Diesel Engine run away

[A Guy]

What kind of dollars am i looking at just for parts if I do it myself vs if I pay to have it done.  I have a line on a rebuilt 1.6 but the price is stiff.  
Those who know please let me know how many empties I'll need to return to pull this rebuild off.  
No, I haven't purchased a Bently Manual yet.  I know-I know!  :oops:  I normally use Haynes but haven't been able to find one for the golf diesel. :?   any suggestions for a retailer in Canada even better in ottawa.  
Peace!  and thanks for the replies.  
out!
Greg

[fspGTD]

I'd say for your "mexican rebuild", you're looking at around $100-$200 US in parts.  Plus extra for tools, depending on what you need.  There are a bunch of places on-line you can price out parts at yourself.  For example, www.worldimpex.com.  There are many other parts sources that can quote you on-line (do some searching around.)  Or you might check with altrom, as they supply many engine internal parts (although be warned they generally don't sell directly to retail): http://www.altrom.com/

Also check for yourself, but mechanics generally charge labor and mark up on parts as well.  I'd guess maybe 8 hrs work, so at $60/hr, that's a few hundred dollars in labor.  The total cost could push $1000 US.  A mechanic also likely wouldn't warranty the work since it's not being done "by the book" (which would be to pull the whole engine, ship it off to an engine rebuilder to have it "properly" rebuilt and reinstalled, all to the tune of more around $2000+ US.)  But then you'd have a rebuilt head, new fresh pistons and block and crank, the longblock should be entirely in "new" specs, and you should have peace of mind it will be good for hundreds of thousands of miles.

You could also pull the engine, remove all the accessories, have the longblock rebuilt by a specialist engine rebuilder, and then reinstall it yourself along with all the accessories.  When I had my 1.6lTD longblock rebuilt a few years ago, I recall the price for the rebuild being about $1000-$1200 US area.


Edit: using the search feature of our board (don't forget to try the search feature before asking questions here), I found a thread on canadian parts suppliers:
http://www.vwdiesel.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=1382

[A Guy]

Thank you.  Very good info.  I've done a search on what to look for when purchasing a motor but all info seems to petain to an engine that's in a vehicle.  I have the opportunity to p/u a complete rebuilt unit but it is out of the car.  how do I check?

[A Guy]

Can anyone give me some tips for checking an engine that is out of a car?  I have an opportunity to p/u a rebuilt 1.6 but I don't want a tonne of hassels when I could just rebuild mine( for more money of course)  I know..I know what's peace of mind worth?...........

Thanks for the tips.
Greg

[fatmobile]

A leak down test works on an engine that's out of the vehicle. Do a search on here for more info on leakdown testing.
 Put a wrench on the crankbolt and turn it clockwise. If it turns hard and springs back, compression is around 400 psi. or greater.
 It shouldn't turn over easy, if it springs back between peaks, you have real good compression.

[A Guy]

Thank you for that info!
Some things I've noticed as of this week.  I have not had to put any oil in the car this week.   :? I normally keep it topped up but at the beg. of this week I said screw it and left it at half.  I'm still at half and I've put on over 1000Km's at 120km/h.  However, I have noticed oil sitting on top of the intake so my guess is valve cover gasket is now the weekest point.  Oh, also, no runaway in over 2000Km .  I am loosing antifreze though.  It seems to be the driving at 120Km/h.  I'll try to wake up 15 min earlier and do my trips at 110km/h :twisted: .  I'll let you  know what I find with the engine.  
Out!
Greg

[vanagondiesel]

I have a 200,000 mile hard use 1.5 Rabbit diesel which DID do the run away thingy.  Even with the factory fix it still would take off on me.

We installed the plastic cover over the cam from a 1.8 gas, put the valve cover back on, and guess what.....

flat out at 2 hours it still was not ready to take off :wink: