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AndyA2

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Hello hope your all keeping safe can anyone tell me are all 1.4tdi engines chain driven mines a 2002

Thanks for taking time to read this
 
none of them are, they all have a cambelt. after mid 2002 the tensioner arrangement changed on the tdi but all have a belt.
the oil pump is chain driven.
 
I've seen a few dealer cars advertised recently as having a "chain driven engine - so more reliable", I was wondering the same thing as a result! So thanks for asking the question and to @georgem for confirming.
 
There is one on gumtree locally saying this. I was interested in buying and sent the owner a message but he’s not replying. Also says trade but it’s pictured in a lay-by. Also says recently traded in but there’s snow on the ground in the pic.

I think maybe I put him off in my first text saying the AMF was belt driven timing.


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@Pinkythelabrat I was looking at the same car thought I might purchase a back up for the garage but now you've said that I need too step back and give some more thought
 
I probably just put his back up. I’m just suspicious. Might be nothing to it and it’s cheap. I’d probably still have bought it if he’d ever replied.


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Hi Andy, VW seem to make good belt drives ,their chain drives however do need replacement ,so on the 3cylinder engine I would check the chain drive if it has not been replaced in last 80 000 km ,if the chain fails the engine could be well and truly history...
Cheers al
 
I asked him today to send me some more pictures especially inside I'm in London I wanted to be sure before I do the trip up too Scotland
 
I'm going to leave that car it's now been listed in 4 different places I'm sure one advert is enough shame I was looking forward to driving it down too London
 
They are all places pretty easy to travel from east Glasgow. I assume he’s trying to capture a broader range of customers. All his cars are multiply listed from Glasgow to near Edinburgh. That’s less of a worry than the lack of replies.


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Pinkythelabrat said:
They are all places pretty easy to travel from east Glasgow. I assume he’s trying to capture a broader range of customers. All his cars are multiply listed from Glasgow to near Edinburgh. That’s less of a worry than the lack of replies.


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I see your point if I lived local I'd be there like a shot love these cars want a second one but I'm in London if I knew the car better I'd make the trip and it would be a joy and adventure driving that back too London
 
Got a reply by using a different phone. Was going to go and view but...

CAT D registered in 2005
CAT C registered in 2009
12 owners not 2 as claimed on ad
140,000 miles last MOT, not 120000 as in ad
Untaxed since January, not a recent trade in really...

I have my doubts.




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Pinkythelabrat said:
Got a reply by using a different phone. Was going to go and view but...

CAT D registered in 2005
CAT C registered in 2009
12 owners not 2 as claimed on ad
140,000 miles last MOT, not 120000 as in ad
Untaxed since January, not a recent trade in really...

I have my doubts.




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12 owners o_O
 
£775 and it looks pretty straight.

How do you catD write off a three year old car though? ALL paint damaged? It looks original...


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