Originally Posted by
Rich170
IMO it's the newer diesels that are shite. The more refinement they build into them seems to affect reliability, with DMF's, direct injection etc.
If I were looking for a Focus diesel, I'd be wanting an older TDDi without all this common rail bollocks and dual mass flywheels!
I'm rattling around in that very car, a MK1 TDDI Ghia hatch.
It is the old old 1.8 lump that has been used for about 25 years. Ford did fit a Bosch VEP direct injection system to it on the Focus though. The same system that VAG use in their older and more reliable diesel engined cars.
As above there is no stupid DMF to go wrong and no fancy variable vane turbo to fail either.
Bullet proof.
The only real risk is the pump failing but that is the same with any derv.
I bought mine as a stopgap after my A6 got written off last year. Instead of replacing the Audi, I settled the finance on it and have kept the Focus as I like it so much and saved a fortune.
As for VAG TDI's the old VEP pumped 110hp engine is the daddy. The PD's are ok but do not get a 115hp version as they are prone to head gasket failure. The 130 hp version is the best all rounder.