What is the life expectancy of a VW Golf TDI?
The main reason I purchased the VW Golf TDI is that with the diesel engine, life expectancy is 50-80% longer. A well-maintained diesel engine can easily go 400-500,000 miles.
What kind of gas does a Golf TDI use?
The VW Golf TDI uses diesel fuel and gets a consistent 46-48 mpg in mixed driving. I do a lot of driving in hilly areas and it has plenty of pep to get me around the slow folks, even going uphill in 5th gear.
How many miles does a 2003 Golf TDI have?
The 2003 Golf TDI is driven daily by my son these days. Total miles around 260,000. Still no major problems. The main things that have been replaced are suspension parts (he lives on a dirt road!) I have a 2003 Manual transmission VW Jetta TDI and it has 330,000 miles on it. I love it. I love diesel for the economy.
What kind of mpg does the Volkswagen Golf TDI get?
The VW Golf TDI uses diesel fuel and gets a consistent 46-48 mpg in mixed driving. I do a lot of driving in hilly areas and it has plenty of pep to get me around the slow folks, even going uphill in 5th gear. Best of all it is both comfortable and fun to drive.
Why does my TDI engine hesitate when accelerating?
Possible Causes of TDI Hesitation or Sputtering While Accelerating. There are a couple of possibilities to check out or tell your mechanic to check out. Excessive oil gathering near the lower end of the intercooler. Disconnect the lower hose of the intercooler with a container ready to catch any oil.
What causes loss of power in Volkswagen TDI?
There is NO signal to the driver, just this odd feeling. It feels like you have the E-brake on, or something is holding you back. On a flat road, it will be subtle; it is much more obvious when trying to climb or get onto a highway. Your engine light may or may not be on.
Why do I want a Volkswagen Golf TDI?
First and foremost, I demand a certain reliability out of my vehicle. Next, it must appeal to the efficient and basically cheap side of me. And it must be F U N to drive. I actually sat down and made a spreadsheet of my vehicle options—both new and used cars. I started by narrowing my choices. There are literally hundreds of cars available.
Is it normal for a TDI car to take Ages to warm up?
Yep, perfectly normal for a TDi. Some other manufacturers direct injection diesel engines even have diesel or electric powered heaters plumbed into the coolant circuit to get them up to temp quicker, but there’s nothing like this fitted to Skoda diesels in the UK. Hence the reason they take ages to warm up.
When to stop running the fan on a GTI?
This is a risky time to stop pushing coolant around, as hot spots can occur in the rad, even if the engine is relatively cool. The running fan is supposed to get the top of the rad cool quickly. Ready to race!