Trusted TDI Mechanics - By State

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LuvMyTDIBug

Member
Joined
Apr 24, 2008
Location
Easton, PA
TDI
2003 New Beetle
Easton (near Allentown) PA :eek:)

Hi TDIJetta99 -

I used to live in Montague! Too bad not anymore, huh? My ex husband knows a guys in Hackettstown, NJ who may be able to fix the seals on the injection pump. I'm hoping he will be able to get back to me today about it.

Do you know how long I'd need to leave the car with you? It's no problem to leave it...I've already assumed I'll need a rental while it's tied up, but just trying to get a handle on things.

Thanks so much for your post!
 
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macmca

Member
Joined
Jun 11, 2005
Location
Green Bay Wisc.
TDI
2001 VW Bug Blue/Purple
Jason from Madison works on my car and said there is someone closer to Green Bay then him,,,,Does anyone know who and how to get in contact with them?
 
timeline

timeline

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 20, 2006
Location
Fort Atkinson, WI
TDI
2002 Jetta waggon TDI
Jose in LA does not take on any more customers.

Found a new good German car mechanic.
Had great experiences with him on my TDI.

Rusty's German Automotive
4104 Live Oak,
Arcadia, CA
626-574-9334

Rusty does the work with one assistant.
He also does Mercedes, Ferrari and Rolls Royce.
Diesel, no problems...
 
TornadoRed

TornadoRed

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Aug 3, 2003
Location
West Des Moines (formerly St Paul)
TDI
2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue; 2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red (PARTED); 2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (SOLD)
I think there are a couple guys in OKC, maybe one in Tulsa. You should be able to find them with a search, if they're not listed somewhere in this thread.
 
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VFchicago88

Banned
Joined
May 6, 2006
This is sad, real sad, that folks who buy a production vehicle need to frantically search for independent specialists since our dealer network is grossly incompetent!

On the bright side, we save tons of money!
 
jasonTDI

jasonTDI

TDI GURU Vendor , w/Business number
Joined
Apr 26, 2001
Location
Oregon, WI
TDI
20' RAM 3500 CCLB dually HO/Aisan. 2019 Cherokee 2.0T
Call Jim at diesel geek. He sells a lot of kits to a shop there that dosen't post.
 
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MarsBar

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 28, 2008
Location
San Jose, CA
TDI
B4V#2 "Flash", 2000 Jetta GL, B4V#1 "PaTuDI" (2008-2018 RIP)
Anyone know of a guru in/around the San Luis Obispo, CA, area? Looking at a NB in Atascadero but have no one to do a real good check-out on it.
 
TornadoRed

TornadoRed

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Aug 3, 2003
Location
West Des Moines (formerly St Paul)
TDI
2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue; 2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red (PARTED); 2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (SOLD)
MarsBar said:
Anyone know of a guru in/around the San Luis Obispo, CA, area? Looking at a NB in Atascadero but have no one to do a real good check-out on it.
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Probably not within 100-200 miles of there. Your best bet is to find another TDI owner in the San Jose area who is willing to travel down there with you. Just another set of eyes and ears, and someone who knows what a good-running TDI is supposed to be like.
 
TornadoRed

TornadoRed

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Aug 3, 2003
Location
West Des Moines (formerly St Paul)
TDI
2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue; 2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red (PARTED); 2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (SOLD)
YellowBugGirl said:
What happened to DeafBug? Didn't he used to be here?
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He was, and he will be again, hopefully. But last I heard a back injury still prevents him from doing stuff like bending over an engine to change timing belt parts.
 
Losha

Losha

Veteran Member
Joined
Mar 8, 2005
Location
Sioux Falls, SD
TDI
06 Jetta TDI DSG, 2001 Golf TDI, Audi S6, A8, Toureg
TornadoRed said:
He was, and he will be again, hopefully. But last I heard a back injury still prevents him from doing stuff like bending over an engine to change timing belt parts.
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Yeap, he will be back, he is getting better. He was at GTG at Qtmech place and he was smiling at GTG not like before sad when last time I saw him at his house.:) He even helped SteveO with replacing glow plug harness so, I guess that tells that his back is getting better.
 
