... The "bad juju" is oil coating the mass-airflow sensor? Or is it some other issue that I haven't read about yet? Thanks, -Luke [Non-text portions of this...
If it was bad, K&N would have been out of business in the late 80s when mass-airflow sensors were introduced. :-) _____ From: VW-TDI@yahoogroups.com...
... Point! :-) But isn't the one in the A4 particularly prone to failure? Judging from the Internet chatter about the MAF, and my own experience[0], this...
I went 110 out of the 120,000 miles I put on my Golf with a Big ol' K&N sucking in air. It wasn't until I cleaned and re-oiled it that I had any problems with...
ive got a 1991 vw ECOdiesel jetta non turbo, i just bought it a 2 monthes ago. when i got it i thought it seemed way to loud for an diesel car (i had an 1979...
OK - What I understand (so it might be opinion) is that some TDIs have a thin film MAF versus a thicker wire type on gassers. I seem to recall reading that...
Of course this is the point in the recurring air filter/MAF thread where I have to chime in that a used air filter(up to the point at which it becomes too...
Hi I got a slight whistle at about 1500 rpm coming from my engine, which i suspect is coming from the turbo or a bad vacuum hose. Problem is when i try to...
... Isn't the turbo supposed to whine? Mine certainly does start whining for-real about 1500 RPM. The frequency gets higher as I get ask for more power, and I...
The turbo is supposed to whine. For whatever reason it seems to become easier to hear as the car ages... maybe soot accumulation in the exhaust? ... [Non-text...
I know it's supposed to whine.... But in this case, it's not a normal whine as it builds up revs. It's a whine that happens as the engine is dropping from...
Hi All, I had a problem a couple of weeks ago with my 2002 Golf TDI. When trying to start it in the morning, it would shake quite a bit and I could finally get...
Headgasket and timing belt for $180?? Wow!! Are you sure it wasn't a vlave cover gasket? What you describe sounds like you have an exhaust leak. Possibly...
I have a 2002 Jetta and a few days ago my check engine light came on. Then today, the glow plug light started to flash. I don't know anything about this car,...
Not if you can help it! Flashing glow plug light is usually burned out brake lights(or possibly the brake switch, which is under recall). If you check that the...
folks, i need to replace the intake pressure hose on my 99 jetta TDI (part # 1j0 145 838b, $83.27). the local dealer tells me it is back ordered and would take...
Without intending to start arguments, can some share their preferences for diesel fuel additives? I am interested in seeing what you prefer to use, and why,...
Powerservice, in the white bottle, because it is cheap and available (easy for me to hit Walmart currently). I dump some in if we are going to get a cold snap....
... Don't think you can go far wrong with Stanadyne, but I doubt if it's the Only True Additive. This is what I use for home brew biodiesel. I'm anything but...
I 've had good online parts ordering experience with 1stvwparts. They're Auburn VW If I recall correctly. "https://www.1stvwparts.com/partscat.html" They list...
Hello everyone, New to group, new to TDI vehicles and diesel. Is there any difference in towing capacities between a TDI and any other VW vehicle? Could a TDI...
This summer... I just finished a 2,000 mile trip towing a 1100# trailer with my TDi bug. Last year I towed a 2300# trailer from South Florida to Boise Idaho,...
I have a 02 Golf I tow a 260lb bike with a 190lb trailer, manual tranny, steep grades do work the car. but other than that all is fine I average 200 mile round...
what make of trailer were they, the 1100# and the 2300 # I have a 2000 golf tdi 5 speed thank you Rozz alabmwstretch <alabmwstretch@...> wrote: This...
1 fl oz / 20 gal. I read it somewhere on a message board. I'm the first to admit I'm doing this somewhat superstitiously ... OK, maybe superstitious is too...
I have one of those cheap little harbor freight 4'x8' trailers to tow my dirt bike. Combined weight with all my riding gear and tools is around 700-800 lb. My...
The 1100# one is a homemade open cargo trailer I did back in .....1983 or 84 and thats approximate weight with the load I had. I've weighed it and its 860#...
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