bramz7 Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Welp, Basically a car which suits my needs for town driving and long distance hauling (as well as scratching that insatiable itch for a OVLOV) has appeared, rendering the need for this thing nul. A shame as I was beginning to like it, but a succession of more luxury cars has made me a bit of a snob apparently. Plus heated seats.... So, here it is. The good points- MOT until November.Low mileage for a TDI, a smidge under 119k.90BHP so incredibly powerful (sic)Automatic box works wellFuel economy is almost at crazy levelsVery good heaterMost, if not all, the toys work, not that there is manyInterior is tidy, albeit a bit grubbyCambelt done at 100k The bad points- Chugs like heck on idle. Fuel pump solenoid is the issue, new pump in boot of car ready for fittingSome marks to body, not too badDriver side washer jet a bit lazyFront tyres are a bit crud. Not deadly, just cruuuuuud.Seats are okay, just not my thing. I can't get the position right.Runs a bit cooler than expectedRadio not brilliant, but not too bad. Okay, thats about all. It is happy to drive with the chugging, but town driving can be a bit like torture if you get worried about your image.Above 1000rpm and it clears up.I am in Basingstoke. £275 would take it, or I can attempt to roffle at £4.50 a go. Delivery may be possible, but might not be. 1995 Audi 80 TDI Automatic. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr 1995 Audi 80 TDi Automatic. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr Audi 80. by Sam Osbon, on Flickr Vantman, BeEP, Dirk Diggler and 6 others 9
holbeck Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 When you say chugging, are we talking hunting at idle? i.e. it's trapped in a cycle of speed drops momentarily then rises on the governor then drops again about once a second?
bramz7 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 Yeah it hunts at idle. It's a reasonably well known fault with the pumps, looking online it suggests a solenoid/ Sebastian valve(?) issue. I just plant it in neutral and hold the revs up with my foot.
clayts450 Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 If this hasn't sold by midnight send me your hats, as I'll be eating them. All of 'em. robinmasters, Laseraligningfoofooflanges, skattrd and 1 other 4
UltraWomble Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 I am in Basingstoke. I am deeply sorry for that. I will however have a random please ( somewhere in the middle).
bramz7 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 Could it be delivered (or not) at your leisure,to very near J10 of the M20? Close to a railway station and a good chippy!I don't see why not.....
holbeck Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Can I just say I'm glad it looks like Vantman has put his hand up because I was starting to buckle. Ohdearme 1
Fabergé Greggs Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 This place is much more exciting now that you’re getting through 2 cars a week again. gadgetgricey, Ghosty, egg and 8 others 11
Dan_ZTT Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 If it gets as far as a roffle (it won't), I'll have a random please
Lankytim Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 That looks smashing, I'm very happy with my Volvo or I'd be all over it. I'm pretty sure this is SUPA VEG FRIENDLY if anyone's interested.
Marm Toastsmith Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 I was just wondering when this was going to come up for sale. Looks a fab motor.
NorfolkNWeigh Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Yes please!Can' pick it up either tomorrow evening or Saturday afternoon. alf892, clayts450, The Moog and 2 others 5
dozeydustman Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 If this wasn't an autotragic I'd be all over it. 1 random please
Dave_Q Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 For £275, you could borrow this Dacia for 1.42 months. https://www.hippoleasing.co.uk/no-deposit-lease-cars/dacia/sandero-hatchback/10-sce-essential-5dr#personal Or you could have the lovely Audi forever. What a world we live in. sutty2006, Flat4, bangernomics and 1 other 4
Lacquer Peel Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 I'm not sure the problem is the timing solenoid, that was a problem with later pumps and I don't think the VP37 in this even has a timing solenoid, my 1999 Passat doesn't. My Caddy TDI used to chug at idle and it was the injection quantity adjustment. The replacement pump is probably unnecessary. https://www.myturbodiesel.com/wiki/injection-quantity-adjustment-fuel-pump-hammer-mod/ What a bargain and GLWTS.
bramz7 Posted January 31, 2019 Author Posted January 31, 2019 Sold subject to collection. Vantman, egg, RobT and 2 others 5
Jim Bell Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Well that'll teach me to not look at my phone for a few hours! You snooze you lose. mrbenn and Eddie Honda 2
bangernomics Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 Bramz7 new catchphrase Old out yer and... oldcars 1
brownnova Posted January 31, 2019 Posted January 31, 2019 I remember reading your thread and thinking “when he sells this I’ll deffo be interested in this as a new family hack” Problem was I spent the evening having food with friends and didn’t come on here... Bugger
clayts450 Posted February 1, 2019 Posted February 1, 2019 Dang, I was secretly hoping for a massive delivery of hats...
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