looking at a 01 A4 diesel

mkie

Any pointers on what to look out for, or what typically goes wrong on these cars, it 3k, is this good value? 140k miles, seems clean

Thanks a mill

mkie

tossy

The A4 changed models in 2001 so which shape you looking at? B5 older or B6 newer?

Also what engine?

mkie

it is the newer shape, 1.9 tdi, hes quoting 130bhp, is there any way in verifying this, engine code?

bazz26

The power output which is in kilowatts should be listed on a label either on the inside of the door or in the boot afaik. 130bhp should be 97kw. It should also be listed on the VLC.

Moanin

mkie wrote: »

it is the newer shape, 1.9 tdi, hes quoting 130bhp, is there any way in verifying this, engine code?

You will know it's a 130bhp when you drive it! Drive a 100bhp and you'll notice the difference.

mkie

true, youl know the difference in bhp, but you wont know that way if it is a genuine 130 bhp. or a 90bhp thats been remapped by a back street abortionist thats gunna fry your ecu!

colm_mcm

Think that shape only came in 100, 115 and 130

The 130 has stronger internals, so a proper 130 is indeed much better than a mapped 130.

pippip

inside the boot in the spare wheel well the label is on the sidewall (on the right on mine). engine code is fairly obvious on it. worth doing, when i went looking for a 1.8T A4 the first car i saw had advertised the wrong bhp.