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- Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:27 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Bad News From the Block
- Replies: 61
- Views: 19853
jumping in here with a stud-related question: I have a hydraulic 1.6 I need to rebuild this summer or fall. The head bolts were originally TTY one-use bolts. If I switch to studs, how do I torque those, and do I need a different head gasket than the TTY bolts use? hope this isn't too far off topic f...
- Thu May 29, 2008 10:43 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Bad News From the Block
- Replies: 61
- Views: 19853
- Fri May 23, 2008 11:43 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: bunch of diesel parts in NW Washington on CL
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1381
bunch of diesel parts in NW Washington on CL
Too far for me to drive right now, but here's a bunch of diesel parts in Bremerton on craigslist
http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/pts/686003804.html
http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/pts/686003804.html
- Thu May 22, 2008 1:20 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Removing the Engine
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3856
With the mk 1 rabbits and jettas, we used to pull the engines with the tranny on a floor jack through the bottom of the car, but that does require being able to jack the car up pretty high. At that shop we had a big hoist so it was easy. The 85 and up cars have that crossmember in there so I would p...
- Sun May 11, 2008 2:50 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Bad News From the Block
- Replies: 61
- Views: 19853
no, I haven't found one yet. And even when I do find one, I still have to pull the lower end and rebuild it as well, since one piston was totally ruined and it scratched up the cylinder wall as well.
I figure even doing the assembly myself, I am looking at about $1400 or so in machine work and parts.
I figure even doing the assembly myself, I am looking at about $1400 or so in machine work and parts.
- Sun May 11, 2008 12:42 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Bad News From the Block
- Replies: 61
- Views: 19853
- Sun May 11, 2008 12:38 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Bad News From the Block
- Replies: 61
- Views: 19853
That is a bummer! I know what it feels like, having put a new german head on my jetta only to have it drop a valve head 2000 miles later and wipe out the bottom end as well. Now I need to do the whole dang engine, and find another hydraulic head again... But I do intend to get this car on the road a...
- Sun May 11, 2008 12:32 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Subaru hits diesel market!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2056
- Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:01 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Replacing Headgasket
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3750
I had to make a special tool to hold the cam pulley while I undid the nut holding it to the cam. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2104/2270762510_2df083881f.jpg Other than that, it was a pretty straightforward job, except for the fact that 2000 miles later, my supposedly brand new German head dropped ...
- Wed Mar 26, 2008 1:04 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Questions about engine 1.6 rebuild
- Replies: 41
- Views: 13291
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:31 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: broken down already, with an expensive tow truck bill
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11168
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:16 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: broken down already, with an expensive tow truck bill
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11168
Piston to valve contact doesn't usually cause the heads of the valves to break off. Usually just kinda mashes the valve stem, shatters the lifters and snaps the cam. I imagine the head fell off the valve and that is what caused the timing belt not the other way around, but it's hard telling. Regard...
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:28 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: broken down already, with an expensive tow truck bill
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11168
UPDATE: Pulled the cam today, and popped out the follower. It was fine and the valve was stuck in the down position. Pulled the head, and found the valve head had broken off and is jammed up in behind the valve seat. Head all beat up, piston all beat up, cylinder wall scored. So, it looks like I pro...
- Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:21 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: 1.6L N/A Rebuild with turbo upgrade Help???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5030
Alright so I will definately spend the money for the arp head bolts, but does anyone have any info about the other 5 questions? 1. Are the 1.6 turbo diesel valves different and should I use those instead of the N/A due to increased heat? from what I've read, yes, the turbo valves are sodium filled ...
- Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:35 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: 1.6L N/A Rebuild with turbo upgrade Help???
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5030