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Old 16-05-10, 10:55 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by davallew View Post
Yep its pre TDi technology, but that 1588cc turbo diesel was a good unit in my opinion - capable of massive mileages and very economical.

I had a Passat with the same engine years ago as a company car and liked it. Well known journalist Peter Noad has had an F reg Series 80 TD since he bought it of the Audi UK press fleet in 1989. when it was 6 months old.

Hmm, well i guess everyone has different experiences! We had a MK2 Golf GTD which I think shares the same engine? Just remember it being a pig to start, sounding like a bag of spanners and not really going that well!
My 306 has an IDI turbo diesel engine......just about to do a Bosch pump conversion and fit a Garrett GT15 turbo, should run like a dream then!

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