MN Chat Thread

[merkerguitars]

Hi Y'all. been away a while. (long story)
Can anyone recommend a local place for braided feed and return lines for a GT1739? Ballpark price? I'm gathering the last few items for my upgrade.

I have some of that stuff in stock at work.

You will need
http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchan...oduct_Code=ATP-OIL-028&Category_Code=ATP-OIL1

This
http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchan...oduct_Code=ATP-OIL-014&Category_Code=ATP-OIL1

and this for the turbo end

http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchan...oduct_Code=ATP-FTG-043&Category_Code=ATP-FTG2

 

[merkerguitars]

What do you guys do when, for example, you are at work for 8 hours and the temps are that low outside?

Do you start it and let it warm up during your lunch break?

BTW it was 78 here today for a high temp

I plug it in during work

 

[kbrenny]

What if there are no options for power to plug it in?

I need to learn about this stuff.
I was born in Minnesota, but moved at age 6. and lived in Minnesota from 95 to 96 other than that I have been in Dallas for the past 34 years.
Dallas gets less days below 32 than Minnesota gets below 0.

Lets say at -20 how long could the TDI be parked outside without warming it up and still be expected to start?

 

[JFettig]

good glow plugs, good injectors, proper timing, good fuel, good battery, good starter, you'll be fine.

 

[Losha]

Sorry, Losha, but none of that makes any sense. If the fuel is not adequately winterized, having a full tank of it will not make any difference. If your battery is strong and your starter is working okay, but the fuel is gelled, then you're not going anywhere. If the fuel in the filter is gelled, it will never reach the injectors, no matter if the filter is new or not.

I'm sorry I should wrote bit more clearly and shared my experience with owning TDI since 2005 and only had 2 times that I had fuel gelled up in my Golf and it was twice exact same mistake I made that caused gelling issue, other then that I hardly ever use any additives in winter and don't have frostheater to plug in to keep engine warm, and my TDI always started in below zere temps no problem.

Socks, made very valid explanation point on why what I said above make sense. When your fuel level is low light is on you have about 2 gallons of fuel left, engine is warm, fuel returning back to tank is warm, outside air temp is near 0 degrees, what is going to happen inside of tank with those 2 gallons of fuel left???? it going to gel up very quickly do to low quantity of fuel to first of all dilute that moisture cause from returned hot fuel and cold air in tank, second reason as been mentioned already small quantity of fuel will freeze quicker then a larger amount.

This is why you want larger amount of fuel in tank to A: absorb & dilute any moisture build up in fuel system, B: larger mass can hold stable temp at longer periods of time then very small tiny portion.

If you would like to, you can try experiment with this on your Golf, but be prepared to call tow truck or have ability to get car to some warm place to park it after fuel gells up and as well have new fresh fuel filter on hand.

 

[SpamJ]

All day at work at -20F or below tends to make my car unhappy, it'll start, but not happily. It's sleeps in a balmy 40 degree garage during the night. I don't think we've seen many daytime temps below -20F. (Except maybe our northern Members)

 

[PacketHauler]

It was 3 degrees on my car thermometer yesterday after work. Glow plug light was on for 3 seconds, car fired right up. It ran much smoother than I expected it to for being that cold, even compared to the gasoline cars I used to own at the same temp.

 

[isonic]

What if there are no options for power to plug it in?

I don't plug my car in either. Like Jon said, just make sure your battery and glow plugs, etc are operating well, and you should be fine. One thing I do when it is super cold is to cycle the glow plugs twice before cranking the engine over.

 

[haakonpe]

If I would have had a back-tap when I was doing the glow plugs, I would have used it. Given that it's -5 right now, I have no intention of taking them out for a while.

On another note... My window broke last night when I attempted to roll it down to get the mail. I hear the motor go, but that's it. Looks like some on-line research before I crack that open.

 

[isonic]

My window broke last night when I attempted to roll it down to get the mail. I hear the motor go, but that's it. Looks like some on-line research before I crack that open.

