Captain059
A2OC Donor
Hello
Reach a new milestone this morning.
Reach a new milestone this morning.
Hello
Reach a new milestone this morning.View attachment 50751
Impressive! BBY or AUA engine?Hello
Reach a new milestone this morning.View attachment 50751
AUAImpressive! BBY or AUA engine?
Very happy to now be part of the 200k club on this fine sunny day the little A2 strolled through the milestone mileage and is running so strong, probably one of the finest cars I have ever owned ?
Oh yes of course, 1.4Tdi 75 with additional poniesWhat engine is it? Just so I can update the list.
I think I could have safely predicted it would be a TDIOh yes of course, 1.4Tdi 75 with additional ponies
Mechanical sympathy has a huge impact on longevity.Incidentally, she is on the same clutch! No record of replacement! ????️?️?️
I'm always happy to share the A2 experience with Significant Others and Friends. One thing I always do; and insist when others drive Alison is 2 minutes of idling before and after a drive, so as to help Alison's Turbo. I also ensure Alison is fully warmed up before driving enthusiastically... ??Mechanical sympathy has a huge impact on longevity.
I had 272,200 miles from a clutch on the TDI A2, release bearing failure necessitated a clutch change, the spinner still had 0.6mm left to the rivets and the new LUK clutch (same as the original) only had 1.6mm, so around another 100,000 miles was left on the spinnerI'm always happy to share the A2 experience with Significant Others and Friends. One thing I always do; and insist when others drive Alison is 2 minutes of idling before and after a drive, so as to help Alison's Turbo. I also ensure Alison is fully warmed up before driving enthusiastically... ??