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Old 02-16-2014, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Jooseppi Luna View Post
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?
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.
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