[Vwdiesel] Timming loaner kit

[pmdolan at sasktel.net]

The 5 cyl Audi is just another cylinder on a regular VW 1.6 NA or TD, and the 2.4 Volvo was just two more of the same.  However, when the engine scaled up for length, the head sealing issues (which even 1.5s had until they went to 11mm bolts) became a real problem.  What took GM down with the 5.7 was about the same thing, and their guys solve the problem with a set of studs.  I would be VERY tempted to get ARP cyl head studs for gassers and put them into a 2.4 to try to solve the problem (also, using the latest version of 2.4 is a good idea).

Pat

----- Original Message -----
From: LBaird119 at aol.com
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2007 4:48 pm
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Timming loaner kit

> In a message dated 1/11/2007 1:30:38 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
> toensing at wildblue.net writes:
> 
> > 1)Volvo, during the early '80s when they imported diesels to the 
> USA, used 
> > VW 6 cylinder truck diesel engines.   2) I heard, but don't know 
> how true 
> > this was, that these VW truck diesels needed an overhaul about 
> every 130,000 
> > miles or 200,000 kilometers. For my own knowledge, I would like 
> to know how true 
> > my info is as to the longevity of these engines.
> > 
> 
>  It's just a 6 cylinder version of the Audi 5 cylinder engine.  
> I've seen both go "bores out of spec" in under 100K miles and 
> I've heard of 250K miles with no problems.  
>  I found one I can HAVE if I want it.  About 200K miles, blown 
> head gasket.  He tore it down and has a lot of extra body parts 
> and such and THINKS he has all the head parts in the basement.
> Looks in good shape, just don't really NEED another car.  Hard to 
> resist though!
>    Loren
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