Forgotten 1982 Volkswagen Diesel Back on the Road... Sort of - Part 2
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- Опубликовано: 1 апр 2023
- We finish up the 1982 VW Rabbit diesel and put it back on the road, where it belongs...
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Your kid is going to be so proud of his old man when he rolls up to school in that classic car for his 16th Birthday
Right, it's not everyday sixteen-year-olds get Z28 Camaros
“For” his 16th birthday
@@Wese28 corrected, thank you
Especially when he tells the story about the “Heinz 57” special, with his Mother, the Test Driver.
I was thinking the same thing!
My best friend and I in high school used to be obsessed with these little diesels. We were known in our area for it. Anytime someone saw an old rabbit diesel rotting away they would let us know about it and we would drive over and pick it up. In a very short period of time we had several VW diesels. His dads shop quickly became full of Volkswagen diesel parts. People would come to us looking for parts. Some fond memories of learning how to work on them. These little cars taught us a lot about mechanical things and was what started are careers into being mechanics. We are both successful Aircraft Mechanics at opposites side of the Aircraft world. The Volkswagen diesels will always have a special meaning for us.
In my area im kinda that guy with a bunch of random diesels of different types mostly in trucks.
My first car a diesel Golf (Rabbit) it was bulletproof and ran on fumes compared to any other car. Put a lot of mil (miles) on it. The rust kind of did its thing, but it always ran. Bring back memories just hearing it crank 🥰
And these old things led to the golf GTI, and the diesel versions that were the boy racer cars of the 90's. VW sold millions and millions of Golfs, Polos and Sirocco's over here.
Amazing story
What is your home and airport of your home work.
I had a feeling teaching Mrs. Wes to drive a manual was the whole reason you restored this masterpiece.
Same
Totally worth all the effort.
Poking the injection pump with the stick had me dying. That few minutes had me in cinematic glory
When the trunk hatch lifted on it's own I lost it. Absolutely amazing.
They made good parts than.
the weight of the window was gone.
@@jimyep9971 the best part on the car was the gas strut lol
That's because there's about 100 lbs of glass missing.
@@calholli 100 lbs ?!! 🤔 do you think they made it out of 1 inch thick glass? 😂😂😂
You are hearby awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for teaching the teacher how to drive a stick in that car. Thank you for your service.
Oh my God it gave me flashbacks of trying to teach my sister how to drive a stick shift...
If you can't drive a 91 Nissan Sentra with a 1.6 liter and 5-speed manual there's no hope...
I thought that Chris teaching Jen over at NNKH in the half-junked tow truck was bad... this was worse. At leadt the truck had brakes 😅
Mmhhhhh, in that car !
Now get the E-brake working and start teaching up hill starts. ;)
The sound of this diesel firing up brings back fond memories of my Mk1 Diesel Caddy!
I'm 49 yrs old and have owned 25+ cars and trucks. My all-time favorite car was an '84 diesel manual rabbit. I can't explain it but I loved that car. It was stock except for wider Michelin tires.
Watching Max’s reaction to the driving lesson was classic. !
@Newnew Mee he was actually thinking what in the heck did i get into here
Max is like... "If we have to crash... could you please crash into that Purina truck potentially hauling dog chow?"
Perfect mix of supportiveness and skepticism from Max.
I am legitimately impressed with the filmography over the majority of these two episodes... you managed to conceal the true horror that was the inside of that VW. Indeed, Max was a brave dog for charging in their head first without seven layers of protection like you did. Congrats on Mrs. Wes for overcoming the dreaded third pedal!
Gnn
You apparently haven’t been educated on the fondness of farm dogs for investigating anything fecal or mortal (preferably mousey or trash panda-y). I was tutored well by the king of all farm dogs, Baron von Duffinstein (Mortske’s celebrity channel partner and master of the deer poo spa treatment).
Congrats to Mrs. Wes for being such a good sport and smiling most of the time. Congrats to Wes for helping Mrs. Wes to drive a stick.
I enjoyed watching both of you and smiled through the entire driving part of the video. 😊
Considering it was junk when it was parked it's doing well now . The zero to 59.9 miles an hour time of 3-5 business days is probably a good thing, and your wife having a great sense of humors priceless when you can get her to do stuff like this. Max on the otherhand really isn't looking impressed and is probably about ready to call his agent, and try get a better deal with Mortske L.O.L. Thanks for sharing the adventure, Take care.
He can try!
I love max. He looked like he wanted to get out during the driving lesson.
Max is currently looking for a new family.
