mrfixit454
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All , its with heavy heart that I have to let my TDI go. I have learned a lot from everyone on this forum and want to give a big thanks to all. A few weeks ago with about 160k miles on the clock, I think the timing belt skipped a tooth or so. I had just filled up and went through a car wash and it shut off just a few blocks from the wash as if it ran out of diesel. It cranked like no compression.. it just sounded funny. Had it towed home, tried cranking again and maybe it slipped some more teeth and heard metal on metal while cranking so I stopped (pistons to valves?). This is just a guess, I really don't know what's wrong. I got as far as taking off the valve cover and making sure belt is still on but that is it.
It had 20k miles left on a 100k mile job from local guru Leonard. Needs paint and headliner, driver seat has a hole on the seat back on the side when you get in. This car had been giving me consistent 32-36 mpg around town 90% city driving. After market Enkei rims, tires are good. I have owned this car since 2005 and it has never let me down and never really needed much but maintenance items. I have no time to fix this myself as I volunteer in boy scouts and high school robotics. My Local TDI guru has disappeared and don't trust my dealer.
So, anyone out there have spare parts/time/engine and want to buy this? Come take a look.
I am in Westminster CA
Ramon, aka Mrfixit
Here is a photo....
https://photos.app.goo.gl/v7ci2CXtwSZAaGVE9
It had 20k miles left on a 100k mile job from local guru Leonard. Needs paint and headliner, driver seat has a hole on the seat back on the side when you get in. This car had been giving me consistent 32-36 mpg around town 90% city driving. After market Enkei rims, tires are good. I have owned this car since 2005 and it has never let me down and never really needed much but maintenance items. I have no time to fix this myself as I volunteer in boy scouts and high school robotics. My Local TDI guru has disappeared and don't trust my dealer.
So, anyone out there have spare parts/time/engine and want to buy this? Come take a look.
I am in Westminster CA
Ramon, aka Mrfixit
Here is a photo....
https://photos.app.goo.gl/v7ci2CXtwSZAaGVE9
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