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In a B4? Tim.

No rust? In a Mk3? I don't buy it. ...Well, I would buy it if it existed and was for sale. :) No rust around the fuel filler? Pull up the back seat, see if there is anything wet there or signs of water streaks. Tim.

I had the same dilemma. I chose to fix the car I had. Estimates were that it would cost about the same as finding a body in the south and doing a swap without the hassle of finding and bringing home a new body. Turned out to be in way worse shape than it looked. I fixed the structural stuff...

That's the part. Common failure point. Someone makes a metal replacement if you feel it's worth it. http://gruvenparts.com/website/cart/cart.php?target=product&product_id=267&category_id=60 Tim.

Excellent. Common failure point. My reverse is getting finicky, I should check mine too. Tim.

What kind of hill are we talking about? Down a mountain? Are you riding the brake? What did you use for pads? Did you check or regrease the caliper pins? Tim.

Is it out of adjustment? There are two adjustment points on the tower, did you check both? Tim.

What button are you pushing to lock the doors? Can you not push the top of it to unlock them? Tim.

It's not too hard to do. You need a special bit for the 6 bolts to get the axle out and snap ring pliers that expand the ring (if I remember correctly, double check). For me, the inner CV slipped right off, new boot, regrease, put it back in and all done. Tim.

What happens if you take your foot completely off the the accelerator and just coast? I think I saw in another recent thread that it has to do with the injection timing. I have it, too, but haven't bothered looking into it yet. Tim.

It's one of the most easily accessed ports that nobody can find. Someone had to point it out to me, and I've had to point it out to every non-TDI mechanic (usually for inspections) since. Tim.

I ended up doing it without removing anything. Get the clamp tool and you just shove a hand in there and mostly work blind. Tim.

Why would the catch can be air tight? My question is, if oil out the weep hole is a result of a broken diaphragm, pressure is passing through the diaphragm so why not just seal the weep hole? Tim.

Rubber bushing are bonded to the metal sleeves. As the suspension moves the rubber twists to allow the movement. If you tighten the bushing at full droop, when you set the car on the ground you've just twisted the rubber. Because the rubber now had less twist left, it will cause resistance to...

The one I got from ID parts had clamps. I made sure they were tight before installing. Tim.

Are you getting a CEL? Tim.

If it's the same as the US pans, you have to jack the car up to get enough room. Undo the bolts at the back, and let it drop down so you can unhook the front of the pan. Tim.

In Memphis, I doubt it would... Tim.

Also might be cheaper to find a clean gasser body in better climates and swap the diesel stuff in. I chose to repair my Jetta because by the time I got a car from outside the rust belt, brought it back, and did the swap, I'd be at about the same money for body work. However, I am not concerned...

No CEL? Follow the air flow. Snow screen clogged? Air filter? Turbo waste gate stuck? Intake manifold clogged? CAT clogged? Details in the sticky. Tim.