Impex Fest!! June 2 2012

Looking forward to it, sounds like it should be a lot of fun. I'm quickly approaching the timing belt change, so it would be good to hear from the experts on the subject. I think I have less than 10K to go on it.

Unfortunately with the '09s, there aren't too many experts regarding the timing belt yet. But I'm sure someone there will have some experience with it.

I've read and been told that the 09 timing belt job is similar to an ALH timing belt job.

MayorDJQ said:

Unfortunately with the '09s, there aren't too many experts regarding the timing belt yet. But I'm sure someone there will have some experience with it.

I've read and been told that the 09 timing belt job is similar to an ALH timing belt job.

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The only thing I know about the timing belt (chain?) is that the manual says to replace at 120K. Not sure how many miles are on the car now, I believe it is over 110K at this point.

Back on subject, what goes on at the Impex Fest?

Wrenching, Tuning, Meeting Other TDIers, Playing With VCDS, Buying and Selling Stuff, Telling Lies, and Oh Yes, Eating Good Food and Drinking Good Beer (The last in moderation, of course!)

Sounds good, I know VERY little about VCDS. Only enough to be dangerous at this point. Your post reminded me, I have stock tail-lights to sell off if anyone is interested, I'll make sure to bring them along just in case.

paramedick said:

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Confirmed time off today. I'll be there if the creek don't rise......

does anyone know if Rocketchip offers a discount at the fest?

bahiaeternal said:

does anyone know if Rocketchip offers a discount at the fest?

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No, his prices are already very good

bahiaeternal said:

does anyone know if Rocketchip offers a discount at the fest?

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Get there early. The sign up list gets long very quickly.

This thread seems very slow come on guys!

I'm off to Ireland. Can't make it this year. Maybe the kids can make it. The boys are still local and still running their TDIs. They may show up.

I made the personal jump to the Nissan LEAF this past year, but we're still a four TDI family... (don't ask what happened to the 5th).

I'll be there. Looking to replace cam and lifters. Looking for help with the project.

Ron

Ron Lee said:

I'll be there. Looking to replace cam and lifters. Looking for help with the project.

Ron

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I can stand around watching with a beer in one hand, but I probably won't be too helpful.

Chances are good someone useful will be on hand to supervise you.

I also have that EGR cooler valve hiss going on that I'd like to take care of as well.

Ron

i plan on being there with the wife, looking forward to chip my A3. Anyone else coming to get chipped?

bahiaeternal said:

...Anyone else coming to get chipped?

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Lots of folks. Get there early and put your name on Jeff's list. It fills up real fast!

I will be there as usual. Bringing the 04PD and the new to me 89 IDI Woflsburg.

Food Thread??

Do we want to start a food thread so we don't wind up with 40 pounds of potato salad like we had last year? That is, unless there will be enough folks there to eat it all!

That's a grand idea!

Hmmmm....

If someone, lets say,
comes in from, far away.....
Is there a place for them to stay
for a few day?

Thus endeth my ryme

MrVermin

We have a couch you can crash on... Just don't park in the street!

VeeDub make sure he has his keys chained to his wrist or the "few day" might be few week!

Good call!

PeterV said:

VeeDub make sure he has his keys chained to his wrist or the "few day" might be few week!

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I might roll up for this. I have a golf tournament that day and I don't have a tee time yet, so I have no idea how much of the fest that will overlap.

I don't really have any issues with the car. . .might be cool to hook up to a VCDS (vagcom?), if that's convenient.

Would like to add a warning beep to the car that lets me know I left my sunroof open if that's possible.

TheCityGame said:

Would like to add a warning beep to the car that lets me know I left my sunroof open if that's possible.

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Not possible.....

TheCityGame said:

Would like to add a warning beep to the car that lets me know I left my sunroof open if that's possible.

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How do you tell if the windows are open?

Just look up before getting out of the car.

MayorDJQ said:

How do you tell if the windows are open?

Just look up before getting out of the car.

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Yeah thanks, but I know how to tell if a window is open. I notice the driver's side window when I get out of the car, and the switch for the passenger side is right next to it, so they're pretty easy to press together. When I gather together my phone and wallet, and lunch, and I'm heading into the office, maybe I forgot that I cracked the sunroof one inch open on the way to work and it's not glaringly obvious.

I also know how to tell if the hatch is open. I look at it. But the car has a lighted diagram indicating this to me if it didn't close all the way.

You know what else. . .I know how to tell if my lights are left on, too. I look down at the little switch, but if I forget to do that, the car alerts me before I leave it for a day. It's a nice feature, IMO. I don't want to come back to a dead battery, just like I don't want to come back to a car that has been rained in if I forgot to close the sunroof.

That's all I was asking about.

If you need an example of an appropriate response, see the post above yours.

VeeDubTDI said:

We have a couch you can crash on... Just don't park in the street!

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That is so funny...Rip ecodiesel...

If the car that you are talking about is the 2011 listed in your Sig, and if you have the "Highline" version (top of the line) you may be able to activate the Auto Rain Closing Windows if you have the Rain Sensor installed.

I could be wrong though...

MrVermin