Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> writes: > The inline gas VW motor that Neil is using (and I have one similar('92 > Jetta 1.8liter) in my 84) they are probably as 'common as rocks'. Every VW > mechanic I have ever talked to says they'd be totally at ease working on > these things. I have heard it said that they are very durable motors (used > in many many different VW models over the years) and relatively trouble > free. I'll attest to that, I owned a '91 Jetta which I bought new and it had the 1.8 liter, 8 valve 4 cylinder. That engine was bulletproof. When I sold the car it had over 180K miles and it still started at the touch of the key and ran like the day I bought it. I did stay on top of oil changes, but otherwise gave it no extraordinary maintenance. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL |
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