[Vwdiesel] FOUND(??) Old Diesel-NEED advice please

Mon Oct 25 19:28:20 EDT 2004

Thanks everyone....some darn good advice from the guys that replied.
I just KNEW I would come back to the list.

Just got off the phone with my mechanic (brother in law) and he said the one
thing we
should do is stick a battery in it and see if she'll start.   I guess
everything after that
is elementary, providing the body isn't too far gone.  I thought my old
Jetta was in good shape
til they got it on the hoist.

Maybe later this week, or weekend I'll have a chance to stick a battery in
the best and jack it up a bit and look for rust.

Thanks again, And I will report my findings.

Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Hansen" <jhsg at sasktel.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 8:14 PM
Subject: RE: [Vwdiesel] FOUND(??) Old Diesel-NEED advice please

> towing it home should get the brakes freed up again.  Pads and shoes rust
> themselves to the iron, but usually polish up well enough.
>
> Me, I would put a battery in it, and try to start it.
> Only thing i like to do first is loosen the oil pan drain plug and be sure
> oil is the only thing to come out. Any antifreeze, water condensation etc,
> will be at the bottom.  If good, leave the old oil in, and if the engine
is
> good, I bet it starts.
> Let it warm up, then change oil if all is well.
> -James
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com]On
> Behalf Of Mike & Coreen Smith
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 2:06 PM
> To: H.Hagar; vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Cc: AUSTINADO16 at cs.com
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] FOUND(??) Old Diesel-NEED advice please
>
>
> Hagar, Todd, Sandy,  et al,
>
> I need advise !
>
> What do you guys know....I took the day off work today and wandered down
> over the hill from my place down a street I've only been on once and FOUND
> by pure chance a 85-86 VW Golf diesel.
> Owner couldn't remember the exact year.  Kinda a light yucky bluish color.
>
> It wasn't really for sale but eventually the guy told me I could have it
for
> $100.  He was gonna use it for his parts car, as he's got another one in
> really great shape with only 250k on the clock in the garage.
>
> It's got 400k on the clock, but new rings etc, were installed 100k ago by
> his Dad who's a diesel mechanic.
> Body is pretty fair- good (not perfect, paint peeling here and there and a
> few bubbles).
> Windows, door latches etc, need some attention (some sticking, etc.)
> Rockers are scabby but I don't think any holes.  Trunk is good.  All
lights
> etc seem to be
> intact.  Was running when pulled off road. No battery.  I think the brakes
> are seized from it sitting for 2 years.  Least we couldn't push it to move
> it by hand. Glass is all good. Interior avg for the year.
> 5 speed. 97CI (1.6l) non turbo as far as I know.
>
> What precautions should I take before trying to move it (gonna tow it the
> 1/2 mile home, up over the hill from my place.) and then attempt to start
> it.
>
> Hagar?  Anyone?
>
> Advice !
>
> Mike in NB :-)...........soon to be diesel owner again (???????!)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "H.Hagar" <h_hagar at prcn.org>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 12:53 PM
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] WANT: Old Diesel Atlantic Canada
>
>
> Sold my 88 Jetta last year for peanuts ($300) and really shudda kept it.
> Mike,
> 699 Rte 616 Keswick Ridge
> NB
> Canada
> E6L 1T1
>
> Mike and All :    IMHO   the Rabbits and Jettas are well worth putting
some
> money
> in to now.     Rust repair panels are made in Denmark and the rest
  ---It
> is
> close to becoming a GOOD  investment. ------ Mike  300 dollars Canadian
> ? ----
> you gave it away.
>
> How much to invest in a Rabbit ?   15 000 US dollars would be my answer.
> That would get you a top of the line "Creampuff"  ------that will drive
> circles around a Prius.
> for 22 000 dollars.    A new Golf diesel here is about  30 000 dollars
> Canadian.
>
> Love those OLD Rabbits ----yes siree.
>
> I have said it many times --- IMHO   The diesel Rabbits are the finest all
> around
> piece of transportation ever made by man.(for a DIY)    A four door Rabbit
> will get 4 big people
> to the Opera in style.   All you have to do is go around and make sure
those
> long
> gowns are not dragging in the slush.
>
> I like the looks of the little beauties---  and I have a Royal Brougham
Olds
> V8 sitting here.
> Yeah a diesel too--- well sort of.
>
> Hagar.
>
> PS :   Beetle   GOLD medal  Rabbit Silver.
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