abctdi
Top Post Dawg
Foreign Aide could probably order them for you...not a stock item for most.
Central NM Roll Call
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Zitro
Member
Happy Thanksgiving NM TDIers.
You're right, glowplugs are not a stock item. Santa Fe VW wanted $37 each. I finally just ordered them online from tdiparts.com. They had a special, 4 Beru glowplugs for $59.95. I'll install them next weekend.
You're right, glowplugs are not a stock item. Santa Fe VW wanted $37 each. I finally just ordered them online from tdiparts.com. They had a special, 4 Beru glowplugs for $59.95. I'll install them next weekend.
Zitro
Member
Just did my 2nd Timing Belt Change. The first was on the black jetta 2 wks ago. Did one on the white jetta today. Took me about 8 hrs but no major problems. Timing checked with vagcom... timing = 71, fuel temp = 96. Had 87K miles on old belt. Still looked good. Serpentine belt was getting bad though. Replaced all idler pullies, tensioner, water pump. Will tackle brakepads tomorrow along with oil and filter change.
bikeprof
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Sep 2, 2005
- Location
- Pagosa Springs, Colorado(YEAH!)
- TDI
- 1996 Passat B4 Variant white, 1996 Town & Country 3.8 LXI
Hey: YEAH?
"And why the hell'd you sell that '03?"
(LINC, did you get the INFO. about Charly in Durango?)
I would be VERY happy to go south to meet at a GTG in ALBQ. if anyone puts it together.
I'll see what I can do from here...,
I am about a foot in snow
, I wonder if the phone still works .
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B4V that is a "senior citizen" w/290K's... .
"And why the hell'd you sell that '03?"
(LINC, did you get the INFO. about Charly in Durango?)
I would be VERY happy to go south to meet at a GTG in ALBQ. if anyone puts it together.
I'll see what I can do from here...,
I am about a foot in snow
, I wonder if the phone still works . ___________________________________
B4V that is a "senior citizen" w/290K's...
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Beeble
Veteran Member
Important item:
ALWAYS check the oil part number on your invoice after having the dealership do an oil change. After two years of doing it right, some moron at University put Castrol Syntec into BOTH of our TDIs in the last couple of weeks. I only discovered it this morning.
The correct part numbers are ZVW-352-167-QDSP or G-052-167-A2 (this second one is what UVW has been using since we've gone there).
I'm taking the Beetle in tomorrow and demanding a change on the spot. You are your only advocate against newbies in the oil change bay who don't know a TDI from a left-handed monkey wrench.
EDIT: the parts mgr at UVW showed me the barrel with 505.01 and said they changed suppliers and now they only have one part number for all oil. I am not so worried now, though that seems like a totally screwy system to me. How do they know when they're about to run out of one or the other? And how many customers come back in, panicked, to complain about getting the wrong oil? (None, from the looks on their faces.)
ALWAYS check the oil part number on your invoice after having the dealership do an oil change. After two years of doing it right, some moron at University put Castrol Syntec into BOTH of our TDIs in the last couple of weeks. I only discovered it this morning.
The correct part numbers are ZVW-352-167-QDSP or G-052-167-A2 (this second one is what UVW has been using since we've gone there).
I'm taking the Beetle in tomorrow and demanding a change on the spot. You are your only advocate against newbies in the oil change bay who don't know a TDI from a left-handed monkey wrench.
EDIT: the parts mgr at UVW showed me the barrel with 505.01 and said they changed suppliers and now they only have one part number for all oil. I am not so worried now, though that seems like a totally screwy system to me. How do they know when they're about to run out of one or the other? And how many customers come back in, panicked, to complain about getting the wrong oil? (None, from the looks on their faces.)
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TRG
New member
One more here in the NE heights.
Anybody have any comments positive or negative about the service center @ University Volkswagen?
Anybody have any comments positive or negative about the service center @ University Volkswagen?
Beeble
Veteran Member
We've never taken ours anywhere else (is there anywhere else?) and we have always had good service. Once, they had to replace a door lock switch (warranty) and the window didn't want to roll up smoothly. I took it back and they fixed it on the spot.
My only real complaint is that oil issue. They now label ALL the oil they use as Syntec 502.00, even if they put in the correct 505.01 for PD diesels. So, you have no way to check whether they treated your diesel right on an oil change. But that's it. They've done well by us over the last two years, with two TDIs.
