how long u hade your tdi and what year?

[husky]

can some tell for how long u guys have your tdi -miles-year -and aprox $ on repairs. have 00 my self possible 8 mo
1 repair lucky me o ring on ip -came out ok
2 alternator
3 lower control arm bushings
4 detail inside & polish exterior
5 driver door latch dont turn interior lite
6 polish head lamps
7 glow plugs replaced
8 basic maint.
9 135,000 right now auto.
10 possible new batt.
11 ?

 

[LurkerMike]

can some tell for how long u guys have your tdi -miles-year -and aprox $ on repairs. have 00 my self possible 8 mo
1 repair lucky me o ring on ip -came out ok
2 alternator
3 lower control arm bushings
4 detail inside & polish exterior
5 driver door latch dont turn interior lite
6 polish head lamps
7 glow plugs replaced
8 basic maint.
9 135,000 right now auto.
10 possible new batt.
11 ?

yes

..

 

[validius]

spanglish?

 

[LurkerMike]

spanglish?

Slade!!!

 

[thebigarniedog]

spanglish?

nah, sounds like failglish

 

[LurkerMike]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slade_discography

1971 "Look Wot You Dun"
1972 "Take Me Bak 'Ome"
1972 "Mama Weer All Crazee Now"
1972 "Gudbuy T' Jane"
1973 "Cum on Feel the Noize"
1973 "Skweeze Me Pleeze Me"

 

[Bob_Fout]

nah, sounds like failglish

M I N I O N-ESE??

 

[Powder Hound]

Repairs aren't mainentance, so that stuff (oil changes, tires, brakes, suspension bushings, t-belts, bulbs, battery, etc.) aren't included even though they happen.

Y2K Golf, bought new in 10-99, 237k miles (260k to go).

Usual repairs:
1) Alternator
2) MAF
3) outside mirror glass due to corrosion (aluminum reflective coating died)
4) windshield
5) radiator fans (happens so often, they're not unusual to die on you)
6) front window glass hangers (warranty item)

Unusual repairs:
1) Wheel bearing (due to collision and resulting impact damage)
2) front right window (idiot thief got away with gym bag w/ old t-shirt and used shorts, comb. lock w/o combination.)
3) crap spare tire well cover replaced with composite sandwich (fiberglass-ceramic foam) that deflects about 1" with a 270 lb load in the middle when supported on each side.

Unusual not to have done:
1) front brakes for the first time in the near future (they just barely squeaked by the inspection last December)
2) struts & shocks still work (want to replace, also in the near future)
3) DMF is still hanging in there (german engineering. uh-huh.)

 

[Powder Hound]

2001 Jetta

Bought in Feb 2009, 180k miles, only a few hundred by me.

Working on fixing everything so my non-mechanically minded daughter can use it.

PEC repairs completed
1) half shafts swapped out for other used units with swapped CV joints (power-on shimmy disappeared as a result)
2) new dog bone (not absolutely necessary, but transaxle lube leaked all over it)
3) replaced transaxle lube with Redline MTL (original was probably low - drain plug was leaking)
4) left rear parking brake cable replaced
5) right ball joint replaced


Still PEC, but on the list:
1) left rear window glass has parted company with the lift mechanism
2) armrest lid completely separated from armrest.
3) not sure if DMF will hold together, do clutch? don't do clutch? hmmm...
4) front brakes have a wicked shimmy on braking
5) certain strategic gaskets will be replaced to prevent inconvenient work later
6) radiator fans need help (large one not working)
7) a/c recharge (need? don't need?)
8) tires will become an issue soon
9) fender rust issue
10) generally, the car is in good shape, but there's a lot of fasteners that need cosmoline or similar anti-rust help.

 

[04SlvrJetta]

2004 Jetta

bought July, 07 with 60,000 miles

currently at 135,000

Repairs:

$240 dealer to fix a stripped out bolt on EGR because prior owner messed it up.

