[Vwdiesel] 2L 4 cyl gasser 2000 jetta

[Patrick Dolan]

That's a big buck for a 2.slow!

For that kind of money, you should be getting a low mileage diesel or 1.8T, not the slug.  Also, when you say "factory rebuilt" engine, begs the question of who's factory?  It is only a plus if there is a substantial written and transferable warranty attached.

What market are you in?  If it really is a cream puff, and it is the car you want, there aren't too many issues with that car.  It might catch the tail end of Jetta electrical glitches, and you can be sure the front struts have been replaced and the window regulators either have failed or are about to do so.  Other than that, not too much to watch.

----- Original Message -----
From: paul lew <biovolks at yahoo.com>
Date: Sunday, August 8, 2010 8:50 pm
Subject: [Vwdiesel] 2L 4 cyl gasser 2000 jetta

> Hi guys
> 
> I'm wondering if there's a website like this you guys use/like,
> and/or can tell me about this car. You guys have always been so 
> helpful.
> I'm in the process of buying a 2000 jetta 2.0 L gas standard 5 spd 
> (Bora?) to replace my 1991 diesel. It has about 212,000 km on the 
> car, but it had the engine replaced with a factory rebuilt engine 
> (about 10,000 km ago) from a parts supply store here in Canada, I 
> believe he said it cost around $2000, and I'm buying the car for 
> $7000 canadian. He just found the reciept, I'll see it when I pick 
> it up it was a condition I had for the sale. He had it replaced 
> because of scoring in the cylinders on the old engine which was 
> too expensive to fix, he's the second owner.
> The air conditioning seals were just replaced, along with the 
> coolant in the a/c.
> Were there any issues and bulletins I should know about?
> Is it true the antifreeze never needs replacing? Sounds hard to 
> believe.He's also been replacing the oil with the VW recommended 
> type since the rebuilt engine was put in.
> There's no leaks anywhere, even on the shocks and struts, and 
> everything sounds, looks, and feels good.
> I'm used to doing the work on my old one, as long as it didn't 
> involve going inside the engine.
> No accidents.
> foot note: The engine that was replaced was just the engine with 
> all the necessary sensors attached, and the belt, no alt, starter, 
> or manifold.
> 
> 
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