... I don't have a TDI, but sooner or later I'll have a Silver Golf IV GL TDI. For the moment, I have an '85 Jetta diesel. (52 hp, woohoo!) I joined because I...
Brett
sunday@xxxx.xxxx
Mar 30, 1999 2:53 pm
30
its ALOT easier to exchange the entire headlight unit with one equipped from the GLX Jetta. Your parts dept can assist you there. We (York vw) regularly take...
spindr
spindr@xxx.xxx.xxxx
Mar 30, 1999 2:32 pm
29
Hi, Just purchased my Jetta TDI in February, So far I love it. Been a VW fan for years starting in 1976 with my liittle brown Dasher, moved to BMW and SAAB,...
Pat Hasek
phasek@xxxxxx.xxxx
Mar 30, 1999 2:17 pm
28
Hi, I have an 91 1.6 CL (UK Version) Turbo Diesel Passat. The red LED temperature warning light has the habit of intermittently coming on. It can come on at...
Pete Bainbridge
pbainbri@xxxx.xxxxxxx...
Mar 30, 1999 3:10 pm
27
Glad to have you aboard. The list seems to be picking up nicely. We currently have 44 members. BTW, nice figures on your mileage, 0-60 times, etc. That 51.5...
Sean Rich
srich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.x...
Mar 30, 1999 1:48 pm
26
Hi All, I have a 4wk old TDI Jetta GLS and am interested in adding fog lights to my car. Has anyone done this conversion yet? I asked my dealer and he was...
mjordan@xxxxxxxxxxxxx...
Mar 30, 1999 1:22 pm
25
Hi, My TDI is the new 98 Passat 110 TDI Auto. Now a year old runs great. 45mpg in town and 55 yes 55mpg motorway 70 mph cruising. Remmmmember this is an auto!...
Martin Power
martin.power@xxxx.xxx...
Mar 30, 1999 1:48 am
24
It seems like the older Passat TDI get's better mpg than my '98 Jetta does. There could be a number a varibles but on average I see people quoting some really...
Vanagon Westfalia
vanagon@xxxxx.xx.xxxx
Mar 30, 1999 3:39 am
23
In a message dated 3/28/99 9:24:21 PM EST, jhembel@... writes: << What kind of TDI do you have? How many miles on it? Fuel mileage? Any problems? >> OK,...
Jonbonbart@xxx.xxx
Mar 30, 1999 3:26 am
22
Yeeeehaaaa! Nice to see someone psyched about his V-DUB TDI!...
joel hembel
jhembel@xxxxxx.xxxx
Mar 30, 1999 12:48 am
21
... $900 bucks......I'd have a heart attack! VW just did quote me $280 for front rotors and pads. Not too bad. I did the back myself already for about $50....
joel hembel
jhembel@xxxxxx.xxxx
Mar 30, 1999 12:44 am
20
joel hembel
jhembel@xxxxxx.xxxx
Mar 30, 1999 12:39 am
19
I just joined the list yesterday. I am a VW Diesel nut. My brother still has his 1980 Rabbit Diesel that was built in PA My first Diesel was a GM Chevy Wagon...
tomo@xxxxx.xxx
Mar 29, 1999 5:21 pm
18
I've got a 96 Passat TDI with 40,000 miles. Just bought it used about a month ago. Only had to fuel it up once so far. Got just over 41 mpg with 95% city...
Sean Rich
srich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.x...
Mar 29, 1999 2:35 pm
17
I have a '98 Jetta TDI purchased in December of '97. We are now pushing 26k miles. The only big problem I had was on the way from San Diego to Flagstaff,...
Vanagon Westfalia
vanagon@xxxxx.xx.xxxx
Mar 29, 1999 4:33 am
16
... I have the original '96 Passat TDI sedan sold in the US. 56k miles. I usually get about 38 to 42 mpg on trips (because I usually do about 85mph and have...
Chris Ruvolo
csr6702@xxxxxxx.xxx.x...
Mar 29, 1999 4:09 am
15
I am a TDI wanna be..........hopefully before summer or fall. DEZLBOY ... From: joel hembel <jhembel@...> To: <vw-tdi@onelist.com> Sent: Sunday, March...
DEZLBOY
DEZLBOY@xxxxx.xxxx
Mar 29, 1999 2:29 am
14
Lets see how many people are out there......What kind of TDI do you have? How many miles on it? Fuel mileage? Any problems? Let's see if we can get everyone...
joel hembel
jhembel@xxxxxx.xxxx
Mar 29, 1999 2:29 am
13
yes...i received one message this AM. ... From: Vanagon Westfalia To: VW TDI Sent: Sunday, March 28, 1999 5:48 PM Subject: [VW-TDI] Is this List Active? Is...
DEZLBOY
DEZLBOY@xxxxx.xxxx
Mar 28, 1999 10:55 pm
12
Is this List Active?...
Vanagon Westfalia
vanagon@xxxxx.xx.xxxx
Mar 28, 1999 10:48 pm
11
there's 3 little plastic covers on the top of the cover whch hide some bolts. Just pry them off with a screwdriver. Walter ... Member Center. Sending an...
spindr
spindr@xxx.xxx.xxxx
Mar 26, 1999 10:52 pm
10
I feel like an idiot asking this, but how the hell do I get that plastic engine cover off? ...
Chris Ruvolo
csr6702@xxxxxxx.xxx.x...
Mar 28, 1999 4:21 am
9
i have a 96 tdi and very interested in getting a replacement chip if a significant increase in hp will result. does anyone have any info re my concern? plz...
joe cozart
jcozart@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Mar 28, 1999 1:29 am
8
I had my ECU and injectors changed because of the smoke problem at about 25,000 miles. I was also a second owner, but right at the 2 year limit on the...
David S LeMaire
dslemaire@xxxx.xxxx
Mar 26, 1999 9:49 pm
7
Anyone find a fix for their exhaust resonance on their passat TDI. My 96 sedan has a progressively louder exhaust resonance at 1100 and 2500 rpms. The whole...
joel hembel
jhembel@xxxxxx.xxxx
Mar 26, 1999 3:56 am
6
... My dealer told me that it would not be covered. I brought the car in with 55k miles on it, and was told that the warranty covers those parts only to 50k....
Chris Ruvolo
csr6702@xxxxxxx.xxx.x...
Mar 26, 1999 2:52 am
5
I would check to see if your car had the ECU and injector update. Early TDIs has a smoking problem which was corrected by replacement of these items. (free and...
joel hembel
jhembel@xxxxxx.xxxx
Mar 25, 1999 11:38 pm
4
I recently purchased a 96 Passat TDI with 40,000 miles. Warranty Gold offers a 'platinum' warranty that (allegedly) covers everything except for wear items and...
Sean Rich
srich@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.x...
Mar 25, 1999 10:01 pm
3
I am a fairly new owner of a 96 Passat TDI with 40,000 miles. It is usually very clean burning, with very little exhaust smoke. However, if I accelerate in 1st...