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exactly!
Agree, also!! If the original engine in the '01 "wreck" hadn't had a broken block and unrepairable it would have been much less risk (and the risks turned into reality) rebuilding it completely. I would never buy a used engine again w/o seeing it in person, knowing/seeing what it came out of, and transporting it back home myself. Be VERY vary of engine resellers and/or salvage yards. Some are excellant, some intentionally deceptive. Speaking from experience in more than just TDIs.
Well, first off, the recent junkyard engines that I have seen used by people in this forum seem to have turned out pretty good. Also, junkyards around here give generous warranties on their parts. Second, replacing a few parts in your engine in your backyard does quality for being called a "rebuild". Third, I would say the odds that a backyard major engine repair turns out a total success are at best 50-50. There is alot more to being a professional mechanic than people who are not would care to admit. There is more to a "rebuild" than just slapping a set of rings and a rod in, while laying in your driveway, drinking a beer, and then hitting the ignition. It is really amazing that I see people who have major concerns about using the proper fluids, approved by VW in their TDI. However, when it comes to a computer controller state of the art diesel engine, heck, anybody can work on it. And, someone with no engineering education, they can change the factory operating perimeters in the computer, as they know more the the engineers who created it. Absoulutely amazing how ignorant we have become, and in such a should period of time.
^obvious troll is obvious^
If it was about my financial interests, I'd be all about junkyard motors. Less work, less time. My interest in posting here is for the truth. And the truth is a junkyard engine makes sense for EVERYBODY but the customer, in terms of cost and quality.
Agreed. You can do a lot for $1500-2500 it usually costs for a junkyard motor.
There's only a couple guys I would have refurbish a TDI head. Franko6 is the first guy that comes to mind and as was suggested I think it'sbest to call him and he can probably supply the single rod, too.
You upload the pics to somewhere like photobucket then copy the direct link into here. Use the second icon from the right in the reply box, delete what's in it and paste in your direct link.
Looks like it is interesting Skidoo. Can you post some photos of it?