gives me reliable service, but I do think it needs some attention in some areas.

 

I get a bit of a lumpy flutter when I do full throttle in a high gear, like there's a boost leak somewhere. It does sound like there is aswell, but nothing too loud. I wondered where the best place to start would be on resolving this? There is some smoke aswell, if I do full throttle in a lower gear. Nothing too excessive, but more than I think it should be producing.

 

I service the car every 6000 miles so wouldn't put anything down to lack of service.

 

I've considered if the injectors may need some TLC. There is a small tick I get, doesn't sound like all injectors, just one. Is it worth trying an additive, or are they all snake oil? I changed the loom a year ago (genuine), and the car isn't misfiring.

 

Everything does seem to get rather oily in the intake system, but I think this is likely to be turbo seals - I'm not against replacing the turbo, I have a spare I can get rebuilt, but is this unnecessary?

 

I intend to keep the car for the foreseeable, there isn't anything I could replace it for the cost.

 

Anything else preventative worth looking at I'd welcome!

@Taz1983  What is done in the way of a service every 6,000 miles other than an Oil & Filter change, maybe look see and change the pollen or air filter? 

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How often does the 6,000 miles come around, 6 month,s, 12 months or longer? 

2 hours ago, Ootohere said:

@Taz1983  What is done in the way of a service every 6,000 miles other than an Oil & Filter change, maybe look see and change the pollen or air filter? 

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How often does the 6,000 miles come around, 6 month,s, 12 months or longer? 

I change everything, all filters, fuel filter etc. Belts are 3 years old, clutch is similar, FWIW.

 

I do around 15k a year, so 6000 works out around 5 months.