Yes! He's pretty fearless, but at one point he looked like he was asking, "Mommy please get me out of this crate and give me a bath!" LOL
He was curious about the innovative approach to clutch control. I swear he raised an eyebrow!
Max always looks guilty, scared or unsure of himself. Poor doggy.
I'm not sure if Max knew the mortal danger he was in riding in that death trap....
This is awesome! When I was kid my parents bought one of those brand new, I think it probably a 75 or 76. This was just after the gas crisis of the early seventies and my dad traded their '67 Chevy land yacht in for it. I remember being in the back seat with my brother while my dad taught my mom how to drive a stick. I learned a whole bunch of new words that day.
Yep, I learned some of those same new words when my Dad and Uncle took me to "learn" to play golf. It was a long time before I knew you weren't supposed to swing the club, swear, then throw the club farther than the ball.
Max is very well trained. When you let him get in before the cleanup, he didn't hike his leg and whizz. Amazing restraint!
I lost my composure when you poked the pump with the stick 😂
Wes not only are you a hell of a mechanic, you have wonderful showmanship .
Love your content...
A 40mph test drive with absolutely no brakes. There's a guy in Tennessee smiling and wiping away a tear of joy as he applauds. I'm sure Mortske approves as well. Max was a hoot during the driving lesson. Great content Wes!
@@logicthought24 Yup. Him and his better half. Lol!
I can think of a certain Canadian giving a minnnnt
Your wife is a real trooper. She mastered that 3rd pedal millennial anti theft device. Max was unshaken and stayed there to take care of his people. Too much fun!
After that performance, Max needs his own channel!
Excellent content, teaching the wife is always an adventure
As the manual transmission driving lesson progressed, Max cleverly retreated further and further towards the back ..... dogs know things we don't.....
Dogs actually read human emotions very well. Think about it: the ones who knew how to please their owners got fed and bred for puppies. 😂
Hi Wes awesome job. Don't know if you will see this comment or not but thank you for your channel. I'm a farmer here in Eastern Washington state. I have watched you since day one. What I like best about your channel is the variety of projects you work on and the time you take showing why your doing what your doing. I also like the fact that you involve your family from time to time. God bless you and your family and please keep doing what you do
Thanks for sticking it out!
Your wife is amazing! Great sport!
Those diesels were bullet proof. In their day they were pretty good. Lots of them around the world.
Great fun!
"If you drop it down a mine shaft, it might do 62." LOL. That is too hysterical Wes. Great work. Cheers.
It's actually really impressive that the clock works in the dash.
i was thinking the same thing!
Quality German engineering!
German won't let you be late!
correct time at least twice per day
I've been sitting here trying to figure out the end game but the journey is always the best part with you Dr. Wes!
Mr Hynes says out loud what we are all thinking.
So Wes… is there an endgame for this ultra hp unit?
@@filobeto1691 wondering the same
I think the endgame should be: Pull that engine and build a riding mower around it. That's what I want to see. That little diesel would make a great mower engine.
I was wondering if it was for a "24 hours of Lemons" race.
At least I'm not the only one wondering this. I thought maybe I missed Wes saying what the end game was. Originally was thinking Demo Derby, but after this video now I'm wondering if it is just to teach the Teach how to drive stick? You sir have us all wondering..... I'd say great content, but "interesting" may be a better descriptive word?
Poking the pump with a stick made my day. Haven't laughed that hard in a while
Excellent! Driving a stick is a trait everyone should know.
This is like watching a Canadian Comedy. Corner Gas like.
And for Mrs Wes. That is what learning algebra feels like. Driving a 40 year old Rabbit diesel stick for the first time.
its amazing how any engine made by Volkswagen before the 1990's could pretty much run nonstop without issue but the instant you breath on a newer model Volkswagen engine there's already a rod through the block.
every German car is like that now lol
EA888 we are looking at you 😆
the 1.9 litre diesel variant used magic to hold their crank pully in time, it didn't end well for anybody but German cars continue to try this method
The difference between a brand trying to establish itself and a brand being established. And if you think it's bad now, wait until we reach the electric age 2 (electric boogaloo). 100 years ago, the teachings of the imbecile Bernard London weren't there to cause planned obsolescence into electric cars, nor did they have the software and hardware of today, now, they do. So if you think it's ridiculous that about 30 years is too short for a car type to go from bulletproof to a joke, wait until they put their disablers in the software. It's happening with mobile phones (Happle and their batteries)
They never made a car or engine that was reliable always issues with electrical stuff.
