greengeeker said:
Silver A4 Tdi spotted during 5 o'clock rush hour today (65 and 694). Had a license plate frame and a "Misleader" sticker (which I rather enjoyed as I have never seen one before). Tried to wave but don't think you saw me.
Nick
Hey Nick,
That was me- in that Silver 2002 A4 Jetta. I think I remember seeing you- you had a passenger? I live in Fridley and spend time between my gf's in Golden Valley and Arden Hills where I work. I'm not a big fan of "W"- hence the upside down W'04 sticker- making it into an M isleader.
I've got 108k, lifetime average 39 mpg
I do a lot of city/short trips. Plus my Yakima roof rack probably decreases my mileage.
My car has lost it's spunk lately- so I cleaned out the snow screen- WOW!!! There must have been 1/4 cup of sand, insects, and seeds in there! Surprisingly, no change in performance. It must have been grabbing air from the trap door on the snow screen snorkel. I tried unplugging the MAF. It performed mildly better- but after I hooked it back up, I now have a Check Engine Light on... so I'm in the market for buying a Vag-com or perhaps in the interim, a quick hookup with someone nearby who has one compatible with a 2002 Jetta. I'm hoping it's not the intake- which I had cleaned at 50k. I've got the Old Navy CCV mod and a while back I turned down the EGR. But, since I've had a couple of visits to the dealer, I also wanna make sure my EGR is still off.
Any Twin Cities VAG-COMs out there willing to meet me and my '02 Jetta? Maybe I could wait for the next GTG but I'd like to diagnose ASAP.
-Dave