gm Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 decent emmpeegees there being a sad twat, I kept a log glad to see the ugly bug is still going strong(ish) Aston Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Spent yesterday running about in this with the windows down due to the heat (23 degrees Celsius is Scotland!) Noticed that the buffering from having the windows open is really terrible - especially about the b pillar. Not good. Wonder if it is related to the aerodynamics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 turn the glf doon a bit The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 turn the glf doon a bit60mph max with windaes Doon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 I look at this and think about all the effort that went to make it efficient, yet in real world terms its no more efficent than a veg burning boring or Octavia. Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 I look at this and think about all the effort that went to make it efficient, yet in real world terms its no more efficent than a veg burning boring or Octavia.Yep, smaller, and less comfortable too I reckon if they'd left the 4th cylinder on the PD and made it a wee bit wider it'd have been awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skattrd Posted April 22, 2019 Share Posted April 22, 2019 Are you sure you definitely couldn't squeeze a 4-pot in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 Are you sure you definitely couldn't squeeze a 4-pot in there?Yep cos I can't be arsed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloth Posted April 25, 2019 Share Posted April 25, 2019 theres a 1.8 20vt one in the uk, and a 1.9 tdi aswell. apparently there is a 3,2 vr6 one in germany.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 what mileage are we on now, then ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 Last fill up was 186,129 Probably another 2-300 on it now, but I'm 220 miles away from it so not checking this evening;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 This tub is now at 187132 miles, and with the Burds Clio getting an MOT, it's now passed to me for a daily. I'll be doing 50-60 miles a day, and hoping for decent MPG. Currently the average mpg is 55.46. It's had 2 front tyres (the correct size) and that has lead to the TC occasionally being grumpy as the rear tires are larger. Coolant loss is monitored and topped as needed (usually once every couple of weeks) Let's see how it does.. Saabnut, Lacquer Peel, Split_Pin and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 50-60 mile commute? You should probably put some spare coolant in the back, just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 It always has a bottle in It wasn't using much when the bird was using it. I'll only be going 25-30 miles each way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 It didn’t like doing 17 each way on the dual carriageway for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 The Burds commute was 12 each way on the m80/8 I'll check it a few times in the first week and see what's what:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Well, where to start... Just taken the A2 over the craw road through fintry. Caught a chap in a mk7 golf gtd driving a bit silly (crossing white line etc on approach to blind bends etc). On way out of fintry I passed him and another car on a long straight before starting the climb up the hill. Took him 5 miles to catch me, then he couldn't keep up downhill.. ?♂ I enjoyed the drive home immensely, and was starting to warm to the car, then, As Tayne predicted.. 110 miles since I checked and topped the coolant up to max.. Brave pills taken, kitchen roll deployed and cap opened. It took about 600ml to get back to max. When the bird was driving it, it'd sup 300ml or so every 200 miles - so topping it up was just part of the weekly check (oil/tyres etc). I have had it on commute for 2 days. 110 miles since last top up. It took 600ml to get back to max. Unsure what's causing it - no obvious leaks. Consumption seems to increase if driving faster. Current suspects - waterpump / oil cooler / headgasket or bottle/cap (although I think they have been replaced I think? (anyone able to confirm?) Skizzer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 My local garage tested the HG on the 80 for nowt (so I can now comfortably ignore the errant temp gauge). Maybe worth getting done to find out one way or another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 what about those head bolts that Dome got off eBay ? I presume he didn't get round to trying them ? or just a bit less GLF ? good to see it is still alive* and well** bigfella2, The Moog and 320touring 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 10 minutes ago, gm said: or just a bit less GLF ? Could you please explain what you mean by this stupid statement The Moog, 320touring, loserone and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 sorry lads, moving to that england has affected my tiny mind The Moog, Tickman, 320touring and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 21 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: My local garage tested the HG on the 80 for nowt (so I can now comfortably ignore the errant temp gauge). Maybe worth getting done to find out one way or another? Decent shout - maybe see if I can get it in there one day by working* from hame 19 minutes ago, gm said: what about those head bolts that Dome got off eBay ? I presume he didn't get round to trying them ? or just a bit less GLF ? good to see it is still alive* and well** Head bolts are a possibility - I think he still even has the spare key.. 7 minutes ago, Tickman said: Could you please explain what you mean by this stupid statement Amen. Less GLF? DOES NOT COMPUTE somewhatfoolish, The Moog, dome and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 On the old TDI you can check the water pump impeller through the hole in the block for the thermostat, not sure about this PD. Is there no sign of coolant loss at all? The two disastrous Octavias I had that exhibited similar symptoms were pressuring coolant with exhaust gases, the coolant being lost via the expansion tank vent. Braddon81 and 320touring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 I have my suspicions re the expansion bottle and cap .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Dome replaced the cap, I replaced the bottle. Sniff test said it wasn’t an HGF, three mechanics told me It was. Would love to know for sure. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Useful to know cheers. Assuming both cap and bottle were new, it may be time for headbolts and oil cooler replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfella2 Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 If your adding the amount of coolant you say your adding, then surely if it was the oil cooler then the oil level would be increasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 Just now, bigfella2 said: If your adding the amount of coolant you say your adding, then surely if it was the oil cooler then the oil level would be increasing. Unless it was evaporating?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted June 26, 2019 Share Posted June 26, 2019 This diagram of the 1.4 PDI engine shows the oil cooler to be in the pressure feed from the pump. The oil pressure is going to be much higher than the coolant pressure so if there was a cooler problem, oil would get into the water and not the other way around. http://www.volkspage.net/technik/ssp/ssp/SSP_223.pdf stonedagain, djim, skattrd and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share Posted June 26, 2019 Interesting, many thanks for the diagram and insight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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