jimmythekids ongoing work projects (to save bandwidth)

[jimmythekid1]

well I don't really like doing this type of work any more. I am pretty much burnt out on cars these days. But it does make for some interesting pictures. 2002 VW ****ant, 1.8 turbo blown head gasket.









more pics at my flickr

[texan_idiot25]

That's amazing...

I can sit on my fenders and do head gaskets, but you've gotta rip apart that whole **** thing!

Is that 5 valves/cylidner?

[Donziikid]

As much as you may dislike the work, you should at least be glad that you have a job. Currently a lot of people I know here in Michigan are itchin' for work and simply can't find anything. It's turning into a real mess 'round here.

Although, as much as you dislike your job, you have to admit, you get some pretty interesting pictures out of it.

Lol. VW ****ant.. Lol.

Cheers,
Kyle.

[jimmythekid1]

Originally Posted by Donziikid

As much as you may dislike the work, you should at least be glad that you have a job. Currently a lot of people I know here in Michigan are itchin' for work and simply can't find anything. It's turning into a real mess 'round here.

Although, as much as you dislike your job, you have to admit, you get some pretty interesting pictures out of it.

Lol. VW ****ant.. Lol.

Cheers,
Kyle.

yeah things are crazy in ol michigan I'm a little worried. to bad the whole country is being run by Socialist Communist. but we can save that for another time.


And tex you have to remove the front clip to service the drive belts also.

[firebird999]

Originally Posted by jimmythekid1

Socialist Communist

lmfao. communism (by definition only) means everything belongs to everyone. socialism means everything only belongs to the government. also, you can't really judge obama yet. anyone would have struggled with how the country was when they started. you can't say he's good or bad until late this year, he needs some time to prove himself.

back on topic, looks like a pain. you should warn people not to store gushers in their engine bays.

[jimmythekid1]

Originally Posted by firebird999

lmfao. communism (by definition only) means everything belongs to everyone. socialism means everything only belongs to the government. also, you can't really judge obama yet. anyone would have struggled with how the country was when they started. you can't say he's good or bad until late this year, he needs some time to prove himself.

back on topic, looks like a pain. you should warn people not to store gushers in their engine bays.

no i didn't mean just obama. Im not sure yet which way he is going. But I do know about the mole, socialism all the way.

Originally Posted by Kaze

Obviously not well enough... it moves so well that its keeping him in business.



That leak must've been crazy then if it spilled so much dye outta the bottom of the engine. Or is it just that you have to spray it everywhere?

the leak was actually all interanl. that stuff spewed out when I removed the water pump to remove most of the coolant from the upper engine/head.

[123Vette]

oh good any european cars good god they suck....royal pain the a$$ i hadta put a new headlight in my volvo in order to get it out i hadta virtually take the entire front facia off. only thing i hate about them ***** to work on.

[Kaze]

So what's the green stuff all over it? Is that like a cleaner you use, or perhaps some other type of fluid for either sealing or cleaning?

[jimmythekid1]

Originally Posted by Kaze

So what's the green stuff all over it? Is that like a cleaner you use, or perhaps some other type of fluid for either sealing or cleaning?

It was a dye, a messy dye I hate the stuff. But it help with hard to find leaks.

[taiwanesekid05]

It could be worse. You could be a **** collector.

[FloydfanYodaman]

being that i am one of the many recently laid off/canned i would say be happy you stil got some income comin in...cool messy pics

[stang_racer]

wow i am sooo happy my bmw isnt like that, like you tex, in the e30s the head (heads in your case) is easy to get to, cant quite sit on my fenders but i can get pretty dang close to it

[jimmythekid1]

OK just to clear things up I'm happy I have a job. But that does not mean I need to like it.

[SR-1ION]

20V 1.8L Turbo that thing must move. Huh?

[Kaze]

Originally Posted by SR-1ION

20V 1.8L Turbo that thing must move. Huh?

Obviously not well enough... it moves so well that its keeping him in business.

That leak must've been crazy then if it spilled so much dye outta the bottom of the engine. Or is it just that you have to spray it everywhere?

[Action B]

Originally Posted by SR-1ION

20V 1.8L Turbo that thing must move. Huh?

Not so much. At 3200 lbs with 170 horses makes it comparable to some other cars you may have heard of...

(thats .053 hp per pound of car for 1.8 turbo passat)

1996 Dodge Neon sport - 2456 lbs with 132 horses (.054 hp per pound)

2000 Hyundai Elantra - 2626 lbs with 140 horses (.053 hp per pound)

2000 Ford Escort - 2478 lbs with 130 horses (.052 hp per pound)

I know that weight to power ratio isn't everything, however, this should put some things into perspective here.

The Mark VIII is a more exceptional vehicle.

[jimmythekid1]

Got a few hours in yesterday on this beast. As long as the shops not to busy to day with normal work, I might get the engine out.

[firebird999]

oh, ok. yeah, i guess i can agree there.

and wow, that sucks. did you get sprayed by it?

[jimmythekid1]

this is what I will be working on the next few days.

I'm replace brakes on all axles and doing an ignition tune up.









more at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamessalinas/

[mr.hotrod]

Oh your job must suck to get to test drive that when your done Ha Ha Ha