<x-html><!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content=text/html;charset=iso-8859-1 http-equiv=Content-Type> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2314.1000" name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><FONT size=2>Why not just have the car flatbedded to the repair shop? It's going to cost you $60-80 but getting your car back in running order is worth that much, isn't it?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=2> </FONT></DIV> <DIV>Best Regards,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Ron Reyes<BR>'88 Jetta GLI 16v <BR>'92 Passat GL 16v<BR>'00 Passat GLS Wagon 1.8T</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV> <DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A href="mailto:[email protected]"; [email protected]>Jeffrey D Guest</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:[email protected]"; [email protected]>[email protected]</A> </DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 10, 2000 11:22 PM</DIV> <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Sick GTi</DIV> <DIV><BR></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>If you remember, my 88 GTi had 0 compression on the #2 cylinder. I had the dealer pull the head to see what the cause was (I know, bad move going to the dealer, but many of the local vw shops didn't want to touch my car with a ten foot pole once they found out it is a 16v). Anyway, there is a burnt exhaust valve in the #2 cyl. The dealer wants to charge me $1700 to repair it and replace the timing belt/tensioner and a few various seals that are leaking. I can not afford that and I think they are just trying to rip me off anyway. My question is this. I found a shop that will repair the head for me, but I still have to get the engine back together and running. How hard of a job would this be? If I bought a Bentley manual and took my time could I do it myself, or is it better left to a professional. I have pretty limited auto mechanic experience, but I can follow manuals good.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>If I can't figure out a way to fix this car without breaking the bank, I'm just going to try and sell it as is.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>Jeff</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>88Gti (dead)</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML> </x-html>From ???@??? Thu Dec 02 18:55:42 1999 Received: from relay1.bu.edu (RELAY1.BU.EDU [128.197.153.99]) by acs-mail.bu.edu ((8.8.8.buoit.v1.0.ACS)/BU_Server-1.3) with ESMTP id SAA125084 for <[email protected]>; Thu, 2 Dec 1999 18:53:08 -0500 Received: from smtp.netsville.com (jupiter.netsville.com [216.42.80.24]) by relay1.bu.edu ((8.8.8.buoit.v1.0)/8.8.5/(BU-RELAY-11/18/99-b2)) with ESMTP id SAA06808 for <[email protected]>; Thu, 2 Dec 1999 18:53:07 -0500 (EST) Received: (from majordom@localhost) by smtp.netsville.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id SAA21160 for a2_16v-outgoing; Thu, 2 Dec 1999 18:42:31 -0500 (EST) Delivered-To: <[email protected]> Message-ID: <[email protected]> (added by mail0.mailsender.net) X-Sender: [email protected] X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Pro Version 4.0.1 Date: Thu, 02 Dec 1999 18:42:40 -0500 To: [email protected] From: Ryan Sookraj <[email protected]> Subject: Tranny Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Sender: [email protected] Precedence: bulk X-UIDL: a2ceeabb13989ff8e35c9b4f2e47652a
Hey folks, Here's the current situation. I've got the opportunity to pick up an '86 GTI cheap. It's got a 16v conversion already done (1.8 from an '89 GLI). I know it's got cams (or at least the Euro intake), Pacesetter header, some sort of hacked-up exhaust setup, and a bunch of new parts. Very rough body, but it runs strong. Problem is that the tranny is shot. I don't want to put too much into it, I'd just like to pick it up as a little something to beat around in, and have fun with. Be nice to keep the '87 looking good, with the fresh paint and all. So, my question is, how much should I expect to spend on a decent tranny for this car? I don't want to put too much $$ into it, like I said.. I wouldn't mind using an 8v tranny, would that be a good idea? The gearing of the 8v would probably provide the acceleration I'm looking for. Anyhow, any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, -Ryan -- '98 Chevy Z24 '87 VW GTI 16v '86 VW GTI 16v (Soon?) _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.connecticom.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
