Author Topic: Which year to get?, 85-92 (Read 12156 times)

RabbitJockey · « **Reply #15 on:** February 16, 2007, 02:36:43 pm »

i think it's because they used alot shorter gearing on the laters cars

stewardc · « **Reply #16 on:** February 16, 2007, 02:40:59 pm »

Quote from: Trev0rbr

i think it's because they used alot shorter gearing on the laters cars

Nope, that was only in the NA diesels. The turbos were all the same.

fatmobile · « **Reply #17 on:** February 16, 2007, 10:40:09 pm »

The '90s eco diesel had a cat.
I'm thinking it might be required after a certain year.
The '86 TD didn't have/need one so if you have to deal with emissions you might want an earlier A2.
I liked the extra cubbys in the kneebar area, on the earlier ones.
I like the bumpers/styling on the later, ones after '90.
They might have bigger drums on the rear after '90, still researching that.
I did have rust problems on my '91... around the windshield and above the RR tire. The rest is holding up well.

stewardc · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2007, 03:29:52 am »

I Think that only the US got the ecodiesel. Please correct me if I'm wrong. I never saw one here.

sleepydog · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2007, 01:09:23 pm »

Well, I have found another Jetta, '86 5 speed, 295,000 kl. rebuilt engine top to bottom, with about 45,000 kl on the rebuild. He says he gets 1000 kl on a tank! about $35; no power steering, $2600 can. Again havn't seen it, I live in a rural area, about 3 hours away. Everything works, good tires but...and here I think is the main problem...the paint is brown [metalic?],not many like this color, the interior is grey, solid rust free body. A rebuilt engine must be worth something. I can allways repaint the car a different color. I am going to let him know tomorrow. These cars are hard to find at low prices. Any opinions? :?

jtanguay · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2007, 01:50:41 pm »

Quote from: "sleepydog"

Well, I have found another Jetta, '86 5 speed, 295,000 kl. rebuilt engine top to bottom, with about 45,000 kl on the rebuild. He says he gets 1000 kl on a tank! about $35; no power steering, $2600 can. Again havn't seen it, I live in a rural area, about 3 hours away. Everything works, good tires but...and here I think is the main problem...the paint is brown [metalic?],not many like this color, the interior is grey, solid rust free body. A rebuilt engine must be worth something. I can allways repaint the car a different color. I am going to let him know tomorrow. These cars are hard to find at low prices. Any opinions? :?

if he's got receipts for the rebuild from a reputable shop... then buy it. you can always repaint cars

i've done it before... just have to get the shine off and use a good primer like tremclad (lol seriously!!! paint job lasted 3 years and i bet if i went to the scrapper the car would still have excellent paint... unless it was crushed..)

burn_your_money · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2007, 01:47:38 pm »

Quote from: "sleepydog"

He says he gets 1000 kl on a tank!

That's about what my car gets in the summer, I have a 92. I get like 800 in the winter

jtanguay · « **Reply #22 on:** February 18, 2007, 02:40:02 pm »

true... my old '86 TD with a re-ring (no hone) got about 1000km/tank in the summer... and about 900 in the winter... with the '92 i'm lucky to get 700km/tank!!!!!!!!!

bhtooefr · « **Reply #23 on:** February 21, 2007, 11:00:30 pm »

For the record, 85 and 86.0 cars have solid lifters, NOT hydraulic.

Good for roughly 2 horsepower from what I've seen. :lol:

And, that car is probably LA8V Quartz Grey Metallic. There are ways to make that color look damn good.

stewardc · « **Reply #24 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:38:52 am »

Quote from: bhtooefr

For the record, 85 and 86.0 cars have solid lifters, NOT hydraulic.

WRONG. I had an 85 and an 86. Both had hydraulic. In Canada, 84 was the last solid lifter year.

clbanman · « **Reply #25 on:** February 22, 2007, 06:24:30 am »

On what cars to buy or stay away from, I was told not to touch anything with the Digifant (sp?) injection. Also I have been told that 85 injection pumps are good for about another 100 km per tank over any subsequent years. Don't have enough experience with diesels to verify either assertion.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #26 on:** February 22, 2007, 08:53:41 am »

Quote from: "stewardc"

Quote from: "bhtooefr"
For the record, 85 and 86.0 cars have solid lifters, NOT hydraulic.

WRONG. I had an 85 and an 86. Both had hydraulic. In Canada, 84 was the last solid lifter year.

I've owned a 86 Canadian car, it was solid lifter. lol sounds like true VW style right there.

Thankfully Digifant (I'll assume you mean 2) is only for gas cars. Digi1 is great for boost but is super finicky and ultra rare. (also gasser only)

BlackTieTD · « **Reply #27 on:** February 22, 2007, 09:01:36 am »

digi1 only came in G60 cars and in california in north america AFAIK.

i imagine the above poster with the hydr. lifter 85 and 86 bought the cars after the heads were replaced.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #28 on:** February 22, 2007, 09:16:47 am »

you can't put a hydro head on a solid lifter block though, the other way is fine

I beleive you are correct about the digi1

bhtooefr · « **Reply #29 on:** February 22, 2007, 03:10:37 pm »

I think so on the Digi 1 as well.

You guys may well have gotten hydraulic lifters in Canada for 85, but Bentley says nothing to that effect. Also, IIRC, ETKA does not list a hydraulic lifters engine in 1985.