ethankz750
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I know this doesn't belong here but, if you guys have any leads on a local sale that isn't on Foobert's site PM me please. I'm trying to get into an 03 TDI.
Anybody out there in Louisiana?
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noahvale
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Good luck. I found mine the day it went up for sale. The guy had three people interested in it. I will keep an eye out for you.
ethankz750
Member
Thanks guys. I'm looking at one in Texas and one in Oregon but, I'm trying to avoid northern cars due to potential rust.
dremd
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- South Louisiana
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- 06 sprinter. 03 jetta wagon premium with 6 speed ALH swap, 14 JSW
Yeah, I paid my deposit within and hour of my golf being listed, and several others ones seller within the hour.
hkfan13
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I am in Lafayette and work in Baton Rouge and just got a 2002 VW new beetle TDI manual 5 speed with 140k miles on it. Just saying hello.
Lightflyer1
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If you aren't ready and see it quick (as in immediately) it will be gone. An RSS feed is somtimes helpful.
dremd
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- TDI
- 06 sprinter. 03 jetta wagon premium with 6 speed ALH swap, 14 JSW
Hello from Far away Scott.
Ace Deprave
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- May 29, 2012
- Location
- Louisiana
- TDI
- Former owner of a 2012 Passat SE TDI (traded for a 2015 Golf R)
Greetings from Lake Charles! I'll be in Lafayette this weekend for Festivals Acadiens.
DieselZappa
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Cheers from the piney woods! Representing the 70438...V-Dub in da house!
DieselZappa
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Sweet! Hey is Gus's still around?
mcracer516
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- Joined
- May 18, 2005
- Location
- Aurora, CO
- TDI
- 2004 Jetta Gold (totaled in pileup on I-25 3/1/2014), 2013 JSW Blue, 2005 Subaru Outback 2.5XT Blue 17mpg city :(
Leesville here, 2004 Jetta TDI, looking for 2009-2012 sportswagen TDI
stuartcnc
Active member
I live in Covington, LA. I have a 2006 jetta TDI that I havnt been able to drive for almost 3 months now. Is there someone in the area that could help me figure out whats wrong with this thing, I'm anxious to get it back on the road.
I'm in Covington near Lake Ramsay, but I have very limited knowledge of the PD engines vs. the ALH. Shoot me a PM with the symptoms and what's been tried and maybe we can do some research and I'll take a look. I do have a HEX-CAN-USB VAGCOM so we can read codes and such from it without issue.
dremd
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- South Louisiana
- TDI
- 06 sprinter. 03 jetta wagon premium with 6 speed ALH swap, 14 JSW
Sorry to hear about your 06.
I'd try to help, but I only have ALH knowledge.
What is it doing? Or not doing?
I'd try to help, but I only have ALH knowledge.
What is it doing? Or not doing?
TDikook
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I am currently looking for an apt near UNO, as soon as I find one, I will be a louisiana brother!
as for the PD what is wrong?
as for the PD what is wrong?
stuartcnc
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I took the valve cover off, seems like the cam is worn a good bit. It still acts more like a bad injector than anything though. Either way the Cam is going to need to be replaced either way, AWSOME. Is there any good mechanics in the area that will work on these types of cars?
zukikat
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Hey Stuart,
I'm about 30 miles east of 'ya down I-12 and most of us are fairly swamped at the moment as the holiday season in upon us but at some point when one of us gets a break we could probably wander your way for a look-see...
My daily-driver '01 TDI just shredded the belt prematurely on my way home from thanksgiving dinner thanks to a bit of trusting procrastination on my part and my apparently foolish faith in the previous owner's word on when it was last replaced so I'm a little pre-occupied for the next few weeks trying to order tools and find time to tear apart an '01 TDI to see how bad it is and what all I've gotta do to get it running again, hopefully "just" a head rebuild and timing belt job and no bottom end damage if I'm lucky but we'll see...
I'm not familiar with your engine version but I've been wrenchin' on a variety of cars and bikes for nearly 20 years and we've got the forums for TDI help/reference too so surely we can figure out what's up with your '06.
My Kii-USB version Vag-Com cable won't really talk to the can-bus cars ('03+).
Do you have one that will so we can see what the engine computer thinks is going on?
I'm about 30 miles east of 'ya down I-12 and most of us are fairly swamped at the moment as the holiday season in upon us but at some point when one of us gets a break we could probably wander your way for a look-see...
My daily-driver '01 TDI just shredded the belt prematurely on my way home from thanksgiving dinner thanks to a bit of trusting procrastination on my part and my apparently foolish faith in the previous owner's word on when it was last replaced so I'm a little pre-occupied for the next few weeks trying to order tools and find time to tear apart an '01 TDI to see how bad it is and what all I've gotta do to get it running again, hopefully "just" a head rebuild and timing belt job and no bottom end damage if I'm lucky but we'll see...
I'm not familiar with your engine version but I've been wrenchin' on a variety of cars and bikes for nearly 20 years and we've got the forums for TDI help/reference too so surely we can figure out what's up with your '06.
My Kii-USB version Vag-Com cable won't really talk to the can-bus cars ('03+).
Do you have one that will so we can see what the engine computer thinks is going on?
zukikat
Veteran Member
Oh, also just as a reference, when did your car last get a timing belt and how many miles are on it now?
stuartcnc
Active member
The car currently has 162k miles, and I have no clue as to when the last timing belt change was done. 
Sorry to hear about the timing belt mishap on your 01, hopefully minimal repair will be required. Member Deebeaux who lives fairly close to me mentioned having the VCDS that will work with my car. I am very limited in mechanical knowledge and completely lost when it comes to diesels, so the help would be greatly appreciated and hopefully soon we can find out what the damage is on my car. I have a wopping 12 days off for the christmas/new years holidays so hopefully I will get some time under the hood then. Thanks for the replies, Happy holidays to all.
