$620 MK3 Jetta: How Bad Could It Be?

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Жыл бұрын

I bought a MK3 Jetta TDI from a Junkyard for $620, and I tried to get it running. If I can get this running and street-legal, I do plan on building a full blown rally car out of this jetta so please comment any ideas or advice you may have for me as this is my first project car!
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@suspense_comix3237 Жыл бұрын

While this guy is literally fixing cars and modding them and stuff I’m stuck with a broken SLA 3D Printer...which is fine. Great video as always!

@AxelDayton Жыл бұрын

Lol, i hope your able to get that fixed 🤞

@Doss_Auto Жыл бұрын

chooses jetta over rx7 you are a real man in my book

@AxelDayton Жыл бұрын

Logic is far more important than clout in my opinion, hence why i made the decision.

@JoelCaseyJonesMusic 8 ай бұрын

Little did you know the elder clout you weild when you realize a white mk3 Jetta was a sleeper star in the OG fast and furious. 🤙🏽

@jackyballs Жыл бұрын

ay great video bro. your hella knowledgeable and i can see you are going places

@Weisz Жыл бұрын

Another cool video :) i love these

@jackcampbell5443 9 ай бұрын

Bro glad to see u pick a Volkswagen. And u pick 1 of the best looking 1s made I think the mk3s were the shit. I’m a current owner of a 98 Jetta glx vr6 5 speed in ment condition except the rocker panels are rusted. Bro I installed a new ingtion switch in my mk3 very tuff job u had it that far tore down why u break it u should of just installed new switch. I’m 43 bro only ever had VWs glad to see the younger guys saving them to. I’m currently own a mk4 Jetta gli 20th anniversary edition to. Save all mk3 & mk4s

@MediumStare 11 ай бұрын

I just bought a volkswagen vento (its a jetta mk3 but europe its badged as Vento) i googled the nameo f the car and this the first video i see. abosultely love the car i have which only has 50K miles on it. U make great video my man keep up the work :D

@fleckione-workinprogress4249 Жыл бұрын

nice! Wish we had cooler junkyards here...

@blingblingdog6958 Жыл бұрын

“High quality” precedes to not work

@AxelDayton Жыл бұрын

I mean there are duds every once in a while 😂. This was the first time a part ever came in non-functional for me

@KnightTDM Жыл бұрын

Try to 3d make a proper rotary engine in the next vid

@trixie9867 9 ай бұрын

love it love it obsess

@manganeseheptoxide7825 Жыл бұрын

Lol, flammable diesel spraying all over the engine bay and you're like lets drive it

@AxelDayton Жыл бұрын

I mean you gotta do what you've gotta do 😂

@AlKaseltzer87 4 ай бұрын

Was the starter on the TDI part of the front engine mount like on the ABA? I did the starter on mine, the old one got stuck cranking, as soon as I pulled those bolts out, the engine shifted forward and down, it was an absolute pain to get that thing lifted back into place and lined back up.

@AxelDayton 4 ай бұрын

Yes actually! The ABA VR6 and the AHU TDI share the same 02a transmission, so yes the starter motor is part of the engine mount. Since I released this video, I've actually had to drop the tranny a total of 3 times and each time I forgot about the start motor 😂

@alejandroarreola-torres5529 8 ай бұрын

I know this is an old video, but i have a very specific question because it's been tormenting me for months now. I rebuilt my mk3 Jetta engine and I have a stray connector that I have no idea where it goes (but I know it goes somewhere...just can't remember where). If you still have the car, can you please go the oil pressure switch and right where that splits off the main harness there's another wire that splits right by it of similar length(except it ends with a hard plastic connector instead of a rubber boot)...and please tell me where it's connected to. It's been a nightmare to try and find where it goes.

@AxelDayton 8 ай бұрын

Do you have a European or US Car? The USDM tdi's use only one connector (the rubber one), the European ones used that plastic one. They did that so they could recycle the wiring harnesses between the different markets. It threw me off when I pulled the motor for an injection pump/VR6 clutch job. I hope this helps

@GhOsTGALLeRY117 8 ай бұрын

Buying one next week for $150

@David_Mash Жыл бұрын

Ive had a lot of cars in my teens and twenties. TT, A4, S4, A4, A4, MINI's, S5, RAM's, an eclipse, rsx type s, wrangler, and built several motorcycles. My advice as someone who loves to find a good deal and a project, sell that vw, and find something newer, safer, with a blown motor and make it electric

@AxelDayton Жыл бұрын

As much as I agree with you, I don't think I could find any other reasonably priced project cars in my area. On top of that, this car has exactly what I was looking for with it's 1.9 TDI and the manual gearbox. And while yes I do know that this car won't be as reliable as a Toyota, I've done plenty of research and I think this specific model is perfect for what I want to do with it.

@David_Mash Жыл бұрын

@@AxelDayton oh haha i would've recommend a Toyota, im just saying dont invest your time with a vw when you could find an Audi. Same price parts, much more quality and comfort for your effors. People who junk a 2006+ audi with blown motor usually have a nice vehicle and will even pay you to remove it. Then a rear end crashed with a good motor or electric swap is easier

@Duraxia Жыл бұрын

@@AxelDayton when I heard reasonably priced (project) car, my mind went straight to jeremy clarkson on top gear

@trixie9867 9 ай бұрын

if only it were easy to find an audi tdi in the usa

@pjreynoso15 Жыл бұрын

These cars also have problems with there alarms. And cause it to not turn on even with a good battery, starter, ignition switch. You have to get under the dash find the alarm box that has a 6 and 10 prong connection. You disconnect both of them and wire in on the 6 prong wire 5-6 together and it bypasses the alarm and allows you to turn on the car

@AxelDayton Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice! I did end up checking it and it didn't seem to be the problem. I ended up replacing the battery for the correct one and it worked great!

@deejaytolive5453 8 ай бұрын

Any updates ?

@AxelDayton 8 ай бұрын

Yeah I'm currently working on an update video for it but I'm currently unable to produce videos due to the limitations in my schedule. I promise I'm working on it 🙏🏼

@cenreaper9127 Жыл бұрын

Maybe wiring for your starter is bad

@AxelDayton Жыл бұрын

Maybe, the thing that concerns me is the fact the even when you short circuit the starter, it still doesn't have enough power to turn over. I think it might be the alternator bearings or the ac compressor being corroded out