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Title: Why I like Towing with an Omega
Post by: tunnie on 04 March 2012, 14:59:11
Chap I work with has a 2004 Audi A4 1.9 TDi. Noticed today he was not in it, so asked him about it. Said it blown the turbo on it, common fault apparently on these  ???

Cost of replacement turbo? £400  :o

Add in a little servicing and fitting, £700 bill  :o

Still not fixed, its making more noises now & they think its oil pressure related. So going to Audi for a £150 max fee for a diagnosis on its issue.

Then its going back to the garage to fix what ever is broken  :o

Got less than 100k miles on it to!

I get annoyed at £85 a cam cover bill  ;D
Title: Re: Why I like Owning an Omega
Post by: TheBoy on 04 March 2012, 15:01:04
1.9TDi turbos are fairly robust, but often misdiagnosed, and the real fault are the porous vac tubes.

Its a sad fact that Audi dealers are every bit as bad as Vauxhall dealers...
Title: Re: Why I like Owning an Omega
Post by: TheBoy on 04 March 2012, 15:02:28
I should add, Mrs TB's dad's old A4 TDi, now owned by an ABS member, is on its original turbo, despite several misdiagnosing by "specialists", at 274k...
Title: Re: Why I like Owning an Omega
Post by: serek on 04 March 2012, 15:13:25
Chap I work with has a 2004 Audi A4 1.9 TDi. Noticed today he was not in it, so asked him about it. Said it blown the turbo on it, common fault apparently on these  ???

Cost of replacement turbo? £400  :o

Add in a little servicing and fitting, £700 bill  :o

Still not fixed, its making more noises now & they think its oil pressure related. So going to Audi for a £150 max fee for a diagnosis on its issue.

Then its going back to the garage to fix what ever is broken  :o

Got less than 100k miles on it to!

I get annoyed at £85 a cam cover bill  ;D
turbo for 2.2 or 2.0 dti cost same as one for audi
and if you take your omega to VXL or any garage who dont do lots work on omegas you will see big bill too

I do work on cars from VW group and if owner look after them they go easy over 300K petrol or diesel car

sometimes you need some luck with car too :)
Title: Re: Why I like Owning an Omega
Post by: hercules on 04 March 2012, 15:21:32
why i like owning this isuzu........it just starts and runs and has done faultless for 2 years  8)

im now touching wood  ::)
Title: Re: Why I like Owning an Omega
Post by: tunnie on 04 March 2012, 15:23:15
yeah true, I guess the real title for this should be "why i like DIY car work"  :)

£700 though, could buy a whole Omega for that  ;D
Title: Re: Why I like Owning an Omega
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 04 March 2012, 16:13:59
Chap I work with has a 2004 Audi A4 1.9 TDi. Noticed today he was not in it, so asked him about it. Said it blown the turbo on it, common fault apparently on these  ???

Cost of replacement turbo? £400  :o

Add in a little servicing and fitting, £700 bill  :o

Still not fixed, its making more noises now & they think its oil pressure related. So going to Audi for a £150 max fee for a diagnosis on its issue.

Then its going back to the garage to fix what ever is broken  :o

Got less than 100k miles on it to!

I get annoyed at £85 a cam cover bill  ;D

no surprise.. I have seen passat diesel changing turbo several times without result.. they dont change oil frequently and turbo cooling channels blocked..
Title: Re: Why I like Owning an Omega
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 04 March 2012, 16:14:37
yeah true, I guess the real title for this should be "why i like DIY car work"  :)

£700 though, could buy a whole Omega for that  ;D


Half a dozen even. ;)
Title: Re: Why I like Owning an Omega
Post by: henryd on 04 March 2012, 17:50:20
I should add, Mrs TB's dad's old A4 TDi, now owned by an ABS member, is on its original turbo, despite several misdiagnosing by "specialists", at 274k...

I look after a 54 plate A4TDi that's had just turned 315 k miles last time isaw it, never had any major repairs and still on original clutch :D :D :y
Title: Re: Why I like Owning an Omega
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 04 March 2012, 18:07:43
I should add, Mrs TB's dad's old A4 TDi, now owned by an ABS member, is on its original turbo, despite several misdiagnosing by "specialists", at 274k...

I look after a 54 plate A4TDi that's had just turned 315 k miles last time isaw it, never had any major repairs and still on original clutch :D :D :y

a well looked car and a neglected one will be like day and night..
Title: Re: Why I like Owning an Omega
Post by: Auto Addict on 04 March 2012, 18:45:19
Chap I work with has a 2004 Audi A4 1.9 TDi. Noticed today he was not in it, so asked him about it. Said it blown the turbo on it, common fault apparently on these  ???

Cost of replacement turbo? £400  :o

Add in a little servicing and fitting, £700 bill  :o

Still not fixed, its making more noises now & they think its oil pressure related. So going to Audi for a £150 max fee for a diagnosis on its issue.

Then its going back to the garage to fix what ever is broken  :o

Got less than 100k miles on it to!

I get annoyed at £85 a cam cover bill  ;D

...and don't forget, they're great for towing caravans with.... ;)
Title: Re: Why I like Owning an Omega
Post by: Martian on 04 March 2012, 18:55:21
Cost of replacement turbo? £400  :o
Sounds quite reasonable.

why i like owning this isuzu........it just starts and runs and has done faultless for 2 years  8)
Had our 3.1 Bighorn for 3 years and the only money it required (other than basic servicing) in that time was £300 on 2 tyres (BF Goodrich A/T).
Title: Re: Why I like Owning an Omega
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 04 March 2012, 21:34:57
Chap I work with has a 2004 Audi A4 1.9 TDi. Noticed today he was not in it, so asked him about it. Said it blown the turbo on it, common fault apparently on these  ???

Cost of replacement turbo? £400  :o

Add in a little servicing and fitting, £700 bill  :o

Still not fixed, its making more noises now & they think its oil pressure related. So going to Audi for a £150 max fee for a diagnosis on its issue.

Then its going back to the garage to fix what ever is broken  :o

Got less than 100k miles on it to!

I get annoyed at £85 a cam cover bill  ;D

The biggest issue with that engine is the stupidly long service intervals........if there stuck to then they dont see the high mileage sadly as the 1.9 PD is a pretty good lump

Title: Re: Why I like Owning an Omega
Post by: venom on 05 March 2012, 07:56:14

im now touching wood  ::)

Steady on I know you like your Isuzu, but please keep that info to yourself  ???  ;D 
Title: Re: Why I like Towing with an Omega
Post by: mathewst on 06 March 2012, 12:36:53
My father has an Skoda Octavia with 1.9tdi engine.
115 000 miles, 11 years old, never a single problem with the car.
Engine is dry like Sahara desert, no oil anywhere.
The only thing to note with these engines is if you had a longer run leave the car iding for half a minute before turning it of.
This helps keep turbo and Bosch pump in good condition
Although I must note that it is bloody awful car to drive  ;D
Title: Re: Why I like Owning an Omega
Post by: Amigo on 06 March 2012, 21:28:30
I should add, Mrs TB's dad's old A4 TDi, now owned by an ABS member, is on its original turbo, despite several misdiagnosing by "specialists", at 274k...

  Can't beat a good VAG!!!!! :-*