2003 Audi 1.9 TDI AVF Engine Question

[JMR1]

Hi All,
was just looking at some other posts on the forum concerning newer A6's , especially from late 2004 ( facelifted model ) up to 2006. Seems that these diesel engines were prone to injector and timing chain issues, which seem to have been ironed out from 2006 onwards. Did the earlier1.9's ( especially mine !!! 2003 AVN 1.9 TDI ) have these problems?
Thanks in advance.

[Cavanmick]

No buddy, no chain on the 1.9s, they were pretty much bulletproof as long as they get oil changes.

[Gazwould]

Injector loom usually breaks down after 200K .

[JMR1]

Thanks Gazworld, assuming that the clock is telling the truth, @ 130'000 Mls, I have a fair bit to go yet. But for a part to hold for 200'000 Miles, is not so bad. Are they expensive to buy, and complicated to fit? or just straight forward remove / replace? or will need re/programming, which could be done with the VCDS unit recommended in this forum? Do you have the same car as me? 2003 Audi A6 S6 RS6 1.9 TDI ? What kind of problems have you had with it?
Thanks for you help and advice...this will be my first A6 experience, and I plan it as a hobby car, but also as a comfortable workhouse.
All the Best,
Jim

[Gazwould]

Hi Jimbo , got a 2003 AVF 1.9 tdi Passat, they are very closely related to a C5 A6 .

Usual water ingress and a dead locked door .

Bottom right of your build sticker do you have OGE or OGZ ?

[JMR1]

Hi Gazwould, sorry for delayed reply...travelling a lot lately. Under the heading M-AUSSI./OPTIONS
EOA OGE 4UF 6XD
What does this mean? Thanks,
Jim

[Crasher]

EOA , not listed so probably F0A (standard vehicles, not special version), no OGE code so probably 0GE (EU3 emissions standards), 4UF (drivers and passengers air bag with passengers override switch) and 6XD (electric and heated door mirrors) are known as PR codes and denotes features fitted to the car.

[JMR1]

Thanks crasher. Underneath the EOA OGE 4UF 6KD Line are the following linrs:-
1KD JOR 1LB 1BV
3FA 5TM 7XO
FOA 8GU OG1 OYC OJH
T9J 3ND BJK U1D X2B 1N1
2PV 3HA 8G1 9GO 8Z5 D3E
7QO CL6 7KO 4X1 VJ1 6R2
3PF 4KC 3YO 4K4 5D1
1SA Q1D 4GP

1539 7,9 4,9 6,0 161

Thats everything on the sticker in the boot, ,,,,thanks for having a look, Jim

[Crasher]

1KD rear discs 245x10 Lucas TRW
J0R 80aH/380A battery
1LB front discs 288x25 ITT ATE
1BV Sports suspension by Quattro GMBH
3FA No sunroof
5TM Glossy aluminium dash and door panel inlay trims
7X0 No rear parking aid
F0A Not listed
8GU 140A alternator
0G1 Manual with selector rods
0YC Rear axle weight range 3
0JH front axle weight range 8
T9J 4 cyl TD AVF or AWX
3ND Non folding rear seat backrest
BJK Not listed
U1D Not listed
X2B Not listed
1N1Not listed
2PV Sports steering wheel for air bag
3HA Door panel trim foil/cloth
8G1 Not listed
9G0 Not listed
8Z5 Engine coolant system version 1
D3E 4 cyl TD 96Kw
7Q0 No navigation
CL6 7.5Jx17H2 Et43 alloys wheels
7K0 No tyre pressure control system
4X1 front side air bags
VJ1 Reinforced bumpers
6R2 Not listed, possibly “no centre arm rest”
3PF Electric height adjust front seats
4KC Green tinted glass for doors, side and rear
3Y0 Not listed but probably “no rear window blind”
4K4 Not listed but probably “green tinted laminated windscreen”
5D1 433.92Mhz remote control central locking
1SA Not listed but probably “no engine protection grill”
Q1D Sports seats front and rear
4GP Windscreen with sight glass for VIN

[fishybusiness]

170k AVF TDi, thermostat, coolant sensor, fuel temp loom issue and new EGR, Tunit V-PD fitted, turned right up, no issues at all.

Bit of oil smoke on startup, clears quickly, could well be turbo seals.......

Probably the most reliable part of the car