New car >>>help me out here<<<
#12
Why was this car disected in the first place? Looks like he was going to part it out, do you know why? Looks like a fun project though. I picked up a $1500 project car not long ago myself. Mine has 50k more miles, but was intact
#13
That's the same question I was about to ask because I as a buyer would like to know why the car was taken so far apart. Was he planning to part it out or was there a problem that needed to be fixed?
#14
he took it off to see what the problem, since the car had no boost. he said he thinks it's the turbo and the cam tensioner. i checked it out myself and the turbo is bad but i don't think there is anything wrong with the tensioner. i also found a crack in the pipe going into the turbo(last pic, circled) which could be another possibility. will find out soon.
#20
I got a great deal on my A4 too. I paid $600 and bought an engine for $350, that was a lucky find! Its probably been 5 weeks or so since I have had it running, I love it. You'll love yours too. I hope it doesnt cost too much to get it going for you. I was lucky to find an engine so cheap. I found it in the local classifieds.