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Title: factory td bunny on ebay
Post by: RabbitJockey on December 08, 2006, 05:49:59 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
Title: factory td bunny on ebay
Post by: SMOKEYDUB on December 08, 2006, 09:23:20 pm
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.
Title: factory td bunny on ebay
Post by: jtanguay on December 09, 2006, 03:08:37 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!!!
Title: factory td bunny on ebay
Post by: Dennis Froelich on December 09, 2006, 07:15:05 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. :D

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

Can't believe it is still at $1000.
Title: factory td bunny on ebay
Post by: RabbitJockey on December 09, 2006, 10:00:27 am
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
Title: factory td bunny on ebay
Post by: jtanguay on December 09, 2006, 02:43:44 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 :)
Title: factory td bunny on ebay
Post by: Dennis Froelich on December 10, 2006, 05:50:10 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.
Title: factory td bunny on ebay
Post by: RabbitJockey on December 10, 2006, 06:23:28 am
it should be cy, someone should ask, i will actually lol
Title: factory td bunny on ebay
Post by: MayorDJQ on December 10, 2006, 03:44:13 pm
When was the switch from the diaphram type vacuum pump to rotary made?
Title: TD bunny on Ebay
Post by: ODwyerPW on January 21, 2007, 09:21:57 pm
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
Title: factory td bunny on ebay
Post by: RabbitJockey on January 22, 2007, 10:14:56 am
low sulfur fuel isn't gonna make your car explode, i think it's more of a myth than anything
Title: factory td bunny on ebay
Post by: ODwyerPW on January 22, 2007, 02:33:49 pm
no, but it does eat away at the seals of the IP, causing leaks.
Title: factory td bunny on ebay
Post by: burn_your_money on January 22, 2007, 08:13:35 pm
I think it just causes old seals to shrink
Title: factory td bunny on ebay
Post by: Seafarer12 on January 22, 2007, 08:52:34 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.
Title: factory td bunny on ebay
Post by: ODwyerPW on February 06, 2007, 11:29:53 pm
Of course, the real delemna is how stock to leave it?

Do I try to source a factory IC from Europe for it? etc...
Title: factory td bunny on ebay
Post by: jtanguay on February 07, 2007, 05:23:15 am
Quote from: "ODwyerPW"
Of course, the real delemna is how stock to leave it?

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


factory this factory that... screw it!  fab up something and make your ride unique!!!  :wink:  i've seen some pretty tight setup's with hood scoops to cool the intercooler etc.  of course thats probably not the route you want to take...

beware that the factory IC is prone to heat soak...