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General Information => General => Topic started by: Mikeyworks on November 26, 2004, 07:57:40 am

Title: 1985 Jetta TD.....$500 score!!!!
Post by: Mikeyworks on November 26, 2004, 07:57:40 am: Hey gang,

After I toasted the engine in my Caddy last week, I went in search of a replacement engine. Lo and behold, I found the replacement engine...in a very nice looking car.

I have decided not to rip the heart out of my newly acquired Jetta (pics below) and turn that in to my daily driver. I will keep looking for a replacement TD or even better, a TDI to swap in to the Caddy. Meanwhile, it's more fun with TD's.

Let me know what you think!!!!

Yesterday was my perfect chance to give it the once over and try to get her home.

List of fixes:
- The alternator's W-Terminal plug was bent pushing the exposed terminal against the housing...shorting out the alt. FIX: replaced the connector with an insulated one, straightened it out...all better

- Oil pressure gauge/sensor was put on half-a$$ed and was leaking...FIX: take it of, clean it up, and put it on the right way...no leaks.

It still needs some stuff:
- bulbs here and there
- rear passenger door doesn't open from outside
- front passenger tire doesn't like to get over 65 mph. :banghead:
- a good polish and wax job
- a little TLC on the headliner

After the repairs and in between rain storms, I snapped some pics:

(http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjYyMjM5NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg)

(http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjYyMjM2NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg)

(http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjYyMjM4NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg)

(http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjYyMjM3NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg)

(http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjYyMjQwNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg)

(http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjYyMjQxNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg)

Like I said earlier...I think the snowflakes and new hides from the Caddy are going on (likely tonight) and I hope to polish it up this weekend to give that paint a nice shine.

Mikey
Title: 1985 Jetta TD.....$500 score!!!!
Post by: Dr. Diesel on November 26, 2004, 09:23:51 am: gotta love a deal!
keep that caddy IDI! :)
Title: 1985 Jetta TD.....$500 score!!!!
Post by: fspGTD on November 26, 2004, 12:51:31 pm: Is that Jetta a genuine factory TD? :P NICE SCORE Mikey!

Quote from: "Dr. Diesel"
keep that caddy IDI! :)

I second that!
Title: 1985 Jetta TD.....$500 score!!!!
Post by: 89VWdieselGolf on November 26, 2004, 02:37:48 pm: hey mikey....do u go on the vortex too? i just read this post and it seems very familier :P
Title: 1985 Jetta TD.....$500 score!!!!
Post by: Mikeyworks on November 26, 2004, 03:36:52 pm: Yeah, I post on the "Dark Side" too...I like to cover my bases.

It's a factory TD. The people I bought it from had it from new and kept good care of it.

I would love to put a TDI in the Caddy just to have fun with the extra power and to have one of the extremely rare!!!!

I think I may have also found another TD to put into the Caddy for local...and for a whopping $300. Damn, I think that horseshoe up my a$$ is starting to hurt. That's the fifth TD engine I have found running in a car for $500 or less!!!!!

I'll post updated pics tomorrow after a thorough cleaning and a bit of polish.

Mikey
Title: 1985 Jetta TD.....$500 score!!!!
Post by: VWRacer on November 26, 2004, 07:49:31 pm: Sweet Turkey Day, Mikey! :D
Title: 1985 Jetta TD.....$500 score!!!!
Post by: Dr. Diesel on November 27, 2004, 07:53:51 am: Quote from: "Mikeyworks"
I would love to put a TDI in the Caddy just to have fun with the extra power and to have one of the extremely rare!!!!
Mikey

what extra power? don't you mean power deficit? combined with a huge PITA factor for installing and wiring a TDI (especially if it's not the 1st gen engine)

IDI!! hehe..
Title: 1985 Jetta TD.....$500 score!!!!
Post by: QuickTD on November 27, 2004, 07:58:10 am: Quote
what extra power?

I would have to agree. TDI's won't rev, and can't be made to. IDI is where its at.
Title: 1985 Jetta TD.....$500 score!!!!
Post by: Mikeyworks on November 28, 2004, 01:39:04 pm: Well, it's about 55 out today so I took that opportunity to give it a coat of polish and wax, and snap some new photos.

Let me know what you think:

Before
(http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjYyMjM2NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg)

After:
(http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjY0NjMzNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg)

(http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjY0NjM2NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg)

(http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjY0NjQyNnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg)

Hanging out with the dead Caddy TD:
(http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjY0NjM1NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg)

She will learn to drive on a VW, that I am sure of!!!!

(http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wNjY0NjM5NnM0MTNkZmQzMXk1NDE%3D.jpg)

I think the wheels, a good cleaning (inside and out), and some creature comforts (installed the better radio and changer) make all the difference when it comes to something like this!!!

Mikey
Title: 1985 Jetta TD.....$500 score!!!!
Post by: 89VWdieselGolf on November 29, 2004, 08:50:49 am: is that a cavalier rack on the trunk??
Title: 1985 Jetta TD.....$500 score!!!!
Post by: Mikeyworks on November 29, 2004, 12:07:35 pm: I'm not sure if the rack is OEM or aftermarket. Regardless, it's not causing trouble so it's staying on!!!!

I will see if I can find any part numbers on it.

Mikey
Title: 1985 Jetta TD.....$500 score!!!!
Post by: RAMMSTEIN on November 29, 2004, 12:46:14 pm: It's from a 1990 Corolla.

I had one of those and it had the rack on the trunk.
Title: 1985 Jetta TD.....$500 score!!!!
Post by: Mikeyworks on November 30, 2004, 09:27:41 am: I actually saw three other '80's Jettas with similar racks on them yesterday...I am guess it's OEM of some sort.

Mikey