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Jay's 13' Wolfsburg Track Car Build
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dustbunny227
Autocross Champion
I can't afford anything. So you are absolutely correct.
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
Dang dead thread.
I decided to just buy a new motor. Found a good deal from someone who had a rear end accident, they had their motor replaced by vw and only had 30k miles on it so I bought it. It's in great condition, dude gave it to me with the all the accessories on it but I'll likely swap everything from mine since I know the history. Started tearing it down and it looks like it's in great shape. Gotta buy all the gaskets and whatnot but within a few weeks I should be done. I wish I had more time to just knock it all out in a single weekend but it's going to have to be over a few weeks cause I have other stuff going on and can only work on it a few hours here and there.
I decided to just buy a new motor. Found a good deal from someone who had a rear end accident, they had their motor replaced by vw and only had 30k miles on it so I bought it. It's in great condition, dude gave it to me with the all the accessories on it but I'll likely swap everything from mine since I know the history. Started tearing it down and it looks like it's in great shape. Gotta buy all the gaskets and whatnot but within a few weeks I should be done. I wish I had more time to just knock it all out in a single weekend but it's going to have to be over a few weeks cause I have other stuff going on and can only work on it a few hours here and there.
riceburner
Autocross Champion
awesome, dude! bearing i get some free time from my baby, i would love to be a part somehow!
dustbunny227
Autocross Champion
Same as rice. I'd love to help if I can. I know you are bit of a hike but I would definitely like to help you out. Even if it's just holding the flashlight for you lol.
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
Thanks dudes but it's really not that big of a project. I'll be working on it an hour here and hour there. I wouldn't make anyone drive out for that kind of thing.
zrickety
The Fixer
Maybe I missed something...do you think your engine wouldn't start because there's something wrong with it? I was under the impression it was an electrical gremlin. I will admit I've been thinking of buying a second motor just to have on hand.
jay745
What Would Glenn Danzig Do
You didn't miss anything, I just failed at updating this thing since October. I was being optimistic months ago thinking the grinding and lockup trying to start was the starter getting hung up on the flywheel not wanting to admit what really happened. Finally tore into it a few weeks ago and yep, timing jumped.
riceburner
Autocross Champion
oh wow i don't think i was up to speed on that yet! bummer man.
serious if you are putting a few hours into it one day i need a good excuse to come see you haha
serious if you are putting a few hours into it one day i need a good excuse to come see you haha
aspro_gti
Autocross Champion
Oh shit? Your motor nuked then?
riceburner
Autocross Champion
so much torque, it twisted the timing chain off
