So my son Chris was given a 93 Jetta(his first car) from his uncle that sat in the garage for about 5 years. It got parked in running condition. It took us most of the day a month ago to get it to start. New battery,two fuel pumps,starter, and a relay switch and cleaning out the injectors.It's good looking little car,lowered,6 cylinder,standard shift,4 door,power windows(all working),sun roof,nice seats,straight but needs paint as it's black and the hot spots faded to grey(hood,fender,,etc) He put a lot of work into it cleaning it up and so.So we go get it off non op at the dmv and get a temperary sticker(89.00) to drive it for a couple of months to see if it's worth getting a tag. It has to be registered or put back on non op by Dec 2.At this point we have about 350.00 into the car.
So he's been driving it insured of course. So in the month and a half he's been driving it we've noticed it needs a right front CV joint,no biggie I can do that and it isn't that bad yet. It smokes a bit and was empty on oil the other day when it sounded loud and I told him to check it, but it's a Volkswagon and they run on no oil
and it's a gas pig.
So we go to smog it yesterday and it didn't pass.
He was seriously bummed.
I could tell. I think I told him before that if it doesn't pass I don't have a bunch of money to put into the car.It doesn't smell like it is burning oil too bad but the oil went some wear unless the clutch plates were that dry cuz it's not on the driveway. So the tech says high emmissions,smoking,timming off, possible cat converter and I paid him 50.00
oh well. I kinda thought I shoulda brought the car in after driving it on the freeway and nice and hot.It doesn't smoke when it's hot as much.
The lady at the desk gave him a goverement 500.00 dollar repair assist or give your car to the Gov for a 1000.00 forms. Who knows how much of this is really true as I haven't read it yet.
Long story short. I wonder with a little more cash can I get this thing to pass with some tunning and by the right smog tech as I have to pay another 89.00 to Dmv by Dec 2 or non OP it. Or if possible take the 1000.00 and see if we can find a better car off of craigs list or something.
The Kid is bummed.
So he's been driving it insured of course. So in the month and a half he's been driving it we've noticed it needs a right front CV joint,no biggie I can do that and it isn't that bad yet. It smokes a bit and was empty on oil the other day when it sounded loud and I told him to check it, but it's a Volkswagon and they run on no oil

So we go to smog it yesterday and it didn't pass.



The lady at the desk gave him a goverement 500.00 dollar repair assist or give your car to the Gov for a 1000.00 forms. Who knows how much of this is really true as I haven't read it yet.
Long story short. I wonder with a little more cash can I get this thing to pass with some tunning and by the right smog tech as I have to pay another 89.00 to Dmv by Dec 2 or non OP it. Or if possible take the 1000.00 and see if we can find a better car off of craigs list or something.
The Kid is bummed.
