Re: My project= 1992 tsi
 

This weekend I'm hoping. It's been an asston of work fixing the stuff that shouldn't be broken. It's pretty ridiculous actually. I couldve had it done today but my friend set the timing a bit off and we didn't realize till I had pretty much finished up. A couple hours on saturday and it should be done. Oh and I need a new o2 sensor if anyone has got one lying around.

Re: My project= 1992 tsi
 

So another quick update, and yet another set back.
Got it all buttoned up this morning, checked timing, filled with fluids and it was the time for the moment of truth. Sat in it, turned the key and she popped off. The only problem was....ROD KNOCk!!!!! So yep, after all the time spent, I come to find out the lower end is shot. Needless to say I'm quite upset over the whole ordeal. Pretty fed up with this hunk o junk that I bought. So back to square one, going to get a motor and swap it in, and hope for the best next time around.

Re: My project= 1992 tsi
 

Are you sure it's rod knock?

This is one of those times when you want to kill yourself; when the car finally runs, you will be so happy.

Re: My project= 1992 tsi
 

Almost 100% positive it's rod knock, timing was dead on, no noise from the tranny, it's a lower end knock. I'm almost at the point where I'm done with it. Just sell it to someone with the time of the day to fix it. I have time, but my patience with this car is nearing it's end. Plus for the money I paid for it, I haven't even gotten to put 25 miles on the car. And this all couldve been avoided if there wasn't shotty work done by the previous owner.

Re: My project= 1992 tsi
 

I know exactly what you mean man, I think I got close to 20k into mine on shit that was fucked up by previous owners, I bought mine 3 years ago and I have put on 6,000 miles.

Re: My project= 1992 tsi
 

SO heres the head damage, if I deciede to continue with the project, then I will get some lower end pics up when I get it tore down.

http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...g?t=1240076885
Those are some bent valves, all on the exhaust side

http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...g?t=1240076969
There was a broken valve sitting inside of the cylinder did some good piston denting as well.

http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...g?t=1240077060
And theres the other 3 pistons.

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http://i705.photobucket.com/albums/w...g?t=1240077286
OH and theres were the valve came from, it knocked the spark plug up as well, and stripped it out pretty bad.

Re: My project= 1992 tsi
 

IM REALLY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THE CARNAGE IM PRETTY SURE THAT YOU BOUGHT YOUR O2 SENSOR FROM ME ON THURSDAY OR FRIDAY I DONT REMEMBER. wHERE DID YOU BUY IT FROM ?

Re: My project= 1992 tsi
 

No I haven't picked up an o2 sensor yet, I'm grabbing a new one from my pops on Monday. I bought this from goatblower (Steve) a member on this site.

Re: My project= 1992 tsi
 

Sorry there was a guy at my store buying an o2 sensor for the same car and he needed it NOW! I got you confused

Re: My project= 1992 tsi
 

shame man, sorry to hear about all this. I was looking for a 1g the same time this thing was for sale, i'm really glad I didn't buy it.

Re: My project= 1992 tsi
 

Yea you're not the first person to say that...lol. I may tear her down this week depending on what the weather is like. If I get a good offer on the rolling shell, then I may just ditch it and put a nice down payment on the cbr Ive always wanted :)

Re: My project= 1992 tsi
 

Cars being parted out, bought another maroon 1gb tsi....that project thread coming soon...