1997 Passat TDI Daily Driver $2000

jjsbiggs

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 23, 2005
Location
Nottingham,PA
TDI
Jetta 1998 white, 1997 Passat grey
I am selling my 1997 Passat TDI daily driver with 246K which was running with no issues until last month when the fuel injection pump failed. I have decided to buy another car instead of replacing the pump. I have replaced the following parts since I owned it. New brakes front and rear, new turbo, new timing belt, N75 valve, front wheel bearings, new tires, new exhaust, water pump, clutch master and slave cylinders, new oversized battery, 3 ea glow plugs and relay, installed boost gauge. I also have installed E-code headlights with European headlight switch and after market fog lights. If someone has a good fuel injection pump I would be glad to install it for you. Once the car is sold I will have many used parts and tools to sell as I am no longer going to be driving and working on VW TDI's Thanks for looking. I would hate to scrap it just for the injection pump. The link for the photos is https://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php?media/albums/biggs-1997-passat.14702/ Not sure how to post them here.
 

burpod

teh stallionz!!1
Joined
Nov 27, 2004
Location
cape cod, ma
TDI
82 rabbit vnt ahu, 98 jetta vnt ahu, 05 parts car, 88 scirocco.. :/
hmmm :) very nice. someone will buy that. i'm at quota lol.. wish i had made better buying decisions with the b4s...
 

TornadoRed

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Aug 3, 2003
Location
West Des Moines (formerly St Paul)
TDI
2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue; 2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red (retired); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (sold)
It may not be as pretty as it once was, but there's no reason it can't run for another 200k-300k more miles with a rebuilt IP. Good maintenance, nice upgrades, worth the asking price when newer cars are costing $20k-$50k more.
 

burpod

teh stallionz!!1
Joined
Nov 27, 2004
Location
cape cod, ma
TDI
82 rabbit vnt ahu, 98 jetta vnt ahu, 05 parts car, 88 scirocco.. :/
looks like a beauty queen compared to the ones i bought lol :|
 

jjsbiggs

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 23, 2005
Location
Nottingham,PA
TDI
Jetta 1998 white, 1997 Passat grey
I replaced the injection pump with a rebuilt one I bought on ebay. The car ran perfectly for six months and then became hard to start but still ran fine once started. Finally had it throw a code of 00550 Start of Injection Regulation 17-00 Control Difference. The pump was still in warranty so I removed it and sent it to them for repair and they sent me a different pump which will not pass fuel at all. I know the car will go another 100k with a new pump. But I am buying a new car which I don't need to work on anymore. Someone will get a really nice car for little money and work.
 

jjsbiggs

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 23, 2005
Location
Nottingham,PA
TDI
Jetta 1998 white, 1997 Passat grey
I bought it from the first owner with 105K on it. It has been one of the best cars I have owned. I also replaced both front door handles since I owned it. I think I replaced both e brake cables but can not find it in the log I keep for the car. I will have to look in the file for the car and see if I have the receipt.
 

Mcgink

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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
Hopefully not another Prothe type rebuilt part that was common on ebay.
 

jjsbiggs

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 23, 2005
Location
Nottingham,PA
TDI
Jetta 1998 white, 1997 Passat grey
If someone is interested in the car and has a good pump if they send me the pump I would be glad to install it and they could come and pick up the car and drive it home.
 

jjsbiggs

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 23, 2005
Location
Nottingham,PA
TDI
Jetta 1998 white, 1997 Passat grey
Once the car is sold I will have the following tools and parts for sale.

All tools to change timing belt on 1998 through 2002 TDI

Vag-com USB cable

Bentley Manual

Following parts remove from 1998 Jetta TDI
Manual transmission
Left and right driveshafts
Catalytic converter
Engine control module
AHU engine removed for low oil pressure missing injection pump
Set of steel wheels with studded snowtires
 

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
Yes that is what it was. Not good people to deal with.
Sorry to hear, I bought a MAF from that seller for an A4 back in the day that lasted a month. Thankfully, a lot less trouble than multiple R&R on fuel pumps.
GLWS
 

jjsbiggs

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 23, 2005
Location
Nottingham,PA
TDI
Jetta 1998 white, 1997 Passat grey
I replaced the injection pump with a new timing belt and tensioner but the car still does not want to start. There is fuel at the injectors but the car threw two codes. 01237- Fuel Shut -off N109 31-10 Open or Short to Gound Intermittent and 01269 Commencement of Injection Valve N108 31-10 Open or Short to Ground- Intermittent. I am sure if I do some research and can find the problem and fix it. But I don't want to deal with it anymore. The first person to come with a trailer and $2000 in cash will get a 1997 Passat TDI in really good condition. Whoever buys the car will get first chance to buy any of the tons of new and used spare parts and all the tools needed to work on VW diesels. Feel free to give me your phone number and I will be happy to give you a call to discuss.
 
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