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  1. Elfnmagik

    Volvo trying hard

    http://wot.motortrend.com/new-volvo-engine-family-includes-302-hp-twin-charged-i-4-395441.html#axzz2cWji51Qa
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    Fish Juice in Carpet

    Same thing happened to me once when we went shrimping. Forgot and left it in the car overnight. Sorry to say, I never got the smell out.
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    Glove Box cooling

    I'd imagine the glove box needs to be closed to make the airflow connection, but as others have stated it's not much of an effect.
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    DSG Auto DMF Failing or Failures Thread

    I may be mistaken, but I think this is the first CR/DSG with confirmed DMF failure here.
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    Fuel Filter change procedure

    It's not necessary, but is fairly easy to remove and ensures that any sediment along with any water that may be present is removed completely.
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    Volvo trying hard

    ...to get in the game lately. http://www.egmcartech.com/2013/04/30/video-volvo-confirms-research-and-development-on-f1-style-kers-hybrid-system-for-mass-production/
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    Midlands BIOFUELS GTG in central SC, Saturday June 8 2013

    There's a Walmart a few miles away.
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    Midlands BIOFUELS GTG in central SC, Saturday June 8 2013

    Still got items for sale if anyone's interested. The GTG is 15 minutes from my house and I'd be happy to deliver. The sway-bar will fit both MK5/6. I'll sale anything individually so make an offer. http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=368449
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    Running CR engines dry?

    Ran mine out too once. Not because I didn't fuel it, but because I had the seat out and was prepping to remove the lift pump the next day. Had to run a quick errand and, Doh! forgot to reconnect the plugs. About 2 miles up the road it suddenly started to stumble. I pulled off immediately...
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    FS: MK5 (CRD) stuff

    Last call. Will be putting on Ebay next.
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    I'm such a dumb a$$

    Good thing you checked and glad to help.
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    I'm such a dumb a$$

    You should remove the plastice skid plate and inspect the oil plan for sure.
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    FS: MK5 (CRD) stuff

    Rear. Night and day handling over stock. There's a fair amount of info around here on the value of the rear.
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    Should I trade mine in?

    Just an FYI, but the VW DSG warranty extension to 100k miles is not just an extension of the same coverage of the 5yr/60k powertrain warrany.
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    2010 JSW died merging on busy highway

    So did they pull the head before finding out it was the HPFP?
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    Cornsilk Beige - How does it hold up?

    Buy a Keygos KE-5 ;) For blue jeans stains Leather Master Super Remover is the ticket and yes, be very careful with a Magic Erasure.
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    Mazda SkyActiv Diesel Engine

    The 6's exterior to me looks a lot like my '10 Volvo S80, but with the diesel. Provided they can resolve their bugs and any inherent CR & "clean diesel" issues, I will seriously consider if my 850 bites the dust. Just the fact that the Mazda can be mated with a basic auto trans is a relief to me...
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    Mazda SkyActiv Diesel Engine

    I hope Mazda fleshes this out and it trickles down to the consumer 6, as it should since it's what this race is partly about. I really like the new 6. A lot. Subscribed, for along time.
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    Mazda SkyActiv Diesel Engine

    The only other GX class cars competing, the Porsche Caymans, will take 1-2-3.
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    Mazda SkyActiv Diesel Engine

    Might be damage control, but they are saying it was a 25 cent fuel line nut/fitting problem...On all three! Perhaps Mazda should have spied on VW's Skunk Works Fuel Line Vibration Isolators program.
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    Mazda SkyActiv Diesel Engine

    Done. Said they were slow. Saw a couple of times they seemed to be holding up racers more so than just the class. Writers eluding to 85% power from the motors. http://www.autoweek.com/article/20130126/GRAND_AM/130129841
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    Mazda SkyActiv Diesel Engine

    ...but hopefully that's why they're here. To run hard and fix xit.
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    Mazda SkyActiv Diesel Engine

    Race updates say they are all sucking wind. Really sad. I really don't expect any of them to finish, but I will say I've never seen a car go out and come back in to run time and time again like the 00 has.
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    Mazda SkyActiv Diesel Engine

    In night practice, 25 had a failure. So far not a good showing. Hopefully one of them will finish.
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