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NachtRitter · 05-09-2009, 04:25 AM

Very good information; thank you!

Looks like a range of $875 for a rebuild to $1300 (or so) for the new one of the same brand/model motor. A replacement WarP 9" from NetGain (which seems to be a popular EV motor) looks like it goes for ~$1700. Think it'd be better to replace with a better motor than try to mess with the current one?

I'll be talking to the owner Sat so I'll have a chance to ask a few questions.

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NachtRitter NightKnight Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 1,595 Helga - '00 Volkswagen Jetta TDI TEAM VW AUDI Group Diesel 90 day: 51.85 mpg (US) Mathilde - '99 Volkswagen Eurovan Camper 90 day: 16.87 mpg (US) Thanks: 315 Thanked 314 Times in 187 Posts	Very good information; thank you! Looks like a range of $875 for a rebuild to $1300 (or so) for the new one of the same brand/model motor. A replacement WarP 9" from NetGain (which seems to be a popular EV motor) looks like it goes for ~$1700. Think it'd be better to replace with a better motor than try to mess with the current one? I'll be talking to the owner Sat so I'll have a chance to ask a few questions. __________________ My VW MkIV Aerodynamic Mods (For Jetta and Golf) thread VW Save as You Drive. Background information for expert fuel savers. Last edited by NachtRitter; 05-09-2009 at 04:33 AM.. Reason: A little more detail...