I have a 2000 TDI Jetta and I had my first and only timing belt change done at 90,000 miles. I know I know i'm an idiot and crazy lucky but i've just recently...
Depends. Di you use the regular timing belt and tensioner or did you upgrade? Depending on the year and transmission, VW had timing belts that would go from...
You can get a problem car from any manufacturer. Most of the people, like me, who like these cars, don't have problems like you describe in 56k or 156k. I...
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Hi Lan and all, ... So ... - no pre-filter - new main filter - cleaned tank and biocide - sluggish starting - P0183 code before, now cleared, and not back...
I get every oil change analyzed and after 10,000 miles the TDI says 'suitable for extended use', after 15,000 miles, my BMWs say 'suitable for extended use....
Lan- the Fuel temp sensor is located inside the fuel pump, and has been known to go bad after prolonged BD usage. I don't recall the exact mechanism, but I...
Don't buy it from the dealer.. any of the various online vendors should have it for less. TDIClub member "BleachedBora" maintains a cheap parts and supplies...
It all depends on what was done last time around. They may have put on a 100k belt kit, but if it was done at a dealer that's unlikely. Your 2000 should have...
Ahh... OK. You are correct. My 2000 now has the 100K kit though. Paul L Fisher 2000 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI 5 Speed - White - 164,000 miles - Upsolute -...
Tad, thanks for the lead! Dieselgeek it is. :) BTW, BB really compiled an outstanding list there; it's been so long since I've wandered through (all of)...
I bought this car used with about 45K miles on it. There is a fairly strong smell of diesel inside the passenger compartment. I asked my independent VW...
I would start by swinging up the rear seats and making sure the fuel tank access cover is on and the screws are tight. After doing that, take the cover off (3...
Thanks for the suggestion Paul, but I did as you suggested and found the plate secure and the area under the plate to be dry - no signs of any fuel leaks. The...
Thanks. The engine light hasn't come back on since my tank cleaning and removal of the re-filter. I'll watch it for a while. ... -- Lan Barnes Linux Guy, SCM...
John, you have probably hit the nail on the head with the EGR. Check the two corregated pipes that connect the exhaust to the cooler and the cooler to the...
Hayden, I got a kick out of your description of the corregated pipes. What a hoot! I talked with my mechanic and the car will go in later this week for a more...
Hmmm... passenger side headlight is where the intercooler is. Paul L Fisher 2000 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI 5 Speed - White - 164,000 miles - Upsolute - OldNavy...
That is a weird place to be smelling diesel exhaust! Let us know what they come up with. The egr gases are water cooled by a heat exchanger that is behind...
speaking of this, can you put a 120,000mile timing belt (with rollers pully tensioner water pump etc.) on a car that originally had a 40,000mile belt? ie 2001...
I have the exact same car, when I bought it two years ago with 49,000 I appeared to be getting 45, now I get 42 or 43. about the only thing that annoys me is...
After reading the commment about cetane boost helping MPG. I have a question I'm sure others might be interested in as well. What IS the deal with additives....
Yes. But you mean a 100,000 belt, not 120,000. Paul L Fisher 2000 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI 5 Speed - White - 165,000 miles - Upsolute - OldNavy CCV - Bilstein...
Actually, Amsoil just reformulated most of their diesel additives. They now have: Diesel Concentrate Performance Fuel Additive, Total system cleaner and ...
It's a 100k mile belt, not 120, but yes, you can. Just make sure that you get the new-style (03) tensioner and rollers. They redesigned the belt to be much...
LOL, he's complaining about having to use 2, so you want him to use 3 instead? :) Cetane boost *theoretically* increases MPG, but I've never seen it make a...
Hi, I have 2 2002 TDI's and they have identical rust on the front fenders. VW refuses to honor the warranty and the body shop says it is definitely warranty...
I have a 2002, and have not noticed any body rust, and I'm in salty SE Michigan. How many miles? Do you have any pictures? -Nathan '02 Golf TDI ... From:...
