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by vwsnaps
Tue Aug 02, 2011 12:05 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: I wondered into Iowa and came home with a 1978 Rabbit diesel
Replies: 8
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Re: I wondered into Iowa and came home with a 1978 Rabbit di

If the oil pan isn't dented up, there is a rubber oil pan gasket available,.. for MK3s Love the non-power brakes. its been so fricking hot - i am going to attempt to look at it tomorrow - i checked the oil and its pretty darn low - glad it made the almost 3 hour trip home - all that attention and d...
by vwsnaps
Mon Aug 01, 2011 4:04 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: I wondered into Iowa and came home with a 1978 Rabbit diesel
Replies: 8
Views: 5195

Re: I wondered into Iowa and came home with a 1978 Rabbit di

i think it needs a oil pan - leaking and looks someone " used valve cover gasket maker " to cover up a crack or something, its leaking on driveway.

Are these different than all other VW pans or all they all the same?
by vwsnaps
Mon Aug 01, 2011 11:51 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: I wondered into Iowa and came home with a 1978 Rabbit diesel
Replies: 8
Views: 5195

I wondered into Iowa and came home with a 1978 Rabbit diesel

Silly me. Its been a year since ive graced the mk1 discussion forum with a new buy. I always like to share my wonderful car whoring stories with everyone. Bouncing around on craigslist - i was actually looking for a Audi S6 wagon. Came across small ad for 1979 Rabbit C Diesel. 98k ( its not 98k, it ...