Sorry to hear about the timing belt mishap on your 01, hopefully minimal repair will be required. Member Deebeaux who lives fairly close to me mentioned having the VCDS that will work with my car. I am very limited in mechanical knowledge and completely lost when it comes to diesels, so the help would be greatly appreciated and hopefully soon we can find out what the damage is on my car. I have a wopping 12 days off for the christmas/new years holidays so hopefully I will get some time under the hood then. Thanks for the replies, Happy holidays to all.
monkeybrain
Member
What's up guys, I'm down around the Houma area. Been searching for a fuel sipper for a while and found a little project in the form of an 02 Jetta TDI 5-speed. Picked it up fairly cheap because it wasn't running and the PO was quoted over 2500 bucks to change the IP. I put a pump head o-ring in it using the Diesel Geek kit/procedure and after cracking the lines, she fired right up. EGR valve isn't holding vaccuum and there seems to be quite a bit of blowby, but other than that, this thing runs like a top. I plan to run it until she won't let me anymore, then fix it and run it some more. Really liking this little green booger so far.
I'm a complete noob to these things, but I'm armed with a VCDS, Bentley Manuals, and a car that needs lots of TLC so it looks like I'll be getting an education.
I'm a complete noob to these things, but I'm armed with a VCDS, Bentley Manuals, and a car that needs lots of TLC so it looks like I'll be getting an education.
dremd
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welcome!
i have a stock egr valve from my pd150 intake upgrade. i dont know the going price, but ill give you a good deal.
i have a stock egr valve from my pd150 intake upgrade. i dont know the going price, but ill give you a good deal.
monkeybrain
Member
Thanks for the welcome! PM on the way...
TDikook
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well, I have moved to New Orleans. I miss the club as I dont have access to internet very much. but I check it once and a while when I can.
TJSonOfAnder
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TJSonOfAnder
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I live in Slidell. Currently I have a 2003 Jetta TDI... but it is stuck in 3rd gear (safe mode) and I'm having a hell of a time figuring out what is causing it (and how to fix it)... so if anyone in the area is feeling neighborly I could use some help.
zukikat
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Hey dude, I'm "out by the mall" in Slidell most of the time when I'm not working.
I presume it's an automatic?
What dash warning lights are on while it's running, if any?
Do you have a Vag-Com/RossTech Hex-CAN cable and laptop for VCDS?
Do you have your own Vag-Com cable for your car?
I only have the VCDS Kii-USB cable for the earlier pre-CAN cars since I drive an '01 so I'm not sure what all my cable will and won't read on your '03.
It can still check your pump injection timing an IQ and EGR and such and scan for stored fault codes, the basic stuff, but I don't know about what all it can and can't read with your '03+ CAN-Bus system. It won't break anything to plug it into your car but it just can't read CAN-Bus related stuff.
If you don't already own one I may have access to a Hex-CAN cable within the next week or two but I'll have to double-check.
deebeaux has an '03 and Hex-CAN cable he but moved 140 miles away earlier this year.
there's an '03 owner I've assisted in Diamondhead but we used my Kii-USB to troubleshoot his original engine problems and then used it again to set the pump timing and IQ and check the basic stuff when he got his engine rebuilt and he finally put it back in the car, and I don't think he bought himself a Hex-CAN cable yet but he might've finally bought one lately since his wife recently got a 2010 TDI wagon.
We can use my pre-CAN Kii-USB cable to start off with if you don't have your own, but if we end up needing to do CAN-Bus stuff I'll have to call around and ask...
What's your schedule like?
Mine's all over the map, on-call 24/7 so it's just a matter of finding time when we're both free to meet up.
I don't have instant notification from the forum to my cell so I have to remember to check in here but as soon as I get your reply we can try and meet up to see what diagnostic codes you're having and go from there.
I presume it's an automatic?
What dash warning lights are on while it's running, if any?
Do you have a Vag-Com/RossTech Hex-CAN cable and laptop for VCDS?
Do you have your own Vag-Com cable for your car?
I only have the VCDS Kii-USB cable for the earlier pre-CAN cars since I drive an '01 so I'm not sure what all my cable will and won't read on your '03.
It can still check your pump injection timing an IQ and EGR and such and scan for stored fault codes, the basic stuff, but I don't know about what all it can and can't read with your '03+ CAN-Bus system. It won't break anything to plug it into your car but it just can't read CAN-Bus related stuff.
If you don't already own one I may have access to a Hex-CAN cable within the next week or two but I'll have to double-check.
deebeaux has an '03 and Hex-CAN cable he but moved 140 miles away earlier this year.
there's an '03 owner I've assisted in Diamondhead but we used my Kii-USB to troubleshoot his original engine problems and then used it again to set the pump timing and IQ and check the basic stuff when he got his engine rebuilt and he finally put it back in the car, and I don't think he bought himself a Hex-CAN cable yet but he might've finally bought one lately since his wife recently got a 2010 TDI wagon.
We can use my pre-CAN Kii-USB cable to start off with if you don't have your own, but if we end up needing to do CAN-Bus stuff I'll have to call around and ask...
What's your schedule like?
Mine's all over the map, on-call 24/7 so it's just a matter of finding time when we're both free to meet up.
I don't have instant notification from the forum to my cell so I have to remember to check in here but as soon as I get your reply we can try and meet up to see what diagnostic codes you're having and go from there.
dremd
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That doesn't sound fun.
I'm guessing you have the auto.
In which case my suggestion is to swap it out for a 5 or 6 speed manual.
By far the worst part of the job is pulling the exhaust to pull 2 heat shield bolts to pull 2 shifter nuts. Rest is about like a clutch job.
I actually have Deebeaux's VCDS right now.