Just wondering if could let me know the difference between 130bhp Golf TDI's and the 150bhp Golf TDI's?

How often do they need servicing as may be going to look at 150bhp TDI thats on 53 plate with 38k miles. Last serviced about 1 and a bit years ago, does this sound right etc?

Cheers for any help.

 

150 has 20bhp more than the 130!!! Sorry well you did ask!!!!

AFAIK - different intercooler, turbo, injectors & possibly bottom end although I'm not sure on that!!!

 

The only difference in the engines is the cam - The 150 suffered from Cam problems aswell funnily enough.

Other than that, turbo is different, they have a front mount cooler as standard which can run good power. Thats about it i think.

The car your going to see sounds very nice, how much if you dont mind me asking mate? PM me if you like.

 

150 has a front mounted intercooler, you can tell by the boost hose going across the engine bay and bigger turbo i guess.

VW do long life servicing, which is every two years,20k, which uses diff oil, bit long for my liking, and i think you cant change them once they are set to this, best ring VW with the reg.

 

Aswell for servicing, they have a cambelt every 80,000 or so.

And a service every 20,000. When i looked at a few Boras that seemed to be the norm with them.

 

Beat me to it Pete! Lol.

You still tempted by the GTI instead of the Diesel mate?

 

oh yeah forgot about the cams, it;s not actually the cams that are the problem they are made from good metal, it's the lifters that are monkey metal!

the cam wears through them over time, should be a recall thing but VW can be c+@ts to make them stand up and admit it.

 

yes mate very much!!! lol dont get me wrong the 115pd is quick and with a map will be better, it's just the head gasket problem that im affraid of!

 

130 has its power lower down compared to to 150

they say the 130 is better than the 150

 

The PD130 and PD150 only have different intercoolers (and radiators), turbo and ecus. There are another couple of minor differences but nothing significant.

 

as spikey said the 130 is regarded as a better car cause it doesnt have the problems, plus you see 170bhp easy with a map, but then the clutch may start slipping!! lol

 

Its a VW mate, there bomb proof.

Nah providing its been looked after i shouldnt see there being a problem.

Any pics on the new wheels yet? Or you not fitted them?

 

150 has wood bits... and climate as std

130 climate was an option

 

lol bomb proof!!!

no mate, im having a nightmare on what tyres and offset to go for!!! seen some 25mm spacers/adaptors on edition which i may go fro and just get danny to machine them down to the spacing i want.

then of course coilovers after that!

it's my everyday care so dont want it to harsh, but then i see um on edition lower than ya nans tits and it's soo tempting!

decisions!

 

Iv owned the 150 & 130 models , i have the 130 at the mo great car its more smoother than the 150 & better mpg .The cam problem was on the early models up to 02 plates all so ,after that vw sorted it out.

 

I know i am the same mate.

I love the way my Bora is proper soft and a nice drive.

BUT, it looks quite pants in the standard format and i am itching to whack some coilies and wheels on it.

 

Big plus is it has climate, Is there anything to look out for when i go and see it?

 

And it 60k or earlier 4 the cam belt change , I got 18in on mine and lowered looks GREAT

 

Any Pics, Need some temptation with Golfs on nice rims etc. lol. Though tbh i wont be buying big rims as money going on new house lol.

 

Good service history & good oil these pd engines need it

 

Oh well wont be going to see 150tdi as its sold. Pisses me off that guy said he was busy until Friday so could not see the car however manage to see somebody yesterday afternoon. Fookin timewaster seller!

 

I have heard the 150 has a bigger turbo yes but the turbos wont last like the 130's
dealers around me wont touch the 150's but love all the others