Lankytim Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Great motor there! Has it got the PD engine or is it too old for that shizz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 Great motor there! Has it got the PD engine or is it too old for that shizz?Its an AFN man. From the days before PDs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Interesting, what year did the PDs come in then? I’m looking at a A6 TDi and obviously id want to veg it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 Interesting, what year did the PDs come in then? I’m looking at a A6 TDi and obviously id want to veg it.At different times on different cars I guess. If Im reading wiki right A6s were using PDs (01/98-04/01). I may be reading wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Interesting, what year did the PDs come in then? I’m looking at a A6 TDi and obviously id want to veg it.The older 100-shape A6 is fine, only the very earliest newer shape A6 1.9s are veg friendly. This Passat looks canny, dibs on roffle/resale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 VE stuff rocks. My Golf in SDI flavour has the VE pump and the same block as the legendary ALH lumps but without the turbo, no DMF either. They're a very simple thing indeed with lots of space to work... Last year I spotted an (AQM) SDI Octavia go through Ebay with 514,000 miles clocked up that was described as still running well with MOT... Even with the stress of a turbo the VE engines regularly see 300k+, but without one and in SDI format they're virtually indestructible GrumpiusMaximus, Dick Longbridge and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I managed to destroy an SDI engine at 118k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 From what Im reading on the internet the afn isnt obd mapable., its chip out only, which sounds a bit more frightening to be honest. (Semi) Proffessional advice would be a good start though, could you pm me some contact info man?Some are, depends on year. You can find out by looking at the ecu which lives in a box on the drivers side scuttle, or if you have or can borrow a VCDS it will give you the ecu part number when you connect to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 The older 100-shape A6 is fine, only the very earliest newer shape A6 1.9s are veg friendly. This Passat looks canny, dibs on roffle/resale.The one I’m looking at is a 1999 model so I’m guessing too new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 VE stuff rocks. My Golf in SDI flavour has the VE pump and the same block as the legendary ALH lumps but without the turbo, no DMF either. They're a very simple thing indeed with lots of space to work... Last year I spotted an (AQM) SDI Octavia go through Ebay with 514,000 miles clocked up that was described as still running well with MOT... Even with the stress of a turbo the VE engines regularly see 300k+, but without one and in SDI format they're virtually indestructible Whilst that is impressive mileage, picloting a VAG SDI for 500k is going to be a chore of equal fun* to that of the person who babysits Pete Doherty in rehab, ensuring he stays clean, sensible and reflective. WW - great to see that following putting it around on a massive scale, you've settled down a bit, and found a sensible keeper. Looks a gem, for sure. stripped fred, Shirley Knott and Jim Bell 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Interesting, what year did the PDs come in then? I’m looking at a A6 TDi and obviously id want to veg it.The one I’m looking at is a 1999 model so I’m guessing too new. Quickest and easiest way to differentiate PD vs mechanical pump: PD has oil filler cap to flywheel end of camcover, the old 90/110 VE-pumped engines have them at the cambelt end. The PDs are veg-able, just not as abuse-tolerant as what came before. If you're gonna run 70%+ veg then a fphe (£10-20 on ebay) and twin tank system will keep things sweet. Pillock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 I managed to destroy an SDI engine at 118k. Yikes... How? Whilst that is impressive mileage, picloting a VAG SDI for 500k is going to be a chore of equal fun* to that of the person who babysits Pete Doherty in rehab, ensuring he stays clean, sensible and reflective. Yes, fun factor= nil and 500k in one would be pretty grim, but think of the savings made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Used to use a 130 red eye one of these for work, did shitloads of miles in it. Was great loved it. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 The one I’m looking at is a 1999 model so I’m guessing too new.Possibly, but it might be one of the last VE TDI ones. Run the reg through Total Car Check, it'll tell you the PS, 110 is what you want.Yikes... How? Yes, fun factor= nil and 500k in one would be pretty grim, but think of the savings made Years of neglect I think, I had been changing the oil in my Inca but the bottom end of the engine gave up. SDIs are fine if you're not in a hurry and one of the simplest modern engines you can find. Lankytim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Possibly, but it might be one of the last VE TDI ones. Run the reg through Total Car Check, it'll tell you the PS, 110 is what you want.It doesn’t really say anything.. (sorry for the thread hijack!) it’s a mysterious non runner so I may just give it a massive swerve anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 . Its a 110. Lankytim and Lacquer Peel 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Thanks! I’ll make enquiries! edit- nevermind, it sold the hour before I rang, Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 Being a bit of a pervert in this regard and wanting to keep this Passats carpets fresh, I did some ebay digging till I unearthed some genuine VW Passat rubber floormats. Lacquer Peel, Lord Sterling and oldcars 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 Out with the old, in with the new. Passanger one is grand. Popped it straight in. Lacquer Peel, GrumpiusMaximus and Lord Sterling 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 Drivers has worn through and looks to be far too small, even though it was listed for a B5. Some bodges required. Reinforced with good FIXALL tape and doubled up with a rear. Thatll do. clayts450, Lord Sterling, oldcars and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 For added two bucket wrongun you can clean and dress with Autoglym silicone free sheen. Work a treat on mine for the 75. Jim Bell and clayts450 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Ours gave sterling service last week but deffo needs dampers and springs on the back. I will put it through an MOT before spending money on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Floor mats; Kiltox has my old Passat and it has genuine B5 Passat mats in it. Chuck him a message. Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 Floor mats; Kiltox has my old Passat and it has genuine B5 Passat mats in it. Chuck him a message.Will do man cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 2, 2018 Author Share Posted June 2, 2018 First hauling duty. Loads of space in there. Couldnt shift the bottom boxes on me todd though. Must return GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bezzabsa Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 liking these passatts more n more!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Floor mats; Kiltox has my old Passat and it has genuine B5 Passat mats in it. Chuck him a message.Its off to become a washing machine unfortunately, soz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 They turn themselves into washing machines once it starts raining. oldcars, Kiltox and Shirley Knott 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirley Knott Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Two weeks sans updates... Wagwan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 Two weeks sans updates... Wagwan?Its just being an dailly car. Nothing to note thus far, other than north of 50 mpg and over 500 miles per tank being chewed up and swallowed. Dave_Q and Shirley Knott 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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