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TDIClub Enthusiast, TDI Parts Ninja Vendor , w/Bus
We are giving out over $1000 in gift vouchers to the winners of the 2016 Cold Start Contest. Participating in the cold start contest is easy: film yourself starting your diesel in the cold, upload it to YouTube and send us a link! If the video meets the requirements below, your video will be added to our 2016 Cold Start Contest playlist and you will be officially entered to win.
Cold weather brings out the “character” of diesel engines. Weak batteries, starters and glow plugs can make starting fairly dramatic at times. When everything is healthy though, diesel engines can start smoothly even in the most extreme conditions. Because of this, we love watching videos of diesel owners starting their diesels in the worst of winter. Last year we awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes, along with some honorable mentions. This year there are MORE prizes broken up into different categories. Take a look at them below:
$100 - 7 Best Cold Start Winners for each of the following platforms:
*Best TDI rotary pump engine start (AHU, 1Z, ALH engines)
*Best PD Engine Start
*Best TDI Common Rail Engine Start
*Best Mercedes Rotary Pump Start
*Best Mercedes Common Rail Start (2005+ CDI & BlueTEC)
*Best Jeep/Dodge Start
*Best Sprinter Start
Honorable Mention Awards
$100 - Coldest Temperature Start (video must show thermometer in video)
$100 - Most FAIL (the car that struggles the most and still fails to start)
$100 - Most Dramatic (the car that struggles the most but succeeds)
$100 - Most Creative video
Year this we are also giving out a $100 prize for the Best FrostHeater Start. The prize will be awarded the best video with the combination of easy starting and coldest temperature where a Frostheater was used.
Important Rules
Only one win per person. For example, this means that same person cannot win for both Coldest Temperature and a Best Cold Start.
To be officially entered your video must meet the following requirements:
*You must say in your video: “This video is for the 2016 IDParts.com cold start contest.”
*You must identify your vehicle, year-make-model, and any modifications, including add-ons like FrostHeaters. Please also state the temperature (to be considered for the coldest start the temperature must be shown on a thermometer in the video)
*You must upload the video to YouTube.com and it must be publicly visible.
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