I am looking for a good 240d engine. I have an opertunity to buy a 83 240d, the engine runs, but, smoke/diesel pours out the exhaust. It's pretty much gone. To expensive to rebuild, I think. What do you think? He only wants $400 for the car. Paint is not perfect,but not peeling, probably just a buff. No rust though. It is a 4-speed too. What would I be getting into? Thanks!

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If you can turn your own wrenches I would say go for it and plan on rebuilding the engine as long as their is no hole in the block/oil pan. Don't mess with it if you have to pay someone to do the work unless it is a car you really$ want.

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Jim

I do work on my own stuff !! I was thinking about rebuilding. I have taken out my 300d engine and replaced mains and rods, but never took the whole thing apart. If I was to rebuild it, the cylinders would probably have to be replaced. I have never done this much to a diesel engine. Any idea what cost would be for parts??

I did one a few years ago and if I remember the parts came to around $800. I don't remember if that included the $150 I had to give for a good used head. I had a machine shop replace the cylinder liners. I think that was around $40/hole. Do a search on here and you will find my postings on it somewhere. I ended up selling the car to my sister for my neice to drive and she is to this day.

Went back and found the link.

240D work

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Jim

I would be looking for a 300 turbo to bolt in. That would be a great car with a 300 and a 4 speed.

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82 Rabbit diesel (first d), 84 Jetta turbo d (300k when sold), 83 240d (305k when sold), 84 F250 6.9d w/Banks turbo(parts truck), 86 F250 6 cyl.gasser(waiting for 6.9d), 84 300d ( 347k Sold 8/04), Y2k New Bettle TDI (185k miles), 95 740IL (wifes), 87 300TD (206k Sold 7/05), 05 Passat TDI Wagon

wowser - that was five years ago.

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Well, if I do this myself, I was looking at worse case senario, baring needing new pistons, and valves. Here is the list, parts are comming from Germanstar.net Would this be most of it?

Cylinder sleeves=$38.00 X4
Rings/standard= $179.00
Std/Mains = $56.00
Std/Rods = $31.00
Timing chain = $109.00
Head gask kit = $53.00
Lower gask kit = $67.00

Total w/out shiping= $648.00