Time for a new engine

I don't disagree with you.
I'd use mine as a daily driver if I didn't mind the petrol cost (which I don't) or the fact that everything has to be proper and maintenance needs to be kept on top of (which I don't) or the fact that exposing it to daily grime and moisture from the UK specific climate will cost a fortune in welding one day (which I do mind).

If you sort your engine out, get those air leaks fixed (intakes AND tinware), it will run a lot better and you'll be happier to drive it daily despite the cost.

 

@Lasty do you need help with this?

 

I used to be able to get 60mph on the motorway to work now she struggles to get 45mph. So it's a new engine, tinware and get the leaks fixed.

 

Not at all. I tried a 30 mile round commute. It cost 4x the fuel my broken turbo Golf TDi used, I was forever at the petrol station and gave up after a few months.
It was worth trying, I'm pretty sure people run ok on gas. It might just need a new head. Easy peasy. Do a compression test.

 

I need help with lots of things - be a bit more specific

 

I once found an oval shaped exhaust valve. Not just a bit oval, not burnt at all, really obviously oval. It must have melted. The seat was fine. New valve, sorted.
I wish I had a photo. @Dubs do you remember that?

 

I also drive my bus whenever possible. I just live with 21mpg. And enjoy it for about 9500 miles a year.
And put up with the cost of welding from time to time.

 

Anyone used the The Engine Shop as a company?

 

I did and cylinder 3 had 9psi and all the other were 100psi

 

So it's a valve problem more than likely.
Were you planning to do the swap yourself? If you were you'd be only a few nuts short of swapping a head. 8 push rod tube seals, a few new gaskets that you'd need anyway.

 

No I have a good garage round the corner. He is an old boy who been working on vw for about 30 years. He knows his stuff and I trust him

 

I have some heads going cheap

1600 twinport.

New boots, sort leaks

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Ask him to do the head swap? Muchos cheaper solution. You wouldn't buy new calipers if the brake pads wore out.

 

I talked to him about just a head swap. But if a new head set is £650 and then it all the labour.

And we all know one job leads onto another. So it might work similar in price and a lot more efficient to do in the long run

 

I bought these for mine in 2013. They seem great!

 

And we may still get 10% discount at JK if you ask nicely

 

Rebuild kit £500 new engine £1000