Iv got to jack the car up and take the wheel off on the Meganemjb wrote:such a royal pain to work on them though... i mean, having to take the bumper off to change a headlamp bulb? WTF?!?!?
I miss my 6.
If only everything in life were as reliable as...
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I miss my 6.
2006 207 GT THP 150
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Welly
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Re: If only everything in life were as reliable as...
The most common fault with a TDi by far is the MAF and symptoms are the lack of power. They used to be expensive but there was such a demand for them that VW made them cheaper apparently. They're something like £70.00.
Weird cos the HDi never suffers MAF problems
Weird cos the HDi never suffers MAF problems
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2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
2021 Kia Spottage 1.6 Pez Turbo Dual Clutch Gearbox Trickery
2013 Renner Twingo - donkey work
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Re: If only everything in life were as reliable as...
I feel compelled to defend the HDi.Welly wrote:The most common fault with a TDi by far is the MAF and symptoms are the lack of power. They used to be expensive but there was such a demand for them that VW made them cheaper apparently. They're something like £70.00.
Weird cos the HDi never suffers MAF problems
Colleagues TDi MAF went at 15k from new.
My HDi MAF went at 130k, 8 years old, unknown service history.
1999 Honda Accord Coupe 2.0 Vtec Automatic
Previously 2002 406 HDi 90 Rapier Monaco Blue
Previously 2002 406 HDi 90 Rapier Monaco Blue
Welly wrote:something to do with rubber/splits/bursts/flat/floppy etc