New (to me) car! '06 Jetta TDI

[RooflessVW]

Not bad for $700. 198k miles, BRM w/ 5spd.

It's very dirty but got a new cam kit at 180k miles. Needs tires and typical mk5 stuff fixed, but overall I'm very happy.

Going to feed it (mostly) Jet-A.

 

[Delta]

$700!? You lucky bugger! Always loved the bodystyle of those little cars.

I'm not jealous at all...

 

[Thermo1223]

$700? Engine alone is worth twice that.

I want to see those Jet-A results!

 

[spasm3]

That looks great for $700!

 

[wings&wheels]

Going to feed it (mostly) Jet-A.

naughty, naughty.....


In seriousness, does Jet A have sufficient lubricity for the auto engine??

 

[RooflessVW]

naughty, naughty.....


In seriousness, does Jet A have sufficient lubricity for the auto engine??

It's not a CR, so maybe? I plan on dosing the fuel with something for lubricity.

 

[RhondaHonda]

Had an 06 myself that I bought new for MSRP at Suds VW in Bloomington IL when St Louis areas dealers were marking them up $3-5,000. I sold it in 2009 and bought a Ram 1500. Never had any issues and really enjoyed the diesel torque. What I didn’t love was the dual mass flywheel or whatever they had in it, it didn’t like to get going from a standstill without any throttle input. I think I averaged 36mpg around town and 42-44ish on 80 mph long distance trips. Enjoy.

 

[Dr_Dr3i]

That's a steal, OP! Check it for rust, especially behind the front fenders.

That VW-tex interior cleans out pretty well with the right stuff and some elbow grease. I had the BEW version of TDI in my MK4 and it served me well for more than 6 years over 140K miles.

What are your plans for it?

 

[2005jettatdi]

My BEW is coming up on 340K miles on regular diesel and 5,000 mile oil changes. For $700 you could not go wrong. I might consider 10x as much for my car, but probably not.

 

[RooflessVW]

That's a steal, OP! Check it for rust, especially behind the front fenders.

That VW-tex interior cleans out pretty well with the right stuff and some elbow grease. I had the BEW version of TDI in my MK4 and it served me well for more than 6 years over 140K miles.

What are your plans for it?

No plans really. I'll let FB marketplace be my guide.

Maybe I'll find a Scirocco and put the BRM in that

 

[Dave Hess]

I always like this VW body style.

 

[fdcg27]

A rare steal on a nice beater in the current market.
It doesn't have to last very long for you to have gotten your money out of it.
Well bought!

 

[wemay]

Super nice buy! Congrats!

 

[jeepman3071]

TDI with an MT is a dream combo right there.

 

[RooflessVW]

The car is finally tagged and on the road after a new set of Falken Ziex ZE950.

Runs good on my selected fuel and TC-W3.

 

[edyvw]

The car is finally tagged and on the road after a new set of Falken Ziex ZE950.

Runs good on my selected fuel and TC-W3.

Man, that is one heck of a car! I missed your initial post.

 

[supton]

Somehow my BEW never ate its cam. Weird.

Good luck. Somedays I really miss my TDi, it was the car I most liked (after the turbo upgrade), and sometimes wish for it back (but minus the rust). $700? quite the find.

 

[RooflessVW]

I'm $1,200 into it, including purchase.

Still need to reinstall the headliner, delete the EGR cooler (leaks) and install the SMF clutch.

It's a good runner.

 

[RooflessVW]

Got an SMF clutch kit from RockAuto for $65, wholesaler closeout.

Can't beat that!

 

[supton]

Got an SMF clutch kit from RockAuto for $65, wholesaler closeout.

Can't beat that!

Nope!

You'll have to let us know in 100k or so... I did an SMF on my '04 Jetta at about 249k. Once over 300k I swear I had a bit of a noise from the transmission. I think I could only hear outside of the car (as found during... beats me, I recall removing the axles to reboot the CV's, and I must have noticed extra play in the transmission?), but maybe I could hear during decel also? not sure anymore. But it made me wonder, why did they use a problematic DMF in the first place? Made me wonder if I might have been prematurely wearing the transmission by using an SMF, extra vibration going into the transmission somehow.