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22742
Anyone know if the 03 tdi jetta gls stereo has a line out for an amp? or do i have to replace the head unit to a 3rd party (speaker level is crap) It doesn't...
Corey Allen
thefuxer
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Jul 2, 2006
12:22 am
22743
Thanks for all the advice- so far everything I have done except the MAF sensor has been needed anyway. Over the weekend I decided to look in the intake...
giles3970
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Jul 3, 2006
1:07 pm
22744
... Forgive a naive question (I am not a wrench, alas), but is the manifold you're referring to the EGR valve? Trying to figure out how many different things I...
Lan Barnes
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Jul 3, 2006
2:55 pm
22745
No- it is the entire intake manifold- step by step procedure is on tdiclub.com under FAQ- along with other things you need clean or take care of. David ... ...
David Giles
giles3970
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Jul 3, 2006
3:02 pm
22746
Again, you need to help me (I skipped TDI anatomy in school ;-) -- May I surmise that the manifold and the EGR are all on the same pathway? Here is the...
Lan Barnes
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Jul 3, 2006
3:56 pm
22747
Hi Lan- No problem- I have been working on cars for years but TDi's are new to me and the folks in this group have really been helpful. The DVD (if it is the...
David Giles
giles3970
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Jul 3, 2006
5:30 pm
22748
It is all in the same procedure. Watch the DVD and it will be clear. Paul L Fisher 2000 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI 5 Speed - White - 158,000 miles - Upsolute -...
Paul L Fisher
paullfisher
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Jul 3, 2006
5:51 pm
22749
... Thanks. Knowing is better than guessing. FWIW, we run home-brewed B100 biodiesel in both our cars (the '02 Jetta TDI and the '82 Mercedes 300D (we call it...
Lan Barnes
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Jul 3, 2006
6:07 pm
22750
... Super! -- Lan Barnes Linux Guy, SCM Specialist Tcl/Tk Enthusiast Or do you just use your browser to browse? That's so 20th century. - Mark Pilgrim...
Lan Barnes
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Jul 3, 2006
6:11 pm
22751
All, This is an update to my earlier post below. As Devon had warned, the rubber hose that I used for my brake booster is not adequate. The combination of...
robicare5
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Jul 4, 2006
2:27 am
22752
I was able to get the breather hose and replace it and test the car- it runs great now! It was the clogged intake along with old hoses to the turbo. thanks...
giles3970
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Jul 4, 2006
5:16 pm
22753
Thought I'd send along this picture of the intakes on my 2000 Jetta.160,000 miles. First cleaning. Dealer Charge $299. Car was running fine prior to...
Mark McVay
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Jul 4, 2006
7:25 pm
22754
... $299? A dealer?! Man, do I got the wrong dealer! ;-) -- Lan Barnes Linux Guy, SCM Specialist Tcl/Tk Enthusiast I feel like I'm about equal parts good and...
Lan Barnes
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Jul 4, 2006
7:53 pm
22755
Sorry. I didn't realize that photos don't post with messages. I've created an album in the photo section for viewing pictures. Mark...
markmcvayd31
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Jul 4, 2006
11:58 pm
22756
.Hello Mark, I got to look at the pictures and am wondering what is the cause of the manifold buildup. I am assuming that it's the breather recirculation...
Frank Shaffer
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Jul 5, 2006
2:33 am
22757
Having run with a disconnected crankcase breather for the last 20,000 miles leads me to believe the primary source of intake gunk is the EGR. I've also dialed...
roger pelkey
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Jul 5, 2006
12:48 pm
22758
Thanks for the help guys, I thought cross drilled rotors because, i am not driving at racing speeds and therefore not likely to crack them, though they stay...
Rob Noble
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Jul 5, 2006
10:25 pm
22759
They won't stay cooler. It has less thermal mass due to having less material so they will have less thermal capacity. Compared to solid rotors, they will get...
Paul L Fisher
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Jul 5, 2006
10:44 pm
22760
Which brings up a good question: what (if anything) can be done about pad material buildup? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Tad
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Jul 5, 2006
11:40 pm
22761
Good question. Paul L Fisher 2000 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI 5 Speed - White - 158,000 miles - Upsolute - OldNavy CCV - Bilstein TC shocks/struts Check out my...
Paul L Fisher
paullfisher
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Jul 6, 2006
12:18 am
22762
Reply below pasted articles. ... Cross drilled rotors, spoilers, painting your calipers red, all the stuff is just cosmetics. Some marketing guru has...
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Jul 6, 2006
1:17 am
22763
Spoilers can be functional, however, not usually at street speeds and also not if you just slap one on. The Subaru WRX STi and the Mitsubishi Evo both have...
Paul L Fisher
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Jul 6, 2006
1:48 am
22764
70 MPH. Sorry. Paul L Fisher 2000 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI 5 Speed - White - 158,000 miles - Upsolute - OldNavy CCV - Bilstein TC shocks/struts Check out my...
Paul L Fisher
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Jul 6, 2006
2:15 am
22765
On this topic I believe that the original purpose of cross drilled rotors was to vent gas from under the pads. This is all based on something I once read. That...
Jeremy Mikesell
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Jul 6, 2006
2:41 am
22766
Automatic 2001 Golf TDi - 600 kilometres per tank - full tank is 55 litres ***** most here in Canada are getting at least 800 KM per tank ... Behalf Of ... get...
eticne
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Jul 6, 2006
7:36 pm
22767
That doesn't really tell us what fuel economy you're getting, as you don't use the whole 55 liters before you fill up... but it's still clearly bad. what kind...
Tad
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Jul 6, 2006
10:39 pm
22768
OK..... That doesn't help at all. I can drive 10 miles and my tank holds 14 gallons. I can drive 700 miles and it still holds 14 gallons. Once again, how may...
Paul L Fisher
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Jul 6, 2006
11:21 pm
22769
As far as pad material build up goes, I don't know what causes it. I would assume that if you get quality pads you won't have much problem. I don't know if...
Dave Cornelius
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Jul 7, 2006
12:40 am
22770
Thanks for the compliment ;-) I don't believe it is quality related, however. I believe it might be if pads aren't bedded properly. ...
Paul L Fisher
paullfisher
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Jul 7, 2006
12:50 am
22771
Hi All, I sent an email to Jeep yesterday about the new Jeep Compass. I wanted to know if it would be available with a diesel engine. ... Dear Seth: Thank you...
Seth Fischer
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Jul 7, 2006
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