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Another thing to check is that there is no corrosion in the glow plug connector. There is two wires leading to the rubber connector assembly that attaches to the tops of the glow plugs. Each wire supplies current to two glow plugs. If there is a bit of corrosion in the connection to the top...

The dealership I frequent has the new "Stick-On" pan heaters in stock. It's available at Autohaus in Barrie, Ontario. I'm not sure what the price is, but according to the parts manager, they are now available at most of the Canadian dealerships. ------------------ DZLKopf Drink Diesel, Eat...

Do a search in the "TDI Power Enhancements" section for "Jesus loves me" and you'll find out how to install an Epsilonian Device. ------------------ DZLKopf Drink Diesel, Eat Soot, Breathe NO2.... Hooah!

Shell has good quality, low sulfur diesel. However, you should always buy diesel from a station that gets plenty of truck traffic so that you get fresh diesel. Some of the less frequented or isolated stations still have summer diesel in the tanks. Although it may be a bit cheaper, and you...

Re: What\'s with the thing you call \"bra\"? A Car Bra is used to protect the finish on the car from nasty road hazards like flying stones and bugs etc. It's basically an easily removable protection that you'd use when going on a long road trip, or if you commute where there are construction...

The Crank Case vapors are currently piped in BEFORE the turbocharger compressor. This SUCKS the vapors out of the crankcase. If you hooked up to the intercooler side, it will pump high pressure air into the crankcase. I don't think that this would be a good idea. Don't you agree?

The Red Arrow points to the actuator arm for the Anti Shudder flap valve. DZLKopf

Blaupunkt is right. Propane IS the NOS of the Diesel world. Much cheaper too! The propane kits for Cummins Diesels will work just fine on a TDI. The flow rate needs to be reduced a bit for the TDI engine. The places that sell these kits are more than happy to help you with installation and...

Get yourself an Interior heater for your car. It keeps the interior toasty, and you NEVER have to scrape. The only time I ever have to scrape is when I get into my car to go home from work. It's always clear whenever it's in the driveway. And, it only costs pennies per day to do it if you...

I worked in an auto plant for a little over a year, and the sealer was applied to the body of a car after it had been dipped in the various anti-corrosion solutions. It was applied over weld seams to keep moisture from getting between the sheets of metal. It is typically applied in beads along...

Well, actually I was considering making one out of wood. I was planning on making one that had "A" frame ends that would rest on the inside lip of each fender in the same manner as the VW engine lift, with a 2x4 across the top. I would then use a "Come Along" as the hoist portion. Although, I...

Well, I've bought almost all the special tools for doing a TB change on an Automatic A4. The only tool I still need is the engine lift to hold the engine when the motor mount is removed. But, since the thing is $700 USD, I think that I'd like to build one. If someone has bought the engine...

Thanks, I rather enjoyed doing that "mini tutorial". I may tackle something else, like "Fuel filter changing". Can anyone think of anything they'd like to see a step-by-step photo series of on an A4 TDI? (Besides a Timing Belt change.) I'd love to do another photo series, but can't think of...

Thanks, but just in case the site becomes unavailable, I thought I'd take a few pics of my own Key in various stages of disassembly. Use a small screwdriver. Lift the half with the VW emblem carefully, while pulling the ends apart. Apart like this... This tiny lip fits into this...

www.clubB5.com has a good thread on this subject... http://64.225.32.55/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000662.html