Greg, So far nobody has mentioned that you drove mostly in the city. Your mileage isn't near as good while driving in the city as it is on the highway. I was...
Do you notice an increase in the turbo sound, or does it sound like air is leaking when the turbo is (should be) making boost? If so, then they probably...
Usually hot start problems are due to low cranking speed. If the batery is OK and the electrical connections are in good shape, then is probably the starter. ...
Hey Rob, were going to miss your posts but good luck with finding a 300TD. Just remember they only get 25 miles per gallon!! My 300d was great but left puddles...
Hello Group, Please pardon this intrusion, but I have started a side business where I am buying and selling cars. My goal is to offer quality used cars below...
Actually I bought a Volvo 740GL today. $700. runs great, looks decent. that's one Jetta payment and beer money for the month. And... I get to put those cool...
Is it a diesel Volvo with the 6 cyl VW engine??? Terry www.TDIHeater.com ... From: Rob S. To: VW-TDI@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 7:27 PM ...
Nooo.... Although I saw one in a junkyard once. it had 303K on the odometer, and someone actually bought the engine out of it. wild. it's a 4 cyl gasser....
... That's what I presume also (I asked this question on several forums but without any feedback), cause of the suplementary load induced by the gearbox, the...
RWD, right? If so you outta look into doing what Paul Newman did...drop a Ford 5.0 v- 8, ford trannie and rear end. There is a company that will do the ...
www.jagsthatrun.com Apparently they started doing V8 conversions in old Jaguars because... well because old Jaguars seldom ran. A Ford V8 would ruin this...
Hi all! I've had my 04 Jetta TDI for a month now, and so far I'm lovin it! Instead of 3 trips to the gas station per week, I'm down to one. (I've already put...
Hello, I am selling my 99 Golf 2 door TDI. I bought it from a dealer in Fla off ebay and it was not quite as advertised. I installed an $850 dual mass clutch...
There are a lot of plastic to plastic joints in these cars. A GENTLE spreading with a butter knife and some talcum powder (not scented) works wonders. elitdi...
Anyone know if relay 109 has anything to do with the Turbo. No power and have changed MAF twice. Unplugging MAF increases power slightly but it smokes when...
Not Relay 109, but look at N75... the boost solenoid. If you are not getting an engine code, then N75 is probably either gunked up, or one or more of the hoses...
... I've noticed something similar, but my stereo is usually up too loud for it to bother me ;) Definitely let us know if you track it down so I can try the ...
... Not sure about your symptoms, but the electrical connector on the front pass. side should be the MAP sensor at the top of your IC (not to be confused with ...
In a message dated 7/3/2004 3:35:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, ... How about some graphite then, that's usually a dark charcoal in color. [Non-text portions of...
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2000 Jetta. I am familiar with the terms and names of the different items but I really need a picture or diagram to point them out to me as I do not have a...
I am getting a check engine light but I do not know why as I have no access to the codes. Auto Zone does not do diesels codes. I normally have access to them...
Sure they do. They might not know how to interpret tehm but just get them to pull the codes and report the actual codes back here. -- Paul L Fisher 2002...
I thought I was the only one experiencing the seat creaks & windshield washer fluid, regards __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Take Yahoo! Mail...
... Thank you everyone. I found and replaced one small frayed hose. Also discovered that the vacume hose which should connect to the lower part of the air...
Hi, I am feeling some problem with power steering with my 96 Passat TDI, appox 210 K KM (131 K miles). Normal driving is fine but when I try to steer at zero...
... me, ... You are smelling the fluid just because of the type of fluid they put in there. If it bothers you you can change the wiper fluid and the smell...