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Went to a junkyard and picked up a VNT actuator. I tested it and it's leaking. I fixed it with silicone and now it holds vacuum. Now I can't seem to get the old one off. I can't even get past removing the oil line to the turbo. I'm using a 17mm flare wrench but when I turn it, it won't break...

Yes, I decided against it after I looked into the business. Thanks.

I checked around and apparently Hans Auto sells cheap Chinese made parts. for $129 I would've purchased a new part at that price but since the ID Parts actuator is $369 I think I'll try to repair the original. My question to you is what kind of silicone you used to repair the actuator. Did you...

I've found this one since yesterday. This part is much cheaper and I've emailed the seller to verify that it will fit on my BRM. It's ridiculous that VW makes you replace the entire turbo for an actuator failure. https://www.hansautoparts.com/BRM-Nozzle-Actuator.aspx

I've got P0299 and P0101 codes giving me a CEL and Emissions Workshop alerts. I checked the VNT Actuator and it won't hold a vacuum so I figure I'll start with replacing that. What are my options to replace it? I've been looking online but have only found one place that carries the part. It's...

My car just threw this code. Seems like noticeable power loss and the car spews smoke out the exhaust. Did you find a solution?

No one has had this issue?

My 2005.5 Jetta TDI has never had the best A/C system. That and the weak clutch have always been my complaints about this car. But lately, it feels like the A/C blower isn't getting up to full power. My car never really gets cool. The A/C seems to still be cool but it isn't blowing a high volume...

So were any of the 1.9L TDI's affected?

I had a similar problem like this. The Fuel Rail Sensor went bad and was stalling the car. Less than $80 and 5 minutes to fix.

I got the damn tensioner locked. I was trying to google the answer for a BRM engine but I couldn't find anything. I found plenty of pictures and videos but they all seemed to skip over how they disengaged the tensioner. They would say you have to do it then skip forward to when it is done. I'm...

Ok. How do you release pressure on the tensioner so I can get the belt on? I've been working on it for about 2 hours now and I can't get the tensioner to the point that I can stick a nail through the lock hole. I've destroyed 3 long screwdrivers and I think I've broken a finger. I also bent the...

You're correct. Advance has the Dayco belt and O'Reilly has the Gates belt. Are they preferred over the ConTech (Continental) belts? From what I've seen ConTech makes the OEM belts. Also, I think I'm just going to go ahead and change out the whole tensioner assembly. O'Reilly also sells a...

The belt began to chirp and squeal under idle but it didn't seem imminently destructive. I had decided to get the parts I needed when I first heard the squeal on Saturday. I was going to order them on Sunday and I thought if I replaced them within the week that I would be ok. Unfortunately the...

Driving down the highway I hear a thud and my battery light comes on. Sure enough my alternator pulley failed. I've ordered a new INA pulley and removal tool from Amazon to shave a few days off shipping. I'd like to do the same with the serpentine belt. I ordered this pulley...

I just got it started. I had to prime it about 20 times thenn lay on the starter for about 15 seconds. I think it's ok now but the real test will be tomorrow morning when it's cold.

I just replaced the tandem pump seal on my 2005.5 Jetta TDI (BRM). I had to disconnect the fuel line from it to get it out of the way. It's all put back together now but now the car won't start. I tried priming the fuel lines by turning the key to position 1 but it only cranks. It's not getting...

Did you ever find out the answer to this question? I have a leaky tandem pump and sporadic limp mode issues and I'm wondering if the problem is the pump seal.

I've got a leaky seal and I'm looking for a tandem pump seal replacement DIY. I've looked on the forum and googled it but haven't found anything significant. Also, while I have the thing off the engine I wanted to make sure it's working correctly and not leaking diesel into the oil. How can...

Suggestions for New Front Sway Bar End Links I've been looking for new front sway bar end links for my 2005.5 MkV Jetta for the past week and I'm down to the Meyle or RTS sway bar links. The RTS links are supposedly made in Spain and the Meyle links are supposedly made in Germany...