16vjohn
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It seems you misunderstood me. Let me clarify again.This engine is in no way as simple as the old SOHC 2.0L cross flow engines, LMAO. The forced induction alone compounds the complexity quite a bit, but add in the vario intake, vario cams, vario flow water pump (which is a $300 part, made of plastic, and they are already starting to fail...), there are two thermostats, an additional water pump (because you know, one overly complex fragile one isn't enough... let's add another one!)... heck, even the oil pump is controlled electronically!
I think it performs admirably well for its small size. But simple it is not. Not by a long shot.
You call out to specifics like the water pump, which is on top and easy to access. None of that timing belt horse ****. And are you talking about the electric auxiliary water pump on the 1.4? Yeah, the CVCA has two of those... so, three water pumps. I stand by my comments of "beautifully simple" and will only add that its complexity and serviceability are a far cry from the nightmare that I know the EA288's will be. The SCR/DPF/EGR system alone is reason enough. They're trying to regulate diesels out of existence, and it appears that it's working pretty damn well. These things limit my experience and enjoyment. Yeah, I long for the days of the 1Z and ALH and there are realities with today's diesels. But like I say, if I had to do it all over again, I'd go for a 1.4. My experience is that it returns 41mpg in the same conditions my CVCA returns 48mpg. Fuel cost difference alone negates savings. You've gotta really love diesels or hope it'll go 300k for some kind of break-even point. You're arguing semantics, and I thought of all people you'd get my drift. Sorry I was mistaken.This feels like the modern-day ABA. VW's blue collar engine.
I'm keeping my TDI, but only because of the dieselgate extended warranty on the above said items.