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lolotte Samba Member
Joined: May 04, 2014 Posts: 1 Location: monterey ca
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Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 2:29 pm Post subject: Where do you sell your original engine? |
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Hi, I am the recent happy inexperienced owner of a 82 diesel rabbit pickup BUT some oil started to get into the coolant and the mechanic thinks it is the engine block rather than head gasket. Apparently, the best would be to replace the engine
It is my daily driver and I need the cheapest and fastest solution for now... so I am looking for basic diesel engine for rabbit pickup.
Where do you sell your engine after you do a swap?
Where should I look for that replacement engine?
(I am finding some around 1000 shipped...and it'd be like 500 for the labor.) |
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veedubman72 Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2014 Posts: 230 Location: United States
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Posted: Mon May 05, 2014 9:26 am Post subject: Re: Where do you sale your original engine? |
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I would get a second opinion before you replace the engine. Mk1 diesels have a history of head gasket failure. I had two go on me. Getting a head gasket replaced can be a much cheaper fix than replacing an entire engine. If you do need a new engine (which likely means you'll get a rebuilt one), you can always try asking your mechanic about a core exchange. You won't get much for it though especially if it's broken to the point of needing to be replaced. I'm not certain, but it doesn't seem to me that there is a big market for broken VW diesel motors. You can always try the classified on this forum and other VW forums or CL. |
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WestyPop Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2005 Posts: 1732 Location: SoCal
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Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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x2 on the 2nd opinion suggestion. Not a huge problem with cracked blocks on 1.5L diesels, and far less with the '81-on 1.6L engines. OTOH... headgaskets / warped heads / cracked heads... absolutely.
IMO - Pull the head, then clean up & closely inspect the headbolt & oil passage holes by cylinder #3. If there's no cracks between them, have the head pressure-tested & checked for flatness. VW officially said no re-surfacing of the head was permissible, but lots of folks have re-flattened them & many more have skimmed up to .004" off with no problems. Fine stone grinders seem to leave a nice gasket-grippy surface pattern & have fewer problems with the hard inconel swirl chambers getting tweaked, compared to many end-mill machines. Opinions vary re. gasket spray on the new headgasket's surfaces; I use K&W copper spray, but some folks prefer dry-installation only.
Personal choice when re-assembling is to use head studs (RaceWare or ARP), rather than bolts. If needed, they can be re-used, whereas the stretch bolts are supposed to be replaced with each use. Aside from that, the head studs' fine threads and machined-flat washers & nuts just seem to pull the head down more smoothly, with less of that screeching & jerking that makes one question whether a torque wrench is indicating true clamping force, or mostly just rotational friction between the bolt heads & their captive washers!
Don't forget the re-torque @ 600 miles (it's 1000 kM... NOT 1000 miles!).
Might also want to take a peek over at the IDI portions of http://www.vwdieselparts.com/forum/ and http://www.vwdiesel.net/forum/ to get some good background info on the early VW diesels. They can be great little motors, for way less than the down-payment on a NEW TDi or PD-equipped VW!
Best wishes getting your Caddy back in operation. _________________ Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.
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J.R.
68 Westy
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BigPapaYams Samba Member
Joined: March 09, 2014 Posts: 30 Location: Scotts Valley, CA
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Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2014 9:37 pm Post subject: Used engine source |
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Hey there lolotte!!
I too recently purchased a diesel-powered Rabbit Pickup (my daily driver is an '81 and then I went and bought an '80 as a 'project'). I live in Scotts Valley, just on the other side of the fog bank in the Bay from you.
I have seen this guys' ad on Craigslist. I don't have any experience with him or any affiliation but I thought I'd throw it out there as another possible resource for you.
Call 909-391-6979 or visit www.qualitygermanautoparts.com _________________ BigPapaYams (aka JAY)
Scotts Valley, CA
1980 Vanagon Country Homes Camper (purchased not running - still not running)
1980 Rabbit Pickup (purchased not running and ugly but good potential) with 1.5L diesel & 4-speed
1981 Rabbit Pickup (my daily driver) 1.6L diesel & 5-speed
2009 Yamaha T-Max scooter (SOLD) |
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