[Vwdiesel] gonna sell the audi

[Kneale Brownson]

Wouldn't that 5-speed be a great car with the turbo diesel Audi imported to North America in 1983?  Wonder if that combination could be arranged.

Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com> wrote:  Sorry to hear, I had the same car for about 2 years
way back in 88 and it sounds like it was in about the
shape your car is in NOW. It had 225K when I got it,
I dropped a new junkyard motor in it with more
compression then what I had, but the injection pump
started to go and electrical starting issued killed
the car.
Tons of work to put new rings on and take the head off
again to get the valve to seat properly.
Sounds like it was just not seated properly, which can
happen when doing a head for the first time.
Didn't Loren help you out with this head, could be a
bad valve or valve seat needs ground.

Hey, be proud of what you have done so far, really.
Any, you learned a lot along the way.
--- Chris Jude wrote:

> Well, I got the test results from Dr. Dan's today on
> the 1980 Audi 5000S
> diesel. The compression across the first 4
> cylinders was around 350,but the
> 5th was at 50. A leak down test indicates that the
> return valve stem seal
> is leaking.
> I rebuilt the head about 800 miles ago, and just put
> in new injectors last
> week, all new filters and a synthetic oil change. 
> The tires have less than
> 2000 miles (firestones). The interior is in good
> shape, seats are comfy,
> car is much more solid and quiet than a similar
> vintage VW. Sunroof works
> and doesn't leak. Paint isn't pretty, but the body
> is solid, little rust.
> It's a 5-speed transmission that is pretty fun to
> drive.
> The front passenger side cv boot just recently tore.
> Odometer gear needs to
> be replaced, but going by our records the car has
> less than 180K on it.
> That's it. I've been getting 30-34 mpg with it for
> the last two years.
> Right now it's having difficulty starting
> (compression), the glow plugs and
> injectors are in good shape. It does start every
> time though, but the smoke
> isn't good. Doesn't seem to be burning or leaking
> much oil. It's probably
> gonna need to get that stem seal fixed, and i guess
> new rings. I don't have
> the shop/capabilities to get into that. As much as I
> love this car, I'm not
> able to pay a shop to get into it.
> 
> The car is in seattle. I'd like $1200 for it, and
> would consider it in a
> trade for a reliable diesel. I've got a picture if
> you'd like to see it.
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris
> 919-444-4244
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Bryan Belman, Pt Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel -- running :)
70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Not running :(
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