Just wondering if anyone in the group has a TDI with a half a million miles or more on it? If so how has the tranny and drive train held up? Lastly at what...
I've never been one to change a clutch "just because I think it's getting to be time" although it's a pain if you don't detect it going and it's gone while...
Because why the car is down for maintence i prefer to do it all at the same time. I don't want to have to change the clutch unexpectedly, i dont have the...
I have 129000 on the original clutch (66000 of it my own) mostly in town driving but also some towing including taking a Scirocco to Tennessee two weeks ago....
Not quite to 500K yet, but I just bought a 2000 TDI Jetta with 302K on it. It runs fine, but it also has an auto tranny so not right in line with what you're...
I have a wagon, and so the rear wiper is worked by the same stalk as the front one. But, I don't like the operation. So, I want to modify it, to get a couple...
Clutch mastercyclinder is flushed when the brakes are flushed :) I had 110000 on my TDI (01 golf) when I traded it in and the clutch was beginning to slip. I...
Not quite completely accurate. You would have to open the bleeder screw on the clutch slave cylinder to actually flush the clutch. It is true, however, that...
I installed the rear fog this weekend, and lost cruise control somehow (didn't find out until the drive to work). Went and looked at this afternoon, noticed ...
I'm at 225,000 miles on my original clutch. I'm not even considering changing it. Still works great. No slipping, no shudder, smooth engagement. I'll let you...
In my high school/college days, my brother and I abused an '85 GTI clutch and tranny for 230,000 miles. Never replaced the clutch, despite a thousand...
... miles or more on it? If so how has the tranny and drive train held up? Lastly at what miles are you folks changing you clutch, I was thinking about...
A clutch holding are not HorsePower rated but rather rated by torque. The clutch does not care how fast you spin it just how hard you try to spin it. ... From:...
I purchased my 2003 Golf used with less than 5K on the odometer. It now has 21K. I installed one of the cheap tuning boxes-- picked up from ebay for under ...
About mid year 2000 VW switched clutches from LUK to Sachs. The Sachs clutch is weaker and can barely handle stock torque. Much less torque from a modded...
hello... if you go with the vr6 clutch( which is what i did) make sure that they order longer bolts to hold down the clutch.. the stock clutch bolts are at...
use the vr6 clutch from the same model year... it is 226mm vs 200mm in dia. don't forget to make sure that the dealership has 5mm longer clutch bolts.. the...
Hi All, I have purchased the phatnoise system from www.1stvwparts.com and was going to install it this weekend in 2002 Golf. Has anyone in the group done it...
Not yet. From what I can tell, it won't fit into the cd changer slot--too long. On feller took out the styrofoam piece and modified somehow, so that the ...
Does this list allow non-members to post SPAM to the list? Andy ... From: VW-TDI@yahoogroups.com [mailto:VW-TDI@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of icpayaphnx Sent:...
I have had good luck with Kennedy engineering clutches on my VW buses. They build them in 4 different progressions of ft/lbs from street to racing. They also...
I am interested in buying a used Beetle with a diesel engine. I want an automatic so my wife won't complain about driving it. I've noticed the new models have...
Andy, The list is un-moderated at this point and SPAM has not really been a problem. I was moderating new members' posts for a while, but very rarely saw any...
The older models had 4 speed automatics and were OK transmissions. Things to watch for are if the the timing belt was done on time or if it needs to be done...
Sean, Thank-you for the response. I once ran a list where outside posts could get in, and that caused havoc for a while until we realized that the door had...
I received mine the other day and have already loaded it up. I think I'll try to mount it next to the rear hatch where the amp is and move it later if it's...
I put some music on mine and plugged it in; this weekend I'll find a spot to locate it. It's a shame, they almost have the right size, it's funny that they ...
... but ... this ... to ... The bad running problem has been fixed. The 2000 Jetta Tdi, with 110,000 km., was blowing white smoke, missing, and not revving...
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