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    Should I Convert from DMF to SMF?

    I'm thinking my DMF in my 2000 jetta tdi is toast as well although the prices on idparts for the SMF kit turned me off at first as I check around it looks like there may be some affordable SMF kits as well Someone posted this one - which looks like it comes with the bolts etc for $349 I...
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    Sound Off on Current Diesel Price

    Small drop in RI this week... down to $2.93 - had been @ $2.99. CT prices are generally $.05 higher - $.10 higher if paying by credit (must be some state law that allows them to do so) Regular gas is $2.73 - and basically there's been about $.20 difference, except for a few months ago when the...
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    Tire pressure and fuel economy

    It's worth noting that many dealers over inflate tires on the lot from what I've heard. I can't recall the details but it's bad for car tires to be sitting on their tires in one spot unmoved for weeks and months at a time. Increasing the tire pressure minimizes the damage. Some dealers forget...
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    Broken Mirror Switch

    thanks... I guess I'll just push it through with a bit more force that did the trick... I needed to do a combo... pushing from the back and prying out from the front. Prying alone without taking the door off might have worked but would have left at least a small mark. Taking the door off is...
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    Broken Mirror Switch

    Just push it through to the front/outside then (i.e. towards the interior of the car)? Mine's definitely not just popping out... I've given it a good amount of pressure but in it stays...
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    Broken Mirror Switch

    I'm trying to remove mine to re-install a new one in my 2000 MKIV Jetta took the door covering off (very easy) and have access to the back of the Mirror switch but for the life of me can't extricate the thing... well I could probably force it but don't want to do more damage... I'm having a...
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    Newbies and Vets: Tips for better fuel economy!

    Rear Spoiler and Timing Hey folks - new to the forum here and new to the the TDI world (though had an old non-turbo '83 Jetta Diesel that I drove for a few years back in the 90s.) Just picked up a 2000 Jetta GLS TDI wtih 170,000 miles on it Among other improvements I had the timing belt/water...
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