Up for sale is a complete 1.6TD (Turbo Diesel) motor out of a 1986 Jetta. This came out of a car with approx. 110,000 miles. I'm not sure if the odometer was correct however. It's been in dry storage for the past 7 years, and I turn it over periodically to keep it free.
Anyways, here is some pertinent information:
-Hydraulic Lifter and block
-Complete Garrett T3 turbo with oil lines, intake and exhaust manifolds.
-Absolutely complete motor (minus alternator, but I may have one).
-Intake hose included too.
This motor was running when removed, and I'l try to start it on the shop floor tomorrow. In the meantime, I'd did a couple things. I checked the injectors.The nozzles on all were stuck and probably should be replaced via a rebuild. I also checked the the head for warping by pulling the camshaft and lifters, and then reinstalling the camshaft and looking for rocking and/or wear on the cam journals. It all looks great on the top end. I also checked the compression with two different testers. Here are the compression numbers:
#1: 450 PSI
#2: 390 PSI
#3: 400 PSI
#4: 450 PSI
Usually, low compression on adjacent cylinders means blown Head gasket, but I doubt that's the issue since I inspected the head for warp via the camshaft. That, and both injectors for #2 and 3 were really carboned-up. I'm guessing that carbon is making the top rings stick. In which case, a soak in kerosene should free up the rings (poor-man's ring job). I'm confident it will run when fired. If it runs as expected, I'll soak the #2 and #3 cylinders to see if I can't get those numbers up where they need to be.
I would also imagine that the injection pump may need a rebuild. Regardless of how you store them, these pumps tend to leak diesel fuel when exposed to the new ULSD. I'm guessing that this one will start leaking when exposed to the new fuel mandated in 2004. You may also want to have the injectors tested too while you're at it.
Other than that, it should be good to go. The turbo spins freely and had virtually no play in it. It came out of a southern car, so it's not all rusty like most of these motors you find.
If you're planning a full conversion of a MK2 car, I could help out with other parts too: fuel lines, exhaust, wiring harness. I've collected some parts over the years.
This motor is set up for transverse mounting, like is found on most MK1, MK2 and MK3 cars. You could swap some brackets and make this fit just about any of the following:
1975-1998 4-cylinder Jetta, Golf, Rabbit, Pickup, Scirocco, Cabriolet, Convertible, etc. For MK1 models, you will need to use a different injection-pump bracket and a downpipe to clear the shift linkage
With some other parts (oil pan, oil pump, bell-housing, exhaust manifold, etc), you could fit this into any of the following longitudinal-mounted motor cars:
Vanagon, Westfalia, Dasher, Quantum, Passat, Fox, etc
SOLD!
Probably a little steep on the price but sounds like a great engine. I think most people would give about 4-500 for a setup like this but good luck with the sale! I want to come get it!
Probably a little steep on the price but sounds like a great engine. I think most people would give about 4-500 for a setup like this but good luck with the sale! I want to come get it!
I hear you. The price reflects the difficulty in finding a complete one here in the south. You can find $300-500 ones on here all day long up in Canadia. But, they tend to be scaly-rusty and/or oil-pukers, and then you have to pay for shipping and/or drive to get it. This came out of a car from Atlanta and is a clean motor (on the outside). If I can check the compression and get it running, then we'll go from there.
I'm sure I'll sell it. Maybe not to anyone on this forum, but I figured I'd post it here anyways.
Edited with compression numbers. I'll post tomorrow if I get it running on the shop floor.
This engine would really help me out of a bind! I have a dead Jetta TD in my shop right now and I still have some car parts taking up space in a friend's garage in Nashville. I'll try to call later.
jamie
This engine would really help me out of a bind! I have a dead Jetta TD in my shop right now and I still have some car parts taking up space in a friend's garage in Nashville. I'll try to call later.
jamie
Sorry there. It just sold yesterday.
