MAtkisson
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I just purchased a 98 Jetta TDI that has been sitting for almost 12 years. Engine only has 122K miles and PO purchased upgraded chips for ECU and had injector tips replaced too.
I want to try to get it running then swap the whole engine/trans combo into my 80 Rabbit Truck.
Big thing that scares me with this engine is it has been sitting with the intake manifold removed. Hood was on the car and we live in Dry climate, but it does rain here occasionally and we do get front too.
Before I throw a wrench on the crank bolt and turn the engine over is there anything I should do? Will it hurt to throw some marvel mystery oil down the injector holes (injectors have been out for years too with paper stuffed in head).
He also has the injection pump resealed. It was put back on the car but not reconnected. There is a thing belt installed, but no idea if the pump was timed correctly on install.
Last big question for now is does anyone know if the Jetta uses an electric pump in the tank? Since car has been sitting so long I don't want to know what is in the fuel tank. Is it possible to just run a hose from a fuel can?
I have had many VWs over the past 30 years, but this will be my first TDI.
Thank you,
Mike
I want to try to get it running then swap the whole engine/trans combo into my 80 Rabbit Truck.
Big thing that scares me with this engine is it has been sitting with the intake manifold removed. Hood was on the car and we live in Dry climate, but it does rain here occasionally and we do get front too.
Before I throw a wrench on the crank bolt and turn the engine over is there anything I should do? Will it hurt to throw some marvel mystery oil down the injector holes (injectors have been out for years too with paper stuffed in head).
He also has the injection pump resealed. It was put back on the car but not reconnected. There is a thing belt installed, but no idea if the pump was timed correctly on install.
Last big question for now is does anyone know if the Jetta uses an electric pump in the tank? Since car has been sitting so long I don't want to know what is in the fuel tank. Is it possible to just run a hose from a fuel can?
I have had many VWs over the past 30 years, but this will be my first TDI.
Thank you,
Mike