Restoring My $700 Mk4 Jetta TDI

[@mattalki]

Don't forget to change the timing belt/tensioner/water pump. If the belt breaks on that engine, you'll be in for at least a new head. The car looks good - as far as the plastics go, on my old mk4 Golf TDI I just removed the 'soft touch' stuff and then painted the parts with satin black. They wound up looking brand new again. There's a video on youtube somewhere demonstrating how to do that. Also, be really careful with the new glovebox handle. They break on these cars without much effort. I was extremely careful with mine, and it finally broke after 18 years. I put 400K on my Golf before I sold it and bought a mk7 Golf TDI. Great cars!

[@dreygrach]

Yeah I pretty much know all of that and more, I've learned everything I need to know about these cars already I own 3 now I need to make an update video soon. But thanks.

[@cartergold3843]

I don't usually comment, but I want to applaud you on your choreography. It looked like the work of someone very experienced.

[@RickGTI2019]

Nice fix, you have old school hands on a new body ! Thanks, RickGTI…..🌴

[@dreygrach]

Yup Thanks I appreciate it! 🙏

[@oddball9050]

yours is significantly prettier on the outside than mine and I bought mine for $2k with 145k miles. Also Don't listen to losers on the internet. Offroading TDI Jetta's is the most fun you can have with the given money!

[@dreygrach]

Oh yes that's for sure haha, I don't mind the haters they make it more fun, and you don't really need to much money to make a nice offroader out of these cars!

[@JChurchua]

Most important thing is to make sure that the timing belt is kept up with. replace it ASAP if you are unsure.

[@dreygrach]

Oh yes I know, replacing the timing belt every 70k miles this engine will run forever.

[@ismaelvalencia2004]

Nice car very good fiabile

[@d3w881]

You seem a lot more experienced with cars than your age suggests, VERY well done!! I own a 2002 GLS TDI 5 speed myself @154k miles and LOVE the car!!

[@dreygrach]

Oh I love these mk4 tdis, one of the best cars ever built, and thanks I appreciate it haha

[@ethankleyn3986]

Epic!

[@Roadfarms]

Good

[@SFlores1979]

Where did you get those replacement seats? They look almost new! Good find.

[@ozymandias8242]

YAaaY 704 subs congrats dude

[@dreygrach]

Thanks man, appreciate you all!💯🙏

[@bierlyynn]

Subbing. Saw you said you had multiple mk4s rn, do you find restoring these worth it? Thinking I’m gonna get into it myself

[@elevate_y0urmind]

👍🏼

[@dreygrach]

Thanks bro

[@СтаниславТодоров-ъ6ю]

How many horsepower it is

[@mattalki]

This is the 90hp/155 ft-lbs torque ALH TDI. Not a ton of power, but enough to get you to whatever speed you want.

[@ryabekadmitriy]

Что за акцент???)))🧐

[@dreygrach]

Русский😂👍

[@dreygrach]

У меня што, реально акцент есть??😂 я родился и вырос в Америке.

[@chubrikzhopa4881]

Meh, probably sucks at offroading

[@dreygrach]

Haha, well wait for the next video, I took it offroading...

[@chubrikzhopa4881]

@@dreygrach probably fucked somthing up these jettas suck just as much as the owners

[@dreygrach]

@@chubrikzhopa4881 ok

[@danielalushaj7919]

why would u go offroading in a Jetta? Also Drey doesn't suck you suck your name is trash.

[@dreygrach]

@@danielalushaj7919 I would say check out my next KZbin video you would want to see it, it's uploading right now😉