hi all 

as my fabia 2001 ATD seems to be looking like coming off the road i was looking at a possible replacement , a 2007 fabia 105 with BSW engine but haven't managed to find any info as to if this is one that's had issues of dropping a rod through the block like some BXE engines have ?

any info regarding how BSW differs to other 1.9 or known issues much appreciated

thanks

They don't throw rods unless moronic babies over-rev them on down changes trying to drive like racing drivers. The 1.9 PD engine is the most reliable VW engine I know of but it's sensitive to oil changes, if the wrong oil is used or service intervals are skipped then top end damage will follow.

We run two Roomsters with BSW engines, ones on 131000 miles (2009), and one on 191000 miles (2007). Always used vag 507 oil and changed every 10000 miles or two years. Still going strong. We don't hammer them, just cruise at 60 mph.

thanks for the replies , i just wasn't familiar with the BSW and wanted to check others experience really as ive heard a few horror stories with some engine codes