I change my oil at the recommended interval, knowing it is on the cautious side already. Remember, dealers are not the same thing as manufacturers. My best...
On tires I went Michelin Hydroedge and they perform well. I haven't had them in the snow yet, but they should perform as well as the standard tires that came...
I agree that there are exceptions and Mercedes has certainly been one of them. My uncle has always owned Mercedes, beginning when he was stationed in Scotland...
Mine are Michelin MSV4. Is that OK? They are supposed to be good for the kind of driving I do. I forget what factory were and mfg recommendation. Baileys Best...
Hello. I am about to hit the 100,000 mile mark on my 2006 Jetta TDI and was wondering if there was anything that I needed to make sure the mechanics look at...
So ...... If the MANUFACTURE has to pay for any warranty related failures, they are sure to error on the SAFE side. So - when VW put in their Customer Service...
Sam, The one interval I would be particularly careful with would be the Timing Belt. The two Camrys and on RAV 4 we have had all snapped a timing belt at 96K,...
... Why would you risk the timing belt breaking, which will destroy your engine, to squeeze 25k more miles out? This won't even be a very long time as you...
IIRC, when the TB snaps, it's $1500 and up to replace the head--but I've only read about doing that on the previous generation engine, not the PD's. If you're...
The car is right at a year and a half old. I changed the oil every 10,000 miles (about every other month) with the approved oil for the PD engine. Also used...
What motor in the 300M? According to my periodic maintenance book, You should replace the timing belt at 100,000 miles if it has 3.5L. Paul L Fisher TDI-less....
Copy that. Thx, Brian. Baileys Best Pal 1996 TDI Passat Sedan _____ From: VW-TDI@yahoogroups.com [mailto:VW-TDI@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian D. Sent:...
And when you are out of warranty period? :-) Baileys Best Pal 1996 Passat TDI Sedan, 140,000 _____ From: VW-TDI@yahoogroups.com [mailto:VW-TDI@yahoogroups.com]...
Hey guys, Does the speed you're going when it snaps determine the level of damage? Baileys Best Pal 1996 Passat TDI _____ From: VW-TDI@yahoogroups.com...
My 97 B4 AC compressor bit the dust at 206,000. Not bad, but OEM is about $975 and aftermarket Sandan from World Impex is $375. I have universal refer...
... These threads seem quite informative: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=53390 As a follow-up question, my local Advance Auto is suggesting a MAF...
Probably has something to do with it, but if it breaks at pretty much any speed you're guaranteed some expensive head damage at best, also replacing pistons...
www.caranddriver.com/previews/12424/first-drive-2008-volkswagen-jetta-tdi.ht ml This was from the February issue. Vaya Con Dios, Andy (and a Happy 4th of July...
You might have a stuck or sticking turbo actuator. go underneath you car and your see the vacuum line connected to the turbo, that's the actuator! Lube it with...
I wuld goto world impex.com or tdiparts.com and go with what they reccomend. a MAF is too important to trust someone at a auto parts store who know nothing of...
Thanks for the feedback, I'll check the actuator, but at 206k, I bet my intake has build up..... ... you ... the ... into ... low ... source ... THE USA!!!...
The dealership says it is going to be about $450 to fix this small electronic componant. Is this something that can be done outside of taking it to a shop?...
If they mean swapping out the MAF, the part is about $126 from dieselgeek.com http://www.dieselgeek.com/Categories.bok The change itself isn't rocket science...
Tell the stealer to go rob someone else. You can fix this yourself in 15 minutes and order the part online for under $100. Try www.worldimpex.com. FYI, you...
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