Author Topic: newbie questions - (Read 4335 times)

watsongs · « **on:** March 28, 2005, 04:05:17 pm »

Ok, newbie to the VeeDub scene, but I'm buying a '79 diesel rabbit tonight that's been sitting for four years (old man owner), aside from changing out the fluids, anything else I should do? It ran fine when parked, has about 170k, and the price - $300!!! I'll be brewing bio soon, what so i need to change in terms of hoses & gaskets?

And what is this "caddy" I keep hearing about?

Thanks!

moTthediesel · « **Reply #1 on:** March 28, 2005, 09:28:51 pm »

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aside from changing out the fluids, anything else I should do?

Maybe change cam belt? Do you know when it was last done?

caddy = Rabbit pickup truck

Smoke 'em if you've got 'em!

moT

watsongs · « **Reply #2 on:** March 28, 2005, 10:42:41 pm »

Don't know about the cam belt - is it the king that can break without screwing up the valves?

lord_verminaard · « **Reply #3 on:** March 29, 2005, 05:48:07 am »

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Don't know about the cam belt - is it the king that can break without screwing up the valves?

HAHAHA! Just kidding- yeah, you'd be screwed if the belt broke. Take off the timing belt cover and inspect it, if it looks bad, dont plan on driving it too far. When I bought my scirocco, I drove it from where it was parked (and had been sitting for about two years) about 7 miles back to where I worked, and changed the belt- the old one was missing several teeth!!!

Dont even take that chance with a diesel, if it looks nasty, either tow it or change it on site. (not the easiest job!)

Brendan
84 Scirocco 8v
00 Camaro L36 M49