Looking at buying an 2007 a4 2.0 tdi sline

[:: blade ::]

Hi im looking at buying a a4 s line in the next few days. This will be my 1st diesel car. Anthing to look out for? Mileage on it is at 99.5k and says it has full service history. I have checked old mots and its only failed twice on tyres back on 2010 and 2015. I currently have an s3 8l which is a bag of *BEEP* at the mo. So need a car now that doesnt cost the earth to fuel and doesnt break down every month hope you can help.

Thanks

 

[Jamsmoo]

2.0TDi Oil Pump / Balancer shaft problems - the definitive guide! Audi VW Skoda SEAT

2.0TDi Oil Pump / Balancer shaft problems - the definitive guide! Audi VW Skoda SEAT

Maybe this should be a sticky? Will clear up most of the common questions asked on all the VAG forums (ive been through them all while doing my A4 BLB balancer unit/pump): I spent some time on ETKA a while ago trying to figure out why some 2.0PD oil pump drives fail and some don't. The BKD...

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[Jamsmoo]

140 pd or 170 pd
Dpf y/n
Recent Water pump cam belt change ?


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[:: blade ::]

Its the 170pd waterpump and cambelt done at 60k not sure on dpf

 

[Jamsmoo]

It will have dpf then ,look out for eml ,low mileage like that could suggest short journeys ,don’t want a dpf blocking,although u can have the soot content checked on vcds


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[Jamsmoo]

Personally if your set on that year and model I’d be looking for a 140pd bre (no dpf)
Or if you can find on a 1.9 tdi much better engine than the 2.0 tdi


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[:: blade ::]

Just looked again its a 2008 57plate if that makes any difference? Not 2007 as i thought

 

[Jamsmoo]

It sounds good ,decent mileage,cam belt at 60k and service history sounds like it’s been looked after mechanically


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[Jamsmoo]

you’ve read about the oil pump balance shaft issues ? ,the unlucky ones find they tend to start letting go 110k + on average,I had mine replaced for upgraded parts as a precaution..cost me £800 inc cam belt and water pump swap


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Yea i read about them. Will ask when i go to see it later thanks for the info

 

[Pie-eyedpiper]

If you're set on a 2.0tdi instead of a 1.9tdi go for a BRE 140bhp and have it remapped to 180.

But the most important issue is the oil pump and balance shaft as James has said. You might be lucky and it's already been done.

 

[Ricky Burrows]

Keep in mind cars around the 100k miles start racking up bills quickly hence why everyone seems to sell when they reach that milestone, from my personal experience id go real low miles or something north of 150k, or roll the dice of course, buying cars is like pulling a woman with your beer googles on, the next day you never know what's really hiding underneath all that make up.