'80 Rabbit 1.5 No Start/Hard Start. - page 3 - Troubleshooting - VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source.

• #30 by DieselKraut on 01 Jul, 2008 15:32
• I was talkin to a guy yesterday about my engine and if it needed bored. He said over sized pistons are not avalible for the 1.5. He said I could use 1.6 rods and pistons. Is this correct? I won't know juat how bad my cylinders are untill the end of the week. I'm hoping work will let me bring home the bore gauge.
• #31 by DieselKraut on 05 Jul, 2008 23:40
• When I pulled the pistons I noticed there was a lot of crankshaft end play. Well I figured out why. I also figured out what was in the bottom of my oil pan. Its a piece of bearing for my IM shaft. The shaft looks ok. Good thing I've been talkin to a guy I know about buyin a '83 Quantum 1.6 TD from him. I guess I'll buy it and put a TD in its place.