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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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]...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
... -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...
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...
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...
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...
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 <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...
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...
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 ...