I stuffed a 40 gallon water heater in there yesterday, just had to fold down the big half of the rear seat and it fit like a glove, I wasn’t expecting to be able to close the hatch but no problem, probably coulda fit a 50 gallon in there:eek:
It’s happened to me twice now driving in standard DSG position, off throttle and coasting to an upcoming stop or turn and I get the sensation of throttle, almost like it’s on cruise control, not mashing the throttle but definitely don’t feel the normal engine braking. First time it really...
https://www.smythkitcars.com/jetta-golf-ute
I’m sure some of you have seen these kits but I’m seeing them for the first time and thought I’d share, pretty slick
If I had to guess I’d say a good 90% of my driving is stop and go city, only had the car a month and only have been able to do 1 MPG calculation on only a 9.5 gallon fill up and it yielded 31.8. it’s rated at 31/43 but I was wondering if any city drivers are doing any better than the 31.
I’m...
I’ve just had my TDI for a month now so the honeymoon phase isn’t over yet. Daily surfing for info, shopping for maintenance and modification items and generally thinking of the car very often throughout the day I find myself paying more attention to it than the wife, had to stop at goodwill to...
Today I stopped at a grocery store for a quick purchase on my way to another couple of quick stops and noticed the fans blowing hard, sat in the parking lot for a few minutes idling and they didn’t shut down so I left the car running and ran into the store then to the next stop where the fans...
I don’t know why but I’ve always had a fetish for oil, I actually just finished off some older valvoline and pennzoil that I bought for cheap and stacked it deep. Now with the TDI I’ve already got oil and filters for 2 future changes and extra air and fuel filters, the sick thing is I’m web...
Still a newbie to diesel and read that unburnt fuel is returned to the fuel tank where it can raise temps and cause bacteria growth. Does this happen to VW’s TDI’s as well? What would contribute to excessive unburnt fuel and what are best practices to minimize it?
Ever since buying my first boosted car in 1997 I’ve never looked back, really don’t think I can drive a NA car. I’m kinda addicted to boost.
1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Supercharged 3.8L
2001 GTI 1.8T, chipped with intake/exhaust
2007 Mazdaspeed 3 Turbo 2.3L
2014 Passat TSI stock
2014 JSW TDI stock
It’s only got 15k on it but since I’ve had it I’ve run nothing but Propel HPR through it. My first diesel so I’m really not familiar with what the soot level should be but it seems really clean to me, wiping my finger on it shows nothing.
Would this be from the fuel?
I’ve heard guys say any 507 spec’d oil is ok but this stuff I found while surfing Walmart is formulated for TDI marine applications, what about for cars, stuff is $34 a gallon
My legs are not real long but I like my drivers seat back almost to the last click and with it set at that position there is hardly any leg room in the back seat, might as well be a 2 seater because I’d be lucky to fit my fist between the front seat back and the rear seat.
Luckily it’s just my...
I’ve been using this stuff on my past 3 cars and love it, Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine. I spray it on , wipe it down to get the grunge up then just chamois it dry, leaves a super slick Teflon like finish and it only takes me 15 minutes.
My bottle is almost empty and am always open to trying...
What made you a repeat buyer?
For me it’s the value for the money, and the torque. Ever since my first VW, an 02 GTI, I’ve fallen in love with torque, I’d much rather have more torque than HP rather than more HP than TQ like you see in all the Japanese cars, I love it in the city and on the...
Thinking about doing it, picked up a small chip already, looked at YouTube and looks doable but just want to hear from someone that’s actually done it, I’d put my tinkering skill set at a 4 out of 10
I don’t see anything in the manual, opened the right side flap in the cargo trunk and nothing there, no filler neck in the fuel door, I’m guessing it doesn’t use it?
Looking for confirmation
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