Red I / Red Eye

[constablechris]

Apologies if this is common knowledge, I did try and search but to no avail.

Whats the definition of "Red Eye" or "Red I" with regards to the early A4 1.9 TDI 110bhp cars?

I'm intrigued - whats the difference between a non Red Eye 1.9TDI 110 and a Red Eye example?

Thanks

Chris

[sootyscottie]

sorry but i have got ask about this....what the blinking nora is red eye?

Sorry to hijack, but i am intrigued!

[constablechris]

I saw at least 3 or 4 up for sale being advertised as "1997 Audi A4 1.9TDI 110bhp *RED EYE*" whilst I was looking!

[adamss24]

The red I means that there is a slightly more powerfull engine ie: 110 Bhp as opposed to the 90 Bhp fitted on base models. Engine wise identical, the difference beeing the turbocharger, nozzles and ECU...

[constablechris]

So does that mean that EVERY one of the 110 cars is a "Red I"

I got the impression that there was a 110, and a 110 Red I

It would make sense if the "Red I" meant that it was the 110 version

[adamss24]

The 90 Bhp have no red I on the badge, however, they are just stick on badges. Best way to look on the logbook for the engine code: AFN- 110 Bhp (81Kw), AHU- 90 Bhp (66Kw), or on the sticker in the spare wheel well...

[constablechris]

Engine code is AFN

[ini]

The badging system all made sense until the PD engine was also released in the B5 chassis.

[constablechris]

I bet that made things confusing then... how were they badged?

[Storm1n]

115/130/150 i believe unless anyone knows different