My only real complaint is that oil issue. They now label ALL the oil they use as Syntec 502.00, even if they put in the correct 505.01 for PD diesels. So, you have no way to check whether they treated your diesel right on an oil change. But that's it. They've done well by us over the last two years, with two TDIs.
abctdi
Top Post Dawg
Good and bad...I just go there for warranty work and to get the right oil with their receipt, just in case.TRG said:
tkmoult
Well-known member
Sorry I've been absent. I got busy and did some major work (front axles and ball bearings) without even inviting anyone to come hlep me curse, see http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?p=1961734#post1961734.
Hi bikeproof
jkenny, I'm in Los Alamos and I will be interested in a TB change in another 40K or about another year, hope you are still around
I'm the recent proud owner of a new front wheel ball bearing press from harbor freight, already broken and repaired. If any one is interested, we can follow the same arrangement autozone has for renting tools, $80 cash or paypal, all returned when tool returned.
I got my car aligned at Expert Tires in Santa Fe, $45
Hi bikeproof
jkenny, I'm in Los Alamos and I will be interested in a TB change in another 40K or about another year, hope you are still around
I'm the recent proud owner of a new front wheel ball bearing press from harbor freight, already broken and repaired. If any one is interested, we can follow the same arrangement autozone has for renting tools, $80 cash or paypal, all returned when tool returned.
I got my car aligned at Expert Tires in Santa Fe, $45
MarkIV
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jun 29, 2002
- Location
- Northern New Mexico
- TDI
- 2001 Golf GLS Silver/Black, 2006 New Beetle Pkg#2 DSG Red/Black
Another shout from Los Alamos (White Rock) here. There are more of us around than you might think.
bikeprof
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Sep 2, 2005
- Location
- Pagosa Springs, Colorado(YEAH!)
- TDI
- 1996 Passat B4 Variant white, 1996 Town & Country 3.8 LXI
Now would be a good time to have one(the GTG) , not too hot, could be the PERFECT weather !
Green chilli, tamales, BBQ a la NM, a beer or two...
it is getting better already .
Someone come up to bat, will you?
!Green chilli, tamales, BBQ a la NM, a beer or two...
it is getting better already
.Someone come up to bat, will you?
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Wicked6
Veteran Member
I bought an Audi S6 Avant........... Too many horses in the stable... I guess the GN or the '31 should have went, in hindsight..!!!!!slojoe said:
It's got Nittos on it, never really ran slicks, otherwise - probably a mid - 11 sec. car..??? I've put a whopping 500 miles on it since... ... 2004..!!!
So, I keep race gas in it for the most part... no idea what the mileage is.. wanna buy it..??? LOLI can suggest Turtle Mountain for the GTG, but things are HECTIC for me right now to put anything together.. Job has been keeping me busy 60+ hours a week... it sucks..
Linc
tkmoult
Well-known member
Who needs winter steelies?
Here is a PSA for what looks like a killer deal on some 15" steelies in S.Fe.
PSA, meaning I have nothing to do with the Craigslist poster for these.
I just dropped a buck and a half on some alloys from Discount or I'd've got these.
And here is a shameless plug for my steelies and mounted kickass snow tires, also on Craigslist.
I'll deliver them anywhere in S.Fe or ABQ for 150 for a club member. Your car will need to be lifted to fit these, however.
Here is a PSA for what looks like a killer deal on some 15" steelies in S.Fe.
PSA, meaning I have nothing to do with the Craigslist poster for these.
I just dropped a buck and a half on some alloys from Discount or I'd've got these.
And here is a shameless plug for my steelies and mounted kickass snow tires, also on Craigslist.
I'll deliver them anywhere in S.Fe or ABQ for 150 for a club member. Your car will need to be lifted to fit these, however.
As luck would have we are having issues with our TDI now!!! Anyone in the ABQ/RR area have a vag com they would be willing rent etc to scan our TDI? I refuse to take our car to UVW due to past experiences with them, but I think the timing may be off on it. I tried PM'ing rustwagen but haven't gotten a response yet, maybe someone might have his number? Anyway thanks in advance. Romi
khyron
Active member
- Joined
- Mar 6, 2008
- Location
- Portland, OR
- TDI
- 2005 Golf GLS (tiptronic), 2015 Golf Sportwagen SEL (DSG)
open question for new mexican TDi owners...
Greetings folks - I currently live on the east coast and don't drive a TDi yet, but hope to be remedying both those situations soon and may be arriving in ABQ with my wife this summer. As we've noticed there seem to be a lot more used TDi's available out hereabouts, we've been shopping to potentially find one before our potential move...
