Duramax_tdi
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Hello to all, been skimming through the forum a little before I purchased my TDI, looks like a wealth of knowledge in here. I bought a 2001 2 door golf TDI have a few questions. I'm new to the TDI world but not new to diesels, I own a twin turbo Duramax that makes decent hp and I consider myself decent with a wrench. I bought the car because of a separation, I no longer have an SUV if you know what I'm saying lol ?
Anyways, I bought this car for $3500 has 240,000kms on it, no rust, new cyl head and new timing belt. Clutch seems good, has a tune installed as well. It got amazing mileage! I was blown away, 450km trip home still have 3/4 tank!!!! amazing! Everything seems ok but I have a few questions.
Being from Canada, building engines for my truck and what not I know it's really hard to find good parts suppliers, anybody know of some good ones?
The car is going to need front brakes and rear struts. Also, being a diesel guy I popped the hood and noticed an EGR system right away. Looks simple to delete, any kits made for my car? I also see crank case breather going into the intake, can I plug that bad boy off and route it into atmosphere? Or will does it create excess crank pressure due to loss of vacuum..? One more, any decent mpg gain by opening up the exhaust a bit? Nothing crazy, just a straight pipe or something
Anyways, thanks for the add and hope to learn more in here!!! ??
Anyways, I bought this car for $3500 has 240,000kms on it, no rust, new cyl head and new timing belt. Clutch seems good, has a tune installed as well. It got amazing mileage! I was blown away, 450km trip home still have 3/4 tank!!!! amazing! Everything seems ok but I have a few questions.
Being from Canada, building engines for my truck and what not I know it's really hard to find good parts suppliers, anybody know of some good ones?
The car is going to need front brakes and rear struts. Also, being a diesel guy I popped the hood and noticed an EGR system right away. Looks simple to delete, any kits made for my car? I also see crank case breather going into the intake, can I plug that bad boy off and route it into atmosphere? Or will does it create excess crank pressure due to loss of vacuum..? One more, any decent mpg gain by opening up the exhaust a bit? Nothing crazy, just a straight pipe or something
Anyways, thanks for the add and hope to learn more in here!!! ??