lowtdi's mk5 build

[Lucas_R]

Ok thanks for the feedback. No doubt the replacement injectors cost a pretty penny too? Does it kill all 4 or does it just affect one or two of them?

I've had a GT Sport TDI for 3.5 years and other than the dreaded injector issue affecting that motor only, mine's been bullet proof.

I've put 120k on mine and it's as good as the day I got it.

[Lucas_R]

Forgive my ignorance on this matter but im trying to make sense of the VW diesel engine range.

TDI 1.9 litre
Power (kw) ?
Torque ?

TDI 2.0 litre single cam 8 valve
Power (kw) 103
Torque 320nm

TDI 2.0 litre "GT" twin cam 16 valve
Power (kw) 125
Torque 350nm

Can someone help me out with the specs for the 1.9?

Also, how is the diesel with the 6 speed manual?

[jazd]

Ok thanks for the feedback. No doubt the replacement injectors cost a pretty penny too? Does it kill all 4 or does it just affect one or two of them?

All have to be replaced at once as well as the wiring loom. From most accounts VW will cover the entire cost or most of it even when the car is out of warranty.

eg. from today:
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...tml#post732199

Forgive my ignorance on this matter but im trying to make sense of the VW diesel engine range.

TDI 1.9 litre
Power (kw) ?
Torque ?

TDI 2.0 litre single cam 8 valve
Power (kw) 103
Torque 320nm

TDI 2.0 litre "GT" twin cam 16 valve
Power (kw) 125
Torque 350nm

Can someone help me out with the specs for the 1.9?

Are you looking only at the Mk5? I thought the 1.9 was SOHC 8v and the 2.0 103kW was DOHC 16v.

[Lucas_R]

Yes im looking at Mk5. I think the 1.9litre is the same 77kw/250nm as used in the Polo. If so ill pass on that motor and aim for the 2.0litre with 103kw (GT's are out of my price range unfortunately).

All have to be replaced at once as well as the wiring loom. From most accounts VW will cover the entire cost or most of it even when the car is out of warranty.

eg. from today:
http://www.vwwatercooled.org.au/foru...tml#post732199


Are you looking only at the Mk5? I thought the 1.9 was SOHC 8v and the 2.0 103kW was DOHC 16v.

[Lucas_R]

And to my knowledge, the 103kw is a single cam 8 valve while the 125kw version is the more advanced twin cam motor.

[Transporter]

To my knowledge the 103kWTDI is DOHC 16V engine.
1.9TDI is 8V SOHC

The 125kW version of 2.0L TDI has some internal changes to handle the extra power and piezo injectors (PD).

[stickshift3000]

If so ill pass on that motor and aim for the 2.0litre with 103kw (GT's are out of my price range unfortunately).

If you want more power (and torque!) out of the 103 kw engine there are plenty of options available. A simple tune takes the the 103 kw up around the power and torque figures of the 125 kw engine.

Also, how is the diesel with the 6 speed manual?

I preferred the dsg when I was test driving both. Lots of gear changes needed if you go manual!

[benough]

But if you want the car for longer commutes, go manual.

I find it better b/c you can pick your shift points better and hold it in gear for the torque/power band.

Also less to go wrong or break.

A Dieselgeek short shifter makes light work on the gearbox as well.

[stickshift3000]

I find it better b/c you can pick your shift points better and hold it in gear for the torque/power band.

You can do that with dsg in manual mode...

Also less to go wrong or break.

True that.

[benough]

You can do that with dsg in manual mode...

Yeah but it's not as cool and shifting with your hand.