How many people are still on the stock engine?

djkeev · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 3:08 pm Post subject:

I have the original 1986 WBX engine that is being "refreshed".

Miles driven total 108,000 ..... By me? ....... Zero.

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scottbott · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 3:40 pm Post subject:

original 1.9DG,106745 miles,oil tight runs sweet as a nut on LPG

daroota · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 3:51 pm Post subject:

Stock 2.0 Air cooled. Not too sure of the KM's on it, but it's over 359,000kms. My Odometer stopped at 354,xxx but I fixed it when I bought it and rolled it back to 000,000 when I put it all together working on the new rebuild.

Had the engine rebuilt 5000km's ago, complete. and after 3800kms, had the Transmission rebuild. Just rolled 5000 last month.

Now it's in for a body job this month. Hopefully Collectors plates at the end of summer.
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vegpedlr · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:10 pm Post subject:

I've had my van for a year. 380,000+ miles on the van. A PO installed a 2.2L WBX rebuild that now has about 60K on it. I had to have the heads resealed.It's a little moody, but always gets a thumbs up from VW mechanics. I too would like more power to climb mountain passes, but a conversion would double the money I've spent, so I'll just gear down, rev up, go slow and enjoy the view.

tjet · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:28 pm Post subject:

My 87 syncro has 240,000 on the OD. Considering the amount of rust on the engine parts, it's probably the original motor. It "runs", but there is some lifter noise. No leaks tho

I'm going to do a valve adjustment next week to attempt to quiet it down some, & just drive it...

I bought SurfyMurphy's dual carb'd 2.2 wbx that will be going in next summer. Cool

morymob · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 5:42 pm Post subject:

My old 84gl i resealed when i bought at around 150k, over 330k when i sold it, current 88 over 150k, excellent hot oil press, ran from mid 90's with synthetic oil, uses none & peppy enuf 4 me, my2cts, as usual no warranty offered at this time.

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tam_shops · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:37 pm Post subject:

I have the original WBX 186K km (116k miles). All original as far as I know. I did the Oxygen sensor last year, and someone did some belts at some point (left the spares inside). Oh, and some gasket rings, but almost the entire package is still there, so not sure who used what.

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Chuey · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:47 pm Post subject:

90 Doka from Sweden. Original 2.1 WBX. Runs really well. I kept the GoWesty rebuilt from my old Vanagon but haven't needed to install it because the one in the Doka when I bought it runs very well. Two 3,000+ mile trips have cemented my approval.

Still, I would like better fuel mileage. If this crazy state (California) would be logical about things, I would put a Diesel Turbo engine in it.

Chuey

t3 kopf · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 10:06 pm Post subject:

1.9l with 125000ish on the clock. 120 psi in all 4 cylinders, decent oil pressure. An ej22 is going in this summer and ill keep the 1.9 for whatever my next project may be. Id like to put it in a baywindow westy.
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clift_d · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 1:40 am Post subject:

Our van is still on the same 1.6TD...

except the head has been completely replaced...

and the bottom end is a replacement...

plus all the hoses, plugs, gaskets, etc have all been renewed...

oh, and the injection pump is a rebuilt exchange.

I'm pretty certain the sump was on the van originally though.

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rubbachicken · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:18 am Post subject:

most of my customers are still driving their stock engines
lucy's engine is now a 2.1 that had no history, we didn't even know if it's make oil pressure, a top end reseal, it's now got almost 40k on it since i did the reseal

i do have an EJ25 waiting for me to put it all together
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AceTaylor · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:51 am Post subject:

91 Tin Top, 2.1 Automatic. Owned since new. 297,700 miles all original. Head seals at 40K by the dealer and again at 180k. Makes regular trips from PA to FL 4 times a year. On this last trip with OAT over 100 and oil temperature over 245 it still maintained 30 psi oil pressure at 70 mph.

madmax25 · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:35 am Post subject:

Original stock 2.1 has 245,000 on it. Did a full top end rebuild (except pistons and jackets) in stages over a few years between 170k-200k.

I daily drive her for work, and just moved cross country in her. I honestly have no complaints about power, and I frequently haul a lot of tools/materials/camping gear. 18-20 mpg when I'm easy on the foot too, not bad for a carpenters van:)
Other than the constant shell game of faulty sensors, alternators and coolant parts that comes with any 25 year old beast, it's pretty much smooth sailing.
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152,345 miles on my '86 Westy Weekender with the original 2.1. At first sign of a leak I pulled the engine and did the head gaskets at 108,000, also replaced clutch and transmission seal while it was out.

It is still running strong.

Robw_z · Samba Member Joined: April 28, 2007 Posts: 983

210,000 miles, 1990 2.1 WBX. Head reseal at 160k. Oil pressure buzzer is starting to go off intermittently, hope it's just the sensor but probably not Sad

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jfu057 · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:55 am Post subject:

169,000 miles on my 1.9 '84 Westy. Suffered an unfortunate slow coolant leak on a long trip that eventually lead to overheating while in a tunnel last year; cracking one of the heads. I'm still trying to figure the chances that I could have driven 1484 miles and so perfectly timed it to begin overheating just as I got into the tunnel on 95 in Baltimore...

All's well that ends well i guess. New head and reseal (along with tearing the engine apart and putting it back together...twice.) and it runs better than it has since I bought it.

Alex Proulx · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2015 5:42 pm Post subject:

Stock 2.1. We bought the van in 2009 with 135k miles on the odo. The mechanic who did the inspection said the compression was "like new" but could not say for sure if it had been rebuilt in the past. Over the years I fixed a number of running issues mainly related the engine management systems but nothing engine mechanical. Today it has 163k miles on it and it's running like a champ. I feel it's got plenty of torque and power and it has a fuel economy better than advertised in the brochure 27 years ago. I live at sea level on relatively flat land so for me it's sufficient although I keep asking myself why they did not make all of them with a 5 speed gear box, 75 mph below 5k rpm would be nice. When this engine will need serious work I will get it rebuilt or maybe get a Vanistan or something similar but it will be a VW wbx. I like the sound, it's history and the fact that I can look in the Bentley to fix it.
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