Recent content by Outlier

I'm seeing reports of parts shipments being cut off to dealers for Ford and GM due to the strike. Anyone who works on their own vehicles might want to stock up on basic maintenance items while they still can.

Oddly enough I'm considering doing the same even though I was fortunate enough to not have the issue that you and jlr have had. It sucks to hear about you guys getting the run-around. :( Based on the experience I had, I believe it's related to how competent the service department is and how...

You don't think about how often you actually use it but it does get a fair amount of wear/usage. I don't know what they go for now but it was worth the $130 and 20 minutes it took to replace it. Mine wanted to try and start and turn off like an immobilizer issue.

For as much of a pain in the rear as they are to change, I would just get OEM. They are something I personally don't care to do more than once.

That is the diesel engine the B5.5 Passats came with in the US. We didn't get the options that other parts of the world got.

BUMP!

Purchased this from IDParts to replace the leaking valve cover on my own vehicle but thanks to a good friend who works at a local dealer, it got covered under the emissions warranty and this one was not needed. $205 shipped firm inside the continental US to move this along to someone who can...

Black on black. Nice!

MKIV? I have not seen one of those in quite some time.