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http://pics.tdiclub.com/showgallery.php?cat=7171 VIN 3VWST71K06M024875 178K+ miles, new clutch at ~175K mi, new timing belt at ~160K mi. Car is presently and has been "in the shop" (dealer presently, non-dealer initially) most of the time since July, 2019, for intermittent...

$50 OBO + shipping. Sold. Sorry to all who didn't get it, and thank you for your interest. (Anyone reading this who has one for sale: $50 was too low of an asking price: start at least $100...)

After testing the lift pump in place, i.e., in the tank, with constant, direct battery power, and not getting any fuel at the fuel filter intake, I took the pump out and "table-tested" it, again with direct battery power, and got a fountain of fuel; I don't have any way to measure the pressure...

Hi! To directly test my in-tank fuel pump, i.e., to make sure that it's not a power delivery circuit problem, I've been counseled to supply battery, i.e., 12VDC, power directly to the pump, but I'm having a helluva time trying to find out precisely which two, of the five, plate-posts to supply...

Sorry for the vague terminology--I can't think of how else to describe how the car feels when I drive it, except: it kind of feels like it's having to work too hard to get the engine to run. My latest hypothesis: if the exhaust flow is partially clogged somewhere, I assume the back-pressure...

Twice now recently (and many times in the past: yes, you'd think I'd've learned my lesson by now), I've lost my draft post b/c, after switching from Quick Reply to Advanced, I accidentally hit the delete key on my keyboard, and for some reason, this clears the entire message window, and if...

Hi, Folks! The stalling-at-low-RPM, "missing"-at-higher-RPM problem I posted about on July 4 is slowly returning. At the time, what fixed it was discovering that this hose: had come unclasped; I reattached it and the car ran fine (more or less). So naturally now that the problem is...

Googling "current list of VW505.01 oils" led me to this: https://www.anciravolkswagen.com/blogs/949/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Approved-Oil-List.pdf which is dated 2015 in the link, 2013 on the doc itself: does anyone know if there's a more recent list? Thanks!

Found this floating around loose in my engine bay after getting my car back--unfixed for $461.50--from the "mechanic": Can someone please tell me what it is, where it belongs, and how to correctly put it on? Thanks!

...this: (Photo after it in my gallery shows where it is on engine.) Thanks!

Howdy, folks! Left rear brake is dripping: photo at http://pics.tdiclub.com/showphoto.php?photo=130755&title=brake-leak-location&cat=all (yes, I know the view isn't very good, esp. for trying to determine if the caliper is the source of the link, but it's the best I could do without raising the...

Hi, folks. Haven't posted for a while. My problem is: When I lock the doors (using either the front driver-side interior lock button or the key fob) the front doors lock and the alarm system engages, but the rear doors don't lock, so that if I forget (or the fob unlock button button doesn't...

Need rear (driver-side) seat (primarily the cover), carpet, and plastic trim components, to replace items pictured at the links. Original trim: anthracite leatherette. Thanks! PS: yes, I know about and have already posted on ROW52...

What's the torque spec for the windshield wipers?

Hi! I'm trying to get the plenum off to do some electrical work, and the windshield wipers are on really tight; due to the electrical problem, I can't just drive to the parts store to get the proper equivalent of a steering wheel puller (assuming they exist, either generically, or for these...

And bulbs and fuses appear to be OK. (The parts seller agreed with me that the bulbs didn't look blown, but I bought new bulbs anyway, and they didn't fix the problem; I checked all fuses (not just the ones indicated to control the headlights) and none of those appear to be blown either.) What...

With reference to: http://pics.tdiclub.com/data/500/medium/image107.jpeg The pointed-to part--my water pump?--was rattling last night (I think) and again this morning--I know--but then stopped after driving on the highway for a bit: is this normal for an A5 w/ 155,000 mi on it? (Yes, I know I'm...

Hi, folks. So, I've been wondering: generally speaking, what has been the European (and other non-USA) reaction to the American VW emissions scandal? Has sentiment been expressed that "we deserve it" for caring more about reducing smog-causing than greenhouse gas emissions?

I've had my front license plate off for a long time; finally got ticketed for it, so I guess it's time to put it on...except the mounting holes in the front bumper are way too far apart! Is there a mounting frame I've forgotten about and, evidently, misplaced? How is one supposed to mount a...

Hi! My electrical problems are getting worse: now my battery discharges below ability to start the car within an hour (the battery is less than a year old). However, I'm no longer driving the long distances I had been, so if my alternator's bad, maybe its just not recharging sufficiently. So...