Bob S.
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Agreed that sucks. I will spread the word in other venues.
Nope, still operating. We buy from them regularly. Phone contact has always been hit or miss, however.Is New South Performance out of business? I have been trying to reach them by phone, email, and website since pre pandemic days and haven't gotten a response.
I've been leaving messages and emailing for well over a year now.Nope, still operating. We buy from them regularly. Phone contact has always been hit or miss, however.
Have you tried resolving these issues prior to posting in this thread? Maybe explain to Malone the situation in depth a little more?I recently bought a full delete kit for my 2014 Touareg TDI and got the tune through rawtek since it was similar in price to the tune I wanted directly from malone off their new tunezilla. Only to find out after the fact that if you want any add-ons like dynamic idle, CP3 Pump etc. you have to then reach out again to malone directly to get those and pay for a retune. It's a whole bunch of BS when instead you can just skip that go directly to malone and have it done nearly instantly if you have a tool already. There is NO benefit to going through rawtek and only the added cost in time, frustration, and hurting wallet.
Wow, I am getting so many angry calls and texts about these cheap tuning boxes not working on gassers. Chevy gas truck guys want to hurt me now. Should I cancel/shut down fraudlent RCusa now or let epa go after him instead of me?? Its getting stupid annoying dealing with the clueless public and the internet trolls - x1000.Just another cheater among us stealing my business name to steal $$$ from unsuspecting customers. Tired of getting calls from their mad customers. I am working with their domain already.
I do not endorse this company nor have any association with this "rocketchipusa.com" or "chipyourcar.com" company.
I apologize if you have been ripped off by this fraudulent internet shill company.
Please pass on the word, don't buy from this company expecting to receive my products and services - normally obtained thru RocketChip Performance Tuning LLC.
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I do ascribe to the higher torque value on the ALH/AHU cam bolt but I believe the reason the PD bolt is torqued so much higher is that the cam is doing way more work driving the injectors. Plus the PD hub is super beefy and can handle the taper loading without excessive distortion.Nate,
1/2 a day is an exaggeration. Maybe 2+ hrs... lol..
Nate is a newbie struggling with the basics for an AHU timing belt install. While I was doing some other things and he's sending me Go Pro videos of HOW NOT TO DO a timing belt job, I got some laughs at his expense and finally, when the lightbulb went on for Nate, the timing belt magically had all sorts of room to install. Waddaya know bout that?
BUT... Once again, I find someone new at the game of TDI's, following a very INCORRECT 'How To' for the cam sprocket bolt torque. This one was from MyTurboDiesel(MTD). It could have led to disaster. But I see this same incorrect information published in several of the 'Professional Torque Spec Sheets' and a 'How To' for A4 timing belt procedures. I guess I shouldn't make a fuss, as I have already made it very clear that in some years, 6% of my cylinder business is a cam sprocket that slipped, directly related to insufficient torque on the cam sprocket bolt. I get to rebuild a cylinder head. Maybe even pistons, rods and bearings... or more...Oh boy... and the customer is out anywhere from $900-$1400 or more, just because a bolt was not tightened enough.
I am very tired of the 'general consensus' that 33 ft lbs is a great number for an ALH, and now, MTD added the AHU cam sprocket bolt. VAG should make a statement how WRONG that number is, but don't hold your breath on that one.
As simple as I can make it, why, do some repair manuals for the AHU call out 54 ft lbs for the sprocket bolt? Why does a very similar connection--- same bolt and cam bevel-- get 74 ft lbs with the PD engines? And the ALH is only 33 ft lbs? USE THE MOST UNCOMMON THING ON EARTH... COMMON SENSE! That is just plain stupid. I don't need another head to work on. If you have that torque spec sheet, cross out the number that says 33 ft lbs and put in 45. I don't live by the Gospel of VAG. They make mistakes, too. In case you hadn't noticed...
I think each and every vendor who promotes this incorrect torque value should reconsider spreading what I consider destructive and damaging information. Each place that has a 'How To' showing this misinformation should be corrected, even though I understand, it's been out there and WRONG for longer than I have been on the TDIClub, there is not time-limit for fixing a mistake that keeps being repeated.
For me, the fact I was there to keep Nathan from making what could have been a giant mistake is something of a reward all by itself.
I'm glad I was able to help you, Nathan. Good luck with your 'Unicorn'.
I was merely trying to point out that the PD/Common rail engines don’t have a tapered cam pulley as alluded to by jimbote above. I reread his post and now see he was talking about the rigidity of the hub. It’s been a few years since I did a timing belt, my job is full time international travel now and I was going from memory . Greetings from Toronto this week.Dogdots,
I was not where I could confirm my information until today, but going back to the AHU and even the CBEA/ CJAA engines and although I don't have one to compare, I'd bet also in the CKRA, the cam sprocket bolt is the same 12mm x 1.75 thread, same length, with a fixed, heavy washer attached. The cam bolt for all those engines are identical EXCEPT... The older ones from the AHU and ALH often had 19mm hex heads rather than the current 18mm hex. The maximum torque for a 10.9, 12mm coarse bolt is 143 Nm or roughly 73 ft lbs. So, if you get right down to it, the PD torque is actually past the limits of the bolt.
So, if your reasoning for the disparity between tightening is questionable. Even to the materials used, there is virtually no difference.
Welcome to Toronto. Did you drive a diesel up here ? Maybe some of the Ontario folk can make it into a mini-GTG. PM me if you'd like a tour of the city or any other info. Cheers.I was merely trying to point out that the PD/Common rail engines don’t have a tapered cam pulley as alluded to by jimbote above. I reread his post and now see he was talking about the rigidity of the hub. It’s been a few years since I did a timing belt, my job is full time international travel now and I was going from memory . Greetings from Toronto this week.
Wheres my thank you for the business?Thanks for the business! Because we're diesel specific we work hard to find parts others don't bother with. And we buy a lot of items direct from Europe. Even with current shipping costs it helps keeps prices under control.
Right here. Thank you!!!Wheres my thank you for the business?