$35 Replace broken trunk latch

Maintenance:

OC every 10k miles
TB (complete job incl water pump) a little after 100k $585
Rear brakes/rotors about 10k ago $85
a few light bulbs

What else:

I drive it

 

[B52guy]

2001 Jetta bought it in 2001

56,000 miles

Replaced the MAF.... twice ... then learned VWA extended the warranty to 7 years

Replaced Trunk latch

Replaced Fuel temperature sensor ... Twice

Replaced gaskets on the Quantity Adjuster in the Injection Pump

Replaced pretty much the entire driver side of the car after an idiot crossed the median on the interstate and tagged us really good.

 

[Russnut]

2003 Jetta

bought with 163,000
now with 219,000


---Big Stuff
@ 165,000 Chinese injectors & evry mod
@ 169,000 Turbo (blew up, changed to vnt17)
@ 170,000 Clutch (vr6 g60 kit)
@ 176,000 Turbo (vnt17 died, changed to early s/t hammer 1849)
-Injectors (764s)
-Tuning
-Cam/lifters
-Timing Belt Kit
---Little things that everyone needs done
suspension
brakes
straight pipe (just get rid of a cat if you can)
alternator pulley
N75
vacuum lines

 

[dogdots]

I bought mine new in Aug 02. Now at 158,000 miles. I have replaced the following:

15 oil changes (did the first @ 1000 miles for break in) 16th due in 2000 miles.
Alt pulley
A/C compressor - failed clutch (next time I will just replace the clutch)
G60 / VR6 clutch set up
2 timing belt changes
3rd set of tires
Rear brake pads and rotors
Too many head light bulbs to count before disabling DRL's
Nozzles - first to .205's, now to .216's
IP complete reseal - leaking shaft seal and shut off o-ring problem

2 retunes with my Q-loader
Starter - just because of noise from clutch dust
I am only on my 3rd fuel filter
Replaced cabin filter once
8th air filter
Rear struts
Cleaned intake once or twice, I have done so many for other people I lost track.
The original VNT15 was replaced under warranty @ 12,000 miles because the driver of the car for the 1st year was the wife, and it just would not warm up idling in the winter and the vanes stuck.
Installed TDI heater
New (salvage) arm rest assy complete because it was cheaper than just the lid new from VW
Guages - EGT and Boost
Boost valve.
2.5 " DP and 3 " strait pipe

 

[FL/COtdi]

I bought a 2003 jsw in 2/09 with 132k. 138k now. Removed/replaced/changed/flushed/cleaned:

glowplug harness and 4 gp
hose flange new coolant
air, fuel, cabin air filter
cage mod
battery maintainence
wheel wells
brake fluid
cold weather fuel sender mod
tran fluid and filter
new windshield
skid plate
serpentine belt

Great times so far . . .
PAtrick

 

[40X40]

I hade my firsk TID shortly after I gotten it. Much some later I gotten anudder one ub dem. It were a dfurent colors tho.
Me lykes em log time.

Bill

 

[megaladon6]

1997 jetta tdi bought it with 100k in late '05, has 155k now.
parts that broke on their own (non-maint)
glow plugs
GP fuse

parts i broke
injection pump--ran bad fuel, but it's still working after 1 year

usual repairs
basic intake cleaning
front suspension
motor mounts this week (i hope)

 

[Bears Fan]

2004 Golf:
Bought 11 months ago with 85K now has 102K
Few OC with filters
TB change @ 100K
Glow Plugs??? Right now my check engine ligt is on for the #5 glow plug don't know if it's the plug, relay, or harness

2006 Jetta:
Bought 18 months ago W/ 24K now has 40K.
2 OC & Filters

 

[02DslPwr]

Bought new in 2001.

Repairs:
@80K drivers window fell (warranty), purchased VAG-COM (~$250 and worth every penny)
@~100K replaced all glowplugs and harness
@120K timing belt job, CAT fuel filter (~$900 total)
@121K rebuilt suspension, see signature (expected at this mileage, ~$3000 with tools)
@122K brakes, see signature
@126K turbo went out, replaced with VNT17 (~$1100)
@127K PP357 nozzles and alligator tune (~$650)
@145K replaced AC compressor, possibly due to accident a few months earlier
@147K 01M auto died, 5-speed swap, see signature (~$5000 including install) Getting picked up May 30!!!!!!!!

AMSoil every 5K miles

Not cheap, but very rewarding when its driven.