Author Topic: Bulletproof ??? (Read 3787 times)

vwwv · « **on:** August 02, 2007, 05:55:14 pm »

Just fired up my 90 1.6 na. It had been sitting under my house for 2 full years although I did start it and run the engine for a few minutes last summer. The battery is a VW OE from 2000 which has been on a solid state trickle charger for 3 years. This engine is amazing. There was no cranking - it simply started immediately. The tires needed air but the A/C blew cold and the injector pump isn't leaking. I bought this car as a back-up/parts car for my 86 Jetta but, so far, I've only needed to swap alternators. I think I'm depriving someone of a good daily driver by hanging onto it?

Slave2School · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2007, 07:10:00 pm »

I bet the pump will start leaking once you feed it a few tanks of ULSD

vwwv · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2007, 07:24:35 pm »

Hey STS, How's the trailer? Yes, no doubt the IP will leak. However, the "tonic" of auto trans fluid plus 2 stroke oil I used to solve my 86's IP leak hopefully will work for the 90? I'm not really planning on driving this car - it's not registered nor insured at this time. Don't know how long to expect the D2 to stay okay. Guess I'm taking a chance not running it all out and putting in fresh ULSD? Thanks for the response. Paul

Slave2School · « **Reply #3 on:** August 02, 2007, 08:24:20 pm »

If you are handy you can get the viton seals and redo the pump for very little $$$, I think th atmight have been what killed my 12mm pump off

something leaking internally, hard to say it was so weak just a little pee dribble came out the pump lines.

The trailer is working great, I have th eborg cube back on top now instead of my cargo carrier so we can take the beast camping next week (weather permitting)