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Christ · 10-01-2013, 11:54 PM

And got myself a Passat TDI instead of replacing the VR6 engine.

Paid $400 for a 1996 Passat TDI the other day. Needs a little work but it's worthy, despite having 299,500 miles on it.

It /may/ need a turbo CHRA rebuild/replacement though, which will be the most devastating part besides a new timing belt/water pump [if it appears to be loose/worn].

The cam chain broke on the VR6. :sadface:

Parting out that car anyway, hopefully I can recover what I spent [too much] on it.

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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	Blew up the VR6 literally the day after I registered it... And got myself a Passat TDI instead of replacing the VR6 engine. Paid $400 for a 1996 Passat TDI the other day. Needs a little work but it's worthy, despite having 299,500 miles on it. It /may/ need a turbo CHRA rebuild/replacement though, which will be the most devastating part besides a new timing belt/water pump [if it appears to be loose/worn]. The cam chain broke on the VR6. :sadface: Parting out that car anyway, hopefully I can recover what I spent [too much] on it. __________________ "¿ʞɐǝɹɟ ɐ ǝɹ,noʎ uǝɥʍ 'ʇı ʇ,usı 'ʎlǝuol s,ʇı"