How far does a Tdi300 go?

[drooby]

Hey all.
We have owned our '97 Tdi for about a year now and in that time I have replaced:
Lift Pump
Injectors
Reco'd Injector Pump
Rear tailshaft Joint

She runs well now and has 220,000 on the odo.
Timing belt was done at 198k.

What should I be keeping an eye on?
What sort of life expectancy can I expect?

Thanks in advance guys!

[seqfisho]

The LR sevice life is 400,000 miles from my research, however this is highly dependent on service regime and driving styles.

You will get plenty of replies that 300,000kms is pretty common with few problems occuring, at least I'm hoping so as it will give at least another 160,000 plus before anything major is required.


Glen.

[LRHybrid100]

Glen its actually 400,000 Miles!!! so about 640,000 kms

[seqfisho]

Originally posted by seqfisho
The LR sevice life is [size=18]<span style="color:red">400,000 miles </span>from my research, however this is highly dependent on service regime and driving styles.



Glen.


Thats what I thought :wink:

Glen

[drooby]

Are you guys actually saying I can reasonably expect 640,000k's out of the Tdi?
Surely that can't be right!
The turbo wouldn't last that long would it? 8O 8O

[seqfisho]

Properly maintained from new I'd like to expect 350,000 to 400,000kms out of mine, barring any component failure that cant be forseen, and at that mileage at turbo or top end rebuild would be expected in most small motors.

Glen.

[shaunp]

I have a mate with 280k on one still seems fine original everything except belt.

[drooby]

Thanks fo rthe info guys, I guess I can rest assured that the Tdi will keep on going for a while yet!

How often do you guys recommend for oil changes? 5,000 k's?

[LRHybrid100]

in a TDI I would stick to 5,000 km or there abouts - always use a good quality oil like Penrite HPR 15/40 and Coopers filters if you can get them.

LRH

[LRHybrid100]

also every other service change the fuel filter (again recommend Coopers) and clean out the sedimetor.

HTH

LRH

[one_iota]

Idler and other pully bearings are prone to wear but are cheaply replaced.

Water pump can be something else to keep an ear out for.

[Ace]

As long as the motor is serviced well maintained and not overloaded on a regular basis 3-400000km isnt unreasonable at the least. I service mine every 5000km and use Caltex Dello 400 oil, do fuel filter etc as LRH said. Matt