Advice on Golf 1.4 TSI 122 / 160PS - can you help?
I would like to know whether Golf the 1.4 TSI engines is a sound investment as a second hand purchase? They have relatively low second hand costs, but being turbo and supercharged is the engine unlikely to trouble free outside of the warranty? I am looking at the 160PS version.
Asked on 11 March 2012 by skibader
Answered by
Honest John
The 122 turbo only seems to be okay. The higher output 1.4 TSIs with supercharger and turbocharger can overfuel, leading to piston trouble.
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