[Vwdiesel] Quantum Diesel Parts Needed

[mark shepherd]

Why do you think you need new injectors? Do you have some history with this 
car?

This is a Quantum, not a Golf, so you don't need to spend much on it to keep 
it running. Ask William ;o)

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mark shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "vw fans" <Vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Quantum Diesel Parts Needed


>
> Just remove the starter and give it a good clean. Strip it and inspect the
> brushes, drain the engine oil out... Inspect the bendix, and the flywheel
> for damage.'burrs' can be filed, but problems are usually stuck bendixes.
> Just buy a set of 4 injector nozzles for about $40, and rebuild the
> injectors yourself.
>
> Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tony and Lillie" <tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net>
> To: "Gerald Hughet" <ghughet at hotmail.com>; "vwdiesel vwfans dot com"
> <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Friday, January 21, 2011 5:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Quantum Diesel Parts Needed
>
>
>>
>> I generally have my starters rebuild here locally. The guy only uses
>> German
>> parts, and they cost about $110. However, on the older diesels, I buy a
>> new
>> TDI starter for a mk3 (97 or so). They trun the engine over a bit faster,
>> and help with starting because of that.
>>
>> That's about the price I've found for injectors as well. BTW, the TD ones
>> are different than the NA ones. Not sure what sort of issues you will 
>> have
>> swapping them out, but I'm sure it will run different. The NA ones open 
>> at
>> 130bar, the TD's at 155, IIRC.
>>
>> Hope that helps,
>> Tony
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Quantum Diesel Parts Needed
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Good Morning,
>>>
>>> I'm in need of some parts for my 85 Quantum Diesel, TurboCharged, 1.6 L.
>>> The starter likes to just overrun without engaging the gear and I think
>>> the quick fix is to pull it, clean it, grease it and reinstall it.  It 
>>> is
>>> my plan to do just that after the clutch/transmission replacement is
>>> completed on my 90 Jetta (gas) and I find and repair the grinding noise
>>> on
>>> my 82 Rabbit diesel (pretty sure it's a front wheel bearing and I have
>>> the
>>> replacement).  I would, though, like to have a spare starter.  Parts are
>>> getting harder and harder to find and I don't really want to order that
>>> new or rebuilt starter from Bosch in Atlanta for $221.
>>>
>>> I also need a set of injectors.  I priced the new ones available here in
>>> Indianapolis and they ran $43 each.  I checked at a turbo/injector pump
>>> repair facility here and for about $45 each I could have them rebuilt. 
>>> I
>>> expect there are some better choices available and would appreciate any
>>> feedback on this problem.
>>>
>>> I do have an 80 something Jetta diesel in need of an engine rebuild.  I
>>> suppose that I could, in this interval of time finding a cost-effective
>>> method of rebuilding injectors, just pull the injectors from the Jetta
>>> and
>>> put them in the Quantum.  Anyone see any problems with that plan?
>>>
>>> I really look forward to receiving and reading the email from this 
>>> group.
>>> It's always interesting.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Gerry
>>> Indianapolis
>>
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