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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: rumbling_caddy on May 06, 2010, 09:14:32 am
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Hello. I picked up this caddy last week. Haven't done much except the get it running and properly road legal registered. It passed DEQ on the first try :) It also has a newer motor from a 1986 diesel jetta w/ hydraulic lifters. I also slapped on the cabby bumper to have a place for the front plate which is required here
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passed DEQ? a diesel shouldnt have to pass DEQ in oregon i thought.. unless that was an original gasser truck..
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Diesel exemption is only for vehicles over 8500 lbs in the Portland metro area. The caddy isn't old enough to be fully exempted, maybe in a few more years
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Did a little bit to the caddy today.
Out with the old stuff, cut stock springs and blown struts. Sorta of a bumpstop on one side just a sliver on the other side
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In with the new stuff. Slightly cut H&R springs and used KYB struts. Also new strut bearing, 1/2 bumpstops each side, and new strut holders Can't complain, I have some working front suspension now.
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Face to face with my other vw:
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Is the back of that truck lowered? Did the truck bumper not have a plate bracket?
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Yes the rear is also lowered. The axle is flipped, it's on top of the leaf springs now. Probably shorter shocks too. I didn't do that. Bought it that way. There's a rear plate holder and plate now too
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Something just broke on the caddy shortly after I replace the front suspension. The engine is working fine, just no power to the wheels. Good thing that happened only a block from my house. Could be an axle or the clutch. If it's the clutch then this is the perfect opportunity to put in a 5-speed trans to replace the 4-speed.
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My passenger side drive axle broke. Good thing it's not the clutch, because that's more work than I want to do right now. The caddy is learning a trick from the Corrado. I go in and fix one problem and something else unrelated breaks.
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VWTRANSAXLES.COM is close when your ready
GB
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What does South African caddy bumpers look like? Could I get a better pic? I've heard these little Mk1 caddy's were made all the way to 2006 down there. Is that correct?
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i bet anything south african front ends are rare, and worth more than their weight in gold. usually thats how all things are that GB owns. he probably paid more for his bumper alone than you did for your whole caddy, Michael.
did you ever contact tyler (burn_your_money) about the turbo kit he has?
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Yes I did. Thanks for the tip Kevin. Some rebuilt axles are on order. Whoever had this caddy before does nothing until something break. All four CV boots and both steering rack boots are shredded. It's going to get some attention and fixed up nice though.
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Ref: South African parts:
Core Support 65.00
front bumper new 38.65
fenders with indicators new :51.77 each
rear bumperett's 15.50 ( pair )
rear plate lights 12.50 ( pair )
clear tail lights 91.00 pair
I brought in few at the time and the frht was more, If i did the conversion again I would get the fenders with the side turn signals
Want a pic of my tail ?
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Check out :www.autostyle.co.za/
You will have to do a wire transfer and they can mail or fed ex your stuff
While your under your truck , dont forget to replace all the boots : suspension, shifter etc.
GB
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I also like the Rabbit rear quarter flairs. Chrome or carbonfiber :o.
Lots of cool stuff, but I'm sure its spendy for shipping.
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The current plan for this caddy get all the neglected maintenance stuff taking care off. Rebuild drive shafts are on order and a Neuspeed short shifter kit is coming too. The truck already feels so much better with working front suspension. Adjustable air shocks will go in the back at some point.
Already inspired by this forum and looking forward to turboing this 1.6D. Good to know that's a lot more potential in this little motor. A 5 speed trans will go in probably after the turbo stuff or when the clutch is gone. Maybe a differential bolt kit is enough. An LSD would be spendy.
It'll be quite a while before body and paint. I'll probably using more of the clipper kit with some mods since I already have all those pieces
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http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/ForSale/ShiftLinkage.shtml (http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/ForSale/ShiftLinkage.shtml)
FTW
I don't know about neuspeed, but this guy has some great stuff. I got the MKII kit and need to install, but definately quality components. Not even having it installed I would say this is the best stuff out there. Kit was 162.00 to my door, but I got everything and all the high temp stuff too. Many other kits for less money as well.
This is just a suggestion. BTW I think his site is a hard read.
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I did his poly leaf spring kit after my springs and axle were powder coated...
Great stuff, long wait thou...
GB
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Yeah the site says 5-6 weeks or something like that. I got mine in 2 though. Outstanding looking stuff and I have talked to a couple guys like Lordverminard and my buddy Troy that have this stuff. They say it is a little stiff in the begining, but have driven several miles with no slop in the shifters yet.
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My caddy is running around under it's own power again after I replaced both drive axles.
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As I look around the engine bay I notice that an electrical switch on the IP does not connect to anything. Looks like there are two switches like this. One to detect the throttle position at at idle and the other to detect WOT.
Looks like the one to detect WOT is not connected.
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Is there a real problem here or is this switch not connected because it's something on the 86 1.6D motor and there's no place for it on the 82 caddy's engine harness?
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I don't have either of those switches on my 81, although I do have some hack wiring I don't think there is even a spot for those on the brackets.
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Vincent says that those swicthes are part of the upshift indicator light system. No big deal if they are not hooked up