ok thanks, they might send it out now which would be kinda odd as they began specifically as a diesel injection pump rebuild shop and gradually began servicing all things diesel. i know a lot has changed in 30 years and also
yeah my understanding is most issues were related to the aux pump still being intact. my intercooler has frozen but since adding a winter front that issue hasnt surfaced, but in general a tune would be nice to make certain things inoperable for ultimate longevity im just not positive i want to go that far yet. sometimes i wonder why i even bought another diesel as the world seems to be pushing for EVs. answer: i drive a lot and EVs just arent where i think they should be range and conveniece wise yet. but i do fear having so much money dumped into a potentially obselete car so for now im content...
honestly i think the whole push toward evs will disipate but i still am not opposed to the concept if the technology or lobyists or whatever force allows it to become practical. i average around 30k a year myself, this is my fourth and probably not my last diesel, i still own #2 of 4 also.... wisconsin has 3 or 4 counties that emission test diesels i live in one and grew up in another, that said i actually am exempt for another reason. i really do intend to delete eventually just want to ride out my watranty at the very least first. i debated the cp3 for the same reason but age wise im due for a timing belt/water pump so it seemed logical. i also really cant justify spending any more money on it currently as i bought it to replace my aging money pit alh and semi retire my similar situation 7.3l and claimed i would only service it..... dsg tune is top on my list of "performance mods" ultimately its a daily driver/commuter so mpg gains are more appealing to me than going "fast" its still much quicker than anything ive owned. im sure i will eventally contradict this...
you are probably correct. im considering just ditching the warranty and getting a prorated check. as now that the main problem part will be addressed, but at the same time its quite possible if lets say my moonroof leaks and fries my electronics they might not look at the Hpfp.... i know im just waiting for problems at that point...
just clean the drains every year, you are golden. I have 2015 Passat TDI and daughter's 13 Jetta Sedan TDI with sunroofs. mines sunroof deleted (solid roof from factory)
thats where im leaning, the moonroof was merely an example of "what if?" it leaked once, i cleaned it, problem solved. but yes im essentially trying to bulletproof it as mentioned, i also need to recoup some funds for a bit so im just making excuses not to delete for a while longer maybe...
If you want to bulletproof, I would suggest dropping the headliner and having the connections where the tubes hook up to the sunroof tray reinforced. The front ones especially are somewhat susceptible to coming loose, and then any water will just pour straight into your headliner and soak the area by the sunvisor vanity light. Ask me how I know.
about a week after i bought the car i had a literal water fall running down my fuse panel and onto my feet. i was not thrilled to say the least. thus far ive snaked, and even blown air, despite being advised not to, through the front lines, i swear i managed to get the rear also but i think im mistaking it for my old mk4 wagon. also i make sure to keep the cowel free of debris, its been very wet out lately and so far so good. no signs of moisture in my headliner so as of now my issue seemed like it was clogged fender drain vs failing couplers. i seem to have derailed this log a tad though so before i get called out maybe we should focus on my future cp3 swap lol
From what I vaguely understand, if the serpentine belt goes out it can get sucked into the timing belt and jack that up at the same time. A protective cover prevents this, so if/when the serpentine belt fails, the timing won't go too. I personally have no knowledge of the failure rate of the serpentine belt, so I have no idea if it'd be worth it. But if you were to go down that route, it would be best to install concurrently with a TB job or a CP3 install, since those items are in the same area.
pretty much everything coolusername said. probably overkill but im gonna be in there so i figured "why not?"
Yeah. Malone did a tune for the cp3 because before i tuned for the cp4 with the upgraded metering valve when i upgraded to the Xman cr170. If it hadn't i would had probably would not have tune for the cp3. At leas my car dosen't go into limp mode at wot and don't throw the p0087. Is feel a lot smoother and everything in everyway possible. The cp3 with the correct metering valve dosen't need a tune still Whitbread recommend tuning for it and neither the upgraded metering valve for the cp4.
Ahh, ok. I had my Timing Belt done about 10k miles ago so I don't think I'll be doing that anytime soon....actually... the stock CJAA one are skinny metal... it is a worthless protection. (yes I have it on my hand that was removed off my engine that's how I know. the CNC cover is thicker therefore the belt wouldn't go into the timing belt and kiss the engine good bye.
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Hello Folks, After hearing about another failed timing belt, due to the serpentine belt shredding, I thought surely this has to stop!!! This is the 8th Common Rail Failure I have heard about, so driving home today, I decided to make a better shield. The factory one is pressed tin, offering no...forums.tdiclub.com
just get EGR delete to make it easier. I have it installed, below is the link:
not currently interested in deleting or tuning.
I'm no fluid dynamics professor, but I feel that a sudden 90° turn would be bad for the flow and have unforseen consequences.
the lines make several 90degree turns already. and everyone ive seen that kept the egr intact basically bent the line 90 degrees immediatly out of the pump. ksing44's post way back on page 8 is a good example.
I called that my Frankenstein fuel line after the initial CP3 install. But 2micron volunteered to help me. It turned out he had a custom jig for bending fuel lines and he personally sent one to me. He also informed me and GDM that the CP3 pump has an alternative connection for the fuel line oriented at the lower back side of the pump. GDM changed mine to the alternative connection in the back because it eliminates the clearance issues with the oil check. It also just looks better.
...Mine was a brand new pump from German Diesel Moterwerks, but get this... Mine has the high pressure fuel line coming out in a completely different place...
thank you soooo much!
I'm not a mechanic, but from what I could see the two mounting points are exactly the same just in different locations on the pump.
yeah on the cp3 in my garage it appears to be configurable for multiple aplications, given that they were on just that it makes sense. thanks again! now even if i choose to do a delete further down the road i wont have do look at ugly lines. as of right now it all functions and its nice having a clean/quiet diesel. im starting to get old i guess.... everything else ive owned or curently own has been a loud old diesel....
