200 TDI suggestions

[roamingyak]

For better or worse, my reliable old slug 2.5 n/a is being replaced by a 200 tdi next week.

The tdi is of unknown milage and age, but comes from a previous supplier of good quality 2nd hand engines and the garage I'm using are offering a one year warranty with it. I trust them etc.

We are going to change the timing belt and give it a good service.

Just wondering if anybody can suggest some things to check and change on the engine before it goes in? I don't know anything about tdi's.

As an example, the old 2.5 n/a had it's rear main oil seal leak, as well as the front one into the timing belt chamber just after I purchased it. Does a tdi have these and do they leak very often?

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Cheers, Darrin
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[This message has been edited by dj@roamingyak.org (edited 03 January 2006).]