[mk2-16v] Starting a car that has not run in a long time

There is a website I frequent called Quora where people post questions and others answer them. For some reason this site has attracted many high profile and top experts in many fields who regularly answer questions. Today I ran across a question about whether it was safe to jump start an old

RE: [mk2-16v] Struts & Springs

I believe the rears are adjustable with shims. Write up that uses shims: http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?257949-HOW-TO-Fit-Adjustable-camber-toe-EZ-Shims-to-the-rear-beam-stub-axle Shims: http://www.eurosportacc.com/products/euro-sport-1-degree-rear-camber-shims-vw-mk1-mk2-mk3

Re: [mk2-16v] Re: how do i find out what engine i have?

So you’re going to yank the 2.0 and swap in a tdi? I wonder which trans you have, there are several. Give us a heads up when you eBay the old parts. The last time I had mine smogged it was at a buddy’s shop, they were dyno testing them back then and it was close to passing with a hollowed out

Re: [mk2-16v] Struts & Springs

Well, you have some issues. Your front camper is way off side to side. From the factory, it was not adjustable. You can make it adjustable by getting some special lower strut mount bolts, which will give you some adjustability. If you change both bolts on each side, you should have about 4 degrees

Re: [mk2-16v] Struts & Springs

Is this the starting point or is this the best that the tech could do before he give up? Caster isn't adjustable on these cars but camber and toe are easily adjusted in the front.  In the rear, shims are required but they aren't rocket science.   The biggest problem with rear shims is that they

Re: [mk2-16v] Re: how do i find out what engine i have?

i think i sold them for best offer on ebay for $75, had allot of interest. i took a bunch of pictures, etc. i noticed on my emissions tests barely anything registered. so i guess an engine that is basically working with a tune up and new catalytic converter will do that? i think california

Re: [mk2-16v] Re: how do i find out what engine i have?

Congrats. What did you do with the old cams? Just curious. On Apr 25, 2016, at 12:21 PM, damac2004 wrote: looks like i forgot to update my thread. i ended up leaving the second knock sensor hooked up to the engine which was between cylinder 2 and 3. never detected

Re: [mk2-16v] Starting a car that has not run in a long time

The "how to" you quoted is probably a little extreme for most of us. It sounds like the car he was dealing with probably sat for decades. It also has a glaring no no. Where he says he cranked the engine for 5 - 10 minutes to verify oil pressure would likely fry the starter. You generally never

Re: [mk2-16v] Re: how do i find out what engine i have?

Hence the reason that so many states are adopting CARB standards defacto, which solves the inconsistent problem, and for the most part, not in a good way for the owners of post 1974 pre OBD2 vehicles. Under CARB standards, if you install say, a Chevy LS3 engine in your '68 Camaro, you must use all

Re: [mk2-16v] Re: how do i find out what engine i have?

Gee Matt, all this time I thought you lived in the U.S.! ;-). Seriously, California is, and has been from the beginning of the smog era, thanks to CARB, just the absolute worst when it comes to emissions testing. And unfortunately for the rest of the country, many states have followed suit, and

Re: [mk2-16v] Re: how do i find out what engine i have?

looks like i forgot to update my thread. i ended up leaving the second knock sensor hooked up to the engine which was between cylinder 2 and 3. never detected any pinging on this car. drove the hell out of it, it seems happy at current timing and isn't hesitating when i stomp on the pedal.

[mk2-16v] Re: Starting a car that has not run in a long time

yet another reason for me to stick to old vw mechanical diesels :) if there was fuel left over i will just crank them and run them. if not i could bring an electrical pump in a bucket of fuel to force some new fuel/atf into the system, maybe sit for a day if the fuel system is crusty and then

Re: [mk2-16v] Re: Starting a car that has not run in a long time

Diesel fuel is inherently more stable than gasoline, at least it used to be. I've heard some stories about the new low sulfur diesel not being as stable as the old stuff. That said, it seems the main thing with diesel, is water in the fuel, but I think most current diesel vehicles have water traps

Re: [mk2-16v] Re: how do i find out what engine i have?

What a saga!!  I'm glad I don't live in a communist country where smog inspections are run by Nazis.   On Monday, April 25, 2016 12:31 PM, Holland Phillips wrote: Congratulations!  Persistence always pays off in the end. I think most of the smog guys these

Re: [mk2-16v] Struts & Springs

Camber correction bolts from Techtonics Tuning website: http://techtonicstuning.com/main/index.php?main_page=product_info=2_12_55_id=2510=f462f2ffef5391e33ad16bcb956a4709 On 25 Apr 2016, at 18:03, Holland Phillips wrote: Bottom line is I would get 4 of the adjustable front camber bolts, and

Re: [mk2-16v] Struts & Springs

Excellent, this is what I had in mind, I thought all cars were like this from factory. Thanks all. > On Apr 25, 2016, at 7:39 PM, Holland Phillips > wrote: > > I'm pretty sure that from the factory, all four lower strut bolts are > identical. I recall that New

Re: [mk2-16v] Struts & Springs

I'm pretty sure that from the factory, all four lower strut bolts are identical. I recall that New Dimensions used to sell the special bolts which provide the adjustabilty. They were sold in pairs, since most people were just interested in the ability to set the camber to factory specs, or to add

Re: [mk2-16v] Re: how do i find out what engine i have?

Yeah, I'm fortunate to live in a rural county where all my neighbors seem to own tractors.  With the exception of my F350, seemingly ALL the one-tonne trucks around me have "stacks" and "blow coal".  My truck blows coal but it's hidden underneath and I don't advertise my sympathies for the loss

Re: [mk2-16v] Struts & Springs

The bolts and nuts that hold the strut to the wheel bearing housing are one of two sizes, I believe the size of the shaft of the bolt is 11mm and 12mm, the thinner one allowing for camber adjustment. Torque nuts with 19mm hex head to 59 ft. lb. and torque the 18mm hex head to 70 ft. lb. Any VW