2003 jetta tdi new engine?
We have a 2003 Jetta TDI, 130,000 miles. We just fixed a motor mount, noticed it was burning oil and sounded louder after we got the motor mount fixed. Got a new TB about 18 months to 2 years ago. Driving home it lost power made a loud rattling noise (if you were to take a card and place it into a house fan, that kind of tick tick rattling noise) then the engine immediately shut off, but the noise only seemed to be when the clutch was in and it was in gear as soon as I put it into neutral the noise stopped! A friend gave us some troubleshooting ideas, like try to turn the crankshaft pulley, which didnt move!! Took out a glow plug and noticed the tip had been almost cut off, doesn't look good, right? We are thinking we need a new engine!! What do you guys think??? Found one in Arizona, may be getting that one. We live in CA. Anyone have any ideas of where to take it to have someone help us put in new engine, if needed?? HELP please, my husband and I are so bummed about this because the cars not paid off yet!!
Thanks :/