Recent content by My_name_is_Rob

I noticed a surprisingly huge difference when I retro fitted fog lights onto mine. I don't know if you have them already, but it was a pretty simple upgrade to do, since all the VW parts essentially just plug-n-play.

If you do a quick search about an SMF on a mk6 vehicle, you'll probably find that it's a bad idea. Lots of people have had issues after swapping over. As for length of time left, I don't have anything for you. Sorry.

That's kind of what I was wondering though. Is it just dirt that is restricting the collar from covering the bore, and if it is, why isn't it interfering with the sliding action on the rest of the plunger bore?

The only reason for going with a 10mm right away, is because my father already has one. Of course, that all depends on the shape of it, since it's been sitting for a long time now. There only seems to be about a $100 premium for 11mm, so if buying outright that would make the most sense, like...

Well, that's my dilemma. Send the pump off to Giles for a rebuild, or just swap a different Alh 10mm onto it for the time being. The thing I like about swapping on the Alh, is at least all the machining will be done if it ends up going 11mm in the future.

The head also was walnut blasted when it was off, so it is also much cleaner. That's the thing though, there was always fuel in the pump when it was tried to start. Unless maybe it just sat for too long with no fuel in it? Yea, fuel shut-off seems to operate as it should, and I pulled and...

Good day all. I had previously owned a mk3, that I ran for approximately 10 years and about 700,000 kms. It was a great car and took me all over the place on the cheap. It has been several years since I've owned it though, so I am in need of your knowledge, and preferably some second opinions...

I also use fuelly. I track my mileage, services, and upgrades on it. I did just find out the other day that I have been using the web app, rather than the mobile app though. I guess maybe the mobile was still in development when I first got it.

I retrofitted a TC switch in my Jetta, and there were several occasions where I was glad that I did. The traction control was great for minimizing spinning, but it killed the engine far too quickly when driving through slush or deep snow up hill.

Well, technically I think the rubber on the back end adds to the handling somewhat. The poly bushings would not have as much give, and therefore wouldn't allow the axle to turn as much. Despite this I went with poly on the back of my mk3, as the install was just so much easier.

I would question the quality of them at this point. What is the failing point on them?

I realize you're dealing with the mk4 platform, but my experience with my mk3 went like this. ~620,000kms - installed 0.205 nozzles. ~678,300kms - swapped stock clutch for VR6/G60. ~680,000kms - Stage 2 tune after clutch break-in. ~685,000kms - Timing belt failed with 65k kms. I bought the...

Happy holidays y'all. Here's to a great 2022! 🍻

And in grandpa gold... What a hot buy... 🥱

I hope you're right about the chip supply leveling off. I haven't heard much about it recently, but there was a lot of pent up demand in the supply chain, that is felt everywhere.