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Thanks to Greengeeker for some walk through and advice. It turned out the alternator shaft seized up and tore some chunks out of the case, and the adjoining voltage regulator caught fire and melted down. Chicken or egg, I dunno. Luckily only the serp belt took a hit and the roller on the same...

Pull pin, pause, throw towards opponents... So the wife is driving to work. Cold weather and the engine is a little louder than usual the past two days with a small sucking noise (but different from vacuum leak noise we had previous). About 15 miles into the drive, engine drops the full soot...

Called in and they knew what I was asking, came in for pictures, was called back two weeks later with green light to repair/replace. Dropped off the car, and got it back 72 hours later with both new fenders. Didn't need to bring in TSB or anything.

Thank you greengeeker for the new fenders. http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=158465&highlight=corrosion Burnsville VW was cut and dry and knew exactly what I was calling about. Took pictures of the fenders and got back to me two weeks later. Had the fenders and moonroof drains...

Yeah I have a wife that never learned stick as well. But with the torque everyone says its a breeze and can just clutch into gear and never stall it. Good luck with whatever route you decide to go or person to see. Be glad you didn't dump money at the dealership yet.

First impressions everyone will say the 01M trans is toast. $3-4k replacement from factory. Remans are notorious for lasting under 50k miles and the common chatter is avoid completely, unless you get a killer deal on trans insurance and can spare the time to get yet another reman in 18 months...

IDParts.com pops to mind first. Plenty of 20k or 100k filter kits too. Good to keep a spare fuel filter in the trunk. ~$30. Not sure what a service department would charge, but IDParts will ship and deliver in just a few days.

Deafbug is still doing them. He's still doing class/work and is hard to chase down and fit in. Your best other options are greengeeker up 35N in Cambridge off the North Branch exit, or chug east on 90 over to Madison, WI area for jasonTDI. For timing belt work I consider all 3 'local' and...

So you too got to 'covet thy neighbors [TDI]' of Curious Chris with all the shiny toys installed. /minus one horror getting replaced We keep up this pace and we might need to send a care package to Mrs. greengeeker for the growing 'Honeydo list.'

*cough* skidplate *cough. SHMBO go out pot hole diving on you? :o With this weather warming all week I'd keep you company when you pull/replace it. Thanks to greengeeker. Got my TB replaced and got rid of the belt whooshing noise this morning.

2002 01M Just under 180k. Got it at 70k and it always had park to reverse/drive delayed engagement. Chipped with sport mode right away. Trans fluid changed at 100k. Fine dust, no chunks on magnet. Near all highway miles. No other issues other than sharing with wife. Wife loves the car...

Replace the two O rings on the fuel filter thermostat T? Though thats temperamental starting due to not enough fuel. If you have too much fuel. /shrug

You should chalk up: "VW pew pew pew ==>> Honda and Toyota"

I seem to recall those Package II were decontented the year after when VW thought they were getting too close to competing with themself for the luxury market and losing sight of the economy market. The early 06 package II had all the goodies.

I'd lean more to mid-late April. But I haven't had a decent day trip road run for a bit now. Hehe, its only like 8 turns and 500 miles for me. Bring down some MN beer.

Nice pickup. A new 01M might last another 250k? Hows the interior and engine? Timing belt or intake fuzzed up?

Congrats Mikey. How many miles on your silver autobox now? You drive both or you prefer the MANual now?

They live. You must consult the professionals. :) http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=149276

Mini GTG Yeah I don't know how cooperative the weather will be. But I have an open porch and can pull the beater out of the garage and set up chairs. I'm just thinking if anyone wants to drop in and chat I'll host from like 11am to 5pm or something. Grab some beef and some veggi burgers and...

I could host next weekend. Saturday afternoon November 8th? Just a meet and greet over some burgers. Maybe a few test rides or drives east on 60. I have some garage room and a porch if the weather isn't fair. Gern MinnesotaMike Passatmrb rhds13 Thats pretty good for a small town. JUst PM...