Skoda Fabia 14 Tdi Engine Problems

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Skoda fabia 14 tdi engine problems. Ive been running around in a selection of new skoda fabia hire cars for the last year and i have to say that. Skoda fabia iii rapid 2012. While the new fabia handles better than the model it replaces its not an exciting car to drive. Or are there common and well known problems on this engine.
High mileage diesels can be liable to major failure but this applies more to the newer engines with their various appendages which go disastrously wrong. The lower powered version offers the best value if you like your fuel consumption very low. Skoda took sixth place out of 26 in our driver power 2018 satisfaction survey beating the likes of mazda audi and ford. 14 tdi ea288 volkswagen engine problems and reliability.
Vag 14tdi pd engine reliability vs 19 tdi pd. Were testing a mid spec fabia se with a range topping 105bhp diesel engine. We all know the 19 is fairly bullet proof is the 14 also tough. New third gen fabia proves a comfortable and capable car in 14 tdi se specification albeit one that could stand to be less costly and more interesting 2014 skoda fabia 14 tdi se first drive.
My local cabby firm has a 14 diesel estate on a 03 plate with 280k on the clock. The fabia itself has never been rated as highly as other products in the. This caused 2000 worth of damage to the engine and exhaust system. This engine produces more vibrations due to the three cylinder layout.
Cheaper 75bhp and 90bhp tunes are available but all of them emit the same 109gkm of co2 and according to skoda all. The problem was made slightly less painful as a result of skoda uk kindle fitting the bill for all parts and 35 of the labour. Is this engine basically the 19 1 cylinder. Hi i was just wondering whether anybody has good knowledge about the 14 pd engine 70 80 hp and how reliable it is.
The issues and problems are the same as four cylinder ea288 engines have. The 19tdi is a relatively old design and has less to go wrong and therefore a good reputation.