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21082
Well I just got my Jetta GLS TDI this last friday! 03 silver with grey cloth, moonroof, alloy wheels, monsoon & 6 disc in the truck, 5 speed and only had 24000...
navyboy652002
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Nov 1, 2005
12:59 pm
21083
so here's the question. I did not want to bother drilling out the old pickup, I thought ordering a new one would be easier. it was not that expensive. the part...
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dfdureiko
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Nov 1, 2005
1:53 pm
21084
Use a quality synthetic 5W-40 motor oil that meets API CI-4 specs. Personally, I use Amsoil. Another good oil that should be available locally is Mobil 1 Truck...
Paul L Fisher
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Nov 1, 2005
2:16 pm
21085
Ok I am an amsoil prefered customer and I was going to use amsoil in the jetta! So you say I should use their Synthetic 5W-40 European Motor Oil (AFL)! For...
navyboy652002
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Nov 1, 2005
5:12 pm
21086
That is the correct oil. I order the Hasting's from Amsoil which is actually a Mann brand filter in the box. It comes with the correct o-rings and the dam...
Paul L Fisher
paullfisher
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Nov 1, 2005
5:30 pm
21087
Maybe you've already seen these, but they might be helpful in figuring out your problem. http://forums.tdiclub.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=647464 ...
Tad
dolesman
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Nov 2, 2005
12:28 am
21088
Congrats on the new-to-you ride. That's pretty low miles... can't help but wonder why... But dont worry, the guys at the TDIClub can probably help you figure...
Tad
dolesman
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Nov 2, 2005
12:41 am
21089
oops, guess I was wrong about the battery. See here: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2124048 ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Tad
dolesman
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Nov 2, 2005
12:51 am
21090
You've got one of the best TDIs IMHO. : ) Of course I have a 2003 Jetta GLS TDI too. ; ) Congrates on your new car. Their is a really quick video clip on how...
RichC
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Nov 2, 2005
1:37 am
21091
This week in Autoweek there is reference to adding acetone to diesel fuel on an older model diesel Toyota. Has anyone heard of doing this? The aricle claims...
Dave Cornelius
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Nov 2, 2005
2:54 am
21092
We've gone over it both here and on the TDIClub, and the general consensus was that: A) it's probably snake oil, B) even if it isn't snake oil, it's BAD for...
Tad
dolesman
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Nov 2, 2005
3:05 am
21093
I got in a little fender bender about 2 months ago and have found everything I needed but the Filter box. It got cracked and bent when a bumber pushed the head...
Mark Hartmann
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Nov 2, 2005
1:59 pm
21094
Shouldn't the airbox be the same as the gasser? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Tad
dolesman
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Nov 3, 2005
12:18 am
21095
No problems using Amsoil full synthetic 15w-40 in my 2000 Golf TDI (the same Golf Paul Fisher now owns). And my winters here in the piney woods of east texas ...
C. J. Thornton
texasvwdriver
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Nov 3, 2005
3:25 am
21096
Actually all of Amsoil's diesel oils will work. You have to decide for yourself which is best for you situation. HDD Series 3000 5w-30 AFL European 5w-40 ACD...
C. J. Thornton
texasvwdriver
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Nov 3, 2005
3:33 am
21097
Diesel engines are OIL burners. Acetone would work much better in a gasser. }:-o ... Christopher J. Thornton 1991 VW Jetta GL 2 Door 1.6 Diesel - 253k miles ...
C. J. Thornton
texasvwdriver
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Nov 3, 2005
3:42 am
21098
Aint that the truth! ... From: "C. J. Thornton" <texasvwdriver@...>...
scott cousins(n)
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Nov 3, 2005
6:23 pm
21099
Well it's were the filter goes. I just need the bottom 1/2. VW will only sell the hole thing lid box, part inside (except the filter) and the 2 feed pipes for...
Mark Hartmann
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Nov 3, 2005
9:28 pm
21100
Greetings to all! Yesterday,I bought a '97 Passat TDI with 224K on the odometer for the princely sum of $3250.00. At that price,I figured that I should jump on...
Bob W.
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Nov 5, 2005
2:00 pm
21101
Congratulations on your purchase? I paid double that for mine ;) First order of business would be to find someone close by with a VagCom. I would check all of...
gary
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Nov 5, 2005
2:19 pm
21102
Do vw's all ship w/the solar battery maintainer? (before I harass the dealer about it) Where is the OBD connecter? Can't see anything in the filler opening...
gary millar
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Nov 6, 2005
2:35 am
21103
... -I've seen these cars go for 'stupid money' on E Bay,so I sold off my '92 Jetta ECOdiesel project-which I let go way too cheap. ... -The P.O. said that the...
Bob W.
pixelcutter
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Nov 6, 2005
2:18 pm
21104
About the solar maintainer, yes, however, they aren't supposed to go to the end user. The dealer keeps them and/or returns them to VW. Paul L Fisher 2000...
Paul L Fisher
paullfisher
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Nov 6, 2005
2:54 pm
21105
Please don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to discourage you... When you said the PO was religious in his maintenance, it threw me to find that he intentionally...
gary
gb1038
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Nov 6, 2005
3:00 pm
21106
Hmmm...Mine came with the car, and the owners Manuel even talks about it. Cin Cindy & Charlie Overton Black Pot Demo's www.blackpotdemos.bravehost.com About...
Charcin
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Nov 6, 2005
3:22 pm
21107
You didn't mention whether it started hard in addition to the smoke. I'd bet that the smoking is due to retarded base injection timing. And I don't think ...
Tad
dolesman
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Nov 6, 2005
9:24 pm
21108
Tad <tadc@...> wrote: "As for the draft tube, that's a common "solution" for the intake clogging issue. Clearly, if the engine is still running strong...
C. J. Thornton
texasvwdriver
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Nov 6, 2005
10:13 pm
21109
Actually they are supposed to go with the car as part of the original equipment. Many dealers, and unscrupulous parts dealer pull them out of the cars and...
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vwdieseltdi
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Nov 6, 2005
10:49 pm
21110
I don't know what the policy is, but my 2005 came with the maintainer. _____ From: VW-TDI@yahoogroups.com [mailto:VW-TDI@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ...
Dave Cornelius
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Nov 7, 2005
5:24 am
21111
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Kenny
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Nov 7, 2005
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