New to TDIClub - Anyone in Pittsburgh area?

Jetset02

Member
Joined
Apr 25, 2012
Location
Southwest PA
TDI
02 Jetta
I'm interested in finding out about any TDI resources in the Pittsburgh Area or east of Pittsburgh near Somerset, PA. I recently bought a 2002 VW Jetta TDI (137,000 miles) and need to talk with some savvy mechanics about replacing a valve body, timing belt and water pump. Thanks!
 

PeterV

TDIClub Enthusiast, HO5G Doyen & Zen Master
Joined
Aug 17, 2000
Location
So, NH.
TDI
2000 Jetta 5 sp.
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=130044

AND you have aq LOT of reading to do.YES a LOT. And search.

Also the most importaqnt info you can give us is WHAT TRANNY. Yes it makes a difference.
We have GURUs not mechs.... TDIs are different than gassers. And the guru can be your best friend too.
And welcome. Oh start reading.
 

Jetset02

Member
Joined
Apr 25, 2012
Location
Southwest PA
TDI
02 Jetta
Looking for gurus - thanks for the clarification

The tranny is a 01M automatic. I did have it checked and the service shop said it was throwing an N92 code - open circuit. They recommended replacing the valve body for $1900, but I am hoping to come in way less than that.
 

PeterV

TDIClub Enthusiast, HO5G Doyen & Zen Master
Joined
Aug 17, 2000
Location
So, NH.
TDI
2000 Jetta 5 sp.
Sorry to hear that you have an auto. That tranny is problematic... Look for coolairvw he refurb the 01m.

Tbelt kits from IDparts, metalman, impexfap. If you get an ebay parts you will be our 2,500+ fore a new head when the belt breaks.
If you want to learn about these cars come to the IMPEX GTG Jun 2. there is a thread at the top of this section.
 

davebugs

Vendor
Joined
Sep 15, 2003
Location
Pittsburgh suburb
TDI
2001 Golf TDI Automatic, MKIV rear axle bushing install tools
There is a "Pittsburg clan" thread I believ ein the Eastern US forum.

I'm ENE of the city an hour from you.

I have 2 MKIV's that are on theis 3rd and 2nd o1m's.

And I may be able to point you to some folks to get all that work done.
 

jmarshall

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Joined
Nov 15, 2011
Location
Ahrensville, PA
TDI
2011 Jetta 6MT
There is a "Pittsburg clan" thread I believ ein the Eastern US forum.

I'm ENE of the city an hour from you.

I have 2 MKIV's that are on theis 3rd and 2nd o1m's.

And I may be able to point you to some folks to get all that work done.

Whats ENE an hour from somerset? New Ken?

I'm about an hour Northwest of the 79/80 interchange
 

davebugs

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Sep 15, 2003
Location
Pittsburgh suburb
TDI
2001 Golf TDI Automatic, MKIV rear axle bushing install tools
Between New Ken, Monroeville, Greensburg, and Indiana.

A suburb of Apollo.

Berkebile oil in Somerset is one of my old customers. I'm about an hour from the Somerset TP exit.
 

Jetset02

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Joined
Apr 25, 2012
Location
Southwest PA
TDI
02 Jetta
Timing belt and Valve Body work

Thanks for any leads on these repairs, davebugs ... I'm needing to get the work done reasonably, because I'm realizing I paid too much for the Jetta ($6500) since it is needing this much work immediately. At least it's a Florida body, so not a lick of rust at this point :) Many years of life left ...
 

jmarshall

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Joined
Nov 15, 2011
Location
Ahrensville, PA
TDI
2011 Jetta 6MT
Between New Ken, Monroeville, Greensburg, and Indiana.

A suburb of Apollo.

Berkebile oil in Somerset is one of my old customers. I'm about an hour from the Somerset TP exit.

I know the general area. Have a good friend down in West Newton, so we trek all around that area.
 
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