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Originally Posted by Jooseppi Luna
I'm wondering what the general consensus here on the 1.6L diesels found in the '80s/early '90s VWs is. Are they overall reliable? I remember funola saying that working on them can be a huge pain (you have to remove the IP when changing the water pump?), but how durable are these engines in general? Are there any known trouble spots?
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Don't let the hard to work on scare you. You will learn to cope. If it has no terminal rust issues and the mechanicals are sound, go for it. $800 sounds like a super deal.