If you are looking at this add then you know that this is a rare car today. This is not a TDI but the coveted 1.6 normally aspirated turbo diesel with the fully mechanical injection pump. I have too many projects so I'm hoping to find someone who will finish this one. The odometer stopped working at 299,294 and I estimate the car to have approx. 325K on it. The previous owner rebuilt the motor and transmission at 227K. This car runs strong and has been a great commuter. Recent job change reduced commute from 60 miles/day to 12.

First the bad: The engine does consume oil (as expected) and the oil pressure light comes once engine is hot and is below 1300 rpm. It has 16-18 psi at idle. I've run the car this way for two years and put in a new oil pump for peace of mind. There is a leak behind the dash when it rains hard. May be the antennae cable? There is a small hole by the passenger rear tail light from rust that allows water to drip into the trunk. A little bondo would fix. The car needs an alignment. I've held off since I wanted to install a new drivers side adjustable tie rod assembly. The injection pump has begun to weep at the advance lever. I'm assuming the O-ring or gasket in this area has begun to wear.

Here is a list of new parts replaced in the last 20K:

Rebuilt head
Driver and Passenger drive axles
Control arms with new bushings and ball joints
Manual steering rack
Passenger side tie rod
Rebuilt front calipers and installed new pads
Sachs friction disc and pressure plate kit
Self adjusting clutch cable
Oil pump
Timing belt and idler
All three motor mounts
New Alternator
Coolant flushed and new thermostat
All relays replaced
New exhaust from down tube back
All bushings in shift linkage have been replaced
Front struts are completely rebuilt -- gas charged strut, strut bearings and new springs.
Rear struts are completely rebuilt -- gas charged strut with new springs.
New proportioning valve
Rear brakes rebuilt: brake cylinders, spring kit, shoes, bearings and drums.

Auction also includes the following Bonus Material:

1988 GTI Recaro front seats - installed
1988 GTI dash with working instrument cluster
1988 GTI 60/40 rear seat (matches front seat)
1988 GTI front bumper cover
4 near mint door cards from a 1989 Jetta (gray on black)
ARP head stud kit
two boxes of MK2 assorted interior/exterior hardware (relays, temp switches, seat belts, wiper motor, door handles, etc.)

New parts include: (2) drivers tie rod assemblies, exhaust donut with clips, o-ring for oil cooler, valve cover gasket, steering column bushing, clutch cable, shifter relay, extra shifter bushings, and v-belt set.

The car recently did a 900 mile trip from North Carolina to Ohio and back on 95% biodiesel and pulled 38 mpg traveling through the Mountains of West Virginia fully loaded at 70 mph. Awesome!

Buyer must pay in full in Cash at time of pick up. $200.00 Deposit via PayPal within 48 hours of auction end. Alternative Payment/Pickup can be arranged ahead of time with written seller and buyer agreement.

There are no warranties expressed written or implied. Sold As Is. Any descriptions are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It the buyers responsibility to ask questions and I will answer them to the best of my ability as I am not a car expert. The buyers bid based upon the buyers judgment solely. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs.

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