VW Golf 1.4 TSI GT

[Ross]

Im looking getting the wife a new car, well not new but used. Where looking at a Mk5/6 Golf with the 160 or 170Ps 1.4 TSI engine.

Does anyone know of issues i should be looking for with these engines, i've had the Mk5 golf so i know there ok, its just the engine i don't know about.

Cheers

Ross

[Ant]

Hi
I have a 1.4TSI with DSG.
Have so far done 35k km.
They go pretty well, but do seem a bit heavy on fuel.

[cjm_2008]

shameless plug: i'm selling my 2011 polo bluemotion to raise funds for a house deposit.

65mpg, cruise control, nil road tax

absolutely bugger all power compared to the golf you mention though

[spud31]

be careful as this engine in other platforms running slightly higher power have had big issues.
things to look for are missfires, lots of oil useage etc.
car should have had a few recalls too for coilpacks and ecu software updates