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  1. sqhschief

    Fixed my glow plug wires and now my car is shutting off after starting...

    So I found this: I fixed where the wires to the harness were burnt in half. I checked the resistance levels of all my glow plugs and they are showing within tolerance. After this fix my car seems to fire right up after letting the glow plugs heat one time. It starts and runs for about 5...
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    Youtube [VIDEO] of my axle doing something I suspect is not normal, please advise!

    Well just like the title says. This problem is independant of my recent transmission issues. Please see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27KEUenrA7w Do I need to get both new axles? The other side doesn't do this. The biggest problem is that my car violently shudders / shakes / vibrates...
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    O1M transmission slipping when cold. Progressively worse. Nearly undrivable.

    Hi all, it's been awhile. My 2000 Jetta transmission has started giving me issues, which is no surprise since I now have over 267,000 miles on the car. For probably the past year or so when I first start my car, after its been sitting awhile, the transmission acts like it's slipping. The rpms...
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    Need advice. VIDEO included. Temperature light flashing...

    2006 Jetta TDI. The wrench light and temperature light are both flashing before starting. Please see this video showing what I'm talking about: http://youtu.be/2orh67lD7Tw Thanks! Gav By the way, I mean the outdoor temperature light is what's flashing as you can see in the video.
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    Very loud ticking with video

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wZvmGAEmlI what could be making this sound?
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    Temp gauge?

    I just noticed that my temperature gauge is not working at all it's just reading 0 and I just replaced my 109 relay yesterday if that might have anything to do with it? Thanks.
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    WTB: Rear Tan Leather Headrests -- MKIV

    For a MKIV Jetta. Two or three would be fine. Please contact me via email at gavinm88@gmail.com instead of on here.
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    Engine runaway

    My engine ran away yesterday but only for a few seconds and I know what caused it but it's fixed now and I was wondering if I need to go ahead and get a new turbo because it sounds a little bit different now. Also what else should I be checking. It seems to run fine. Thanks.
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    LED tail light mod?

    So I was wondering if anyone has done this? Because I'm thinking about doing it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI1mmiIdrvc
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    Making popping noises in the front end

    2000 Jetta TDI. So it's been doing this for awhile now. When I am turning in either direction onto another road or an intersection for example, I hear these loud pops coming from the front end, somewhere near the tires. It also makes these sounds when driving straight/slow over a bumpy road or...
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    Stuttering right after startup even in warm temp. w/VIDEO

    So it has been doing this for quite awhile now. It only does this until it begins to warm up (about 5 minutes). The temperature during the video was 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Thanks for the help. http://youtu.be/vqdLbp_AHKs
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    My TDI doesn't get warm like other TDI's

    So my TDI is an automatic 2000 Jetta. My cousin recently purchased a 2003 Jetta TDI manual. My other cousin purchased a 2001 Jetta TDI manual. I have the front of my radiator blocked off to help my car heat up in the winter. Both of my cousins cars, I noticed, heat up much faster and warmer...
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    My ignition switch broke!?!?!?

    So today I went to start my TDI and I turned it to the 'on' position and then proceded to turn it to the 'start' position, however when I did I heard something 'pop' and it did not start. There is now no resistance when you try to turn it to the 'start' position; it just turns freely. I cannot...
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    TDI Crashed into a Deer

    Hit a deer about 5 hours ago. Hopefully the insurance will just replace the hood since all that clearcoat was peeling anyway. It busted my euro tag and knocked it out. I'm just thankful it didn't bust my retrofits; you can still see deer fur sticking out from the passenger headlight. :(
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    Retrofitting, 35W vs 55W Ballast/Bulb Setup

    I currently have a FX-R bixenon projector housing a Morimoto 5000K bulb powered by 35W Denso ballasts, all purchased from TRS. I just have one question. Has anyone personally seen the on-road difference in 35W vs 55W? My setup is plenty bright right now, but brighter is always better, and...
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    COLD START Before/After Glowplug and Harness Replaced

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh2qeI6HI-4 My TDI before and after the new glowplugs and harness from IDParts.com. Huge difference. :)
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    Emergency Stop Signal???

    Anyone know what vehicle this Emergency Stop Signal is in in Volkswagens? I have never heard of it, but if I ever got LED brake lights, signals, etc., I would be interested in retrofitting something like this in my tdi. :cool:
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    Does this look right? IQ level.

    So I just adjust my IQ from 3.0mg/str to 6.2mg/str. My car is all stock, but I'm not really sure what this higher IQ is supposed to do other than make it run smoother. Does everything look right here? What else can I expect from raising the IQ? Thanks! EDIT: Sorry, I forgot to change the...
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