Just bought a 850 tdi

heyes · Oct 7th, 2011, 21:31

Hi After a long time away I have bought an old 850 tdi Estate. 1996 with 200k serviced miles. Question :- what are the things to keep an eye on and any tricks to improve overall performance.

BillB · Oct 8th, 2011, 17:51

Do a search of this and the V70 forums - plenty of info. Briefly, ensure the cambelt was changed at 160k or so. It's next due at 240k or 80k after it was last done. Other things are routine. It's worth getting VADIS to check the service items as you won't find it anywhere else. Superb engine btw. Regards.

jpliddy · Oct 8th, 2011, 18:39

hi
unless you are 100% sure when cambelt was done change it .

The Hooded Claw · Oct 8th, 2011, 20:12

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Originally Posted by jpliddy

hi
unless you are 100% sure when cambelt was done change it .

Wot JP said ..... IGNORE what it says in the service history (ANYONE with a Pen can write "Cambelt changed"! ..)

YOU DO IT or GET IT DONE NOW (then you KNOW its really has bin done!!!!)

Keith

artiedtke · Oct 9th, 2011, 10:27

Lookout for that worn vaccum pump aswell if its got 200k odd on it.

Will sound like a noisy tappet but worse at idle.

Pump the brake and hold and it should go away for a while.

Oct 7th, 2011, 21:31	#1
heyes Junior Member Last Online: Jun 28th, 2015 18:35 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kinghorn	Just bought a 850 tdi Hi After a long time away I have bought an old 850 tdi Estate. 1996 with 200k serviced miles. Question :- what are the things to keep an eye on and any tricks to improve overall performance.

Oct 8th, 2011, 18:39	#3
jpliddy VOC Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2024 14:15 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: stoke on trent	940 tdi auto 1995 hi unless you are 100% sure when cambelt was done change it .

Oct 9th, 2011, 10:27	#5
artiedtke Just one more thing... Last Online: Jul 10th, 2020 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Wales	Lookout for that worn vaccum pump aswell if its got 200k odd on it. Will sound like a noisy tappet but worse at idle. Pump the brake and hold and it should go away for a while. __________________ '98 V40 2.0T B4204T - died... '96 855 2.5 TDI D5252T - 255,000 miles "Diesel without turbo is like a woman without boobs... sure you can drive it, but there's always something missing."

Oct 8th, 2011, 17:51	#2
BillB VOC Member Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 13:58 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bristol	Do a search of this and the V70 forums - plenty of info. Briefly, ensure the cambelt was changed at 160k or so. It's next due at 240k or 80k after it was last done. Other things are routine. It's worth getting VADIS to check the service items as you won't find it anywhere else. Superb engine btw. Regards.

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