Author Topic: factory td bunny on ebay (Read 6168 times)

RabbitJockey · « **on:** December 08, 2006, 08:49:59 pm »

and it ain't mine so don't bug me haha

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Rabbit-LS-TURBO-1983-VW-Rabbit-LS-Turbo-Diesel_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ15294QQihZ008QQitemZ180060401118QQrdZ1

SMOKEYDUB · « **Reply #1 on:** December 09, 2006, 12:23:20 am »

i noticed the non td pump and the fact that it looked stock. i think that he through on badges and through on a turbo when he rebuilt the head. looks pretty close to my car though.

jtanguay · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2006, 06:08:37 am »

or rather, you could do a search on the VIN

if it was originally a 1.6TD, then quite possibly the pump was replaced with an N/A pump.

Free VIN Check Results:
VIN: 1VWBH0176DV055930
Year: 1983
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Rabbit LS
Style/Body: 2 Door Hatchback
Engine: 1.6L I-4 FI DSL Tbo
Country of Assembly: United States

courtesy of: http://www.is-it-a-lemon.com/check/index.htm

looks like the dude is being honest

now go buy that rabbit!!!

Dennis Froelich · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2006, 10:15:05 am »

Another tidbit of knowledge for factory TD Rabbits is that they have a low coolant idiot light in the instrument cluster, like that one does. N/A Rabbits don't. :wink:

Just thought I would share.

Wish my TD Rabbit was a 2 door, but 4 doors are convenient.

Can't believe it is still at $1000.

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2006, 01:00:27 pm »

my rabbit has a low coolant light, but it's an automatic and they seem to have extra goodies that the manuals didn't get

jtanguay · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2006, 05:43:44 pm »

you know what though... come to think of it. there could be two scenario's here.

1. td motor blown, replaced with N/A motor, and whoever did it decided just to put the turbo back on because it just fit.

2. injection pump failed (more probable with new ulsd or bio)

seeing the engine code would definitely rule everything out though

Dennis Froelich · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2006, 08:50:10 am »

Trevor,
That's cool to know about Diesel automatics Rabbits. Wonder how many were automatics?

jtanquay,

It would be nice to know the engine code on that Rabbit.

I know mine is factory because I got the window sticker and build sheet when I got the car. I also did a carfax just because.

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2006, 09:23:28 am »

it should be cy, someone should ask, i will actually lol

MayorDJQ · « **Reply #8 on:** December 10, 2006, 06:44:13 pm »

When was the switch from the diaphram type vacuum pump to rotary made?

ODwyerPW · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2007, 12:21:57 am »

Folks,
I bought the car. Yes, it does have a cheezy GTI grill and Scirocco Steering Wheel. Chrome Bumpers were removed. I will put in a 4 button steering wheel with the turbo diesel center. I will put on north american big black metal bumpers (sourced from a GTI...close enough to OEM...I don't want chrome ones). I will remove the GTI grill and replace with an eggrate grill from a VW Caddy SportTruck. I have a real nice set of magnesium snowflakes for it too. That's as non stock as the exterior/interior will get for now.

The IP is NA that is on it presently for the break-in period following the head rebuild. The stock TD IP is included. This will be installed once I get the car into Mexico. I do not want to ruin the TD IP with low sulfer diesel in the US. I don't think low sulfer diesel will destroy the NA IP before I get the car from NY to Sonora Mexico. Once I'm in Mexico, no low sulfer diesel, I can take my time having the IP rebuilt for the low sulfer diesel back in the US (ie. have the seals changed and pump reworked by Giles).

Here's is a link about the car posted elsewhere.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3031311

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2007, 01:14:56 pm »

low sulfur fuel isn't gonna make your car explode, i think it's more of a myth than anything

ODwyerPW · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2007, 05:33:49 pm »

no, but it does eat away at the seals of the IP, causing leaks.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2007, 11:13:35 pm »

I think it just causes old seals to shrink

Seafarer12 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2007, 11:52:34 pm »

ULSD just has lower lubricity. If your that worried about it run some stanadyne in it. Or just dump half a bottle of veg oil in the tank with the fill up.

ODwyerPW · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2007, 02:29:53 am »

Of course, the real delemna is how stock to leave it?

Do I try to source a factory IC from Europe for it? etc...