1.6 TDI - How reliable

[Big Pimp]

Thank you gents.

I will double check tomorrow in daylight

[Nialsihg]

Hi,

I have another problem with my caddy 1.6Tdi 110000 km.

During my come back from holiday I had sudenly no more power and a warning signal: the blinking coil on the dashboard

With my OBD 2 scan I can read P0201 Injector Circuit/open Cylinder 1...

Can anyone help me?? Have anyone documentation to diy the replacement?

Here is a video of my problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwE-tEyJ4xI

Thx for your response

[pushydevil]

Had my (converted disabled ) Caddy 2 years, only done 4700 miles and had two injector breakdowns in that time. Maybe short journeys and little mileage are contributing to the problems - but I won't be getting another diesel Caddy again perhaps go for the 1.4 FSI. Very disappointed with the engine and worry about going out in it wondering if I'll be going home on a low loader AGAIN.

[DING-DONG]

My recent expense.

2011 1.6 Dsg - New DMF last year, 3 weeks ago new clutch pack, it was starting to slip when on the gas and last Monday I had gear selector and spanner flashing on the dash, still drivable however on inspection the mechatronics had thrown the fluid out of the breather vent - New Mechatronics needed, mileage is 108k, I was contemplating just selling the van for spares / repairs as the costs are starting to outweigh its value, but the van is really mint so it's getting one more chance !

One thing I have realised is that I want to buy another caddy this time I want a 2.0 tdi manual tho, I'm in a brand new transit custom hire van at the mo fully loaded with all the toys and boy it drinks fuel and tracks every bump in the rd and feels slow !

[FaZy_UK]

I'm one of the unlucky ones..

Me and my dad bought 2011 and 2012 1.6s...

They ran fine until about 110k miles, then he had one injector die, and I had 2 die within a couple of weeks of each other.

I managed to get 4 used ones for £80 all in.

I now carry 2 spares, tools to change, and a vcds setup in the back because I just don't feel that I can trust it anymore.

Otherwise, it's been a lovely van, but I really wish I'd got the 2.0...

[DING-DONG]

I'm in a Vx combo sportive now and it's shite, tbh it's good to drive a variety of different vans because you realise just how nice the caddy is, the combo has 8k on the clock and does not drive as nice as my 108k

[Jonny6n2]

Hi,

I have another problem with my caddy 1.6Tdi 110000 km.

During my come back from holiday I had sudenly no more power and a warning signal: the blinking coil on the dashboard

With my OBD 2 scan I can read P0201 Injector Circuit/open Cylinder 1...

Can anyone help me?? Have anyone documentation to diy the replacement?

Here is a video of my problem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwE-tEyJ4xI

Thx for your response

Had this exact problem this morning

[thecolourpurple]

5yrs old & 85k & touch wood no problems. Remapped at 82k to 150bhp with no reliability problems so far. Only do decent runs in it though so probably helps.