I am looking for my first Skoda Fabia estate diesel engine. I saw one it is a 2008 reg 1.4 diesel 80bhp, can someone tell me if these are the old injections PD or common rail? don't they have DPF from 2009? I want to avoid the DPF.

Thanks

 

8 hours ago, 43576 said:

I am looking for my first Skoda Fabia estate diesel engine. I saw one it is a 2008 reg 1.4 diesel 80bhp, can someone tell me if these are the old injections PD or common rail? don't they have DPF from 2009? I want to avoid the DPF.

 

The Fabia MK2 1.4TDI engines weren't common rail, they were PD (Pumpe-Düse).

 

According to the Fabia MK2 entry in Wikipedia, the only Fabia MK2 1.4TDI engine with DPF was the Greenline...so check the car's CO2 emissions. The 1.4TDI 80HP Greenline has CO2 emissions of around 109g/km whereas the non-Greenline version of the 1.4TDI 80HP has CO2 emissions of around 120g/km.

 

Fabia (wikipedia)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Škoda_Fabia

 

Edited 22 February, 20251 yr by Carlston

I appreciate the info, I will look out carefully.

Fab😁

Folks had the 1.9tdi pd engine (AXR I think) on a late MK1 fabia estate and it was fantastic. No DPF and loads of power/torque. Never gave them any trouble at all plus 60mpg plus.

I also have a 1.9tdi pd octavia and a 1.9tdi pd Seat with the BXE engine. both have never caused me any problems and no DPF on either. Get 50-60mpg 

The fabia and octavia etc 1.9tdi are also brilliant for towing.

Alasdair

Edited 23 February, 20251 yr by Alasdair1

Meant to add the octavia/fabia 1.9tdi MPG didn't seem to change much however it was driven unless you were really pushing it. Still used to get 40/50mpg when towing nearly two tonne and the fabia was the same with 1.5 tonne. A lot better than the 1.6tdi octy I am driving at the moment. Think they all have a DMF clutch so watch out for rattle etc or factor it into price if your looking for one. As said loads of torque and if you put the foot down you certainly go!! especially in the Fabia. Cant see them being ULEZ compliant so hopefully the prices have dropped.

Alasdair

I looked at three 1.4tdi, and I noticed the headlamps were round like glass balls one was further wide and the other was narrow. Does it make any difference? more brighter?

Not sure. The glass ball type are like my Ocatvia. One is probably pre facelift and the other post or perhaps VRS The headlights arent that brilliant but I use Phillips extreme vision 150% brighter bulbs and they have made a big difference. Not sure if there is an HID option. I have halogen in all my cars and quite happy as the price of HID is a lot more.#

 

Sons got an 06 plate MK1 which was terrible but polished lenses and upgraded bulbs and its not too bad now.

On 27/02/2025 at 16:59, 43576 said:

I looked at three 1.4tdi, and I noticed the headlamps were round like glass balls one was further wide and the other was narrow. Does it make any difference? more brighter?

With the headlights more 'inboard' they are the 'pre face lift model' - usually with the older style badges too. With the headlights in the first photo - just know the side light bulbs are a pig to change.

 

I have the 1.4 TDi on a 2009 reg and confirm no particulate filter and it is a PD injector set up.