Johny 2 Jags meet Paul 2 Passats!

[Turkster]

Im about to get my hands covered in oil once again, Iv gone out and got a S reg 1.9 TDi 110 sport for around the £600 mark, the only problem is a valve has snapped off and welded itself to a pistion,

http://i13.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/86/35/8107_1.JPG
http://i23.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/86/35/89fc_1.JPG

it may be fixed or i may just put a donnor in for about £500

the rest of the car looks like this,

http://i11.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/86/35/9040_1.JPG
http://i13.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/86/35/2c8a_1.JPG

the inside needs a good old scub as its been sat there for 11 months,

Not bad for about £1000 eh, how much could i sell it for ? :wink: Any SLR owners out there wanting a private plate, :wink:

[devonutopia]

Hope its a nice cheap repair. I suspect a fully working S plate Passat will be worth about £2500, private sale. Assuming average mileage, etc etc. I like the plate but I think if anyone has an SLR they're likely to be able to afford SLR 1, or something like that. :D

[Turkster]

yer i feel it could be fixed, but the worse thing is it may need a newer engine at £500 fitted by me,

[devonutopia]

Was it really worth £600 with a knackered engine though? I would have thought a maximum of £400 to be honest, maybe less (i.e "scrap value" 10% of retail kind of thing)

[Turkster]

Was it really worth £600 with a knackered engine though? I would have thought a maximum of £400 to be honest, maybe less (i.e "scrap value" 10% of retail kind of thing)

if you can find one for £400 then id come and inspect it with you, its all about putting it all together and looking at the price at the end, if you can buy and build for less than you can sell it for then its worth the time, if you cant then i agree, walk away, but this one i feel there is not only money to be made, but a great car upon finish, watch this space.

[gresty]

I'd get it repaired and then flog it. Wouldn't mind having a little project like that myself!

[Turkster]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/29012007251.jpg

now time for the fun to start!

[devonutopia]

:D


now time for the fun to start!

Is it running now? That was quick, if so. :D

[Turkster]

easy tiger, your keen, no its not running yet, but soon! by hook or by crook!

[Turkster]

got the passat back to northampton today on the back of a pick up truck,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/30012007256.jpg

dropped it off at the garage,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/30012007257.jpg

found this info in the boot, AFN engine , 110bhp i think, can anyone confirm ?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/30012007259.jpg

now the fun stars of stripping it down and putting it all back together!

[Turkster]

the beat goes on, pulled the front off today to get stuck in,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/30012007261.jpg

we got the old valve off the piston, It needs a new piston and con rod, will get and fit them tomorrow,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/30012007262.jpg

[Huweth]

Ahh, Tdi and a can of Castlemaine. Perhaps some Warstiener would have been more appropriate?
Good luck with the rebuild. Do you know what caused the valve to bugger up?

[Turkster]

Ahh, Tdi and a can of Castlemaine. Perhaps some Warstiener would have been more appropriate?
Good luck with the rebuild. Do you know what caused the valve to bugger up?

Nope, its just one of them things, its the 1st one thats ever done this to any car iv had, could have been a sticky valve, got stuck in the open position, piston gone up and whacked it, and this is what hapened, all i know is im gonna fix this up and enjoy it,

the bonus, the cars only done 88k as so shes a low milage car too, i was under the impression she was on 100k as the guy who sold it thorte she was just about to hit 100k, dozy person, right, best get my hands dirty and my wallet open!

more news later!

[Turkster]

Er i feel its going to be a newer enging, for cost reasons, VW wont sell just 1 con rod on its own, you have to buy 4 at £390+Vat new piston £140+Vat and shells at £60+Vat for 1 con rod, = far to much cash, Newer Engine = £395 inc VAT delivered

so today will be all about stripping out the old engine and preping it for a newer engine!

Watch this space!

[SammyP]

Excellent find, would have done me that as when I eventually get one i'm wanting a silver one also!!

