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  1. Sip'n Diesel

    96 Passat - no start condition

    good evening Volks :) a friend of mine just relocated to St. Paul, MN. he does not have internet access at this time, so I'm posting for him at key ON: all cluster lights function as normal. glow plug light as well. turning key to START: ignition switch clicks and... NOTHING. no noise from the...
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    96 Passat - tdiheater/frostheater install

    happy holidays everyone! I'm about to assist a friend with a tdiheater install: car is a 96 Passat -he has some oil and G12 handy -I didn't come across any instructions with a quick search... so I'm assuming instructions came packaged in the box :confused: -I don't have a coolant heater on my...
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    WTB: MKIV Jetta driver's side front door

    EDIT: I don't need this anymore! /EDIT preferably from a 2003 w/ Alaska Green paint. yes, I want the whole door :eek: ... will be scouring the part-out threads :) http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4576048 thank you in advance
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    B99.9 in Chicagoland & sound-off on current price

    Rather than resurrect a dead thread, here is a new one with the latest information on Feece Oil Company (http://www.feeceoil.com/) Here is every dead thread on TDIClub mentioning Feece, FWIW: http://www.google.com/#hl=en&q=feece+site%3Atdiclub.com&aq=f&oq=&aqi=&fp=q07gBlqSm5s I haven't run any...
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    seeking Chicagoland alignment recommendations

    hey folks, just as the title says: I'm looking for your recommendations on where to get an alignment done. I just had new shocks/struts installed and now would be a good time to do this where have you gone? was it a good experience? was the price fair? etc, etc I hear Firestone offers lifetime...
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    Audi's Marketing Strategy

    warning: this is just a rant I don't understand *** Audi is thinking... has anyone heard those radio commercials? and then they go on to say: W...T...F... are they talking about?!?!
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    Old Route 66 west-bound, Sierra Nevadas/Colorado Rockies east-bound

    hey Volks, I'm in the planning stages of my annual road-trip(s.) two of my best friends will be riding along with me. so far, one has passed my "TDI-driving instruction" class. he even scored extra credit with some proper rev-matching:D! my other friend will not be driving until he passes:p...
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    Fiat: variable-valve timing

    http://www.freep.com/article/20090305/COL14/903050360/1016/BUSINESS01/Fiat+shows+new+fuel-saving+sys anyone heard of this before? sounds cool:cool:
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    let them go bankrupt?

    http://money.cnn.com/2009/04/09/autos/opinion_poll/index.htm?postversion=2009040916
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    enough, already!

    http://www.businessinsider.com/enough-with-the-corn-ethanol-2009-2
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    WTB: used Panzer Plate

    I'm sorry for the cross-post. methinks this is a reasonable situation. let me know if this is a problem... "bandwidth," or otherwise;)
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    WTB: used Panzer Plate

    hey Volks, I'm looking for a used Panzer Plate for my ALH ('03 manual.) I don't really want to pay for a brand new one plus shipping costs:o. PM me if you have one sitting in your garage, please. I will make a reasonable offer, depending on your location:) local/regional pickup would be...
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    should VW change their logo?

    don't know if this will actually happen or not... what do you think? keep the current one, or change it? http://www.germancarblog.com/2007/07/vw-working-on-new-logo-introduced-with.html http://www.caradvice.com.au/3960/volkswagen-working-on-a-new-logo/
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    quick question...

    is anybody running an ALH with 5-speed stock nozzles tuned with RC0/RCX switchable? ...I think I want to send my injectors to Drivbiwire for the testing and cleaning. I'm not sure I want both a tune and upgraded nozzles in the same stage. is this just a terrible idea?
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    biodiesel-hydraulic hybrid

    100 MPGs... not bad... anyone going to be at the Denver Auto Show April 1-5? http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&date=20090328&id=9737370
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    Get Your Groove On: Groove Theory (cylinder channels)

    I had an interesting conversation with a long-haul trucker last night. he mentioned there is "some crazy guy in India" cutting/machining grooves, or channels, inside his cylinders. the theory is simple, almost too simple to be believable. one of his projects was actually a VW 8v. after some...
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    VNT actuator test

    I'm about to spend an afternoon bonding with VCDS and a MityVac. I don't have any issues or CELs, but my MAP specified vs. actual are not smooth like I want to see. MAF specified vs. actual were not smooth before, swapping the MAF sensor did the trick: but MAP is unchanged. I suspect a sticky...
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    what do $50 barrels mean for diesel?

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/oil_prices;_ylt=ArShLD_QFmtfOrxUrpCvHhWRP5Z4 is the recent increase in price a cause for concern?
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    what OCI do you use?

    I've seen a lot of people trying to get old school lately... just curious
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    anyone see any good deals on TDIs lately?

    I know double-posting is frowned upon here. I think what I'm doing is "technically" cross-posting. so, Moderators, do not hesitate to exercise your authortah if you feel it is needed. I just wanted this in the Mid-west section for some local exposure. anyways, here's the cross-post...
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