I had the cover above the cabin air filter get cracked and water got into the housing where the blower motor is. Got a new one and problem was fixed.
Also, the drain tube for a/c condensate can get plugged as well.
Also, the thermostat housing / water neck can leak if it is older or has been overtightened. Right up front, kinda to the right of the injection pump and alternator.
By the way, has this been chip tuned? Bigger turbo? Nozzles?
What is your price with the mods left on?
Was it chipped/tuned?
What is the mileage of the car now? Unless I missed it, you listed the mileage of the donor car for the motor/transmission.
Were the nozzles mounted and balanced by someone? or DIY?
Hey southern neighbor! Do you have more pictures you could send to me? My 03 Jetta was totaled last week and I'm on the search for another TDI. I'm up in Bismarck and would have time next weekend to make the trip down.
Just took a look at the Craigslist ad. May want to post a few more pictures. One color photo and 3 closeup black and white pics don't really give a good depiction of what the car really looks like. Just seems like there is something to hide (not saying there is, just how it appears). Would...
Problem Solved! It was indeed the exhaust manifold gasket on the #4 cylinder exhaust port.
Exhaust manifold/turbo ports:
Ports on the head, sorry for the crappy photo:
Power delivery is much smoother now (obviously), but I think this has been going on longer than the screeching noise...
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