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    Coming up on 100K

    Hi all, I have been doing my own maintenance on my wife's 2010 Jetta following the schedule in the Bentley manual. It seems like every car I have ever owned starts to have failures of things like starter motor, alternator, generator, etc shortly after 100K. Any recommendations on what to start...
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    VCDS VAG-COM Locator

    Memoscan U600 VAG5053 + CAN ODBII It reads codes and resets lights. I used it for DSG temp on fluid change. No one close by listed with anything better so feel free to list me. Atascadero, CA 93422
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    Another satisfied Dieselgeek Panzer customer...

    Fair enough, I think I'll do it.
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    Another satisfied Dieselgeek Panzer customer...

    Hey wait, no fair. The install instructions on the web site have been changed since I downloaded them. These new instructions include double nutting for threaded shaft install, would have helped me a lot, and also instructions to re-install plastic pan "in-red". Somebody is messing with my...
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    Another satisfied Dieselgeek Panzer customer...

    Seriously? How in the world did I miss that in the instructions? :confused: Is there a compelling argument for putting the plastic pan back on?
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    Another satisfied Dieselgeek Panzer customer...

    Installed mine this weekend. I have one warning for you. If you are using a 2 foot long torque wrench and set it to 20 ft/lb (it's lowest setting) for the pot metal frame studs (supposed to be 15 ft/lb) you will twist that sucker right out of the frame :eek: Yep, the other three got just...
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    Online source for OEM filters

    Excellent, thank you.
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    Online source for OEM filters

    Hello, I like to perform my own maintenance and have previously gotten the filters (oil and fuel) from the dealership. The closest dealership closed and now the nearest one is about an hour away. Is there an online source for oem filters that I can order from or am I stuck driving to the...
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    Please Help!

    I'm not sure sgoldste01. lou95gts seems to have a Bentley manual that shows the o-ring going on the housing. Mine clearly states and shows it going on the lid. Perhaps we have different manuals? Mine is "Volkswagen Jetta Service Manual - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 - 1.9L, 2.0L...
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    Please Help!

    OK got home and checked my Bentleys. I don't know about your version but mine clearly states and shows with a diagram that the o-ring must be placed on the upper portion of the housing. Wish I had someone to blame but I will have to take full responsibility for this one mess-up :rolleyes: I...
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    Please Help!

    That's it, I'm sending Bentley the bill! It's not like me to miss something. I'm usually an attention to detail kind of person. It makes me feel better to know that it's their fault. :mad: Thanks.
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    Please Help!

    OK, got it back form the dealer. As a couple of others stated above, the key is installing the seal on the lid and not on the filter. The tech told me that when you open the housing, the seal tends to stay stuck to the top of the filter as opposed to the lid. But you must put this seal back onto...
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    Please Help!

    I never climbed behind the wheel myself. Don't know if there was a check engine light or a code displayed. Dealership still has not been able to look at it. I guess you can't blame them when you tow a car to them on short notice. Sure glad I have AAA Plus, nearest dealer is 55 miles away...
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    Please Help!

    Sorry Elfnmagik, I never answered your question. I was careful to follow the Bentley instructions, I believe I tightened the screws in the correct way. I think there might have been a torque spec on these, but I do not own a small low torque range wrench, so I only used my best judgement as...
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    Please Help!

    I had it towed for a couple of reasons. 1. The last person to touch the car was the dealer for the fuel line damper recall. 2. The entire passenger side of the engine compartment and almost the entire undercarriage (including the catalytic converter or particulate filter, not sure what) are...
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    Please Help!

    My wife got fuel and came home. She smelled fuel and there was a trail behind the car, large puddle underneath. When the car runs, fuel sprays out of a notch at the front of the fuel filter housing. There is diesel everywhere in the engine compartment. I assume this means the o-ring has...
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    Thanks!

    Wow, too bad I don't live closer. The labor involved is not worth saving $90 over, as long as the work is done properly. Although I do enjoy working on my own cars and learning what makes them tick.
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    Thanks!

    Including the DSG Service?
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    Thanks!

    Filters and fluids totalled $260 from the local dealer. I made my own DSG fill tool, purchased a $30 adapter to thread into the transmission, the rest was improvised. As for the time: I did the fuel filter in about 15 minutes. Pollen filter took about 5 minutes. Oil and filter took...
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    Thanks!

    I will do just that!
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