New Audi Benz BMW VW POS cars.
My brother has a shop in NYC metro area fixes only euro trash cars.
He and I drive Chevy Silverado older ones..
You, your wife and Max-- what great fun you have together!!
The driving lesson was hilarious, seldom have I felt so much sympathy for a dog! Thanks for sharing Wes!
The whole video was epic, but the last 8 minutes were worth the price of admission!
My wife was incredibly amused by the mic bouncing in Wes' lap.
The Golf Mark I Diesel was THE driving school car back in the late 70s, 80s in Germany. Almost every kid learned driving on these. And they were not that slow. They would get up to about 145km/h or about 90 mph. It took them some time but they got there. And when cruising at about 60 mph you could get about 50 mpg. Especially when you had one with a 5 speed and the long 5th gear. German postal service had a lot of them. The police in West Berlin even had a few as patrol cars. Yes Golf Diesel as patrol cars.
Hey Wes! Greetings form the UK! This is my first RUclips comment - I wanted to say thank you for all your videos. I like doing some mechanics in my spare time and watching you I always learn something.
Thank you for great, entertaining content 😊
I taught my daughter to drive a standard when she was 15. This brings back some good memories.
I love how his face alternates between fear and trepidation to a huge smile.
Great fun had by all.
"We drove it and we didn't die!" Good words of wisdom to live by. Thanks Wes
I loved this series! Full of fun, laughter, snarky remarks, ridiculous fixes for no good reason. Please do more of these!!!
You gotta be kidding
Lovely two-parter. It's so nice that you're teaching your better half to drive on an absolutely benchmark American made automobile from the dark days of the early 1980s. Rabbits with square headlamps were made in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, I believe. Being of the ossified and fossilized persuasion, I can tell you that I worked my way through college at an independent Volkswagen repair shop in Waterloo, Iowa rebuilding air-cooled and 1.5 and 1.6 liter VW diesels well before they bolted turbos onto them. Rugged little machines that gave many owners the ride of their lives when the blow-by got so bad that they became runaway diesels. Nice to see a mostly intact compression ignition Rabbit from the olden days.
My uncle was a air cooled VW mechanic. He always said there was no such thing a VW that didn't need a valve job.
Hi Wes, I’m enjoying this series. If you are curious why the old Timingbelt wore down so far, it’s because the old Pump had a worn front bearing. If you want to know anything engine related DM me. Greetings from Germany Mat.
This was one of my favorite videos. The look on your face when driving this was hilarious. I haven't laughed that much in years. The driving lesson, the poke with a stick, It all came together. this was amazing. Keep up the good fight !!!!
Max was a trooper through our driving lesson, great series :)
The choke that is not a choke is a timing advance maybe for the injection pump I think. It has been so long. Those were about 52 horse power! We had a 5spd version and it would have no trouble keeping up on the hwy at 60 mph. They were phenomenal on fuel. Also, your wife should note that they were probably the hardest standard in the world to stall. Lol! FOR REAL! (If timing was set up right. They are hard to set up. Most shops would have issues as there is a special tool that goes into the pump to time) Anyway, you made me smile. I had a few of those1982 Diesels back in the late 80’s and early 1990s.
You're a brave guy teaching your wife how to use a manual without any brakes Wes! Also brave for keeping those old seats, I'd fit the ones from the spare car :)
Watching Max inside the vehicle while she was learning almost had me in tears..this was a great episode, Wes. It took me back to trying to reach my wife to driver out Wrangler.
Wes was so preoccupied with whether he could, he didn’t stop to think if he should...
I enjoy watching you work on these old junkers , and the tractors.
OK, you've had a bunch of quite amusing videos but this one absolutely had me in stitches! The injection pump replacement montage was already pretty good, gearing up for the interior cleaning had me laughing even louder but after "I found the parking brake!" I had severe trouble breathing for a minute because I was laughing so hard! Pure comedy genius!
Pressure washing was a bold move. That dirt may have been structural.
When you poked it with a stick I lol'd . I was waiting for you to throw the kitchen sink at it though. Love the channel. Keep it up.
Hi Wes, great show.
I've got an '83 Rabbit diesel in the barn that I parked about 10 years ago. They were great little cars that did exactly what they were supposed to do. Mine's got the same shift linkage issues as yours, nice fix. I'm looking for a bushing kit. Retired now, I'll get it going again.
Thanks,
Rick
Now I understand the reason for all this work you have done.
