I have recently bought a 98 1.8t with over heating issues and from what i have reserched its the water pump, the guy i got it from took it to a "import" shop and they told him the head gasket is out. 1. the shop is no longer open 2. no water in the oil. im going to say the water pump. ill be replacing the pump/therm/coolent this weekend. I figure for 500 its a hell of a deal and i figured why not make it bigger better and go choo.chooo more! so i looked in to some parts and found a stroking kit to make it an 2.0 but it was a good chunk of money and dont jettas have 2.0 with the same block. what stops me from getting a jetta crank shaft and pistons save money. and does any one know of a good chip for like 400 or so? and injectors? im thinking about getting all the parts together anf to the little things during the summer and then manifolds/heads/turbo/bottom end during the winter. after that im not sure go race honda civics after that.