Thread: Tdi Longevity

Doing an oil change toomorrow with 214k on the clock, doent use a drop of oil between changes,

Previous owner had the head off chasing an overheating problem, apparently it was the temp gauge, its had the timing belt/pullies upgraded.

I'm the third owner and have had it for 25k, starter motor packed it in 5k ago other than that all is good. Have had the motor tweeked. Fingers crossed for another 100k of trouble free motoring.

Had my 300tdi for 190000 of its 225000 k's. No engine repair work done, except radiator and hoses and all idler bearings for fan belts due to cow incident.

Split header tank, leaking P gasket.
Sagging hood lining, Spots of rust in alpine windows, that happens on the coast.
Output shaft upgrade during warranty period.

Excellent car averages around the 10-11L/100Km suburban driving for the whole of its life. Even with all its little problems to be fixed its still a favourite to drive on short or long trips.

my 94 disco had 345,000 ish kms wahen I sold it
I had head off at 320kms (did a head gasket) bores still had hash marks 8O
(had head pressure tested, head was cracked ) fitted new head
all good
Jase

PS fuelling was turned up for last 70,000kms also
Jase

Originally posted by one_iota
It is a problem with polls that people who are interested aren't able to see the poll results because they aren't given the option to be a bystander. :wink: :roll:

Yes they can - just click on View Results below "Submit Vote".

BTW, I didn't vote as I can see the results .

Originally posted by abaddonxi
Just a general feeling I've been having from comments on the site, and my own experience, that it isn't that uncommon for injector pump to go just past 200kk. There have also been a fair number of other major issues coming up at about that mark.

Or so it seems to me.

Also, judging from the comments about fuel economy, there's a tiny margin of difference driving a brick with a roofrack, spotties, extra weight onboard, etc. I wonder if the variations that people have reported are more related to servicing and the work the engine has done.

Mine has had the head off before it came to me, well-documented injection pump replaced, and is looking at a gearbox rebuild in the next few days/weeks. I can't think of a way that the injection pump would be affected by hard work/poor service intervals; I'm reasonably sure the head and the gearbox were.

Cheers
Simon

I suspect you're right about the work done affecting the life as well as service (not) done. But my view is that the major factor affecting injection pump will be fuel quality and cleanliness. You can change the filters, but quality is largely beyond the user's control (or knowledge). Although in theory dust and water should not get past the filters, in practice no filter is perfect, and in dusty conditions or with water contaminated fuel, I'll bet some gets as far as the pump.
John

I bought my 96 300Tdi Defender at 114k but I have known it since new.

The timing belt went at 88k but apart from that it has been good. It has done just over 150k but I have the lift pump done. While the engine is out for panel beating they are redoing the core plugs, cooling system and some clutch bits.

Has been off the road since it's meeting with a rock on 13 February. Fuel economy since then has been perfect. Fule price hike, what fuel price hike?

There was no option for less than 100,000 Km so I couldn't vote.

My 97 has only done 90,000
First owner only only did 35,000 on it !
I bought it in 2003.

Well my 1992 Defender has only done 172,000km. Only just run in by Tdi standards I think.