Ok, here's a short tale for you all.

My wagon was suffering from a severe case of 'stuffed-carbie-itis' in december, and with all the hot weather she was running like a dog. So, seeing as i live so close to the city, I chose to travel more places via public transport. Good for the environment... and the wallet at times.

fast forward 6 months, and my ride is still parked in the back yard. not running. with only a regular roll back and forward to keep things from seizing.

I then get all moitivated on Saturday, chase up a reco'd set of carbs, fit 'em and Vrroooom put put cough vrooomm ... she is back to life. I break out the polish, and by saturday evening she was looking better than ever, and running like a dream.

On sunday I drive her for an hour or so to a relo's farm... without so much as a backfire or a flatspot, and enjoy a lovely evening with the family.
The next morning i load the luggage, attempt to start her and...

click. thunk.
click. thunk.

hmm. the engine cant be seized? it must be a starter motor?
i try the push start, the jump start, the damn peppermint twist, and i get nothing. I finally turn it over by hand with a screwdriver, and then it obliges me with a start...

click, rrow, rrow, roow... bababba vrooooooom...... blurp blurp blurp clunk.....oil everywhere.

[my auntie points out that there is something leaking out. i sigh]

and thats the end of her.
engine is stuffed.. oil everywhere. and i dunno what went wrong. I think it was a case of valve or pushrod failure coupled with a reaalllly cold night = breakage.

... i had to get a lift home, and leave my beloved locked up at the farm... sigh.
So, now i'm back to square one.
anyone in melbourne have a stocky type 3 1600 to swing my way? I'm thinking of selling her if i can get a reliable engine in there... i need a break from car repairs.
i'm obviously willing to pay for the engine, but i dont want / need a rebuilt workhorse... just something that is standard and reliable...


anyhoo.. thanks for reading.
time for me to mope around the house some more.

steve

good luck with it all

Sucks when stuff like that happens, hope it hasnt put you of vw

Danielle

o poo!

Dan

hope it turns out for you...in a good VW sorta way