Everyone i ever spoken to re veges who know their vws has said the older ones were good , but as with most new/recon engines etc luck of the draw these days , the throw away society we live in n greed is mostly to blame i fear .
I'd think it's more to do with the fact that there's no money in old VW engines compared with modern Fords, etc...
I sure try to, which is why I spent £360 on some Koni dampers for my camper and not £100 on GSF ones I'm sure wouldn't last.
A quick check that the snap ring is fitted properly and the builder would have realised his mistake I often wonder how many engines these places build a day and how much they pay the staff to assemble them Using fatigued parts is one thing but simple errors you dont expect when your paying your money
Good question? What oils should I use in my fab new engine? I usually use the halfords mineral 20/40 type. Should I change?
Don't see why you should. That will be a decently thick oil and plenty good enough for 3000 miles. Change it regularly is the key especially in the running in period -
Ask vege or who supplied your vege engine The last thing you want is them invalidating the warranty because you didnt use the reccomended oil I really do wish you the best of luck with this new engine dean
Thank you everyone for your help and replies. Really appreciated. I have been on way back from Italy so sorry I have been a big quiet on replying.
In view of some of the replies on this subject, would it be an acceptable idea for a seperate forum where folk who've had engine re-builds by their local "Fred in a shed" as opposed to the "knock em together & slam em out" brigade, can recomend them? I've got a couple near me, both within spitting distance of each other, one Audi trained, the other a custom builder.
Hey so far brilliantly. Done close to 2000 miles and no bad signs yet. Fingers crossed it's a good one that lasts