hi, my 93 tt has 48000 mi on it and the first(low rpm) turbo is leaking some oil and burning it, also the engine is eating up a lttle coolant.
should i fix theese items right away
o can i wait till it snows here when im gonna have it off the road anyways.

all help is appreciated
thanks

 

I would keep the coolant topped off and wait till winter. But it might be wise to take it to a good rotary shop for an accurate diagnosis (particularly the engine) so that you know what really needs done.

Dave

 

The problems should be adressed right away. Is it a north american FD? If you're burning coolant you'll probly need a rebuild which is a good time to get some extra mods under the hood. I'm not going to preach about what mods to do but I'll give you my suggestion if you ask for it. Just get a rebuild kit and video and do it yourself over winter and learn about the engine. Don't be surprised at how many vacumm hoses there are.

 

I agree, if you're really eating coolant (white, sweet smelling exhaust) you need a rebuild, it will only get worse. Try the champaign test too. But if your coolant level is just low each time you check it that's normal (although a pain in the ***). You just need to keep up with it until the system is truly full.

 

ya its not gobbling it up but i will get it redone in the winter, it is a north american model if that makes any difference.

about the rebuild, how easy is it to do?
i have a really good knowledge about mechanics and motors and i work on cars and engines alot, as well as many other mechanical things, im pretty sure i have all the tools i need to do it but will the engine need resurfacing on the housings or end plates anything like that?

 

Rebuilding is a DIYable job *but* keep in mind that many people with good mechanical experience, proper instruction (FSM, rebuild how-to videos), and patience find their first rotary rebuild doesn't work well. If you're willing to risk having to pull it and rebuild it again, then order one of the rebuild how-to videos and consider giving it a go.

Otherwise, a rotary shop will charge $3-5k depending on your expectations and extras. If you pull and replace yourself you should save some money.

Dave