VW-Audi 1.4 TSI TFSI Engine Problems and Reliability. 1. Timing chain and tensioner noise is the widespread issue for the 1.4 TSI engine. One of them (or both) needs in the replacement as soon as possible. 2. A car doesn't accelerate well. Very often, that is a problem with Wastegate in the turbocharger. 3. 2RwrS. The Smart II has improved 3 cylinder engines with a capacity of 999 cm³, 61/71 HP without supercharging and 84, 98 and 102 HP with turbo. Faults related to the refrigeration system or the EGR valve are most frequently reported. Installed on: Smart I; Smart II; 5. 1.0 MPI / TSI (VW group) Why risk it when there are many other more reliable options. Reply ElicitCS VX220 Turbo, Abarth 595 • VW 1.4 TSI or 1.5 TSI EVO Engines? To those who drive the Vw engines with TSI technology, how has been your experience in terms of maintenance and reliability. I am looking into a Jette 1.4 Tsi 2016 with 60000km on the clock. The 1.2 TSI, 1.4 TSI and 1.8 TSI turbocharged petrol engines all use timing chains and the rest have timing belts. How reliable is a 1 4 TSI engine? Volkswagen 1.4 TSI Engine Reliability As with many of Volkswagen’s engines, if you follow the maintenance schedules religiously and use the correct fuel/oil, the 1.4’s are very reliable engines. With a: Manual box. Options: multifunction steering wheel, fogs, 18" alloys; DAB; XDS activated, DRLs reset, lock beep activated; indicator repeat set to 4; covered cup holder, rear seat 12v socket installed. metal pedals, 210 Golf GTi also in the stable. Scirocco gone - miss it. Polo GTI now.

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