Engine is ratling at low rpm under load. Some mornings, Engine hesitates to starts. Really some mornings, engine takes 5-10 looooong seconds before starting, with a compact and unique white smoke cloud. Idle is fine and smooth and quiet. Fuel consumption is good. Engine will never rattle or knock above 2000rpms. No smoke. No smell. No diesel inIf the turbo fails it's about $1200 new. Add the dpf to that too since the turbo typically pukes oil into the dpf which clogs it with oil. The serpentine belt can also fail if diesel fuel leaks on it. The failure can lead to lots of bits of the belt getting into the timing belt area of the engine.
True, there are a few mechanical problems to look out for and there are other engines like it that can do an equally good job, but to answer the main question – is the 1.9 TDI a good engine – the answer is yes. For those seeking something that’s great for cost-efficient, dependable driving, this is one of the best for such a task.
any engine is safe as sold to the public, with a margin of at least 30 0 50 ish %. they never run to their limit because too many would go bang and cost loads in warranty claims, unless they are french of course, made by psa. they run too close to their limit for cheapnastiness. vw are more sensible. so yes, a remap to 130 ish would be safe. closer to the limit yes, but still safe enough.
The 1.9 TD is a interesting motor. It shares the same bore 76.5mm and 95.5 stroke as the 1.9 TDI. I wonder if the old A3 1.9 TDI head would bold onto your IDI 1.9 block. If it does then one could install the TDI pistons and you'd have a TDI. Those IDI 1.9's are in 95' to 97' VW's and are usually quite expensive around here. Lowdown: VW Passat 1.6 TDI 120bhp Highline. Engine: 1598cc four-cylinder Bluemotion diesel engine putting out 120bhp @ 3,600rpm and 250Nm of torque @ 1,750rpm with a six-speed manual or seven It is not very good at accelerating from a low speed in 5th gear as the 1.9 but a lot better in the lower gears. My sister has a 2.0 Golf 6 speed and you are never in the right gear, its probably ok for motorways or straight roads where you can keep a constant speed but not so good on twisty country roads. The top engine is the 2.0 TDI with 140PS which manages 0-62mph in 10 seconds. It's a highly rated engine and turns the Caddy into a little rocket, helped by 320Nm of torque and a six-speed manual gearbox. Economy is still reasonable at 47.1mpg and it's a very relaxed engine on the motorway, barely breaking a sweat. Technical specifications for the 2020-2021 facelift Volkswagen Passat 1.6 TDI (B8) 4 door saloon. Find & compare performance, practicality, chassis, brakes, top speed, acceleration, suspension, engine, weights, luggage & more. Yes I believe so. 93g/km of Co2 for the 1.5 which isn't bad for a diesel. Also, it's better at reducing the NOx particulates. Generally a less pollutant engine, more refined than the 1.6, Euro-6c compliant, and what reads to be quite a lot of new technology derived from their 908 HDi Le Mans engine apparently. Our verdict on the Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI SE. The overall result of the A3's improvements is a resounding success. The new A3 Cabriolet is better to drive than the old one, with improved engines and suspension. It's a car that owners of older A3 Cabriolets can be familiar with and upgrade to, without feeling stuck in the past.