Author Topic: Waht do turbo diesel motors go for???? (Read 10596 times)

big specht · « **on:** February 12, 2006, 11:24:06 am »

I found a 86 jetta 1.6 td w/123,000 on it and it has been siting in a field for 6 years all I want is the motor what are the motors going for?

lord_verminaard · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2006, 01:00:43 pm »

Quote from: "big specht"

I found a 86 jetta 1.6 td w/123,000 on it and it has been siting in a field for 6 years all I want is the motor what are the motors going for?

I'd offer them $500 for the whole car.

Brendan
84 Scirocco 8v
00 Camaro L36 M49

big specht · « **Reply #2 on:** February 13, 2006, 08:07:35 pm »

Hell I was thinking 150 for the car

vwmike · « **Reply #3 on:** February 13, 2006, 08:12:03 pm »

$150 would be a hell of a deal. Price vary quite a bit depending on the condition and what's included. A used engine assembly with everything cam easily bring in several hundred dollars. It can be much more for a rebuilt engine. The deals are out there though - usually when the seller doesn't know what they have.

bryanbryan89x · « **Reply #4 on:** February 13, 2006, 09:22:16 pm »

If you are buying the car to make a profit. I will give you 300 dollars for the td motor. I will also pick it up locally.

zyewdall · « **Reply #5 on:** February 13, 2006, 11:15:54 pm »

Yeah, just a rebuildable turbo block can be a few hundred. If it runs, more. Down here in the US, there weren't many of the turbos, so they're rare. In Canada maybe not.

dubCanuck1 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 13, 2006, 11:24:12 pm »

They're like rabbits (the cute fuzzy kind). But nobody sells them unless they've got Honda on the brain and don't know/care what they have.

Steve Landeau · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2006, 01:21:11 am »

A recent ebay listing sold all the turbo accessories )turbo, manifolds, oil pan, oil hoses, etc. for over $600.
A complete rebuildable, or possibly even running turbo engine would be worth at least that.

BlackTieTD · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2006, 08:53:05 am »

in canada you can get a running 1.6L TD for $100. might need rings or something at that price. i got one in a junker jetta, $600cdn for the whole car (but it needed head work). i traded a complete navy blue rabbit GTI interior for one complete one (needs rings) and one setup in pieces. up here they aren't difficult to find and most people want 1.9L diesels, IDI or TDI. i can't bring myself to resell these things for profit so if i come upon any more at good prices i'll post them in the for sale section.

zyewdall · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2006, 10:53:28 am »

Quote from: "BlackTieTD"

in canada you can get a running 1.6L TD for $100. might need rings or something at that price. i got one in a junker jetta, $600cdn for the whole car (but it needed head work). i traded a complete navy blue rabbit GTI interior for one complete one (needs rings) and one setup in pieces. up here they aren't difficult to find and most people want 1.9L diesels, IDI or TDI. i can't bring myself to resell these things for profit so if i come upon any more at good prices i'll post them in the for sale section.

Man, I need to move to canada. :cry: You have all the good engines up there.

BlackTieTD · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2006, 12:01:29 pm »

i saw three 1.6L TDs in one junkyard last week. looked fairly unmolested too. just come up here and hit some yards. would make a good vacation

bhtooefr · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2006, 01:57:38 pm »

Would a MF-code engine fit in the trunk of an A2 Jetta?

Alternately, how quickly could an engine swap be done?

I need BOOOST! (Actually, I just need to drive it with the new air filter and fuel filter

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BlackTieTD · « **Reply #12 on:** February 14, 2006, 02:02:42 pm »

you mean......fit in the trunk for transportation, right? it probably would but you might not be able to close the trunk.

engine swap, well... if its a mkII TD going into a mkII diesel car.... could be done in a day if you have everything you need. very simple swap with minimal electrical fuss.

bhtooefr · « **Reply #13 on:** February 14, 2006, 02:11:04 pm »

Yes, for transportation. As in, to get one home from Canada. I'd suspect that weight would be the issue - closing the trunk wouldn't be necessary.

However, I really don't have the money for this, this is just an idea I'm tossing around for fun.

BTW, VW Motorsport already did the whole "two running engines (1.8L 8V gassers), one of them in the trunk" trick on a Jetta (the Twin-Jet) and a Scirocco (the Bimotor Scirocco), and then some nutcase that lives in Cincinatti did the Durocco, another twin-engined Mk2 (A1, of course) 'rocco.

BlackTieTD · « **Reply #14 on:** February 14, 2006, 02:20:59 pm »

there have been a bunch of dual motor and rear motor setups over the years... i know of a local lunatic giving it a shot!

i doubt the weight would be a major issue... just move anything to the front that you can. the back end should be fine esp if you have stiff or tall springs.

..and i bet you could find a cheapish 1.6L TD (MF code) easier than you think!