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Your location may say something. Last November I drove from Boston to Toronto. Once I past into Canada I felt that something was wrong. Took me about ten miles - All the cars off the road. When I arived in Toronto, it was explained to me that the accident rates were so high on the QEW...

My problem was the Wheel to the Axel. The mating surface should be "lubricated" as well as the lug, or you will not get the wheel off the axel. Took 2 1/2 hours for AAA to drive across town.

I have been looking for something like this wing for some time now. It was hinted to me that if you can reduce the turbulance behind a vehicle, you can increase the MPG. I have not wanted to punch holes for mounting, but after 140K, it should not make much difference. Have a brother who had...

I have been having problems with the Temp gauge. Reads 190 or 0 with the engine Hot. But now and then it will read something in between for a good long trip. (Boston to Albany NY) Guess the gauge is cheap just to change it. Just thinking of a way to check the sender such as tapping near...

Waiting for a train, is it better to shut of the engine, or put it into Neutral with an Automatic?

I have had my Old Rabbit run away on a very HOT day. I had a manual. I stood on the Breaks and stalled it. The TDI has a fuel switch on the pump. Can't that be used to cut the Fuel supply?

Just for fun. What is the condtion of the skid plate? I am looking at a turbo that is sticking. It is starting to respond to Penatrating oil. between the sticking Turbo and bad GP connectors, and the Road salt in Boston, it would seem that a bottom cover in good shape is needed.

I have also been having this Over Boost. For the past several weeks I have been putting penatrating oil on the thing. It is starting to free up. It took three years and 100k miles to get stuck. Now that I am starting to drive a little more aggresively I should be able to keep it freed up...

Dumb question, but will change the numbers. When talking Boost is it Absolute or Relative? I am using a CarChip that give me Absolute Manifold Pressure, so I see 15 lbs at idle, which spikes up to 35 lbs from there. Would you call this 35 - 15 = 20 lbs of Boost? I am spraying with...

I have 120 K miles and have started to get codes. Having had a Rabbit, I was thinking of threading the glow plug and using a ring crimp on. I got so far as threading an old GP, but did not like the threads that I was able to make, and thought that the nuts were too easy to strip off. The...

Same thing here on the 4h of July. Found the glass on both break lights was smashed. VW got all upset with me, I am not a mechanic. Has to have the problem check on there $400 computer. O Yes the car is SAFE to drive. Through the Big Dig? Check the Break lights. VW does a bulb...

Depends on how you do the math? Three weeks ago at a station Diesel was the highest priced. Now Diesel has dropped to the lowest priced. I was in the UK once where the cost of maintaining a car was being discussed. They were going so far as to include the price of the notebook and pencil in...

Why not put the MAF back in, or was it a test? Toronto? The Don Valley, How about that Don Valley VW? So you are becoming a DIY type also? Check Engine Light on? I have the same problem. Have been puting light oil on the Vaccum linkage, seems to have helped, but not fixed it so far.

I would keep one eye on the guage. Some place between Toronto and Huron I stopped at a service plaza. No Diesel, Zipp. Dropped my speed to 65 MPH, and made it. Long time ago I used a few gallons of Purple, I got from a Tractor dealer. I look for volume in sales. Don't run dry, it is...

You noticed this also. I have done some long Night driving and the Dash lights I find blinding, and the High Beam indicator... I finally just put black electical tape over it. I would much rather see what is in the road. I sort of know how fast I am driving. Again, I don't want to mess...

I now have 120k miles on my TDI. I have had some interesting problems. First. 5K oil changes are good. Keep on top of things. Expensive? How much for a new engine? How about a fuel pressure gage? Be careful on the capilary tube. It can flex and break. But then you know what the...

I had a problem like this but with my old Rabbit. It was suggested that I crack the fuel line to an injector to see if I WAS pumping fuel. On the TDI there is a valve that will shut off the fuel. Voltage? Check the fuel for water? I have started to look around for a dealer that has a...

Noticed the other day that Diesel was the most expensive but it has dropped to the Cheapest of the fuels. It struck me that this may be a reflection of greater Low Sulfur refining capacity.

Have 03 Wagon. Had the Alt light flashing. Could measure the Voltage on the Lighter socket jumping, and the engine speed jumping. Bought a new belt to be on the save side. After three days it went away. I thought that some sort of object got stuck in there. I sprayed some belt adhesive...

I have had the coolant level alarm come on here in the Boston area. I went to several dealers to see if I could get it toped off. Thought that the dealership where I have been having my service work done would not mind. $22.00 for a gallon. It would come on when the Temp is 10 F or less...