Don, Is your 1.8 a Diesel type installation, that is, laying over at 50 degrees ? I replaced my '92 Jetta alternator and mount with the serpentine one 6 years ago and it has been trouble-free. As far as head gasket leaks go, it can happen, especially if you use a 1.8 headgasket on a 2.0 block or re-use the ten head "stretch" bolts. So far in 11 years head gasket leak or any overheatiing problems have not happened to me. Is your 5-speed transmission the Diesel or gas one? I'm planning a trip in June to the East Coast in my '82 Westfalia with the '95 Golf or Jetta engine . I have the 5-speed AAP 112 hp WBX trans.
I used to have the 1.8 and then replaced with a 2.0 when it blew a rod. The 2.0 is a better engine and now mine has 210,000. Robert 1982 Westfalia PS Tip: If you switch to individual e-mail mode you won't have the digest-mode repost annoyance
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