1986 Volkswagen Jetta 2-door 1.6l Diesel, Wvo, Greasecar, Svo, Hard To Find on 2040-cars
Avoca, New York, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:1.6L 1588CC 97Cu. In. l4 DIESEL SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Gray
Make: Volkswagen
Number of Cylinders: 4
Model: Jetta
Trim: Base Sedan 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: FWD
Mileage: 307,362
Exterior Color: Gray
1986 VW Jetta Diesel 2 Door with WVO Conversion
This is a great little car that gets amazing mpg's, almost 50. It is solid and still running strong.
Cars runs and drives up to fourth gear. Transmission won't go into 5th and the clutch feels light but it still works fine. A friend of mine said that losing fifth gear is common as a bushing wears and the gear slides out of alignment.
Car has been garaged most all of its winters. There are a couple rust spots (which are NOT growing) but amazingly very little for a 27 year old car (see photos).
Check out photos of the clean doors and door sills!
Previous owner installed a DIY veggie oil kit. He said it works fine. I never used it As you can see in the photos the installation was much less than professional. Five gallon bucket in trunk you flip the switch and it starts pumping in oil. Wiring in engine compartment needs a neatening up.
Battery cable needs replaced as it is too short.
Exhaust has a leak.
Battery is older and will need replaced if you run it in the winter.
Temperature warning light blinks even when it's cold.
Sun visor needs replaced.
Glowplugs work, she starts right up and purrs.
Previous owner re-painted her flat grey (she used to be burgundy).
Tires are almost full tread.
All glass is good.
Brakes stop her fine..
Emergency brakes work but needs some linkage work where it connects to handle (see pic).
Tires are 80+ percent full tread with a good spare.
No fuel leaks.
I want to keep and work on this car but I have four other vehicles on the road and need to downsize the fleet. Can't do it all.
Please arrange for pick up. No guarantee it will go long distance but if it was me, and I was taking back roads (with no fifth) I'd try it. I may be more adventurous than some. That being said it would be best to trailer the car home.
$500 deposit through Paypal or a cashiers check within 48 hours of auction close. Balance as cash at pickup.
Please don't hesitate to ask any questions and thank you for stopping by.
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VW Jetta TDI Value Edition drops price of diesel ownership to $21,295*
Wed, 08 Jan 2014Getting a new diesel-powered car just got a bit easier. Volkswagen has announced a new Jetta TDI Value Edition for 2014 that trims over $2,000 off the starting price of a Jetta TDI, making the most affordable diesel-powered car in America even more so. Prices start at $21,295 (*plus $820 for destination) for a Value Edition with a six-speed manual transmission, while a six-speed dual-clutch automatic adds $1,100 to the price. For that money, owners will get 140 horsepower, 236 pound-feet of torque and 42 miles per gallon on the freeway.
Despite the lower price and being down on content versus the previous base Jetta TDI, the Value Edition does come quite well equipped, with standard heated cloth seats, a six-speaker stereo with a Media Device Interface, satellite radio, and one-touch, up-down power windows on all four doors. Customers will be giving up some notable stuff though, including tilt/telescopic steering, Bluetooth streaming audio, power seats and a multi-function steering wheel.
Still, if you're aching to get your hands on a new TDI, this is now the most affordable way to do it. We suspect having the lower MSRP will help the German manufacturer make even further diesel-powered inroads here in the States, a land where they cleared their decks of over 100,000 TDI models in 2013.
Volkswagen says goodbye to Eos, Routan in 2015 updates
Wed, 23 Jul 2014Usually automakers announce changes to their lineup individually on a vehicle-by-vehicle basis, but sometimes it all comes at once - especially when the changes are ones we either expected or might not otherwise notice. That's the path Volkswagen has gone with changes to its US lineup for 2015.
The biggest change is what we already knew: that the new Golf arrives for the 2015 model year, bringing with it the new GTI, Golf R, e-Golf and Golf SportWagen (to replace the previous Jetta wagon). But there are some new details as well.
For starters, Volkswagen has finally confirmed that both the Eos and the Routan - both long rumored to be on their way out - will be exiting this year. The Eos hardtop convertible, pictured above, will linger for one last year, its Sport trim replaced by a new Final Edition with 18-inch wheels, two-tone leather interior and enhanced equipment.
VW recalls 1.1M Jetta, Beetle models in US, China over suspension fears
Fri, 17 Oct 2014Volkswagen is recalling about 1.1 million vehicles in China and North America in a newly announced campaign affecting the rear suspensions on some models. For the US, the action covers about 442,265 vehicles, including 400,602 examples of its 2011-2013 Jetta and 41,663 units of the 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible. According to Reuters, the recall affects a further 126,000 vehicles in Canada and about 581,090 in China, including related market-specific models like the Sagitar.
The problem can occur if the affected models have a collision to the rear or the side-rear of the vehicle. It's then possible for the trailing arms on the torsion-beam rear suspension to be damaged. If the harm isn't noticed, then the part could fracture while driving. Obviously, a broken rear suspension is going to have an adverse effect on handling.
To fix things, VW dealers will inspect the trailing arms on the models, and they will all receive a sheetmetal part that will make a distinctive sound if broken in the future. If already damaged, the entire torsion beam will be replaced. Obviously, this work will be done at no charge to owners.