Author Topic: Testing condition of 1.6td engine (Read 2514 times)

wil892 · « **on:** May 31, 2008, 10:04:28 am »

HI

I've just bought a 1.6 turbo diesel engine from a passat, with an engine code of SB. Its got 175,000 miles on it with a full service history. The engine will be put into a golf mk2 however before I do this I need to know whether it should be rebuilt.

What tests I could do to the engine(like compression) to determine its condition, as I won't be able to run it until its in the car.
Thanks
Will

jtanguay · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2008, 10:14:27 am »

well you could try and turn it over and see if the valves are contacting the pistons.. :lol:

but seriously, i think you can put a high powered drill on the crank to get it spinning fast enough to take a compression reading. otherwise you need to install a tranny to have the starter in place...

wil892 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2008, 11:52:13 am »

I think I will pull the head anyway. So if the bores are out of spec, does that require a re-bore or just honing. I'm really hoping they arn't though, I thought at most it would just require new rings for the bottom end.
Also I have the option of buying a VEGE reconditioned head with new everything, but this head is supposedly for a JX engine. Is this head the same as my current one?

bert · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2008, 12:34:19 pm »

i know of an old passat TD with 175,000 and it starts 1/4 turn of the crank :wink:
Bert

wil892 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2008, 12:44:20 pm »

Thats apparently how this one starts, plus its from a passat. Wierd. Its from gloucester if that rings any bells

Will

bert · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2008, 12:48:07 pm »

halesowen this one :wink:

Bert