rmills55
30-07-2021, 06:04 PM
Hi so unknowingly I recently bought a 1.9tdi BKE (so I'm told). It's 2008 with 89k miles.
So here's my question, so since buying it I've discovered it has the BXE engine, I think. Its also the DPF model according to 'mycarcheck'. Happy to supply reg to any 'knowing' individual
So do I need to do that conrod bearing thing with the bolt? Is it pricy as something that technical I cannot do myself! And what millage should I have it done by? As it probsbly be 3 years before I break the 100k mark! (I don't drive much but when I do its long distance). My local go to garage said this would classify as engine rebuild which they will not touch, and recommended a company to me about an hours drive away! Which is unrealistic unless I sat and waited for work to be done! If anyone knows anyone around Newport, Wales that would be great.
Only other issue I know of is it seems to be 'pulsing' under the clutch at stationary speeds or 1st/2nd. Its always there just not so apparent and its never so bad I'd worry. Last owner who inknow said it'd been like it since he'd got it, and I do seem to remmeber when I borrowed the car for an afternoon a few years back it was the same! Then I gotta finally work out what I'm doing about this stupid ipod Dock in arm rest, I don't want the hassle of finding a stereo that works with steering wheel controls without having to run alot of new wires!
Thank you for any suggestions!
So here's my question, so since buying it I've discovered it has the BXE engine, I think. Its also the DPF model according to 'mycarcheck'. Happy to supply reg to any 'knowing' individual
So do I need to do that conrod bearing thing with the bolt? Is it pricy as something that technical I cannot do myself! And what millage should I have it done by? As it probsbly be 3 years before I break the 100k mark! (I don't drive much but when I do its long distance). My local go to garage said this would classify as engine rebuild which they will not touch, and recommended a company to me about an hours drive away! Which is unrealistic unless I sat and waited for work to be done! If anyone knows anyone around Newport, Wales that would be great.
Only other issue I know of is it seems to be 'pulsing' under the clutch at stationary speeds or 1st/2nd. Its always there just not so apparent and its never so bad I'd worry. Last owner who inknow said it'd been like it since he'd got it, and I do seem to remmeber when I borrowed the car for an afternoon a few years back it was the same! Then I gotta finally work out what I'm doing about this stupid ipod Dock in arm rest, I don't want the hassle of finding a stereo that works with steering wheel controls without having to run alot of new wires!
Thank you for any suggestions!