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by Michael
Tue Dec 11, 2007 8:49 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: electric fuel pump or one-way valve?
Replies: 2
Views: 1269

electric fuel pump or one-way valve?

Hi All: The check valve that was on the fuel line to my IP, in my 1.6 n/a, became non-functional, and this appears to have damaged the feed pump on the IP; won't put out. Therefore, I went to a bone-yard and got an electric fuel pump out of an old Nissan, for $10, and installed it under the car wher...
by Michael
Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:57 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: engine testing
Replies: 2
Views: 1531

engine testing

Hi All: I'm back to the subject of oil in the coolant and what to do about it. I'm wondering what tests I should have done, or do, which could tell me where the oil is getting into the coolant. Someone told me that replacing the head bolts with studs might solve the problem, but I'm not convinced. S...
by Michael
Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:02 am
Forum: Want to Buy - Sell - Trade
Topic: Head studs sought, 1.6 L engine
Replies: 1
Views: 1149

Head studs sought, 1.6 L engine

I'm looking for studs to replace the head bolts on my 1.6L diesel engine.
It's a 1981-82 vintage; leaking oil into the coolant.
by Michael
Wed Oct 24, 2007 12:53 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: oil in water
Replies: 18
Views: 5521

I'm looking for head studs; 1.6 L diesel

Hi there, I'ts s--- for brains Glow Plug here; really sorry about that first post Jack. I'm looking for studs to replace my head-gasket with. Red Rotors, if you're reading this, could you please send me that link to the head-bolt stud replacement manufacturer again? Jack, if you're reading this, wou...
by Michael
Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:52 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: oil in water
Replies: 18
Views: 5521

Oil in Water

I feel your pain; I have the same problem. I posted this same subject about two months ago and was told, by RedRotors - I think he's the administrator of this site, that he'd put a stud kit into his engine to fix this problem, and then he referred to a site that sold the stud kit - for $169.00. The ...