torquefoot
Veteran Member
Hi folks, just waiting for a tow as i write this.
1990 Jetta, 334kms. Appears to be stock 1.6TD motor, just picked this car up yesterday and was driving it back home.
Car ran pretty well, would smoke white a little during tartup and make have under accel, power felt ok.
Yesterday eve the temp light was flashing but the temp gauge was ok so i kept driving. Died suddenly, turns over ok but doesnt sound the same, nothing clunky just seems like its missing compression? Good but of oil in the coolant reservoir.
Heater core is also bypassed...not sure what the story is here, maybe they were too lazy to change it.
Getting it towed to a diesel shop outside of Edmonton here but Id like to tell them as much as possible...what is the most likely culprit here?
Seller isnt getting back to me
Any help greatly appreciated.
1990 Jetta, 334kms. Appears to be stock 1.6TD motor, just picked this car up yesterday and was driving it back home.
Car ran pretty well, would smoke white a little during tartup and make have under accel, power felt ok.
Yesterday eve the temp light was flashing but the temp gauge was ok so i kept driving. Died suddenly, turns over ok but doesnt sound the same, nothing clunky just seems like its missing compression? Good but of oil in the coolant reservoir.
Heater core is also bypassed...not sure what the story is here, maybe they were too lazy to change it.
Getting it towed to a diesel shop outside of Edmonton here but Id like to tell them as much as possible...what is the most likely culprit here?
Seller isnt getting back to me
Any help greatly appreciated.