Lower timing cover
Moderator: Fatmobile
Lower timing cover
I need the lower timing cover for an '81 1.6 NA rabbit, and the bolts that go with it (or I could get them myself if I know what size they are). Kind of scary driving around without one.
Re: Lower timing cover
yep one rock in your tbelt and your engine is toast. I may have one from a 86 1
6 in a weel or 2.
6 in a weel or 2.
91 jetta gl na german built
91 jetta gl ecodiesel
91 jetta gl ecodiesel
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Re: Lower timing cover
If bbob203 doesn't have one or you can wait for it, the lower covers are readily available online.
Here's one on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gen-VW-Mk1-Rabb ... 0025046155
Not sure if its exactly what you need, but there are many out there to choose from. I have been searching for the upper cover and finding nothing but the lower ones.
Here's one on ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gen-VW-Mk1-Rabb ... 0025046155
Not sure if its exactly what you need, but there are many out there to choose from. I have been searching for the upper cover and finding nothing but the lower ones.
'81 Rabbit, 2 tank WVO, 1.6 NA, 4 sp Manual, 245000 miles
Re: Lower timing cover
I emailed the guy selling those, he said they won't work for the diesel engines. I found a guy on craigslist with a large collection of vw parts apparently, he is going to send me one tomorrow. <company name removed by moderator> has them new, but they are pricey, which is why I was trying to find a used one.
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Re: Lower timing cover
These were still available at the dealership last time I checked. $35 and no shipping.
Hard to get a used one in good shape,.. because all the belts running on the outside and in
tear them up,.. or the mounting holes crack out.
Hard to get a used one in good shape,.. because all the belts running on the outside and in
tear them up,.. or the mounting holes crack out.
'91 Golf gasser converted to a 12mm pump, M-TDI.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
'84 1.6TD Rabbit with a VNT-15 turbo, still setup to run on vegetable oil.
'84 GTI with 1.7TD pistons and intercooled.
2003 TDI wagon
2000 TDI Jetta.
Re: Lower timing cover
I had never seen a mk1 setup before. I am changing over my daily drivers to truck and rabbit and had to dive into this issue.
I just used the lower timing belt cover from mk2 and then put the upper cover on where it made sense and used spacers/bolts/washers to shore everything up. Seems I have clearance all around so I figured I would just roll with it.
I just used the lower timing belt cover from mk2 and then put the upper cover on where it made sense and used spacers/bolts/washers to shore everything up. Seems I have clearance all around so I figured I would just roll with it.
1985 jetta turbo diesel, 5 speed manual