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Christ · 06-22-2012, 02:01 AM

Alright, so I've had less than great luck with the engines in this car. This is the second one, and while providing great FE (40's regularly), even being an auto, this engine has started knocking something fierce, so I've taken it off the road in favor of my '88 5 speed, which makes NO noise. :drool:

In the mean time, Steve just became the candidate for the VW diesel swap. He wants to knock so bad, I'll give him an engine that's supposed to knock.

06-22-2012, 02:01 AM	#29 (permalink)
Christ Moderate your Moderation. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Troy, Pa. Posts: 8,919 Pasta - '96 Volkswagen Passat TDi 90 day: 45.22 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,369 Thanked 430 Times in 353 Posts	Alright, so I've had less than great luck with the engines in this car. This is the second one, and while providing great FE (40's regularly), even being an auto, this engine has started knocking something fierce, so I've taken it off the road in favor of my '88 5 speed, which makes NO noise. :drool: In the mean time, Steve just became the candidate for the VW diesel swap. He wants to knock so bad, I'll give him an engine that's supposed to knock. __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"