Hello everyone, have been consuming for some time now, and really feel that this is a super knowledgeable community when it comes to these vw diesels, which is great because I have found me one, finally.
I have picked up a 91 EcoDiesel and will be leaning on you all to help me along. If that is ok, of course.
So I pull in to the circle K for my morning coffee and pull right up next to it. My heart jumps up in my throat as I see the badge. I have been looking for one of these cars for some time and either the money wasnt right, or the car wasn't
I take a quick look once aorund it and then go inside, I ask out loud who owns the Jetta, and this older fellow answers. I tell him half jokingly Ill give you 1000 bucks for it right now.
He responds, "How will I get to work?" After a quick laugh we proceed to talk about the car. He is totally in to the idea of selling it. The car is in stellar shape. Not a spot of rust anywhere, the interior is immaculate, and the engine compartment looks decent.
Everything works, recently upgraded aircon, and some other necessary redos like linkage bushings and radiator flush has been completed in the last two years.
We agreed to meet up today so I could take it for a spin.
Has a little rattle that the guy thinks is the water pump. After a little inspection half way through the test drive, me and a friend I brought along, discovered it was the radiator fan shroud rattling, its a little bent. But I'll take the free water pump he is including. Also including the steel wheels for this car.
Took it out on the interstate and run her up to 70. She has a little wobble in the wheel which feels like a wheel balance issue. She tracks straight, but surprisingly it didn't feel like it was going to fly apart at speed.
She definitely needs a servicing . I think the paint work will brighten up well enough and I might go with a black hood. As you can see the interior is in great shape as is the body. I couldnt find a spot of rust and the wheels look really good for their age, they should refurbish easily enough.
The hood is the nastiest bit on the car, but am thinking of just sanding it down and shooting it black or maybe primer, for now. I cant decide between E types or quadrounds, only cause I want the halo lights.
There is a l bit of oil grime on the motor, and we picked up 1 drip of oil after running the car at speed and then letting it sit off in the parking lot. Its gonna need some gaskets, its got 191,000 miles on it. I gave him a deposit as so he doesn't sell it, took the title, a bill of sale, and the Bentley Manual for it home. I will pick it up this weekend.
I was thinking bigger turbo to get more out of it in the beginning , but as I have been reading, I am thinking its not the way to go. From what I understand, this Giles makes legendary pumps, and that seems to be where the main gain can be had. Cat is already gone, and I see 2.5 is the way to go.
First on the list though is a complete first echelon maintenance. Belts, oil, engine bay cleaning, brakes, gaskets, radiator flush, fluids, and thorough cleaning.
But I had to show you all this engine bay. I cant help but to laugh at that red wire that is looped around the cap of that reservoir. Please feel free to enlighten this diesel noob on the insanity of this bay. Im new to diesel, but am a wrencher.
Here ya go:
Oh and the rest of her, and sorry for the novel.
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