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by Loaf
Aug Wed 18, 2010 3:00 pm
Forum: TDI & Diesel
Topic: Finally have a running Rabbit
Replies: 13
Views: 25662

Re: Finally have a running Rabbit

Tim, I'm in Missoula/Bonner until further notice and could get together with you. I've got a 1.6 NA engine in my Jetta that runs great, it just leaks like crazy. But it runs great, did I mention that? It should give you an idea of what the rabbit ought to sound like. Unfortunatly, I don't have stead...
by Loaf
Jul Fri 30, 2010 11:53 am
Forum: TDI & Diesel
Topic: Finally have a running Rabbit
Replies: 13
Views: 25662

Re: Finally have a running Rabbit

Wow! That freeze plug thing sounds nasty. Hope you get it fixed soon so you can tackle the rest of the problems. I like John. Used to live a block from his shop. As for doing 40mph up Evaro Hill, that thing sounds like a hot rod. If it was 40 going down the hill, something is wrong. I've got an 86 1...
by Loaf
Jul Wed 14, 2010 1:08 pm
Forum: TDI & Diesel
Topic: Oil Pan Gasket
Replies: 2
Views: 10423

Re: Oil Pan Gasket

I've been gone for three weeks. I replaced the gasket on Saturday, then re-tourqed the bolts on Sunday after the engine was warm. The leak stopped for a mysterious three minutes, but was back in full force when I drove to Missoula yesterday. Main crank seal?
by Loaf
Jul Wed 14, 2010 1:05 pm
Forum: TDI & Diesel
Topic: IP seal replacement.
Replies: 4
Views: 11854

Re: IP seal replacement.

What is your new diesel and where is it leaking? If it is a Bosch VE pump and leaking above or below the quantity adjuster, resealing is easy and seals are cheap. Here is the thread I used to guide me: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=262019 and a sticky that has some more good info: http:...
by Loaf
Jun Tue 22, 2010 9:49 am
Forum: Golf II & Jetta II
Topic: Mk 2 Jetta front end
Replies: 3
Views: 11315

Mk 2 Jetta front end

My Mk2 Jetta has a slight but noticable steering wheel shake at 55-65 mph. I had the tires rebalanced- no luck. I have very little experience w/front end issues. Where do I go from here? If I can't figure this out, which shop do you reccomend in the Bozeman area?
by Loaf
Jun Tue 22, 2010 9:03 am
Forum: TDI & Diesel
Topic: Oil Pan Gasket
Replies: 2
Views: 10423

Oil Pan Gasket

My 1988 Diesel Jetta leaks so much oil that my wife and I have renamed it the "Deepwater Horizon." I ran it at idle for about 10mins to jump start our other Jetta and there was a puddle the size of a small frisbee. Been getting worse and we've basically garaged the car until I can get it f...
by Loaf
May Wed 26, 2010 10:12 am
Forum: TDI & Diesel
Topic: IP seal replacement.
Replies: 4
Views: 11854

IP seal replacement.

Two weeks ago, I replaced the quantity adjuster seals on my 1998 tdi injector pump. The procedure was easier than I thought- the directions on tdiclub.com are great. The only snafu came when I dropped my home-made anti-tamper socket and had trouble finding it. Two trips from Bozeman to Missoula and ...