My names lee and I live near huntingdon, cambs.
Now that I've sorted a few issues, I'll get on with starting a build thread.
Little intro, i'am not new to the caddy world. I've had a few mk1's(still got 1) and a couple of mk2's which I've tastefully modified.
Also had a fair few other dubs over the years.
Few pic's
My mk1 caddy that I used as my wedding car before stripping her down for a full resto
Mk2 caddy tdi I built up from bog standard which I sold a little while back
And now for me to start on a mk3
I'd been searching for a while, whilst waiting to sell my T4 to fund it. This 1.9tdi came up 30 mins drive away below book value due to a running issue not long after having an MOT. Seller stated bottom end rattle which didn't put me off as I'd just rebuilt the ABF 16v engine in my mk1 golf.
I took a gamble on it anyway with having cash spare to put right. Only 82k on the clock aswell
First prob was it was massively down on power so it was a right slug driving home.
Second prob was whilst heading back(slowly), I had a blowout taking the whole tyre off the wheel, wtf lol.
Getting to know her better
After changing numerous parts over from my mates caddy, I decided to strip it down of the turbo which was a new replacement by the last owner.
Spotted that the exhaust side turbine was jammed and when stripped to inspect, it was like this lol
Was obviously a cheap replacement.
New parts ordered for cambelt service and a low mileage turbo from a touran
Now running lovely
Well until I could here the rumble of the DMF anyways d'oh!.
