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Thanks, TDIforum dudes! Metalman has done the deed! There was a hole in the lifter and the cam was worn on some of the lobes. JasonTDI and TDICADDGUY win the prize! Hit the bulleye. The highwayking is back on the road and running as new. Metalman replaced the lifters, he said the new one's are...

Steel, These clutches are made by 2 different manufactures and the parts are not interchangeable, this is what happened on the 2nd clutch.. My brother's problem was he had a steep drive way up to the busy street and rode the clutch excessively. I understand from the forum that I can change the...

Bob, are you kidding this forum is a life saver!! Dennis called me this morning after i emailed him. He thinks it is the cam and lifters?. He will determine that after he get's it. I feel lucky that I have a guru within 100 miles! My prayers were answered. To be continued!

RT1, Maybe dumb love!!? Patience is a virtue! My car came from Jersey. At my age I just deal with it! I put 90k on this car in 2 years it is the highway king. I hope that I can put another 90 on it before it goes boom!

I bought the car from my brother who had a steep driveway facing heavy traffic. He killed the first 2 clutches! When he sold me the car it had 47k and the 2nd clutch was on it way out. I think they were mixing clutch components. So it wasn't me I have put 80k on this one and no problem. I think...

Thats funny I was in Shamokin all weekend which is only 20 miles from Sunbury. Is Metal Man listed in the forum. Thanks deiseldorf!!

Thanks, Tomo that is what I should have done in the first place! My bad! I got it out of there, I'm looking for a Guru. My wallet is $1750.00 lighter.

I love my 06 TDI It has been a problem child at times 3 clutches a tranny now this. I put the bad boy in the shop to do the timing belt and mentioned it was smoking a bit. They said that it seemed a valve was sticking, so I said how much do you think it would cost they said maybe $1-2k so they...

I love it when people think that high fuel prices will change the dynamics of our society! Believe what you want every thing in our society is based on cheap energy. True expensive energy may lead the way towards some alternative. If that were really true wouldn't our great socialist pals across...

Yeah I have an 04 Element and a 06 TDI. I wish they made a diesel element. All I ask for is just another 10 MPG! They are Killing us with these stupid Gasoline cars. Diesel torque and economy rule.

Toyota has its problems. the 93-94 T100 and the 4-runners all blew there head gaskets they covered this twice on my T100 but not the third time. With 230K on the truck in 2008 so I will junk the truck, why pay $2500.00 to repair it?

Hey did they screw something up with the 06 Jettas are they more problematic They seem to have a double plate flywheel with 2 manufactures that were not inter-changable. I'm on my 3rd Clutch and now the trans went. I knew i was in trouble when there was a horrible shudder that went thru the car...

Well I would go with the Honda. They make the best car in the business. The VW's are fun to drive and a OK car! I have an 06 Jetta TDI with 92K. Just got it out of the shop for the 4th time in 1yr. I bought it used from my brother with 45K on it and the 2nd clutch going. I bought a extra...