Had to have a donor car for the “white knuckle recovery service “ to learn to use a manual transmission! 😂
Your killin me smalls…
This made my morning ,gave me several good laughs.Max was priceless :)
Loved the last bit. Your wife is a good sport!
Man, Wife and Dog, the most wholesome family outing I have ever seen :D
I had one of those it was fantastic. Had to fuel it at least once a month.
Dangerously slow though
@@samholdsworth420 Just stay off the 95 mph interstate and you'll be fine
@@lolatmyage 😆
I drove my 78 and my 82 across across the country on the interstates.
80 to 85 and faster was not a problem. No worse than some the three cylinder cars. Not fast accelerating but they would maintain highway speeds without a problem. I've driven a couple three cylinder gasoline cars that couldn't maintain highway speed on a hill. Maintaining 70 and 75 was not a problem for my Rabbits even on steep grades.
I remember letting off the go pedal on I-70 somewhere in the Midwest and counting to 15 before the speedometer needle started to drop off the pin. Glad the state troopers didn't notice me. That was back when the speed limit was still 55. 30 plus mph over the speed limit was probably go right to jail.
@@samholdsworth420 turbocharger helps
I was terrified that the pressure washer was going to slice it to pieces like some ninja rabbit dicer😂
the wifey/missus at the end made me smile ear to ear for all kind of reasons +1
Max for President! Thanks for including extra footage of him.
Teaching Mrs. W to drive a stick shift was GREAT. Please thank her for us! Very nice work on the fuel pump AND new timing belt. Oh, and the detailing of the car was perfect Wesley!!
Wunderbar! So much to enjoy. Excellent work by Fräulein Wes - when learning to drive a manual transmission everyone has to go through the “Kangaroo Petrol” phase. Also, having the instructor tell you “..don’t worry you’ve got gravity on your side..” is always reassuring. Thanks!
The original rabbit was made in Germany. In the early 70’s V.W. opened a plant in New Stanton Pennsylvania. I believe the diesels were made in Germany. Everyone I know learned to shift a manual on a Volkswagen. It goes with era. Enjoy!😊
@@brads552 my first car is a MK2 golf turbo diesel ;)
I haven't laughed so much watching these last 2 parts of the VW repairs. Keep up the good work!!!!
I was fresh out of high school driving my parents VW diesel. The highways were all "double nickel" 55 mph maximum due to the oil crisis. My parents bought the car for it's advertised 55 mpg (which was true) My Dad even got 64mpg on a highway trip with the family. I remember the meticulous fuel logs kept by my engineer Dad, and him telling me that his secret was to "drive like there is an egg under you're foot" for maximum mpg. Fond memories of that car and the rattle of that little money saving diesel.😊
I think this may be my FAVORITE project to date! Also, the anti theft demonstration is spot on. You just need a Trunk Monkey to finish off the package. P.S. the gas shock needs to be in the Smithsonian as the only long lasting gas shock design in the world.
Trunk monkey help push edition
I love the fact that even on a junker being fixed with junk yard parts wes feels compelled to do a good job
I could fall asleep to the soothing sounds of the water
The dog’s expressions are priceless.😂
The sound of that Diesel engine, the lost starter bolt, the looks of that key, the lights on the dash, the stalling. I had some serious flashbacks into my youth while watching this.
That's a "Going to town rig" as VVG would say! Can't wait for the next one Wes. Love the change up.🎉
I just got the same car but an '84. This definitely makes me feel better about the condition of mine!!
reminds me of my father teaching me how to drive clutch. then he put me in downtown traffic during rush hour told me to meet him in the vally and he would buy lunch. all this in a 53 ford business coup with a three on the tree. lots of fun.
It is a piece of German technology from a time that was worth something. Thanks for giving it another chance to run 🙂
for some reason I just watched this again, both parts. Mrs W, still the best part. You being able to keep a smile on your face the whole time, amazing.
Where it now, not sure I have seen it around the yard
I needed this video today. It brightened up my day! The Mrs. learning to drive a manual was priceless. Good job to the wife!
You should do more of these. It's therapeutic. Funny stuff. Waiting with bait breath what you will do with this thing.😅
Wes,you are the best and a brave person for sitting in that thing even after you detailed it.
Great video! .. I liked the "it's ready for uber!"
I just love watching you work Wes. You’re so good.
Cheers from Schuylklll County PA
That was fun. Gotta have some light relief in between all the customer junk that gets thrown at you. 😊👍
The looks on Max's face during the driving lesson were priceless...
