[Vwdiesel] SALE/TRADE 88 Jetta NB, Canada $569 USD (aprox)

[Mike & Coreen Smith]

> I replaced the brake caliper,pads and CV joints since this was last
written.
> Still needs some work on the drivers' wheel bearing. Semi-seized up.
> Seriously, Will consider a trade for a large flatbed utility trailer, or
> modern computer system, perhaps another Mini or something worth about the
> same amount of $$.
>
> Thanks in advance. Mike
>
>
> > I advertised this (sortof) before. 88 Jetta $569USD---->
> > This is the same as the "sticking caliper" thread, but I'll add specs of
> car
> > again to this one in case anyone missed it.
> >
> > 1988 4 door Jetta GL, 1.6L turbo diesel, 5 speed. Licensed, and
inspected
> > til Jan 31rst 2004.
> >
> > 384,000 kms.  Engine "partially" rebuilt last year.  Pistons rings,
> clutch,
> > timing belt and a few other odds/sods (just before I bought it, so not
> sure
> > exactly all what was done)
> > Champagne/light gold in color. Yucky grey interior.  Not ratty, but
shows
> > its age to be quite honest.
> > NEw block heater 2 weeks ago
> > New glow plug last month
> > 10LBS boost-measured myself
> > CD player am/fm radio. (low end) + 4 speakers.
> > Rebuilt PS pump this summer.
> > New axle+ 2 CV's last week
> > New brake caliper yesterday...sigh
> > Good group 7? large-ish battery
> > New a/s tires on rear this summer, fronts are winter in good (but not
> great)
> > shape.  If you don't dicker with me on the price , I'll throw in 2 brand
> new
> > 13" tires. (otherwise I'll sell them separately)
> > Intermittent problem with drivers side front brake or wheel bearing.
> > Before this "wheel sticking problem" I was getting 49-50MPG every tank.
> (75%
> > hwy / 25% city driving)
> > Pix on request.  I just have a couple outside pix now.  No more til
> tomorrow
> > as it's dark outside now.
> >
> > I just don't have the funds to repair it anymore.  We're poor.  Come
with
> > $750CDN (aprox$569.11USD) of cold hard cash in your hands and take it
> away.
> > My loss = your gain.
> >
> > Mike "ve9aa" near Fredericton, NB, Canada
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike & Coreen Smith" <ve9aa at nbnet.nb.ca>
> > To: <LBaird119 at aol.com>; <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> > Sent: Monday, November 24, 2003 5:36 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] sticking caliper?
> >
> >
> > > RATS !
> > >
> > > Replaced caliper yesterday. On the way to work today (25 miles) car
> seemed
> > > to work fine. AHA! I have it beat............N O T !
> > > On the way home, car gets slower and slower, smell of burning
something,
> > > wheel is hot. $H!T, another $64 down the drain.  HAve $100 into a
> > > "new-to-me" axle and CV joints last week from some kind of knock.
Maybe
> > it
> > > wasn't that at all.
> > >
> > > I am left with these choices I guess.:
> > > Wheel bearing? (no noise and doesn't always "stick")
> > > Collapsed brake hose?
> > > Master Cylinder?
> > > Some kind of proportioning valve?
> > > Something else I'm not thinking of?
> > >
> > > When I took the old caliper off yesterday it seemed like the brake was
> on
> > > "most" of the way. IE: pads pretty much up against the rotor, leading
me
> > to
> > > firmly believe at that point it was indeed a caliper problem.  Car had
> > been
> > > parked 2 days.
> > >
> > > I am ready to give up.  This is a $1000 car with only 3 months left on
> the
> > > inspection sticker.  Will need some light work to pass again. (couple
> pin
> > > holes in trunk and needs rear shoes)  I hate sinking $$ I don't even
> have
> > > into an old vehicle, (we are very strapped financially),.,.....sigh.
> > >
> > > Someone !  Buy it from me ! Put me out of my mysery.
> > > $750OBO A warranty written in invisible ink comes with it.
> > >
> > > Mike in southern NB, Canada
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <LBaird119 at aol.com>
> > > To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 1:16 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] sticking caliper?
> > >
> > >
> > > > --
> > > > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > > >   Sure does sound like a sticking caliper, master cylinder not
> releasing
> > > > or a bad brake hose on that cailper.  Had a similar problem with
Dad's
> > > > pickup.  We rebuilt or replaced everything but the hoses.  Come to
> > > > think of it I don't remember finally doing the hoses so maybe it
> finally
> > > > quit on it's own.  It was far and few between after all the new
brake
> > > > parts.  It pulled me to a stop after it was first running.  That's
> what
> > > > prompted a whole system rebuild.  It'd sat for about 10 years.
> > > >      Loren
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