[minty0_10]

Hope its a nice cheap repair. I suspect a fully working S plate Passat will be worth about £2500, private sale. Assuming average mileage, etc etc. I like the plate but I think if anyone has an SLR they're likely to be able to afford SLR 1, or something like that. :D


nice looking car but i cant see that age and shape fetching £2500 now. they seemed to have droped a bit in price over the last 6 months.

probably best bet would be to get a good 2nd hand engine and stick that in.

[Turkster]

nice looking car but i cant see that age and shape fetching £2500 now. they seemed to have droped a bit in price over the last 6 months.

probably best bet would be to get a good 2nd hand engine and stick that in.

yep, thats what we are doing now, just waiting for the new motor to be delivered :approve:

[Turkster]

more stripping it down today, Engine should arrive monday morning now, was ment to be delivered on friday! TNT Grrrrr! :zx11:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/03022007268.jpg

[onzarob]

found this info in the boot, AFN engine , 110bhp i think, can anyone confirm ?

AFN is a 110 BHP I have an AFN engine. looks like your having fun;)

[Turkster]

AFN is a 110 BHP I have an AFN engine. looks like your having fun;)

thanks for the info mate, does anyone know what the 115BHP engine code is?

[Turkster]

Almost there folks, Got the new engine all in, started it up for about 30 secs,
just need to re build the front up and get it MOT'ed & Taxed, Hopefuly that can be done tomorrow and a road trip to London and back should tell if iv done a good job or ballsed it up if i end up on the hard shoulder!

heres the dead piston,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/05022007272.jpg

the dead engine,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/05022007271.jpg

the newer engine fitted, looks better now,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/05022007270.jpg

and the bad boy who started all this, gave it a wash up, i may even drill a hole and put it on a key ring!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/06022007283.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/06022007284.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/06022007285.jpg

and a dead battery was pulled out today and a new one fitted, i washed out all the crap that was built up since 1998 and found some rust :( not too sure what im going to cure this with, anyone?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/06022007278.jpg

[Huweth]

Nice job. Hope the road trip goes well.
I've only ever used Kurust to, well, cure rust. Always did the trick. Sand it back after, give it a good spray and splash on some Waxoil. Doesn't matter what it looks like in there does it!

[Sam]

Is it rust or leaked battery acid?

Either way a bit of sanding, some rust treatment and a spray and you're good.

If you want it out of view, invest in the plenum cover found on B5.5 Passats. IIRC it requires little to no modification to fit.

edit: I just read the post above, posted a few hours ago, I must read all the thread before replying :(

[SammyP]

Coming together nicely!!

[Turkster]

shes all back together now, just needs a MOT and a blooming good old scrub up and a waxing,

The Glow plug light keeps coming on in the dash, what could be causing that?
The car starts 1st turn of the key. Fires up like a champion!

[devonutopia]

Glowplug light is often a sign the brake pedal switch is duff. Check brake lights are working.

Beyond that, you'll need a fault code checker as it could be engine related - a sensor popped or something.

[new to vw]

looks good so far mate...if you put a plenium cover on can you take a photo of of it on:D
lee

[Turkster]

Glowplug light is often a sign the brake pedal switch is duff. Check brake lights are working.

Beyond that, you'll need a fault code checker as it could be engine related - a sensor popped or something.

strangly enuff, the break light pedal switch is in need of looking at, but i do think one of the glow plugs is up the duff as its a hard start when its dead cold, and plenty of smoke out the zorst!

[Turkster]

Well i got the car back today, a few small issues to be delt with in the next few days, few bits of trim need replacing inside the car, the engine underside pannel needs putting back on when i get some screws :1zhelp:

heres the 2 passats together,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/07022007288.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/07022007289.jpg

and one of it as it just passed teh MOT!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v22/Turkish/Passat/07022007286.jpg

[SammyP]

Good work :)

[onzarob]

Thats a great job:D