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    I've currently got a '54 reg seat toledo SE 1.9tdi 130... it's done 180k has a flashing coil and engine management light, but still goes strong and gives me an average 50mpg...

    Problem is, I really like the look of a few '54 reg A4 2.5 tdi quattro 's. ...

    I do mostly motorway miles (600-900 week) in all conditions, so extra grip at 5am roads would be good. But how bad are they really mpg wise?

    Any advice much appreciated. Thanks.

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    why not get the seat plugged in and find the cause of the warning lights.. at least then its worth something if you do sell it ?
    Audi 80 tdi avant with 360,000 miles...
     
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    Quote Originally Posted by zollaf View Post
    why not get the seat plugged in and find the cause of the warning lights.. at least then its worth something if you do sell it ?
    I will be when I get 5mins. I'm putting money on having to change at least one injector..
    (Coil light only comes on when the lights are on. So changed the bulbs but still happens)


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    why do you think you need an injector ? why would the coil light have anything to do with the lights other than the brake lights ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by zollaf View Post
    why do you think you need an injector ? why would the coil light have anything to do with the lights other than the brake lights ?
    Just the way the car behaves under acceleration etc. I've had a few cars and had similar problems... most ford's I found it cheaper to scrap them rather than replace. Vag lumps seem a different story.

    As for lights, just something I read online (I did have a bulb out too). And the fault only occurs when the lights are on...

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    ok, injectors very rarely go wrong on these engines, but the injector loom does fail. 100 notes sees that sorted if it is. a fault code read would confirm. you need to get it on a computer. its not a ford, its a vw, 2 totally different things. one built properly and the other built to a very cheap budget.
    yes the a4 2.5 is a wonderful car, very nice to drive.. mpg is not all that good though, certainly no where near what the pd can get.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zollaf View Post
    ok, injectors very rarely go wrong on these engines, but the injector loom does fail. 100 notes sees that sorted if it is. a fault code read would confirm. you need to get it on a computer. its not a ford, its a vw, 2 totally different things. one built properly and the other built to a very cheap budget.
    yes the a4 2.5 is a wonderful car, very nice to drive.. mpg is not all that good though, certainly no where near what the pd can get.
    Cheers. I appreciate that!

    Yeah I've noticed the difference...

    ...I've seen the a4 2.5 tdi advertised as getting 65mpg on autotrader.

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    65.7 mpg is fiction .
     
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    Coil light on when lights are on? could be the brake light switch - a quick and cheap change. EML could just be sticking egr valve, worth investigating both faults rather than chuck the car away for pennies.
     
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