Former VWDieselParts.com Forum

hey all i am new but was was wondering.... i have an 85 jetta diesel n/a love it but is time for some changes. the rings are bad i think. its hard starting when cold and there is blow by when i take off oil cap. i am planning on pulling the motor and repairing the rings. in the mean time i came across a diesel automatic trans from 82 or 83 rabbit 1.6. will it fit the 85? what type of gear ratios are with the auto trans. i really could not find much on the auto diesel trans and info or experiences on this type of change or the auto trans itself would be nice thanks -kevin-

I don't have much love or faith in the VW auot trany,..
so I can't be much help on this one,..

I'll have to sit back and learn something.

ill let everyone know how it goes i found the trans for dirt cheap $250 it had 60k on it ill get my tranny guy look at it first tho.
just wondering if u have had any experiences with emiata.com turbo upgrade from n/a or should i start a new post about that?

i get love but why no faith in the auto tranny? any stories?

I've read some things on the vortex;
saying they have some flaws that need to be addressed.
I can't remember what the upgrade is, but they can be made good.

the starter also bolts behind the block and between the exhaust pipe and the tranny ....... B*tch of a place to get into .... and the starters cook from the exhaust heat..... and turn in the opposite direction from the regular starter....

I don't think I've ever heard of an automatic starter solenoid making it past 200k miles...