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+4 cents effective from today due to carbon tax...

Just curious, using your driving and fuel data, are you able to calculate these same figures for 2023 if you had a gasoline car? Thanks.

My MK4 Jetta ALH is sold now. I have the following items for sale. 1. TRW Rear Brake Caliper, Left/Driver's side, new in box Manufacturer P/N BHS184 OEM Reference 1J0615423B https://roselandtech.ca/brake-caliper-left-rear-mk4-jetta Asking $80 2. Astro Pneumatic Manual Fluid Extractor – 9.0...

So finally the day that I never expected would come was today. My ALH suffered an unexpected power steering high pressure line leak over the past weekend. Due to my current and upcoming situation, I could not justify the repair costs of the part. So I decided to let it go. It's gone to a local...

Filled up at 1.489/L in Scarborough.

Happy New Year to all members...

Filled up at 1.559/L in Scarborough.

I got a chance to test using a shop-vac. There was small hole in the muffler which immediately blew lots of soot out. I also checked the actuator arm using a telescoping mirror. There's a very small soot mark there. Due to the tight space I wasn't able to do a soapy water test, however I did not...

Filled up at 1.679/L in Scarborough.

There's no blue/white smoke on morning startup.

Thanks @oilhammer and @cdi320, so far I don't have any smell in the cabin at idle/driving, with the fresh air/recirc. Also no smell at idle when I open the hood. The only spot where I get a strong smell at idle is when I stand next to the driver's side front door. I'll see if I can borrow my...

@cdi320 - Yes I'm referring to that arm only. It's possible as shown in this video of a T5 Transporter TDI: . A similar thread on another TD forum - https://www.myturbodiesel.com/threads/exhaust-leak-at-turbo-actuator-arm.35538/ Simon - I didn't get a chance to take any pictures as it was...

Hi: Lately there's been a strong exhaust smell when the engine is running and I'm standing outside the car, so I thought it's the usual exhaust pipe behind the cat that needs to be replaced. I took it to Majestic Muffler near my house. They put it up on the hoist and showed me soot marks where...

Filled up at 1.759/L in Scarborough.

From another online TDI forum: https://www.myturbodiesel.com/threads/vw-passat-tdi-push-starting-tips.26270/