It ended up being a failed o-ring on one of the clutch drums. I suspect failing solenoids led to harsh shifting which in turn led to the o-ring failing. I replaced the o-ring and frictions in that clutch and put a ton of miles on it without issues.
German Auto Outfitters in Beallsville, PA may be another option for you if you're looking for a shop. They're not TDI gurus, but very familiar with VWs and do know ALHs.
I ran into the same thing and used EAA's kit to replace those lines:
https://eaaengineering.com/products/mk4-golf-jetta-steering-rack-hard-line-replacement-kit
ToxicDoc has it right. If you have an interest in doing it yourself take some time to read through MOGolf's excellent guide:
https://pics.tdiclub.com/data/3419/BEW_timing_belt_procedure.pdf
I don't recall unfortunately, it's been a few years - I don't recall it taking months though. Their website may be able to give you an estimate, else I'm guessing customer service could.
Does anyone have any thoughts as to why an '04 BEW would be requiring a high injection quantity to maintain idle after a cold start? It's my understanding that ECU will adjust fueling as necessary to maintain 903 rpm at idle - in this case of my car, this means around 15-20 mg/st (well over...
What's the VAG Number? I'm thinking that 0282 may indicate that your ECU has been updated to 038 906 016 R, which would be a higher version than the 038 906 016 H I believe the TSB references (going from memory).
I'm not aware of one other than watching RPM. If it's bad enough, you should see a code - also may have the glow plug light flashing when trying to restart. If it's still the original sensor, I'd agree with Tdijarhead that it'd be worth replacing as a test - though I would expect to see a code...
Have you tried wiggling the cable to the crank sensor while the engine is running? I've seen similar issues where the insulation on the wires within the outer sheath has degraded. If you'd move the cable running from the connector on the front of the engine to the sensor itself the engine would...
You'll see it once you enter the Engine controller section in VCDS - it'll be the last four digits of the "Component" field. For what it's worth, it made a HUGE difference in cold starts on my BEW with software at revision 6327.
For what it's worth, in my testing on a BEW fuel pressure has bled off slowly after engine shut down when testing at the tandem pump. I remember being able to visibly the needle move, but it not dropping quickly.
Camshaft sensors or crankshaft sensors? I'm very familiar with issues with the crankshaft sensor (G28), but not familiar with issues with the camshaft sensor.
I may have missed it, but have you tested pressure at the test port on the tandem pump? It seems to me that this would be the most surefire way to judge the tandem pump during operation. If you don't have the appropriate gauge you may be able to borrow one from an autoparts store, or they're...
All readings were within 10 psi. I do have a cheap gauge, but for the BEW engine (per Bentley) when new the compression should be 363-450 psi and the wear limit is 276 psi - based on that, it would seem that all is OK there. EDIT: Tested compression again (this time with the engine was cold)...
Any particular reason you'd suspect the camshaft position sensor? Any suggested tests? VCDS shows a torsion value, so it's my understanding that it must be working to some extent (along with the crankshaft position sensor) but I can't say how well/accurately.
I agree with JETaah - especially if if your car was shifting hard (particularly between 1st and 2nd) before it got this bad, it's likely the solenoids. Here's a good resource on changing them if you're up for a DIY project - otherwise should be a simple task for a quality independent repair...
At the suggestion of DanG144 and DivineChaos, I pulled the downpipe off today (rather than just removing the O2 sensor, as done earlier) to see if performance improved - unfortunately, it did not improve. I also ran the Basic Settings 11 tests on both cars and saw similar data graphed with...
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