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I know this is in regards to an older VW. but every one here seems to be pretty knowledgeable.
I'm looking at picking up a 2003 TDI with the ALH diesel motor. I've driven the car, I know it needs some suspension work, but nothing too serious (warn struts, I can replace them easily) needs a windshield, and it has an airbag light on. The only other thing that I can find, at this point, is at 85-100% right turn wheel lock there is a grinding noise, not 100% as to what that is. Did a little research and it seems to be common/easy fix for the most part. Needs a bath, probably an oil change.
I know that the car had the engine replaced at ~140K/mi. The chassis has ~175K/mi on it. It's a 5speed manual trans, clutch engagement feels normal shifting feels like it's supposed to. Overall mechanical operation feels and sounds fine from what I know.
So my question is, is there anything else that I should be looking for/at for potential problems that could arise or are present that I haven't seen?
I'm not super familiar with diesel engines.
I'm looking at picking up a 2003 TDI with the ALH diesel motor. I've driven the car, I know it needs some suspension work, but nothing too serious (warn struts, I can replace them easily) needs a windshield, and it has an airbag light on. The only other thing that I can find, at this point, is at 85-100% right turn wheel lock there is a grinding noise, not 100% as to what that is. Did a little research and it seems to be common/easy fix for the most part. Needs a bath, probably an oil change.
I know that the car had the engine replaced at ~140K/mi. The chassis has ~175K/mi on it. It's a 5speed manual trans, clutch engagement feels normal shifting feels like it's supposed to. Overall mechanical operation feels and sounds fine from what I know.
So my question is, is there anything else that I should be looking for/at for potential problems that could arise or are present that I haven't seen?
I'm not super familiar with diesel engines.