05-10-2016, 07:40 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-10-2016, 07:45 AM by ghost123uk.)
I was just reading a thread about a 1.9D in an M49 where there was talk of a (possibly) misbehaving BSI or ECU.
(BSI = Body Systems Interface
)
I have never yet owned, and would like to avoid vehicles that have all this complicated stuff to go wrong (BSI / ECU / EGR / DPF etc). I don't want to have to pay a dealer to "plug it in" to find out why it's not starting, or has gone into "limp mode". Plus I don't want to be forking out large sums for replacing EGR's or DPF's (or turbos for that matter).
I know (I think) that the M49 and M59 don't have DPF's and I am guessing the plain old 1.9D doesn't have an EGR (does it??).
I'm in the process of selling my 31 year old VW T25 Tin-Top camper van to avoid having to do as much in the way of repairs as a vehicle like that inevitable requires.. I am now of an age, and living where I do, that I need summat that is VERY reliable.
So, I am now leaning towards an M59 with the plain 1.9D (or perhaps a tidy M49) in the hope that they are simple to diagnose and fix.
Am I being over cautious ?
(BSI = Body Systems Interface

I have never yet owned, and would like to avoid vehicles that have all this complicated stuff to go wrong (BSI / ECU / EGR / DPF etc). I don't want to have to pay a dealer to "plug it in" to find out why it's not starting, or has gone into "limp mode". Plus I don't want to be forking out large sums for replacing EGR's or DPF's (or turbos for that matter).
I know (I think) that the M49 and M59 don't have DPF's and I am guessing the plain old 1.9D doesn't have an EGR (does it??).
I'm in the process of selling my 31 year old VW T25 Tin-Top camper van to avoid having to do as much in the way of repairs as a vehicle like that inevitable requires.. I am now of an age, and living where I do, that I need summat that is VERY reliable.
So, I am now leaning towards an M59 with the plain 1.9D (or perhaps a tidy M49) in the hope that they are simple to diagnose and fix.
Am I being over cautious ?
Regards to all,
John - (2005 2.0HDi with Modutop roof, mini camper).
John - (2005 2.0HDi with Modutop roof, mini camper).