I grew up with this car. Two hilarious things I remember about this car is how my dad used to put a chicken heat lamp along with a blanket as a make shift block heater in the winter. The second was the maroon leather that seemed to act as a heating element along with the 2nd degree burn buckles. You better make sure no bare skin would touch those buckles or the seats. What a fun car with great memories! Well done rejuvenating that old gem !
The most hilarious thing about this video is Max's ever-increasing look of distress and panic. He actually looked worse after Mrs. Wes turned over the controls to Mr. Wes. Props to all for enduring the Midwest Mouse Miasma.
I kept wondering what was the "special project" for this car. When you didn't tell us, but showed us, it made perfect sense. Way back when, a VW Beetle was the best car to learn stick shifts/manual transmissions. Using a free-to-you VW diesel Rabbit is a perfect application. Points awarded for a) intelligence, b) ingenuity, c) patience, d) brilliance. Congrats to Mrs. Wes for getting it relatively quickly. Some people never get it.
In some European countries you're allowed to take the test in an automatic car but if you do, you're issued a restricted licence that bars you from ever driving a manual. Which is a pain since probably 80% of cars in Europe are manual, although the numbers are dropping because EVs work like automatics. Quite a few people assume that manuals are more fuel-efficient than automatics and some are plain proud of being able to handle manual and look down on automatic drivers.
Wes, I can’t believe you didn’t mention the the clock on the dash even works! In my eyes that’s more amazing that the rear window strut working. Lol Thanks for putting this video together on this piece of almost classic vehicle, it’s extremely entertaining!
I guess I'm not the only who noticed the clock running. Most analog clocks stop working about a half hour after driving off the new car lot.
If you're wondering Mr Wes, It was when you poked it with a stick that I had to pause the video and give you the thumbs up you deserve. Nice job Mrs Wes too!
That was great!
Sitting in an airport waiting for my delayed flight. What better to do than watch some classics 👌
Amazing resto Wes! Being old I remember when these came out...not a chick magnet vehicle. The look on Max's face when Mrs. Wes is starting out is priceless!!
I'm still Laughing my *** off, one of your best videos. Driving lessons with the Boss were priceless...I was expecting to see an Amish horse and buggy go flying by any second. 😁😁
I loved the comedy show over the last 2 videos. The show with Mrs Wes learning to drive a stick shift is PRICELESS and Max looking on. I here I thouhgt I was going to watch a mechanic show. Keep these coming they are great.
Watching you teach your wife how to drive a manual was pure comedy haha. Reminds me of when I was teaching my old lady
As I tried to figure out why you would spend so much time and effort on this gem, I realized it was for the pure comic value of the entire endeavor!! I also love “we will just have to keep if off the gravel roads” when everything around you I’d gravel!!!
No, you missed the point of it! It was to teach his wife to drive stick. On something that she won't feel bad about if the clutch gets smoked. Brilliant, I say, brilliant, my boy!
@@redmondjp I sir, seldom, if ever, miss the point!
Loved seeing Max between the two of you and he had the "1000 yard stare." Great episode!
You are a brave man Wes! I really enjoyed watching Mrs Wes driving the stick. It reminds me when I tried to teach my wife. I do miss driving a manual. I have to find a beater like this and have fun. GREAT video! Do more of these!
By far my favorite vidoe and "fix-up" you have done so far...even over the 6.0 "miracles" LOL.....love these
LMAO!!!!!!! That thing is a deathtrap! You're a brave man loading the wife and dog into that beater! Good job getting it running!! Props to the wife for being able to herd that mess down the road!
Great video Wes, there's a guy in my neighborhood who has the same rabbit, he inherited it from his grandparents, the damn thing is pristine only has 46 thousand miles on it. Been garage kept its whole life.
I bet it still has its original timing belt which needs to be changed ASAP. That's what took out a good number of these engines originally, as Americans were used to timing-chain engines which didn't require a 50 or 60K mile replacement.
@@redmondjp thanks for the info, I'll pass the word on
The injection pump montage is comedy gold. That came close to the halarity of The Dishwasher Episode. I thought it was going to be the service manual that hit the garage can. Awesome.
A friend of mine had one of these in Annapolis Maryland and would regularly tow a 20ft sailboat with it. The mast for the sailboat when laid down for transport would overhang the front of the car and he would tie a carrot 🥕 to the end of it. 😅
Hey Wes and Ms Wes🖐, well it's definitely a runner and driving. The best part was you teaching Ms Wes to drive it. But it was a good video and looked a lot nicer after the cleaning up . Thanks for sharing and have a great day ✌️