 My 2.0 motor needs to be resealed/rebuilt, Need recos pls |
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| DC_neun_vierzehn |
 Nov 16 2021, 01:19 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 595 Joined: 16-November 20 From: Coastal Delaware Member No.: 24,893 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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Looking for recommendations.
The motor on my matching numbers '73 2.0 is leaking in multiple places. The shop I take it to for servicing is recommending a rebuild (to reseal it). The motor runs strong - no issues, but they are telling me all the leaks will eventually cause issues (on top of making my garage floor look nasty. The shop cannot do the rebuild until Jan (too backed up) and honestly, I would like to take it (or send it) to someone who specializes in 914 rebuilds. I'm located in Northern Virginia (just over the bridge from D.C.). Thanks in advance for your recommendations. |
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| flipb |
Nov 16 2021, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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My 2.0 was rebuilt to 2056 specs by Stan & Kevin Fox at RPM Racing in Newington. They clearly had a lot more experience with flat-6 builds and there were some things they struggled with, but the work quality was generally very good.
Nowadays I take the car to Ray at AutoSportSystems Group (ASG) in Merrifield. I presume they'd be an expensive shop for a rebuild but the work would be top-notch. Honestly, if I were doing it over, I might poke around the VW scene. Paul's VW shop on 236 in Annandale has always been an object of curiosity to me; don't have any firsthand experience. DM me if you want more details. |
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| Van B |
Nov 18 2021, 10:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,621 Joined: 20-October 21 From: WR, GA Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(flipb @ Nov 16 2021, 03:27 PM)  My 2.0 was rebuilt to 2056 specs by Stan & Kevin Fox at RPM Racing in Newington. They clearly had a lot more experience with flat-6 builds and there were some things they struggled with, but the work quality was generally very good. Nowadays I take the car to Ray at AutoSportSystems Group (ASG) in Merrifield. I presume they'd be an expensive shop for a rebuild but the work would be top-notch. Honestly, if I were doing it over, I might poke around the VW scene. Paul's VW shop on 236 in Annandale has always been an object of curiosity to me; don't have any firsthand experience. DM me if you want more details. I’ve been looking on google maps and I don’t see any VW shop listed on 236? |
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| flipb |
Nov 19 2021, 07:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 2-September 09 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 10,752 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Van B @ Nov 19 2021, 12:06 AM) QUOTE(flipb @ Nov 16 2021, 03:27 PM) My 2.0 was rebuilt to 2056 specs by Stan & Kevin Fox at RPM Racing in Newington. They clearly had a lot more experience with flat-6 builds and there were some things they struggled with, but the work quality was generally very good. Nowadays I take the car to Ray at AutoSportSystems Group (ASG) in Merrifield. I presume they'd be an expensive shop for a rebuild but the work would be top-notch. Honestly, if I were doing it over, I might poke around the VW scene. Paul's VW shop on 236 in Annandale has always been an object of curiosity to me; don't have any firsthand experience. DM me if you want more details. I’ve been looking on google maps and I don’t see any VW shop listed on 236? They don't seem to have much of a web presence, and maybe they've closed up. But this is where I've driven past it many times -- always try to sneak a peek of interesting cars in the lot. There are some results if you Google Paul's Auto Repair Annandale. |
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DC_neun_vierzehn My 2.0 motor needs to be resealed/rebuilt Nov 16 2021, 01:19 PM
DC_neun_vierzehn
My 2.0 was rebuilt to 2056 specs by Stan & Ke... Nov 18 2021, 06:03 PM Shivers If it runs ok just have it resealed Nov 16 2021, 02:27 PM brant just re seal it yourself...
might take a weekend..... Nov 16 2021, 02:44 PM
DC_neun_vierzehn
just re seal it yourself...
might take a weekend.... Nov 18 2021, 06:02 PM Shivers
just re seal it yourself...
might take a weekend... Nov 19 2021, 07:56 AM 930cabman
[quote name='DC_neun_vierzehn' post='2960850' dat... Nov 19 2021, 08:23 AM Shivers
[quote name='DC_neun_vierzehn' post='2960850' da... Nov 19 2021, 08:51 AM DRPHIL914
Looking for recommendations.
The motor on my mat... Nov 17 2021, 01:56 PM 930cabman I am in the same boat. Checked leakdown #'s la... Nov 18 2021, 06:01 AM Van B I don't have room to deal with an engine out s... Nov 18 2021, 07:32 AM DC_neun_vierzehn
I don't have room to deal with an engine out ... Nov 18 2021, 06:05 PM saigon71 Steve Limbert @ Aircooled Racing in Southern PA. ... Nov 18 2021, 07:39 AM DC_neun_vierzehn
Steve Limbert @ Aircooled Racing in Southern PA. ... Nov 18 2021, 06:06 PM r_towle Consider this.
Test the leak down first.
If it’s... Nov 18 2021, 09:39 PM Van B This Paul’s Auto Repair:
https://www.yelp.com/bi... Nov 19 2021, 07:52 AM Van B Talk about a thread hijack lol... :stooges:
To t... Nov 19 2021, 10:40 AM DC_neun_vierzehn
Talk about a thread hijack lol... :stooges:
To ... Nov 21 2021, 05:08 PM Van B
Talk about a thread hijack lol... :stooges:
To... Nov 24 2021, 08:26 PM DC_neun_vierzehn What is a fair price range for a 2.0 rebuild (not ... Nov 21 2021, 05:09 PM Jett
What is a fair price range for a 2.0 rebuild (not... Nov 21 2021, 09:48 PM |
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