There are programming boxes for the PowerStrokes. Don't know what they are called. For VW's, you can use Vag-Com to change certain settings and diagnose...
... One thing that is fairly common for new Bio users is the need to replace the fuel filter after a tank or two. I am not certain if by 1996 VW had switched...
... It is likely a Bully Dog unit, www.bullydog.com, iirc. THere are a few other options as far as programmers, but I haven't seen one for our TDIs... I would ...
Is the rubber seals you are talking about are the part of fuel filter and will changing the fuel filter may solve the problem. How can i find out that rubber...
i can only answer the fuel filter question, it is only one place where there are seals in the fuel supply system. I cannot speak about the seals in an older...
... Someone running Bio in an older vehicle will know whether you have rubber or Viton. Check on tdiclub.com under the Biodiesel forum. The seals are used ...
This list only contains safety-related recalls. Car manufacturers go to great lengths to avoid having a defect listed as safety related. I wish I knew of a...
Anything like this for the UK??? Mike Exeter, UK '96 Passat TDI Estate ... From: Paul Schauble To: VW-TDI@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004...
... You can goto any VW dealer and give them your VIN and they can look up any OPEN recalls... They should also be able to see the service history of the...
I just picked up my 2005 Jetta diesel yesteday. My husband wants to know what type of oil available locally can be used (that is compatable with the VW 505...
Locally? You would probably have to buy it at the dealer. There are very few manufacturers that make 505.01 oils. Motul is one, Castrol is another. Paul L...
You can read a list of recalls at the alldata website but you have to subscribe to read more than the title of it. But it at least gets you in the ballpark. It...
In general, you are going to have trouble finding the 505.01 oil. Usually the dealer will have the special Castrol (not the same as the old Castrol they have...
I have a 99 jetta TDI ~92k on it. Everything works just great but I can't get my AM sports talk stations in. My antenna is beat up pretty bad and I saw some ...
Sorry, short on time, otherwise I'd peruse the archives here. About to hit 50K, time for a fuel filter change (thanks to you guys twisting my arm). Any brand...
Go to www.tdiclub.com and look in the header. They have a video. Paul L Fisher 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI automatic - Galactic Blue - 39,000 miles - Amsoil...
Go to TDICLUB.COM and you should find what you need concerning this procedure. The filter is a rather large cylander, 3" or so in diameter, 5" top to bottom,...
Wow - you guys are quick. Thanks a bunch, I forgot about TDIclub.com. Used to be under my 'favorites' links, got lost when my computer crashed a month back....
If you are like most of us, seeing it done at a GTG or watching it on a video clip is the easiest way to learn. Ck the tdiclub link as Paul mentioned: ...
Any reason why VW didn't use the simple spin-off filters like Cummings and Mercedes? Those are as nice as it gets, although if I recall right, our Dodge Ram...
Thanks to everyone for response. Last night I went to a TDI club member and he pulled out fllowing VAG-COM code for me : 01268- Quantity Adjuster (N 146) ...
Thanks for the input. Subject: RE: engine oil Locally? You would probably have to buy it at the dealer. There are very few manufacturers that make 505.01 oils....
Throw any 15W-40 in there, you'll be just fine. Although we sold our `95 Cummings Dodge Rammy just shy of 200K (embarrassingly noisy in our quiet town –...
For her 2005 TDI? Are you planning on offering her a warranty? Paul L Fisher 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI automatic - Galactic Blue - 39,000 miles - Amsoil...
R U guys serious?!? Or should I say is VW serious? I've been wrenching 4 cylinder midget racing engines for 20 years. We're close to 400hp now, w/ 20:1...
How often do you tear down your racing motor? I'll bet it's more often than every 100,000 miles? Yes, we are serious. It has nothing to do with the turbo. I've...
Racing motors get torn down after a season, although things like valve springs get replaced after 4 or 5 races. We run a pushrod motor, otherwise we could...
I think the filter is $26? Impex.... Jess ... From: "stefanodimera71" <stefanodimera71@...> To: <VW-TDI@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, September 02,...
You don't need to buy those clamps if you have channel locks/ vice grip pliers. Jess ... From: "RichC" <richc@...> To: <VW-TDI@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
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