Search results

Just to clarify - Did you mean to say 5,000 miles shy of next oil change ? Or is 500 miles shy - the correct number. You stated 375k oil change, VagCom shows mileage right at 380k

A quart in 10k miles is not really "bad" at all -especially with 380'ish on the odometer. The more oily-haze smoke you have coming out of the oil fill hole - indicates the amount of wear in the cylinders and/or piston rings. Some is acceptable. If its gushing like a freight train - not good...

Ross Tech lists the following most likely causes : Possible Causes Hoses incorrectly connected, disconnected, blocked or leaking Boost Pressure Control Valve (N75) faulty Boost Pressure Sensor (G31) faulty Turbo Charger stuck/faulty Sounds like you have ruled out all except the G31 Sensor It...

$2.61 in Central/Piedmont N.C. Regular Gas $2.49 Gas spiked last week from $2.29 to $2.65 overnight , putting it higher than Diesel for a few days. First time in ages that Diesel was cheaper than Gas. Rotella Synthetic is down to $20 gallon. Lowest price i can recall since 2007 Mobil 1 TDT...

I like how you can SEE what I am saying. pun intended. lol Roll On JETaah

Lets just say I don't need VagCom to put my socks on in the morning. Like yourself. And I didn't need to have someone else do my first Diesel timing belt for me. Like yourself. Old school techniques will never become fully obsolete. Can't think of any reason to ban them from discussions. They...

Tippsy, the diesel fuel system needs to be a closed circuit start to finish. This includes the jumper/return hoses on the injectors. Do yourself a quick favor and replace every hose you can under the hood that is fuel related, vacuum related, and boost related. It takes about 20 feet of 1/8 id...

I have to question the quality of the socks you have in mind ? lol A practical level of common sense is always necessary. Maybe some of my methods and horizons are too broad for the narrow minded ? NOT using some old fuzzy sweat socks that are 3 years old and dilapidated. Been using this...

Its a roll of the dice Vince. The defacto original issue radio will rejoin the car on its own after removal, or after a battery disconnect. (cars with computerized management controls) If the radio just so happens to be an exact style replacement - but not the defacto original issue - you will...

Everything Euro in Winston is probably one of the closest to Lenoir, in that list. They can handle anything on an A4 TDI - correctly with expertise. Shop Rate is also much less than dealerships and most other commercial shops.

Try some more elimination processes. Remove the fuel solenoid from the pump. It contains a spring and a plunger. Remove the spring and plunger. Install fuel solenoid back into pump. The pump is now "full-time On Go". If / When it starts - it will not cut off with the key. Will have to be...

In the owners manual pouch - one of the booklets is titled "Volkswagen Sound System" . The front cover is a 2 page fold-out. On the inside of the cover, the lower right half corner is a tear out - it is the Radio ID Card with serial number and security code. Next to the tear out - the lower...

VW who ? VW where ? Someone you spoke to was probably just having fun with you, and spit out a 4 digit number. None of them that i have ever called would give a code for a second hand radio - for Free. They would for a payment though. To the tune of $25-$35 The best alternative i was able to...

The shuffle and smack cures possibly may have been coincidental or collateral. Will throw some more ideas On Mk1 / Mk2 have had the actual switch housing assembly go bad and need replacing. If it applies to Mk3 - try unplugging the ignition switch connector - and jump wire the cranking...

You can fill the pump to a certain level before re-installing the QA - if you wish. And then finish off the refill with gravity feed - or try the Mighty Vac. I wait until its all buttoned up and do the refill with gravity feed. 1 gallon old fashion plastic "gas" can that has the vent nipple...

Sounds like blockage on the fuel return side. Easiest thing to check and first suspect is the T on top of the fuel filter. That is a Thermostatic T for the fuel return to tank. In Cali it should always port the fuel to return to the tank. The other things, you need to have the codes read at an...

Might be worth doing yourself a favor and have the means to gravity prime the Inj Pump after the seal job. Mighty Vac just seems to be a burden trying to re-prime an empty pump on these. Almost to the point was afraid of sucking the seals into the pump. lol After Inj Pump is primed and flowing...

You posted this while i was typing. Sounds like you have it covered with VCDS - all the better. Yes , the air bubbles will effect running conditions in various manners - but may only be part of your overall problems. Have him set your IQ and Injection Timing properly - asap.

With the engine pre-set at TDC by the flywheel mark, you are where you need to be to loosen the injection head and replace the O-Ring. But only loosen the bolts just barely enough to access the O-Ring , just like in the video. Don't forget that. Do Not Forget. The Run On Beer video is of a Mk4...

I think Abacus got you squared away pretty well on most of your other Q's but just to touch on a few minor things you mentioned. Raising Lowering IQ - such as hammer mod etc. will effect fueling across the board - from idle upwards. Your magnetized base idea might be usable for very limited...