Recent content by SkiBumJH

^^^ Well, I'm not sure...The front piece that goes back when retracted worked fine but the loose cloth for the shade would get hung up pretty quick which made it unuseable really. But I knew it would move back and forth. By trimming out the cloth stuff very neatly, it went back and forth fine...

I went to the Bentley link and it was indeed closed but if ya click on the logo upper left, it'll take you to the full website, see VW sportwagen...it's 189.99

^^^ So I did this a few years back in a sportwagen. My shade had come away from the side tracks completely but still attached at front and rear. So I neatly trimmed it all away and retracted the shade front edge. Sounds like you can't get yours to retract so maybe just leave it in forward...

I live in major snow country and have dedicated studded snows. You will not need studs. Even here, almost no one uses chains anymore. Look into snows with a little more open tread since a hill is your issue. Smoother super siped snows (Hakkas, Nokians, Nittos,etc.) are sometimes defeated with a...

Did she put gasoline in it?

Out of boredom and irritation from the hanging insulation mat, I did this zip tie fix and am stoked. Easy, fast and 100% mo betta. Thanks

Changed the oil and filter, changed the trans fluid and filter, installed the p2015 gizmo, new air filter and cabin filter and put the summer tires back on. Been looking forward to some car maintenance time for weeks. Had a slight hurdle as my new laptop didn't wanna download the VCDS newest...

So, you paid $420 for a used one from Lithuania and another $125 for shipping? Good lord man...

I have 2 that I never use. One is from a 2009, the other from a 2012. I'm willing to sell and ship but I gotta think shipping would be pricey. Holler or direct message me here...

I've pulled out a couple of these and they can be damn snug in there. I'd be disinclined to take any other route than trying to pull it out. Maybe tapping it to loosen it a tad; Maybe a drop of lube in there too. don't overspray onto brakes and stuff. I have a small pick set from harbor freight...

Hey OilHammer, I've got a diesel smell question for ye: I had my dmf replaced last fall. Prior to that I couldn't smell squat from my car, even after idling in a closed garage for a few minutes. Now I sense a faint smell occasionally. At least I think I do. It's that vague. During the dmf...

^^^^ And I would add, warm the fluid up and it'll go into the top fill much quicker. I just put my dsg fluid container in a bucket of warm water and when it's warm, I fill up the hanging funnel and it's fast. Looking at a 120k service tomorrow and installing a new skidplate.

The actual tech was a younger dude but the shop supervisor/foreman was Jay, around 50 and a blond beard and glasses. Both were top notch and I'm a finicky, whip crackin sumbitch. Also, I snagged an evolution imports osiris skidplate from an Ocoee forum guy for $150, Score. Just drove back...

Funny you say that, they were at the top of my local list, met with them twice and was duly impressed but... They couldn't get it in on my tightly compressed time frame. I expanded on my experience over in the other thread. All worked out surprisingly well.

Thanks S., appreciate the deal and a pleasure to meet and chat with you. TDI forum rules. 🤜 >*<🤛