Golf Tdi Issues !!!

[Russ59]

Hi All,

I'm looking at buying a new Golf TDI or maybe a TDI GT Sport and was wondering if there have been any mechanical problems with either of these models. I wouldn't expect too many on a new car especially a VW as I have always considered them to be very well built and engineered.

Thanks
Russ

[Preen59]

As far as the engine goes i have had zero problems with my Caddy TDI, and it's a fantastic vehicle too. Faultless.

No, wait, there is one problem..

It's too high. But i'm fixing that.

The golf TDI's that i have been in were fantastic cars if you ask me. and the GT sport screams!

[mr_walker]

I have this problem with my TDI in that I used to really enjoy going to service stations to fill up, and now I hardly ever have to go to one.

[Russ59]

Thanks for the quick response. I am really amazed at the grunt these new common rail TD's have. I have test driven a Ford Focus TDCI and a Hyundai i30 (sorry for using unsuitable language on a VW site) The Focus really flies compared to the i30, but the overall finish of the Hyundai is far better. Can't wait for the VW test drive hopefully this week sometime I will be trying out a Manual TDI Pacific and if they have one in stock I won't be able to resist taking a GT Sport for a spin. Haven't been able to find anyone with anything bad to say about them so far.


Cheers
Russ

[Russ59]

I have this problem with my TDI in that I used to really enjoy going to service stations to fill up, and now I hardly ever have to go to one.

If only all of life's problems were so dramatic .......

[Preen59]

I have this problem with my TDI in that I used to really enjoy going to service stations to fill up, and now I hardly ever have to go to one.

Haha, yeah i get a shock nearly every time i fill up cos fuel has gone up by so much since last time!

[phaeton]

Thanks for the quick response. I am really amazed at the grunt these new common rail TD's have.

Cheers
Russ

VW does not use Common Rail TDI yet in the Golf range it uses a direct injection system called 'Pumpe Duse'.

The next Golf will have the new Common Rail TDI engines

[Russ59]

Thanks for that, I just did a quick search on the Pumpe Düse system as you said and it looks as though it works along the same lines as the common rail system, but with maybe the result of a slightly quieter engine. Either way from what I have read they seem to perform just as well and the TDI GT Sport has got me drooling for a test drive

[STV4SYT]

Thanks for that, I just did a quick search on the Pumpe Düse system as you said and it looks as though it works along the same lines as the common rail system, but with maybe the result of a slightly quieter engine. Either way from what I have read they seem to perform just as well and the TDI GT Sport has got me drooling for a test drive

Yep, just make sure and try out the Manual and the DSG if u get a chance. Ive driven Manuals all my life, until now. While it still has some annoyances, and doesnt change exactly where i would, its pretty close 99% of the time. The GT has the paddle shift while the pacific doesnt.

[Russ59]

Yep, just make sure and try out the Manual and the DSG if u get a chance. Ive driven Manuals all my life, until now. While it still has some annoyances, and doesnt change exactly where i would, its pretty close 99% of the time. The GT has the paddle shift while the pacific doesnt.

Hi,

Does the DSG have the usual automatic trait of kicking back into a very low gear when you plant it and seemingly sound like you're going to blow the head off it. I have a 2005 XR6 Falcon with the 4spd tiptronic at the moment and although when it kicks back it revs pretty high it doesn't sound like a 4 cylinder auto would (ie - ready to explode in a pile of bolts) that's the main thing I dislike about auto's.


Cheers
Russ