I still have a passat 1999 diesel 1.9tdi, don't use it much these days, 190,000 miles, been out today mainly flat rural roads got 68 mpg indicated (it does over read so really only 62 possibly) I have driven the later passat (vag) diesels 130pd and the higher rated one, and actually prefer this old 110 bhp AFN engine and it's very quiet even with the now disintegrated engine top sound foam deadner. It will be hard to ever let it go. I purchased it with 60k with cam belt done from a family owner, changed belts myself at 120k and then 5 years at 145k (milage dropped) now at 6.5 years later waiting to run it into the ground, (at 45 thou miles the years can increase from the specified 5 for replacement in my book) :-) Also worth mentioning (although embarrassing) I have not replaced the water pump, I admit to risking it by not replacing at the last belt change.
I do check the belts but unbelievably they 'look' ok - hopefully testing fate now.
Original everything really; clutch. Exhaust. Starter. Alternator. turbo. Wheel bearings. Radiator. Handbrake cables. Only ever had serviceable items done. Have saved myself a fortune over the 15.5 years. Had usual mot replacements ; track rod ends. drive shaft boots. 2 brake hoses. rust apart from door trim black inserts and only just starting a very slight bit of a rust blister on a wheel arch.
Usual ingress of water (eventually after 12 - 13 years) but resealed myself with silicone sealant. Wiring loom required some renewal of vw splicing due to ingress but all this is covered on the internet. Electric windows still ok but one is dodgey.
Hopefully this is interesting to someone. ....
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