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apology for the tardy update but wanted to let you know the results of the oil analysis. turns out the oil was fine with no evidence of contamination. I dug further and found the invoice for the last oil change and I was charged for 6 quarts, wish I had seen this earlier. Shop must have simply...

Update: Garage feels oil is just overfilled. They recommend oil/filter change with sampling for lab analysis. I gave them the go ahead on this and so we will see how it goes. I will post an update when lab analysis comes back. thanks all for your input.

Thanks for the reply. No on biodiesel. It is running fine, not smoking, no power loss. I did not smell it and should have but it was very “thin” and paper towel I wiped dipstick with wicked a light colored liquid apart from the oil.Check engine light is lit. I know it has a p401 code active...

In checking my oil today, the dipstick read way overfilled and I noticed the oil seemed diluted. engine is a 2003 ALH with 277k miles.I am out of town but luckily there is a diesel shop nearby. Dropped it off and awaiting diagnosis. would appreciate your thoughts on what likely problem is and...

Need passenger side 1/4 panel glass for my 2003 TDI Jetta Wagon. Shipping needed to soldotna, Alaska via FedEx or UPS.

Can anyone recommend a good TDI mechanic in Anchorage? Artic ImportRepair is on the recommended list, local dealer is not. Anyone have experience with either? I may need a turbo replacement. Many thanks for all replys!!!

I had the exact same symtoms with my Jetta wagon TDI. Turned out to be an air leak at the rubber hose immediately upstream of the intercooler, accessable from under the right front wheelwell. I saw some oil dripping at the joint as the clue. All I did was loosen up the clamp, move the hose...

thanks for the advice. I checked the timing today and it is almost off the graph on the upside... was way above the upper line on the graph. So it looks like a timing adjustment is in order. I have not found the hose leak yet.... but am still trying. oil is around the lower intercooler...

My TDI is not performing well going up hills over 65 mph. it hesitates and blows grey or black smoke. Hills that I used to be able to accelerate up i now have to downshift to get over them. Also I have noticed that when i shift at or above 2000 rpm's, I hear a loud noise that sounds like an open...