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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Bellend on 11 March 2013, 11:51

Title: Let's see how tough these SDI motors are
Post by: Bellend on 11 March 2013, 11:51

Drove through a deep puddle pretty slowly then went straight down an obviously completely covered caved in drain hole and drive on a bit for the front wheels to lock up solid.  :whistle:

After draining out the air filter I got a tow home. Intake manifold drained out, glow plugs out, battery just charging but it did turn over pretty smooth.

Giving it a 30 min charge then can see just how tough the SDI's are and whether it's gonna have a new engine or not. Wondering how hard a cheapo non-PD TDI conversion would be. :whistle:

Title: Re: Let's see how tough these SDI motors are
Post by: Bellend on 11 March 2013, 12:31

Pretty tough but seemingly not tough enough...... :cry:

Title: Re: Let's see how tough these SDI motors are
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 11 March 2013, 12:40

COOL STORY

Title: Re: Let's see how tough these SDI motors are
Post by: Bellend on 11 March 2013, 15:38

It's going! Tough as old boots these motors! :cool:

Title: Re: Let's see how tough these SDI motors are
Post by: EsSeX dAn on 11 March 2013, 17:17

thats pretty unlucky about the drain cover!
put in an ahr engine with a t3 turbo. turbo power on the cheap!

Title: Re: Let's see how tough these SDI motors are
Post by: barrym381 on 11 March 2013, 19:46

Quote from: Agreeable Slick on 11 March 2013, 12:40

COOL STORY

liar  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Let's see how tough these SDI motors are
Post by: Bellend on 11 March 2013, 20:27

Quote from: EsSeX dAn on 11 March 2013, 17:17

thats pretty unlucky about the drain cover!
put in an ahr engine with a t3 turbo. turbo power on the cheap!

Looks like I'm open to options. Number three conrod assumed bent. Bit oily out the exhaust too. :/ Seems to run fairly smoothly tho.

Title: Re: Let's see how tough these SDI motors are
Post by: Bellend on 11 March 2013, 22:23

Absolutely fine now. :huh:

Knocking like a woodpecker earlier and pouring smoke. Took it for a death ride and it's all cleared up. Seems to have done a tenners worth of diesel tho in 7 miles. Hoping it's just the usual dodgy gauge.

Genuinely cannot believe the sh!te this SDI takes. Recommend one to anybody!