fouillard13
Veteran Member
finally retiring/selling my BEW at 325,000km before it needs $2000 worth of motor work (timing belt, cam, head refresh, plus im sure other things... so time to sell it for cheap)
picked up a nice 2003 ALH jetta with 215,000km for $1500 CAD (cheap!!!). dark grey, black leather, standard. problem is that its sat for 2 years. the motor was packed full of snow that blew in from the bottom, as well as a very dirty engine bay. I have not heard/seen it run yet. ran fine when parked two years ago. it would not even turn over when hooked up to another vehicle but all electronics and glow plug light came on. was given to a buddy from his mom before she moved, my buddy is a farm guy and uses a little 1/4 ton truck instead so no use for a low car that cant haul cows and bails. battery read .3 volts. very dead, and frozen/bulged.
timing belt was done by previous/first/original owner around 130,000km at the dealer 6 or 7 years ago. shes due for another one for sure.
I bought a new battery today for it (not oem... vw wanted $180, battery place my work deals wanted $109), as well as a jug of 5w40 t6 (19L for $122 after shells $35 mail in rebate), fuel, oil and air filter and a cabin filter from NAPA. id like to get it running first, then do more major things (timing belt, skid plate, egr delete, hitch, fluid change, detail, and a tune)
1. I was told to turn it over by hand. the timing belt is very concerning (my timing belt guy is 400km north). how do I do this? any pics or vids? id like to turn it by hand, then install new battery and filters and see if itll fire up. then order a new complete timing belt kit and have it done next week.
2. its got half a tank of 2 year old diesel... is this bad?
3. whats the best way (chemical) to use to clean engine bay? is it as simple as covering alternator with a bag, spraying something like simple green under there, then blasting it at the car wash (not at point blank).
id like to at least get it running and then have other things changed while my guy does the timing belt. brake fluid, steering fluid, etc...
picked up a nice 2003 ALH jetta with 215,000km for $1500 CAD (cheap!!!). dark grey, black leather, standard. problem is that its sat for 2 years. the motor was packed full of snow that blew in from the bottom, as well as a very dirty engine bay. I have not heard/seen it run yet. ran fine when parked two years ago. it would not even turn over when hooked up to another vehicle but all electronics and glow plug light came on. was given to a buddy from his mom before she moved, my buddy is a farm guy and uses a little 1/4 ton truck instead so no use for a low car that cant haul cows and bails. battery read .3 volts. very dead, and frozen/bulged.
timing belt was done by previous/first/original owner around 130,000km at the dealer 6 or 7 years ago. shes due for another one for sure.
I bought a new battery today for it (not oem... vw wanted $180, battery place my work deals wanted $109), as well as a jug of 5w40 t6 (19L for $122 after shells $35 mail in rebate), fuel, oil and air filter and a cabin filter from NAPA. id like to get it running first, then do more major things (timing belt, skid plate, egr delete, hitch, fluid change, detail, and a tune)
1. I was told to turn it over by hand. the timing belt is very concerning (my timing belt guy is 400km north). how do I do this? any pics or vids? id like to turn it by hand, then install new battery and filters and see if itll fire up. then order a new complete timing belt kit and have it done next week.
2. its got half a tank of 2 year old diesel... is this bad?
3. whats the best way (chemical) to use to clean engine bay? is it as simple as covering alternator with a bag, spraying something like simple green under there, then blasting it at the car wash (not at point blank).
id like to at least get it running and then have other things changed while my guy does the timing belt. brake fluid, steering fluid, etc...
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