I Bought A Diesel Jetta
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!
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Originally Posted by Johnny Cetane
(Post 99986)
I picked up an 85 Jetta 4-door this weekend. 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? |
Originally Posted by Johnny Cetane
(Post 99986)
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? 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. :up2: |
lmao @ de-hippie! hahahaha
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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. :argh:
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Johnny, I would have left the "Save A Tree - Eat A Beaver" sticker - but thats just me.
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Originally Posted by Johnny Cetane
(Post 100545)
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. :up2: 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?
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