ibsam2005
Veteran Member
So the project 05 Wagon with 5m has been in the garage for about a year now, aging like a fine wine. I bought her with a seized engine because of no oil. Best I can tell is a leaking turbo return line? The car is a bit of a mess, thanks in part to a grease car kit installed by a previous owner years ago. It has been disconnect for quite a time, but old grease remains covering the trunk floor.
About the same time of getting the car, I bought from good ol' craigslist a replacement motor, with a recently (undocumented) rebuilt 01m.
I started it off not long after getting it, removing some of the front bodywork, but noticed I was in over my head. This weekend, a friend of mine came and started helping. We started at about 830, motor out about 1230. We were in general, pretty lucky. Getting out the axle bolts was the hardest. A close second was the turbo/downpipe studs. 1 broke, all shot. Have to order a few parts today but plan on them coming in this week and putting the motor back in next Saturday. While out, doing the timing belt and new alternator.
We were able to leave the AC connected up without having to disconnect lines. Just unbolted and tied to the side. I am worried, it looks pretty rough. I hope I don't get it back together and see that it is bad. I don't know the cost on a new AC system, but I would prefer to not have to pay.
Needing them words of encouragement!
No pictures of the interior, it is pretty dirty but should clean up pretty well!
About the same time of getting the car, I bought from good ol' craigslist a replacement motor, with a recently (undocumented) rebuilt 01m.
I started it off not long after getting it, removing some of the front bodywork, but noticed I was in over my head. This weekend, a friend of mine came and started helping. We started at about 830, motor out about 1230. We were in general, pretty lucky. Getting out the axle bolts was the hardest. A close second was the turbo/downpipe studs. 1 broke, all shot. Have to order a few parts today but plan on them coming in this week and putting the motor back in next Saturday. While out, doing the timing belt and new alternator.
We were able to leave the AC connected up without having to disconnect lines. Just unbolted and tied to the side. I am worried, it looks pretty rough. I hope I don't get it back together and see that it is bad. I don't know the cost on a new AC system, but I would prefer to not have to pay.
Needing them words of encouragement!
No pictures of the interior, it is pretty dirty but should clean up pretty well!