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wphooty

Member
Joined
Nov 24, 2007
Location
ohio
TDI
99 jetta tdi 320k miles(just retired) 2006 jetta tdi
what is Mogolfs contact info?

I dont see MoGolfs contact info.
 
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lkchris

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 3, 2008
Location
Albuquerque, NM, USA
TDI
2003 New Beetle
jkp1187 said:
Is there a recommended mechanic in the Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania area? Thinking about getting a TDI when the 2009 models are available.
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For a brand new, under warranty car, your dealer is likely the best bet.

Hard to find an independent with training on the new models.
 
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MarsBar

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 28, 2008
Location
San Jose, CA
TDI
B4V#2 "Flash", 2000 Jetta GL, B4V#1 "PaTuDI" (2008-2018 RIP)
Anyone else have a good place (or guru) for the Seattle/Mercer Island area that can do a TB and VagCom? Found a TDI that I want to make an offer on, but I have to know there's someplace I can take it to for a TB & check-out before driving through 2 fairly large states to home.
THANKS!!!!!
 
TornadoRed

TornadoRed

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Aug 3, 2003
Location
West Des Moines (formerly St Paul)
TDI
2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue; 2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red (PARTED); 2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (SOLD)
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MarsBar

Veteran Member
Joined
Apr 28, 2008
Location
San Jose, CA
TDI
B4V#2 "Flash", 2000 Jetta GL, B4V#1 "PaTuDI" (2008-2018 RIP)
We'd go right through Portland; lovely city, spent our silver anniv there this past summer. The seller has no records for when the TB was done, but says it looks good. I'm not sure about playing those odds, even though Mercer Island to Portland isn't a huge distance. Car has 234K miles on it, 1996 Passat TDI. Any opinions?
 
TornadoRed

TornadoRed

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Aug 3, 2003
Location
West Des Moines (formerly St Paul)
TDI
2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue; 2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red (PARTED); 2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (SOLD)
MarsBar said:
We'd go right through Portland; lovely city, spent our silver anniv there this past summer. The seller has no records for when the TB was done, but says it looks good. I'm not sure about playing those odds, even though Mercer Island to Portland isn't a huge distance. Car has 234K miles on it, 1996 Passat TDI. Any opinions?
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The TB replacement for those is 60k miles, though on the plus side they are supposed to be much easier to replace.

I should let someone else describe the best way to inspect -- I am not an expert. Basically, however, with the engine off you want see a tight belt, unfrayed edges. With the engine on, you want smooth tracking, no squeaks or squeals. If it looks good, then you might feel reasonably confident that it can make it to Portland.

There are also people in the Seattle area, but I don't know them.
 
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JetA_Wagon

Active member
Joined
Dec 13, 2003
Location
Omaha
TDI
'02 & '05 Jetta TDI Wagons
Baltimore Area Techs

Anybody in the Washington DC/Baltimore metro area familiar with this guy?

Ostrander Motor Werks
Mike Ostrander
301-362-1883
178 N. Mechanic Street
Cumberland, MD 21502

My Jetta wagon in Baltimore needs some TLC and this fellows name has come up. Sure could use a recommendation if he is known by any of you all.

Thanks,

George
 
1point9turbo

1point9turbo

Veteran Member
Joined
Oct 5, 2004
Location
Wichita, KS
TDI
1998 Jetta TDi Black
timing belt job quote

I just contacted one of the trusted New Jersey contacts and was quoted $1100 for:

Timing Belt
Water Pump
Tensioner
Pulley
Rollers
Serpentine Belt

Car is 98 Jetta TDi....sound ok or not good? Please advise otherwise, car needs TB within 500 Miles so its pretty urgent...and I need it done before the 31st.

-Thanks
 
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