Vauxhall (Fiat) 1.3 CDTI engines

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Tue 4 Sep 2007 19:03
Vauxhall (Fiat) 1.3 CDTI engines - dsuk
Hi does anyone have any experience of these engines in relation to reliability etc, especially at higher mileages. I think it has a chain driven cam, is this correct? I am looking at an Astra with a 89 BHP version fitted to it. Yes I know it will be slow compared to the 1.7 100bhp or the 1.9 engine but fuel economy is the number one priority for the car.
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Tue 4 Sep 2007 19:51
Vauxhall (Fiat) 1.3 CDTI engines - Dynamic Dave
I think it has a chain driven cam is this correct?


According to HJ's CBCB, yes.

"Excellent 90PS version of 1,248cc chain cam diesel announced April 2005. 6-speed transmission. Up to 70.6mpg (58.9mpg combined). 130g/km C02. BIK band 15%."
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Tue 4 Sep 2007 20:17
Vauxhall (Fiat) 1.3 CDTI engines - barchettaman
Dsuk, we had an Astra estate 1.3td on hire in Portugal and real-world economy was pretty poor, as the thing needed a bit of a thrashing to get anywhere. Although it´s a pretty impressive feat to move a car that size with a 1.3 diesel anyway
The 1.7 diesel engine got a good writeup in an Italian mag I read recently - 120ps I think.
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