I picked up an 85 Jetta 4-door this weekend. 205K. I'll get some pics up soon. It was a life long Oregon car so there isn't any rust. I'm hoping it'll last me a good while.

The shifter is REALLY sloppy. I'm guessing I need new shifter bushings?? I was thinking that the first kit should do it but maybe I should get the whole set up with the last kit. Anyone have any thoughts?

http://germanautoparts.com/Volkswage...smission/186/2

Anything I need to check right away for PM or the sort? Anyone know of any safe pump mods I can do without killing the mileage?

 

Nice! Definately show us some pics!

 

SWEET JC!! To heck with the pump mods, just get a little blue bottle.

 

Sweet!

Yup! Shifter bushings are shot. There usually a couple of bucks and they pop in. Keep an eye on the pump for leaks, they don't like the ULSD. The injection pump is VE Bosch. There is a fuel screw on the back of it. You won't get much out of it, maybe 8-10%. I would check and replace the timing belt, tensioner and waterpump if it hasn't recently been down, or there is no records of it. I'd change out the thermostat to a 180 and run you a manual switch to turn the electric cooling fan on, they don't like heat and it doesn't take much for them to start warming up.

 

Thanks, Tye. I think the pump is leaking already. I think I found a place over here that can do it. The PO was running primarily bio in this thing so I'm sure that lead to the leaking too. I guess I'll do a belt and all that then.

Are these interference motors?

I'm trying to get some daylight for pics. I shoulda had some before pics taken too because it took Joe and me over 1/2 hour to de-hippie the damn thing. looking good now.

 

lmao @ de-hippie! hahahaha

 

He ain't lying...bio-diesel, peace, save the ocean, ect stickers(7 or 8 I think). Not to mention the insence stick that looked like a real twig and random grasses and flowers for air fresheners.

 

Johnny, I would have left the "Save A Tree - Eat A Beaver" sticker - but thats just me.

 

Have the shop turn up the pump. They have all the gauges and stuff to calibrate it for optimum performance, especially when messing with the fuel screw. If you do the timing belt and tensioner (strongly recommended since you'll have it off) try and get VW parts or quality german parts. We've seen problems with aftermarket belts. You'll also need a special tool kit to do the belt and pump. They are interference engines. Here is a link for a place to get the parts. Here is a link.

http://www.dieselvw.com/

P.S. Make sure you get a good manual (Bentley) and make sure the timing marks are lined up, and mark them. A bright color works best.

 

Can anything be done about the leaking pump?