Author Topic: tdi life expectancy? (Read 31267 times)

iggi · « **on:** August 08, 2006, 03:00:52 pm »

not exactly performance oriented.. but hopefully some owners can share their experience.

How long should a well maintained VW TDI engine last?
I've looked at a couple in the 150,000 mile range. Will they be good for another 100K? 200K? :?:

Thanks!

vwmike · « **Reply #1 on:** August 08, 2006, 03:27:27 pm »

I've seen several with over 300k miles on them.

iggi · « **Reply #2 on:** August 08, 2006, 05:38:49 pm »

cool, thanks!

Peter · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2006, 12:19:48 pm »

my mechanic friend bought a used 1999 with 270,000mi/400,000k..the car was highway driven, but the piston rings needed changing out( that is why it was sold) ..car was maintained only to the VW specs/9,000-10,000mile oil change.

houseofdiesel · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2006, 03:41:11 pm »

I have driven a few in the 300k miles range, one 400k miles, I have taken a couple apart for clogged intakes/cylinder heads and no visual wear in the cylinders at those miles...they seem to last a VERY long time, however some people have bad luck and turbos die, timing belts fail, etc.

Heads always need rebuilding by 300-400k miles (guides, seals etc) but pistons and rings okay still. Way more durable then older VW diesels, I would say very similar to Benz diesel in quality now. Maintenace is key and a careful owner for long life. They are turbo charged...

jamesdemien · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2006, 03:12:45 pm »

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I have driven a few in the 300k miles range, one 400k miles, I have taken a couple apart for clogged intakes/cylinder heads and no visual wear in the cylinders at those miles...they seem to last a VERY long time, however some people have bad luck and turbos die, timing belts fail, etc.

Thats awsome... my 05 only has 26k miles on it so i should be able to go a while longer...[/quote]

Holeshot · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2006, 04:11:34 pm »

My wife's '00 Jetta TDI has ~287k on the clock and runs like a top (better than my '98 NB TDI with less than 1/2 that mileage...).

We bought it from the original owner and it was used to make ~150mi daily round trips across the interstate for commuting.

Properly maintained, I don't see why they couldn't easily go 600k mi.

There's a guy from San Francisco on the TDIClub forums with a white Golf TDI with something like 700k mi. I met him at last year's TDI Fest - heck of a nice guy and the car was absolutely flawless.

Later,

Matt