My Repower Adventure
Day 1 of my 460 engine replacement. This is a 460 Ford project with EEC IV, OBD I, speed density computer. Tune and drivability will be addressed, if necessary, when the new engine is runni...
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NinerBikes wrote:
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BTW, my new 2014 Passat TDI has 22 k miles on it, and the coolant is brown as can be, not pink G-12... VW is having problems with casting residue too, and it clogs up the heater core ( full dash removal for that one) the EGR, and the water pump/ thermostat. Poor quality control on a little diesel motor made in Poland by VW. They never learn..
I'd go look at an aftermarket coolant filter. I installed one on my Ford 6.0 diesel and it catches a lot of junk. I haven't had the oil cooler (uses engine coolant) plugging problems like a lot have had. One of the problems now days is finding room in the engine compartment........
Bill
