To Rebuild or Not To Rebuild

[ydrogs at gmail.com (Gordy Stedman)]

I would throw it in and go if it had good compression and did not leak oil
or burn oil in the previous car, which it sounds like it did.   I have put
in engines that have sat 5 or more years and are still running today.  Will
they fail tomorrow, who knows.  I say if it ain't broke then don't try to
fix it.

On the other hand, if you had the money for a rebuild and it was in your
plan for the car then go for it.


On 6/21/07, Brian Spinney <vw_85roccoZ400@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Little history on the motor. This motor was from my 98 Jetta GT that I was
> using as a daily driver until it was wreck (coming up on 2 years ago now).
> The motor always ran strong and was pulled with just over 120k.  However
> this motor has now been sitting in the garage for 2 years, which makes me,
> worried.
>
> Which leads me to my question.
> Should the motor be rebuilt or not or should I plan on just freshening the
> 2.0L ABA motor.  I'm trying to keep the price to a minimal budget and not
> go
> over board with my spending.
>
> TIA
>
> -Brian


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Gordy
MK1 x 5