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28086
No offense to anyone intended but it shouldn't be an unsolvable problem. Either the electrical duty cycle isn't getting to the valve, the valve isn't properly...
Tad
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Nov 11, 2009
5:53 am
28087
I have asked about converting the old TDI to the newer TDI canister before. They said that the mounts are totally different and you can not put the newer...
Collingwood Ted
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Nov 12, 2009
12:25 am
28088
Friends, I have a 2009 TDI Sportwagon with 5k mi, and last night decided to rotate my tires. I quickly found out that the supplied jack is the pitts, and had...
iluvtwm
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Nov 18, 2009
1:34 pm
28089
You should be able to find a spot for each jack stand as I rotate my tires on my 2000 Jetta TDI. Be careful, I have a noticeable dent on the left side where...
George McKay
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Nov 18, 2009
2:52 pm
28090
JD, You probably want to install the Jack Pad kit from ECS: http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_IV--TDI/Search/Jack/ Another option would be to use ramps....
Asa Bour
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Nov 18, 2009
3:09 pm
28091
This is great, although I don't see where these pads go. I'm a bit thick headed, so please pardon my ignornace. The factory jack has a ridge that the rocker...
iluvtwm
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Nov 18, 2009
5:42 pm
28092
There should be some info in the owners manual as to jack points.  I would buy a floor jack--most any will do--actually, I would buy two, so you can jack up...
Shawn Upton
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Nov 18, 2009
10:59 pm
28093
Please see these two threads at the TDI Club for jack pad installation instructions or other approaches: ...
Asa Bour
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Nov 19, 2009
1:37 am
28094
These are great links, thank you. The owners manual is useless. JD...
iluvtwm
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Nov 19, 2009
1:15 pm
28095
Why would anyone expect the owners manual to tell you about using a floor jack? There are usually suspension mounting points that can be jacked on....
eletourneau
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Nov 20, 2009
12:29 pm
28096
Hi all, The CEL came on in my 2002 TDI earlier this week after a night of freezing temperatures. It started up alright; I noticed the light later in the...
R H
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Nov 20, 2009
12:45 pm
28097
Hey everybody, I'm new to this group because I haven't owned my '98 Jetta TDI for about three years now, my ex-wife does.  But recently (and I have no idea...
Mark Thoma
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Nov 20, 2009
1:53 pm
28098
Hi Mark.... I get my parts at TDIParts.com, good prices and they ship quick. http://www.tdiparts.com/catalog/index.php A FF will cost you 22 bucks ...
Steve Pero
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Nov 20, 2009
2:02 pm
28099
I think the conventional wisdom is to make sure the glow plug cable harness isn't faulty before you replace the plugs as the harness is more likely to fail...
johnspeth
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Nov 20, 2009
3:46 pm
28100
My engine light has been on for years. When it first started I asked my mechanic about it and he said that one of the glowplugs was not functioning at full...
Aaron Bandy
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Nov 20, 2009
4:18 pm
28101
Yes, if you live were it is warm, you don't need glow plugs.  But if the CEL is on, how do you know if a new CEL code has come one?  Anyway, if you want to...
Brian Bowman
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Nov 20, 2009
5:19 pm
28102
Dido on tdiparts.com, but there are many others too.  tdiparts have a deal right now for 5$ off: Use coupon code NL5 and you'll get a $5 discount on any order...
Brian Bowman
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Nov 20, 2009
5:24 pm
28103
You know we absolutely loved this car from the moment we bought it new in '98, but our HUGE mistake was taking it to the local dealer when it came time for the...
Mark Thoma
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Nov 20, 2009
6:22 pm
28104
What specifically is the engine designation on that '98 Jetta TDI?  So that I search for the right MAF sensor... ... From: Brian Bowman <hbbowman@...> ...
Mark Thoma
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Nov 20, 2009
6:44 pm
28105
I have thought about that but we only have one vw repair shop in Hilo, Bears, and they are the one who still care for the car. It is a 2003GolfTDI that just...
Aaron Bandy
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Nov 20, 2009
8:00 pm
28106
Why would anyone make a totally unhelpful post like yours? Given that the OEM jack is pretty useless, and that people have been known to have their own floor...
Tad
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Nov 20, 2009
8:01 pm
28107
Hi Rosannah - Bummer about Autozone. Sounds like a lame excuse to me. You can test the glow plug without removing it using an ohmmeter as explained in the...
Tad
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Nov 20, 2009
8:05 pm
28108
Oh one more thing - make sure you know which cylinder is #4... I've heard of some cars reporting them backward. ... [Non-text portions of this message have...
Tad
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Nov 20, 2009
8:10 pm
28109
Aaron - here's a couple links on the subject: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=159231 <http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=159231>Apparently...
Tad
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Nov 20, 2009
8:11 pm
28110
Mark - MAF for $110: http://www.tdiparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=242 <http://www.tdiparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=242>$800...
Tad
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Nov 20, 2009
8:19 pm
28111
Oops scratch that - the MAF I linked is for the A4 models, not your A3. Sorry! Also the A3 MAFs aren't known to go bad nearly as often, so that moves it down...
Tad
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Nov 20, 2009
9:36 pm
28112
The MAF is at http://www.tdiparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=123_31&products_id=1033 for $209.50 plus shipping. But as Tad said, check the boost first...
Brian Bowman
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Nov 20, 2009
10:27 pm
28113
I'm getting an issue with my headlight switch (2003 Golf tdi). This has been going on over a year and seems to be getting worse. Most of the time now when I...
hbbowman
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Nov 20, 2009
10:48 pm
28114
Bad headlight switch...    just wait until your radio doesn't come on....... Cheers, Tryg ... From: hbbowman <hbbowman@...> Subject: [VW-TDI] headlight...
Trygve Haglund
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2:03 pm
28115
I had the same issue when I knocked out my oil pan on a washed out road in Michigan. My solution was to install the OEM solid metal skid plate: ...
Asa Bour
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