The alternator cost $420. Another $180 for the pulley and $220 for labor. It was expensive and I was traveling. The VW dealer in Tallahassee sent me to this...
Mark McVay
mrmcvay@...
Jul 1, 2005 1:59 pm
19862
just wanted to ask some advice from the group.... I've been nagging Paul Fisher alot, as I buy the Amsoil from him.... I am not a mechanic,,,,,,, and am...
I asked a legitimate question...of the $800 total bill how much was for parts and how much for labor. Another legtimate question that I asked...what's the ...
They don't call them "stealerships" for nothing. And so much for the "people's car" that everyone can afford to own and opperate. But as they say, money makes...
Loss of midrange power could be intake crud, but verify MAF operation before you go for the intake cleaning. To do this properly requires VagCom or equivalent....
No. The new 2007 regs will be equivalent to California's minimum LEV standard. And VW TDI's are forbidden from that state, because they're not clean enough. ...
Troy Heagy
electrictroy@...
Jul 5, 2005 4:42 pm
19867
I believe the original reply should have read " I believe they have they CAN already met standards just using NOx reducing catalysts and ULSD." Key word being...
Yes, and I believe Troy's statement should have read "VW TDIs are forbidden in [California], because they are not clean enough without a NOx cat, and they...
Jan 1, 2007 ULSD will be available nationwide. Which will allow the use of particulate traps and special catalysts to lower emissions. ... Chris Thornton 1991...
I live in sunny San Diego and I willing to travel about 40 miles for the cheapest diesel I can find. One of my coworkers who drives a ford diesel says he goes...
Mexican diesel is higher cetane, lower aeromatics and less sulphur than non-california fuel. I'm not positive how it compares to the CA standard, but I think...
I am having trouble with my TDI...more specifically the 4-speed auto tranny. I just replaced the engine after a nasty broken valve incident. Now, when the...
... Hold on. Now I'm confused. California already has: - Strict LEV standard - Ultra-low sulfur diesel So, why isn't VW selling TDIs there? (Or Ford? Or...
Troy Heagy
electrictroy@...
Jul 7, 2005 6:14 pm
19875
Lowest common denominator. Sell to what you know is present. The problem comes in with the stage 3 catalytic converter. It needs ULSD or the particulates in...
http://news.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/07/07/wvw07.xml 'Bribes and hookers' scandal shakes German car giant By Kate Connolly in Berlin ...
Because VW hasn't installed particulate traps and other emission controls devices that are used in Europe. Not all of CA has the new ULSD yet. Only selected...
Certain parts of Texas already have ULSD. Namely Houston, Austin, Dallas, etc. By this time next year all of TX will have ULSD. ... Chris Thornton 1991 VW...
California has ULSD, but it doesn't have ONLY ULSD(ULSD is only available at select ARCO stations in CA). Therefore, they can't sell cars with the 3 stage CAT,...
Well, I would except I was the one who replaced the engine. he he!! Mikey ... ________________________ "Felix qui potuit rerum cognoscere causas" [Happiness...
Sorry but still check as to whether gaskets that needed to be replace(used) where replaced. ... From: Michael Hitchings [mailto:mhitchings@...] Sent:...
today ordered old navy ccv filter, having intake cleaned on 25th. also ordered new fuel pickup sender. after reading the boards ordered part ending with letter...
... *Temporarily*. It eventually clears itself. Toyota has that problem now, and they say fueling your California Prius with high-sulfur texas is okay. It...
Troy Heagy
electrictroy@...
Jul 8, 2005 1:19 pm
19885
... xml=/news/2005/07/07/wvw07.xml ... Volkswagen, ... took ... It's not the same company, not even the same country that produced the wundercar of the 50's. I...
Thanks Jay, I recently put the Dynaflow CCV filter on the car and it works well, I also received a late shipment of the Old Navy CCV filter (new), from an...
hello, all tdi owners... i have 150k on my 2001 tdi. i have the hp520 injectors in the unit and am running nominal 18 psi boost with spikes up to 30 psi....
30PSI spikes? Can you say suuuuurge? I'd bet you've blown a turbo seal. I'd be surprised if you make it home. At least it's leaking into the turbine side... if...
That turbo is history the seals are only that going drop that much oil. Also the make sure the turbo oil drain is not clogged up. The oil should flow in and...
Are you sure its not unburned diesel? YOu are getting lots of smoke as well. I'd at least check and make sure the send/return hoses from the turbo to the...
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