...one thing I'm wondering, what do you folks think about leather seats?
Personally I'm not a big fan, because I always seem to find them uncomfortable both in extreme heat and extreme cold. Any of you want to chime in with an opinion about this in an ABQ climate? A couple of the cars we've found have them and one can only be but so picky, after all not all that many people ever part with something as awesome as a TDi!
Muchas gracias, in advance, and hope to pass some of you on old Route 66 someday!
Greetings folks - I currently live on the east coast and don't drive a TDi yet, but hope to be remedying both those situations soon and may be arriving in ABQ with my wife this summer. As we've noticed there seem to be a lot more used TDi's available out hereabouts, we've been shopping to potentially find one before our potential move...
...one thing I'm wondering, what do you folks think about leather seats?
Personally I'm not a big fan, because I always seem to find them uncomfortable both in extreme heat and extreme cold. Any of you want to chime in with an opinion about this in an ABQ climate? A couple of the cars we've found have them and one can only be but so picky, after all not all that many people ever part with something as awesome as a TDi!
Muchas gracias, in advance, and hope to pass some of you on old Route 66 someday!
Beeble
Veteran Member
We have two TDIs, both with leather seats. My wife's previous car had leather, too. We like it! It's really nice in the winter (esp. if you get seat heaters!) and it's not as bad in the summer as you think. Yes, it's hotter than cloth, but nothing like plastic.
By the way, we don't have really extreme heat or cold in Albuquerque. The lows are typically around 20F, occasionally down to 15F, and the highs are generally mid-90s in the summer, occasionally approaching 98F (and dry!). If you live in Buffalo or Atlanta, you're going the find the awful season no worse than where you are now, and the other season much better, and with less snow or humidity in any case. Come on out!
By the way, we don't have really extreme heat or cold in Albuquerque. The lows are typically around 20F, occasionally down to 15F, and the highs are generally mid-90s in the summer, occasionally approaching 98F (and dry!). If you live in Buffalo or Atlanta, you're going the find the awful season no worse than where you are now, and the other season much better, and with less snow or humidity in any case. Come on out!
ColonelPanik
New member
Albuquerque/Rio Rancho Hey all.
Can one of you (all of you?) pm me with a Ph#
Need a bit of help. Like clear code.
Its the daughters car 03 Jetta TDI and dad will only be in town
another eight days or so. I'll buy coffee.
Can one of you (all of you?) pm me with a Ph#
Need a bit of help. Like clear code.
Its the daughters car 03 Jetta TDI and dad will only be in town
another eight days or so. I'll buy coffee.
ultrastevep
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Jan 5, 2002
- Location
- Cookville, TX
- TDI
- None presently, have owned VW TDI's since my first in 2000
I lived in Sierra Los Pinos in the Jemez last year ( June 07-July 07) and am now temporarily back in NH. We'll be moving back to the Jemez mid to end of next year, I hope...miss the nice weather and green chilis!
Of course, my trusty 02 Golf will be coming with me
Of course, my trusty 02 Golf will be coming with me
nm50
Well-known member
kinda late...
One more here from Edgewood (work in Abq.)
One more here from Edgewood (work in Abq.)
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abctdi
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abctdi
Top Post Dawg
Check out the vagcom list at the top of this page and sort by state...good luck.Romi said:
khyron
Active member
- Joined
- Mar 6, 2008
- Location
- Portland, OR
- TDI
- 2005 Golf GLS (tiptronic), 2015 Golf Sportwagen SEL (DSG)
one more question for new mexican TDi owners...
Thanks everyone for the leather seat feedback! Much appreciated. One more thing I've been wondering about the Albuquerque area, what's the availability of biodiesel there like? Do any of you folks run biodiesel in your TDi? Any biodiesel or other fueling-related experiences from the greater ABQ area that you wanna share?
We find out whether we're moving there later this week, and could be TDi shopping as soon as next weekend - very excited out here in Virginia right now.
Thanks everyone for the leather seat feedback! Much appreciated. One more thing I've been wondering about the Albuquerque area, what's the availability of biodiesel there like? Do any of you folks run biodiesel in your TDi? Any biodiesel or other fueling-related experiences from the greater ABQ area that you wanna share?
We find out whether we're moving there later this week, and could be TDi shopping as soon as next weekend - very excited out here in Virginia right now.
abctdi
Top Post Dawg
Limited BD, maybe 2 stations. I ran B5 once but was not impressed so much...