Author Topic: ECO DIESEL (Read 2990 times)

trent77 · « **on:** September 14, 2007, 09:49:33 pm »

hi there,

I'm a new member, but I have had diesels for years. I am looking at an eco-diesel in the morning and just want to know if they are a good choice or should I pass and go to a td or non turbo instead. If I get this car, is it a good candidate to change it over to a standard td or is that too much trouble?
Thanks for any help.

Hillshy · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2007, 01:50:08 pm »

hi ha.

eco's can really really last miles and miles as they are soooo detuned but as libbi says swap out pump or as i did swap out pump head form a td pump it works just as well, otherwise they are the same build as an Sb engine (gtd engine Golf mk2) just not intercooled from factory.

i took one apart recently the had over 200k miles on the clock, internally i could not believe it but i wsa like a brand new engine. the head didnt have cracks between the valve seats or the precup chambers.

twas a nice surprise to find that.

hillshy

burn_your_money · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2007, 02:45:33 pm »

You'd be better swapping the whole pump rather then just the top.

trent77 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2007, 03:47:33 pm »

thank you so much for your input. I believe i will buy. he is asking 2300$ with a new factory head. I'll have to look for a steering rack though. It is leaking, any ideas where to get one?

burn_your_money · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2007, 04:11:41 pm »

Go to a yard and get a manual one, they are much better, and it increases fuel economy

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2007, 08:42:23 am »

theres a guy around here with one that has well over 300,000 on it last i saw it had like 325,000 or something, the car looks new haha.

larry104 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2007, 05:46:40 pm »

love my Eco. I had the head off when I upgraded the injection pump -- 127 K miles -- like new.

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