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Sorry that sounded like quitter talk, I'm getting a bit frustrated with this car is all. I'm having trouble getting a mobile mechanic to come look at the car, mot either diagnosing on the phone or refusing to come out because it is an electrical problem. This car has really ate a lot of cash...

Argh! I spent $3500 on it last summer for serious engine overhaul work and I can't afford another multi-thousand dollar job to diagnose and fix a tricky electrical glitch. should i just sell it for parts then???

This is what I got told by a couple different mechanics over the phone when i called about the issue. When i hook up the battery and try to start the car, the speedo gauge goes nuts and the locks go nuts and a lot of interior and indicator lights flash and then i get a beeping. How would I go...

My ECU got fried by a "helpful" coworker who gave me a jump and connected the jumper cables backwards. I can't afford a new one at over $1000, so I'm wondering if anyone has one from a car that's being parted out or knows of a place I could order one. eBay doesn't have any for a TDI right now...

it is a manual, i guess we could try pushing it. it doesn't have a turbo as far as i know. We'll be going back over there to look at it again today and will check the starter too, thanks for all advice!!!!

my bf has an 84 toyota corolla diesel he is very attached too that has been sitting at his mother's house for a year. he found out today it must be moved by tuesday or it will be towed. we went over to check it out today. it has a new battery, full tank of fuel, and he added oil to it. it...

Serious power loss problem!! UPDATE my 2000 new beetle tdi was at the shop a couple months ago to fix a turbo problem (a valve was stuck). Since then, the car has had poor power performance. We attributed it to perhaps the shop reset the computer to stock and the car isn't stock. it has PP357...

Thanks for the help DeafBug. Well, the way the engine was sounding,t he shop was convinced it was internal and had the camshaft out and everything checking. They were very nice and only charged me for the part and the labor to put things back together, so i saved a good $600 in labor or more...

Update: Fixed Update: The shop called me today to let me know my car is ready to come home and running as good as new. It was the waste gate valve, it was stuck open and wasn't allowing the engine to hold any kind of a vacuum. I will pick up the car tomorrow, grateful that it wasnt'...

thanks tditom, that did help. i will call Advanced VW in SF on Monday (since it is closest to where the car is now). As for an update, the sop informed me they found a vacuum valve completely open and wouldnt' close when car was running. they think it maybe as simple as replacing that but i'm...

I'm not sure what they loosened, i'm assuming the fan. perhaps a pressure relief valve failure? they were able to start the car, hose blew off at acceleration. They seem pretty clueless at this point, or they no longer want the task since they think it has nothign to do with their previous...

i will wait on the ordering until I can get a specialist to look at it. these guys know mercedes diesel, but can't really do much on a vw diesel outside of basic care. normally i would have gone to new dimensions for everything but they shut down. they did my timing belt at 40k miles with no...

UPDATE: Got a call from the shop. they suspect the turbo. they said it was completely seized. they were able to loosen it and had the car running, but said that if you rev the engine, it creates so much pressure that it blows a hose off (repeatedly). They let me knwo they are in over their...

fuel filter was replaced last month whent eh timing belt was done, at 105k miles. first tiem i'd changed it (bad me)

UPDATE: They were able to start the car, but it is not idling correctly. they said injection pump looks ok, they still think it may be a piston ring or soemthing like that. they asked me to check back tomorrow afternoon for an update as they are still diagnosing. woudl it even start if the...

TDITom, the car has 108k miles on it. had maintenance done on it at 105K (including the belt, etc). this is the car's second belt (first one at 40K, replaced with an 80K belt, then at a maint at 105k, the belt was noticed to be cracked and tensioner loose and water pump bad, so timing belt was...

eek eek, well, still better than new or rebuilt engine. i'll keep my fingers crossed.

they did say that the valves look fine and that they can't see any visible damage to it, they did take off the valve cover. woudl the injection pump dying cause mass damage or is this a relatively easy fix?? (fingers crossed)

Yesterday morning, my boyfriend was on his way to work with my 2000 beetle TDI when he heard a "pop" and the engine cut out. When he attempted to restart it, it didnt' turn over normally and rattled and clattered and shook the dash and everything so he stopped. We've had it towed to the shop...

Re: SFBA to Tahoe - GTG RESCHEDULED TILL SEPT I just went this weekend (8th-9th), its INSANE up there. TONS of fresh powder, but have chains. I had chains and drove smart (thanks to MN upbringing) and had NO trouble in my bug, even in whiteout conditions along 431 near mt. rose. when i got...