Please Forgive Me I Sold My Is 200

bakili · October 12, 2008

Hi guys, i am really sorry, but i sold my Lexus IS 200, after 1 month ownership. I really liked car, it was one of best cars i ever owed, but she had to go due high running cost, and i got very good offer for her :) + needed some work doing on her.

So i got myself VW Passat 1.9 TDI sport on 02 with 75000 miles, full S/H. It is very nice car as well, returns me 45mpg around town.

Can anyone help me with few diesel question,

When i was cleaning engine bay, i spotted quite a lot oil around EGR valve, so i took it to my mechanic and i showed him. He said that is normal and don't worry about it.

I took to another one just to make sure, and he says that i need new turbo, he showed me it was oil air in intake hoses from the inter cooler from the turbo. He said that turbo on his way now, and need replacing.

The car drives OK, only under hard acceleration, black smoke comes out.

No power loss, no smoke on idle, just only in the mornings when i start little white smoke.

Guys please do i need get worried about it, or just leave it.

another quick question, when i turn steering wheel squeaking noise comes from wheels, what it could be?

Thanks guys

Bazza · October 12, 2008

sounds like the turbo seals may be on their way out

rig-pig · October 12, 2008

the smoke you are talking about sounds normal to me m8 iv worked on a lot of td cars

coolrides · October 12, 2008

diesle the power of evil.

only joking i just not a fan but they are getting faster an faster. can petrol keep up in the future or are we all goin to end up in diesle cars.

Yeldarb · October 12, 2008

diesle the power of evil.
only joking i just not a fan but they are getting faster an faster. can petrol keep up in the future or are we all goin to end up in diesle cars.

My Is200 returns 30mpg. my old Citroen C5 HDI (Chipped by superchips so 185bhp) returned 38mpg. My old Saab 95aero gave 15mpg on LPG Todays fuel prices make the IS200 cheaper to run.

Real life example of 2 cars running the same trip with the same driver driven in the same way. The IS200 is quicker with less BHP, so diesel has a way to go yet.............