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factory td bunny on ebay
by
RabbitJockey
on 08 Dec, 2006 17:49
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#1
by
SMOKEYDUB
on 08 Dec, 2006 21:23
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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.
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#2
by
jtanguay
on 09 Dec, 2006 03:08
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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!!!
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#3
by
Dennis Froelich
on 09 Dec, 2006 07:15
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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.
Wish my TD Rabbit was a 2 door, but 4 doors are convenient.
Can't believe it is still at $1000.
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#4
by
RabbitJockey
on 09 Dec, 2006 10:00
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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
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#5
by
jtanguay
on 09 Dec, 2006 14:43
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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
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#6
by
Dennis Froelich
on 10 Dec, 2006 05:50
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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.
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#7
by
RabbitJockey
on 10 Dec, 2006 06:23
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it should be cy, someone should ask, i will actually lol
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#8
by
MayorDJQ
on 10 Dec, 2006 15:44
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When was the switch from the diaphram type vacuum pump to rotary made?
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#9
by
ODwyerPW
on 21 Jan, 2007 21:21
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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
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#10
by
RabbitJockey
on 22 Jan, 2007 10:14
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low sulfur fuel isn't gonna make your car explode, i think it's more of a myth than anything
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#11
by
ODwyerPW
on 22 Jan, 2007 14:33
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no, but it does eat away at the seals of the IP, causing leaks.
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#12
by
burn_your_money
on 22 Jan, 2007 20:13
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I think it just causes old seals to shrink
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#13
by
Seafarer12
on 22 Jan, 2007 20:52
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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.
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#14
by
ODwyerPW
on 06 Feb, 2007 23:29
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Of course, the real delemna is how stock to leave it?
Do I try to source a factory IC from Europe for it? etc...