Mcgink
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Oct 15, 2004
- Location
- South of Boston MA
- TDI
- I-Red,"The Passat formerly known as Harlequin" 97 B4, a non VW GTDI too
SOLD 11/17/21The time has come for I-Red’s next owner. I’ve owned it since Jan, 2010 (Bought Through Oilhammer after deer strike) when it had 255K miles. It now has just under 297K Miles. I’ve spent 100’s of hours and $1000’s of dollars during the 11yrs /42K mi of my ownership. The AC is cold and the heat is hot. The windows/doors/locks all work (RF could use a roll pin Adj) I did Not drive the car winters and it used to go into storage until we lost that. There are many photos in my album on this site which chronicle the work done.
Upgrades & Mods
Complete Black interior swapped from a VR6 w/heated leather (OEM Harness &switches). Headliner also recovered at that time. Fog lights (have a new set to be installed) w/correct headlight switch. Hella E-code headlights with city lights wired to DRL. Turn signal side markers in place of the Wolfsburg emblem. OEM Splash Guards were added. 15” BBS ASA (205-55-15) Aluminum alloys with NO Curbing (a couple scratches on them)
Mods also done RC 2 or 3 “Thanks Jeff” Ventectomy, 5 light Brake mod, short shifter fabricated by k-harley.
Maintenance & Repairs
done by myself or TDI Gurus sans the front end work. I used almost exclusively Components from ID-Parts.
New Battery this spring. New starter in 2017. Clutch slave cylinder replaced but didn’t help clutching. Front end rebuilt including struts/mounts, Bushings, tie-rods, ball joints. 1 axle was replaced due to a since corrected wheel balance vibration (Have the old one) Fuel pump was resealed and triple coolant hose and timing belt (Second Belt) were replaced due to fuel getting on them. AC Compressor and expansion valve replaced (Cold AC) I did the dreaded Blend-door foam replacement (Hot Heat) and at that time I replaced the panel lighting including the soldered in bulbs for the recirc & Cigar lighter socket. Rear struts/mounts/brakes and bearings. First TB Done by myself with guidance from the infamous Lug_Nut Full synthetic oil/filters as needed ~5k interval
Now for the bad
Car has been sitting since the starter was replaced and the clutch problem began. I’ve started it on occasion and even driven around the block in second gear. New Battery this spring and the car has always fired right up. CEL for GP,( have new harness) and the ABS light is on (undiagnosed). The Clearcoat on the roof, trunk, and hood have seen better days and the paint on the hood is fading. The car is Not rusty but not completely rust free. I recently discovered a small spot of bubbling at the top of the windshield (Damn)
Needs:
Clutch likely, Tires have plenty of tread but are old. Likely things that any other car that’s been sitting would need.
Asking $2500 Couple Older pics here I'll wash Vacuum and get fresh pics later this week
Upgrades & Mods
Complete Black interior swapped from a VR6 w/heated leather (OEM Harness &switches). Headliner also recovered at that time. Fog lights (have a new set to be installed) w/correct headlight switch. Hella E-code headlights with city lights wired to DRL. Turn signal side markers in place of the Wolfsburg emblem. OEM Splash Guards were added. 15” BBS ASA (205-55-15) Aluminum alloys with NO Curbing (a couple scratches on them)
Mods also done RC 2 or 3 “Thanks Jeff” Ventectomy, 5 light Brake mod, short shifter fabricated by k-harley.
Maintenance & Repairs
done by myself or TDI Gurus sans the front end work. I used almost exclusively Components from ID-Parts.
New Battery this spring. New starter in 2017. Clutch slave cylinder replaced but didn’t help clutching. Front end rebuilt including struts/mounts, Bushings, tie-rods, ball joints. 1 axle was replaced due to a since corrected wheel balance vibration (Have the old one) Fuel pump was resealed and triple coolant hose and timing belt (Second Belt) were replaced due to fuel getting on them. AC Compressor and expansion valve replaced (Cold AC) I did the dreaded Blend-door foam replacement (Hot Heat) and at that time I replaced the panel lighting including the soldered in bulbs for the recirc & Cigar lighter socket. Rear struts/mounts/brakes and bearings. First TB Done by myself with guidance from the infamous Lug_Nut Full synthetic oil/filters as needed ~5k interval
Now for the bad
Car has been sitting since the starter was replaced and the clutch problem began. I’ve started it on occasion and even driven around the block in second gear. New Battery this spring and the car has always fired right up. CEL for GP,( have new harness) and the ABS light is on (undiagnosed). The Clearcoat on the roof, trunk, and hood have seen better days and the paint on the hood is fading. The car is Not rusty but not completely rust free. I recently discovered a small spot of bubbling at the top of the windshield (Damn)
Needs:
Clutch likely, Tires have plenty of tread but are old. Likely things that any other car that’s been sitting would need.
Asking $2500 Couple Older pics here I'll wash Vacuum and get fresh pics later this week
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