My experience with brake pads is about 40k for front and I have only done the rear at 100k on the clock. But I got the car at 50k and I don't know if the rears...
It probably is the intake clogging. So to drive your German car in America that is made in Mexico, you need to give it an "Italian tuneup?" :-) It is...
A4's have Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), in which the first 10% or so of braking is rear-only. This is done to reduce front end dive. Push harder on the...
The Lysol trick has worked for me. Open the hood, remove the cabin air filter. With the engine running, open all the windows, and the make sure the vent is...
I have not noticed the clutch noise that you describe. But after I replaced my my brake pads and rotors at ~90k (mostly highway) miles the ones that went on...
Most likely early 08. It will be a common rail engine that meets all 50 states emissions and does not use Urea injection like the Mercedes. Rumored mpg...
The Bilstein TCs that I have are definitely firmer than stock, but the handling is much better. There are occasions that I feel the road more than I'd like,...
sean is correct that HP is generally given at the flywheel. From the dyno tests I've heard about, TDIs generally test a little higher than the rated power. ...
Probably something growing in the HVAC system. When you run the AC, condensation forms on the AC evaporator, and that moisture can encourage mold growth. The...
You said the clutch noise happens when you're engaging it? Could be the throwout bearing is on it's way out. If that's the case I believe it will be quiet...
Has anyone tried to connect an MP3 player into the CD changer input on the factory radio? Instead of buying a CD changer I figure I would just try to wire my...
I bought use Blitzsafe audio input. It plugs into the remote CD changer connector on the back of the radio (I have the Monsoon). This basically spoofs the cd...
I have a PhatNoise MP3 player in my car. They were sold by VW at one point and connect directly to the CD changer cable in the trunk. It is great except when...
I bashed in the drivers side front fender. Any good source for a replacement? Thanks! Paul L Fisher 2000 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI 5 Speed - White - 176,000...
That'd be good to know...my wife has both side done in. John ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Don't get...
ya i know its not turbo and its not direct injection but you guys are the closest i could find. my rabbit(it is a diesel) is broken ,the turn singles stopped...
I was referred to Chris Stammen over at Impact Auto Body a while back from someone in this group for some body work on my 2005 Jetta. They did excellent work....
Without your early engine design there might not have been a TDI in the newer VWs. <g> Check the vacuum pump on the engine where the distributor would be on a...
Hi Have an older computer in my garage (pentium 1 233 mhz 96 mg ram )Just purcahsed an interface on ebay and downloaded shareware version of Vag- com. Anyone...
... I did this with great success. The old laptop I used was almostly exactly the same rating as yours. I installed Win 98 SE on it just for this. I suggest...
I made a custom mount for my Garmin Nuvi last weekend and just finished an instructable to document it <http://www.instructables.com/id/EM0A5PUF06CXMUV/> . ...
lol I did not want to take any chances and bought my interfaces directly from ross-tech.com but the clones should work fine too. The first computer I used...
hello All! I'm a proud, new, First time owner of an 04 Jetta TDI (48k). I have the same problem and have searched everywhere for the fresh air intake but can't...
I took my 2004 Jetts TDI into the dealer for my 60,000 mile check up and I asked them about the vibration I was having while my glow plug light was on (only...
Hi thanks for the feed back so far. one more question and that is which version of Vag-Com should I try. I have been told due to non Ross-tech interface that...
Hi Folks, lately when I start my 2003 TDI it seems to take a few seconds to get the oil up into the engine and lubricated. has anyone else experienced this...
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