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    Sound Off on Current Diesel Price

    5$ a gal here in Ark nov 21st,in sept I paid this much( give or take a few dimes ) on the way 2 and from buffalo Ny BUT in Tennessee mid state it was 3.89 at a station and of course I had already filled up but I was curious why so low there ?
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    Roadtrip !! MPG's and 75+mph avg's

    have used them for years Harley,dodge 5.9,318cu,etc was not a problem I was aware of. not worth the trouble on these TDI motors if so many felt it was harmful ?
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    Roadtrip !! MPG's and 75+mph avg's

    I agree, just drove it in sport mode for the first time and it pepped up nicely.I am reluctant to mess with it . the motor tune is definitely happening before the next road trip , liked what I've read about the exhaust system performing better and mpg's , just recovering from the VCDS experience...
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    Roadtrip !! MPG's and 75+mph avg's

    definitely jumped the gun ,the dyno graphs are telling. I'll be sending it back thanks.
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    Roadtrip !! MPG's and 75+mph avg's

    just finished a 3000 m roundtrip to NY state (after a 140ktiming belt and water pump/serpentine belt service) never drove this vehicle more than 100 miles after buying it in aug., it drove beautifully! uphills it pulls Nicely and I avg'd 39-42 mpgs hand calc'd .watched a YouTube vid where a guy...
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    timing belt and water pump WHEN ?

    did u buy the parts individually ?
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    timing belt and water pump WHEN ?

    going to buy the car and will be doing it straight away, any mfg suggestions for the best kit (TB/WP)?
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    timing belt and water pump WHEN ?

    Gates said 8yrs when stored properly at specs RMA bulletin IP 3-4 "no significant change in performance" that was the longest , others were 5 &6yrs
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    timing belt and water pump WHEN ?

    first work quote was just that.
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    timing belt and water pump WHEN ?

    wow that is a very big deal ,this one has been in minn, calif , it's the OG too
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    timing belt and water pump WHEN ?

    thanks for the info I appreciate it.
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    timing belt and water pump WHEN ?

    dealership said $1700-2000 for timing/Wpump work......$450 trans flush I've read where flushing is a risk, change filter and add approx 8qts for the truck ? is OEM parts the only way to go ? big price differences between aftermarket mfg's
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    timing belt and water pump WHEN ?

    just ran a carafe on a 2011 jsw and it looks ok except for the service records do not show a timing belt and water pump changeout and she has 140k miles on her . test drive was impressive but without this receipt the asking is hi at 8k $ would appreciate some help.
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    AC performance ?

    I'm hunting a diesel sedan and the 2015 TDI 6spd is on top of the list and the Chevy Cruze has been considered, but im watching a 2015 YouTube video about a 2015 JSW and he opens the window because the AC isn't "cutting it " in 90 degrees ? Are there big problems with AC in these cars ? one of...
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    MkVI DIY/FAQ - Start here

    opinions are fine ,the tests had them in 2nd best and I use it because of that .had the results of the test and forget who scored best but I could not find a vendor.never had injector trouble in any of my diesels including my kubota m4500dt inline 6. opti lube in all every fill up is biofuel a...
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    Sold: 2013 Volkswagen Passat TDI SEL Premium in Salisbury, NC

    what is GLWS ? and ALH ? new here thanks
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