MK1 Rabbit Pickup (Caddy) Diesel Engine Removal for AAZ Swap. Video 1 of the series

[@avit24]

Straight away noticed that this is the 1.5d because they have the lower crank case breather! Also the rocker cover is off a newer engine!

[@jeremymachado2773]

PART 2 !?! This video is awesome watched it like 3 times already feeling ready for my swap! Not Driving my 79 rabbit sucks 1.5d; need that AAZ!!! :D

[@pdx650]

Mr. Turner, Thank you for the tutorial on the engine removal. It was well presented. My wife and I have a 1980 B1 Passat/Dasher Diesel wagon with the standard 4 speed transmission. I Do not need to remove the engine because it is fine. However, I did kill the previous 1.5 liter diesel in the 5 door hatchback we had before the wagon. We still have the sedan too. I was driving it too hard and the #1 connecting rod was thrown through the block and it pushed of the water pump on the way out too. Yikes!!! As you might know, this engine is mounted longitudinally like Audi designed it to be. And it is front wheel drive as well. Really the only difference is the alternator location in comparison to a rabbit or caddy....or scirroco. Oh....and the radiator is smaller and sits on the drivers side of the grille only. Otherwise the engine would have no room to fit front to back as it does. I have a question about the blower motor for passenger compartment heat. The fan does not turn on at all. I am going to check it’s operation with my portable battery pack. I will use the pack to touch the resistor leads on the insulator under the drip tray in front of the wind screen to see if they activate the motor. I know the ohm resistances (impedance) already and used my multimeter to find out what they are and the three of those leads are low medium and high can speed settings. I have the old working blower motor from the dead sedan and it works fine.

[@Dooryard]

Where is part 2- the install of the AAZ? can’t find it? Great video btw- Doing this exact swap at the moment.

[@nrrrdbeard189]

you are the man, just bought one of these trucks need to do this so i can repair rotten wheel well

[@michaelb4234]

Working this project right now. Thank you Ryan, this was very helpful!

[@leoanoya4186]

Your video is really amazing. I fallowed all what you did, but when a putted back I forgot to connect the wire that go to the fuel cutoof solenoid and the sad part is can't the wire. Can you tell from where is comin the wire that connect to the solenoid. The engine crank but won't fire. Thank you

[@BlueCivicHybrid]

Love that camo wrap on your Caddy!

[@VWDiesel]

It's a 10 footer job. up close it had all sorts of seams on it and bubbles. Good thing its came.

[@OmarMartinez-ii3jr]

great video i just picked up a 81 diesel caddy and this video helped out alot!!!!

[@socal_8184]

Part 2!?! Your s&p video talks about it, when will you be posting it. Great videos btw

[@prepperlogic523]

Dude, you're brilliant with your videos. Where's part two? Why haven't you made any videos lately? It's a shame you're not in Canada - could use your expertise.

[@JoseReyes-te4ni]

I am removing a starter on this same exact motor but my friend removed it and now don’t remember how to wire the starter back up can you help me out

[@mikebachmann4590]

Man, this is perfect timing. I just spun a rod in my 1.6 N/A and decided to go AAZ. Please hurry with the rest of the vids!! :) BTW, if you slow the video down to 0.5, its sounds like you're drunk! LOL yeah...I was bored.

[@Accola907]

Bumping for part 2?

[@HomesteadOC]

Love the camo wrap...wheres part 2?

[@dannydyer9961]

Anybody know what is concidered high mileage for the 1.6 diesel?

[@alandoyle95]

going to be watching this for my car for sure XD 1982 vw rabbit :3

[@Madspusher]

when is part 2 ?

[@motioneyeos927]

Great video! waiting for part 2 :)

[@brian62793]

I did this last week! fairly simple. Now I'm kind of struggling to get it primed after installing again any tips for that? I have minimal experience with diesels.

[@VWDiesel]

I usually attach a Mighty Vac to the fuel return line on the pump and apply 20 psi of vacuum to draw fuel into the pump. Then crack the fuel lines at the injectors to bleed the air out of it and crank the piss out of it.

[@brian62793]

+Ryan VWDiesel I've been pulling on the return line with a vacuum pump and doesn't seem to actually pull fuel. I've definitely been cranking the piss out of it though haha.

[@VWDiesel]

+brian62793 Might be easier to try to help you out on FB. Join the VWDiesel Facebook group and Post your problem there and I'm sure we can figure something out. www.vwdiesel.net/fb

[@GradyRho92]

Where did you get the wrap from

[@VWDiesel]

It's not my truck, but a local guy's. It looks ok from far away, but its pretty crappy up close.

[@MH-gk7re]

When I did this to my rabbit, I had to remove the power steering pump to get at the thermostat housing. That thing was the dumbest power steering pump I have ever removed!

[@fastinradfordable]

A mk1 having power steering is dumb. Who needs another fluid reservoir, belt and hoses?

[@MichaelMaloney1]

very good video thank you.

[@Mikefngarage]

AAZ way better I put a TDI replica turbo on mine and it is bullet proof

[@jaimar4049]

nice video