Recent content by VelvetFoot

Don't get me wrong, I still love my MINI, but.... There was a car show down here at the Empire State Plaza and they had a real nice white Sportwagen. What are the negatives now of a TDI? I've been away. Do they still have timing belts? Thanks VF

5 Aluminum wheels from a 2000 Beetle. One might have had a scratch repaired. They are dirty but pretty scratch free. I had steel winter wheels so they didn't see salt. Best Offer. Must Make Room. Must Pick Up (will not ship).

$40 This is an EGR valve from which Wingnut so skillfully removed the evil EGR part. It still has the flapper. EDIT: This does indeed now have the black plastic actuator for the flapper. SOLD!

Note: No black plastic valve actuator. $30 + shipping

2000 Beetle TDI Manual ECM 038906012N- SOLD Sold!

Hello everyone. I miss the group. Nothing else like it on the web for depth and friendliness. Alas, I have had a MINI Cooper, 08 (R56) for 5,000 miles now. Very nice car. Sporty yet economical (no problem 40+ mpg, two tanks of 45 mpg and one tank of 48 mpg). 6 speeds but more close...

SOLD! $100 + shipping Never used. In original box. [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG]

New ALH BoostValve $30 or Best Offer + Shipping SOLD! TDI-BV $30 or Best Offer + Shipping Never used.

New ALH Turbo-SOLD! SOLD! $550 038 253 019c Bought as spare and never used.

Sold! 038 130 107 D $650 + shipping Purchased as spare, never used.

2000 Beetle GLS TDI For Sale in Albany, NY: $5900 or Best Reasonable Offer SOLD! Yes, I am selling my yellow Beetle that I've owned since it was new (we are getting a MINI). It has 213,000 easy miles (my screen name is after all VelvetFoot :) ). The paint looks great and has been garaged at...

2000 Beetle has 212k miles. Developed what I thought was an exhaust noise. Couldn't find the leak, but excessive motor movement did reveal a dropped passenger side motor mount! I guess the twist could've broken something loose on the exhaust. Engine has 8k miles til next 80k timing belt change...

ALH motor. It didn't take as much oil as it should have during a change. I replaced the broken dipstick tube recently. I probably just didn't get all the oil up with with suction tank, but would like to check it. Thanks. PS: I would imagine measuring the entire length of the plastic tube...

Hi all. I can't find the directions for my Rocketchip switchable ECM (2 and 3.1). Would anybody have the directions to switch the ECMs and activate the two programs? It's at 2000 TDI Beetle. Thanks.

Any recommendations for a new non-VW economy hatchback?