Tuning high mileage TDI's?

[Phil Gee]

I've been running my 2001 Leon 110 tdi for a couple of weeks now and intended on getting it chipped before i bought it. But i bought it with 100k miles on her, because it was a cheap car, and am a little nervous to start fiddling with it because of the mileage.
I was wondering about any weak points on the 110 tdi's? Heard a few issues with slipping clutches and damaged dual mass flywheels. Is this mileage a cause for concern do you think?
Any other tuning methods apart from the chip that can be done to increase power? And any recommendations for someone to chip my Leon? I'm in the North East area.
Many thanks, Phil .

 

[devonmikeyboy]

Clutch slip is an issue on all diesel cars no matter what the mileage is. If you want to do more then a remap then look here.
http://www.allardmotorcompany.com/pages/products/products-cat6.asp?cat=6

 

[maxcars1]

If this is non pd which i think it is then injectors, Vnt17 turbo and remap springs to mind circa 175-185bhp should be reached

 

[muddyboots]

Shouldn't be any problem with tuning high-mileage engines.

If anything does go, such as clutch or turbo, then just view it as an opportunity to improve

Not sure clutch slip is such an issue with the non-PDs ? I don't think they generate the torque levels that remapped PDs do, which is what causes clutches to slip.

 

[stuart86]

im on about 85+k and just had a remap.. so far so good and the clutch is holding up fine

maxcars1: injectors, Vnt17 turbo

what injectors would i be looking at?
vnt17 turbo.. is this from a bigger engine car or a new add on.. how mcuh? and where from?

cheers
stu

 

[Phil Gee]

Yup, non PD mine. Will be same as yours Stu. Was reading your thread on re-map. You happy with results?
I said i was going to leave mine standard as the family car but you dont just get rid of the tuning bug, do you?

 

[Phil Gee]

Clutch slip is an issue on all diesel cars no matter what the mileage is. If you want to do more then a remap then look here.
http://www.allardmotorcompany.com/pages/products/products-cat6.asp?cat=6

WOW!! I didnt know there was so much available for diesel tuning.

 

[devonmikeyboy]

Allards know a thing or two about tuning diesel cars. I take my Audi there which they have done a few little tweaks to.

 

[stuart86]

i e-mailed allards but they still havent got back to me

phill gee - so far so good im happy with the remap. im going to santa pod on the 8th july for gti festival... so will be intresting to see what i get down the strip.

i think next bits to do will be green panel filter, new diesel filter and clean the maf.

 

[sssstew]

100k... pah... just run in. it will be fine, in fact it will be giving its best now till 250k plus.

 

[maxcars1]

im on about 85+k and just had a remap.. so far so good and the clutch is holding up fine

maxcars1: injectors, Vnt17 turbo

what injectors would i be looking at?
vnt17 turbo.. is this from a bigger engine car or a new add on.. how mcuh? and where from?

cheers
stu

Here you go http://www.kermatdi.com/

VNT17 is off the 130bhp engines IIRC. Also have a look on TDI forums