Central Ohio, Growler at your service.

Growler

Got Soot Vendor
Joined
Nov 24, 2003
Location
Millersport, Ohio
TDI
Schmutz, 2015 Golf Sportwagen DSG & Schnurren, 2001 Golf GL 2 door 5M
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Thanks for all of the Support guys and gals, unfortunately, time is not available any longer for this.

Suggestions are
Kraig Keith at Krager Automotive in Lima Ohio,
Brett Fairbanks in Columbus at Eurowerks Garage
Jon Hamilton at Jons Auto in Marysville, Ohio

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Location For Services. Open on Saturdays. Plan is to do one Timing Belt a month or so.
Address
11880 Lancaster St.
Millersport, OH 43046

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After a ~2 year hiatus I guess its time to rehang my shingle.
Growlers TDI service, At your Service. :D
Work takes place at my home in Millersport OH Mostly on Saturdays, and Some Fridays if needed.
If you need to get ahold of me, PM or Email is best. growlertdi@gmail.com
Parts are supplied by either me or you, I will be getting my parts from Cascade German (Formerly Boraparts.com) I will only install parts from recognized vendors if you supply them. Let me know if you want me to supply your parts at scheduling time. Please allow 2 weeks for parts delivery if I do not have it on the shelf.
If I have l worked on your car, and you have any comments, please leave them here. good or bad. I am a big boy, I can take it :)
Thanks all, Appreciate the support!
Aaron
 
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drucifer

Veteran Member
Joined
Dec 21, 2013
Location
fredericksburg virginia
TDI
2004 jetta sw tdi pd
While I'm not in Ohio it's nice to see your taking work again. Do you plan on TB changes and that's it or are you open to other work? I'm sure Enquiring minds want to know.
 

cevans

TDIClub Enthusiast, TDI Parts Ninja Vendor , w/Bus
Joined
Sep 24, 2002
Location
Hingham, MA
TDI
2015 Beetle Conv. TDI 6-Speed & 2006 E320 CDI
Great to see you back in the game, Aaron!
 

VeeDubTDI

Wanderluster, Traveler, TDIClub Enthusiast
Joined
Jul 2, 2000
Location
Springfield, VA
TDI
‘18 Tesla Model 3D+, ‘14 Cadillac ELR, ‘13 Fiat 500e
Hiyo! Welcome back to the TDI repair scene. :)
 

Growler

Got Soot Vendor
Joined
Nov 24, 2003
Location
Millersport, Ohio
TDI
Schmutz, 2015 Golf Sportwagen DSG & Schnurren, 2001 Golf GL 2 door 5M
Not looking to be too busy, just one job a month or so.

Thanks for the warm welcome guys.

Perhaps I will host a GTG this summer. gotta look into that and see when might be a good time.
 

tdidieselbobny

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
Welcome back wrenching Aaron! I bet the kids have grown a bit in the 5 years:)eek::eek:) since you did the timing belt on my B4. I highly recommend Aaron,and I drove 6+ hours for him to do the work!
 

Growler

Got Soot Vendor
Joined
Nov 24, 2003
Location
Millersport, Ohio
TDI
Schmutz, 2015 Golf Sportwagen DSG & Schnurren, 2001 Golf GL 2 door 5M
Completed an ALH TB this past weekend. ran into my first Flennor Tensioner.

this person heard a funny squeaking sound and stopped driving the car. They had removed the serpentine belt and verified noise was still there. Rented a Uhaul car trailer and brought the car out to me from the Wheeling area of Eastern Ohio.

Pop off the timing belt cover and this is what I see.. WHAT is that pile of goop? and where is the bearing seal cover..


After removal:
Front, This pulley is completely locked up.. does not rotate.


Back, spring failure...


looks likie 3 layers of melted material peeled off the belt before it finally seized up.


Belt was sliding against this area and still running in time.


Here are the two chunks of melted belt material that feel more like lego type plastic than rubbery belt that were found in the timing belt path..


All I know is I am super happy that the customer had the forethought to tow the car to me.. there is no way that the belt would have lasted the 2+ hour trip to my house on the freeway.

Keep a good ear out for odd noises folks.. I only install Litens Tensioners from well known TDIClub sources.

My customer brought me a complete kit from IDParts. Good stuff there.
 

Growler

Got Soot Vendor
Joined
Nov 24, 2003
Location
Millersport, Ohio
TDI
Schmutz, 2015 Golf Sportwagen DSG & Schnurren, 2001 Golf GL 2 door 5M
Time is just not there any longer. Thanks for all of your time guys!
 
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