ParkBaker
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I got a 99 TDI 5 speed, bought it from my friend who's uncle gave it to him, so single owner and 165k miles. Had the car about two months.
Got an oil change on Friday at the local Jiffy Lube...was in a rush to get out of town and had to do it.
Driving down the road leaving town and the engine starts stuttering and smoking out the exhaust. The engine is also shuddering when on the gas. Sounds like a death machine. It still shifts fine and idles with a slight tick, per my mechanic friend. My friend says the exhaust smells more like fuel than burning oil.
Had a mechanic friend with a computer hook up test it when I got the car and needed a new Mass Air Sensor, so I replaced it and bought new shocks for it also. Also need a glob plug heater warmer but haven't bought that yet. No other codes are showing on the hook up. He checked the valves, cleaned a bunch of sensors, checked the filters, etc. He admits he is not a TDI guy and suggested I post on here.
So, TDI friends, what is going on with this car? It was literally running crazy smooth Friday morning, getting great mileage, even the headliner on the interior is brand new looking.
I love this little car, help me save it and my $$$.
Thank you diesel karma gods.
Got an oil change on Friday at the local Jiffy Lube...was in a rush to get out of town and had to do it.
Driving down the road leaving town and the engine starts stuttering and smoking out the exhaust. The engine is also shuddering when on the gas. Sounds like a death machine. It still shifts fine and idles with a slight tick, per my mechanic friend. My friend says the exhaust smells more like fuel than burning oil.
Had a mechanic friend with a computer hook up test it when I got the car and needed a new Mass Air Sensor, so I replaced it and bought new shocks for it also. Also need a glob plug heater warmer but haven't bought that yet. No other codes are showing on the hook up. He checked the valves, cleaned a bunch of sensors, checked the filters, etc. He admits he is not a TDI guy and suggested I post on here.
So, TDI friends, what is going on with this car? It was literally running crazy smooth Friday morning, getting great mileage, even the headliner on the interior is brand new looking.
I love this little car, help me save it and my $$$.
Thank you diesel karma gods.