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canhonkey · 01-22-2009, 11:48 AM

I just heard of mainly electrical issues and Turbo issues. Also the heater cores tend to go in them? Are these true then?

I'm just wondering what I should be looking for on one of these used Turbo diesels with 250-300 000 kms...you know..potential issues...

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canhonkey Penny Saver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Frankford, Ontario Posts: 22 Bumblebee - '91 Pontiac Firefly Convertible LE 90 day: 45.82 mpg (US) RRSP - '90 Yami FZR Last 3: 47.35 mpg (US) ECODeisel - '01 VW Jetta TDI 90 day: 52.46 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what to look for? I just heard of mainly electrical issues and Turbo issues. Also the heater cores tend to go in them? Are these true then? I'm just wondering what I should be looking for on one of these used Turbo diesels with 250-300 000 kms...you know..potential issues... __________________ 91 Pontiac Firefly..convertible!