That will happen when the window freezes. Try pushing the switch in the up direction and get the motor to run back to the top. Un freeze the window and see if it works.

Last winter I did the same thing after going through the car wash. Pressed the window down button, heard a snap, heard the motor run and the window never moved. Later on I ran the motor back up to the top, got the window un frozen and everything works fine.

 

[haakonpe]

I'll definately give that a try - thanks

 

[Steve-o]

what is the consensus on BP? There is one just off 36 at County Rd B and Dale St that seems to often has the lowest price in the area

I would be surprised if that BP location moved a lot of diesel fuel, so, personally, I'd avoid them if I could. There are too few other BPs in the TC metro that carry diesel for me to even think about them.

I, too, fill at either Mills Fleet Farm or Kwik Trip. IIRC they both sell Performance Diesel from the Flint Hills refinery down in Rosemount.

When I don't want to or can't range that far afield, however, the Pro Stop on on Cleveland Ave in St. Paul, between 94 and University, is my station. Their payment system is annoying -- more geared to big trucks than cars. But I've never had a problem with the fuel. They used to get the fuel treated from Kath Oil; don't know if that's still the case. For those tanks, I do consistently add Power Service. I worry less with the KT/FF fuel.

 

[Cb33]

Thanks for the fuel advise.

For those who use Mobil 1 TDT 5w40, it's on special at autozone right now. The price on display is $29.99 on the shelves. It rings up at $12.99. The employee who checked me out double and then triple checked to make sure the price was right.

I bought out the store in St Paul on University near Lexington, but I had him check stock in other locations. As of about 4pm every other nearby autozone had it in stock.

 

[TornadoRed]

I bought out the store in St Paul on University near Lexington, but I had him check stock in other locations. As of about 4pm every other nearby autozone had it in stock.

I just got home and don't feel like going back out, especially since I'm already pretty well supplied with Mobil TDT. That price is a mistake, and though I ought to take advantage of it, I think I'll let it slide.

 

[greengeeker]

Hey guys, I have Brad's set of snows up for sale: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?p=4375874#post4375874

Able to deliver anywhere in the twin cities.

 

[Curious Chris]

Question for you experts: what can cause torque steer to intensify? I was going to specify certain assumptions, but I think I'd rather leave this question open-ended.

WaveTrac Limited Slip Differential. No torque steer at all.

 

[TornadoRed]

WaveTrac Limited Slip Differential. No torque steer at all.

That's a solution, but what's the cause? Why is it worse now than six months ago?

 

[redoverred]

What if there are no options for power to plug it in?

I need to learn about this stuff.
I was born in Minnesota, but moved at age 6. and lived in Minnesota from 95 to 96 other than that I have been in Dallas for the past 34 years.
Dallas gets less days below 32 than Minnesota gets below 0.

Lets say at -20 how long could the TDI be parked outside without warming it up and still be expected to start?

The coldest mine has started is -33F. That's ambient air temp; I've never tried any colder.

PS - Hi longtime watcher first time poster 2006 VW Jetta TDI got used from MN but has resided in South Dakota with me since 2009.

 

[greengeeker]

Welcome RoR. Pierre native here.

 

[PacketHauler]

The coldest mine has started is -33F. That's ambient air temp; I've never tried any colder.

PS - Hi longtime watcher first time poster 2006 VW Jetta TDI got used from MN but has resided in South Dakota with me since 2009.

Welcome!

Mine has started without any issues so far this winter, but you take the cake with -33. It's only supposed to be -12 tonight.

 

[merkerguitars]

I'm thinking about have a get together this spring at my work. Anybody up for that?

 

[greengeeker]

Heck yes.

 

[SpamJ]

What Nick said.

 

[TornadoRed]

I'm thinking about have a get together this spring at my work. Anybody up for that?

Absolutely!

 

[Farmboy]

Yepper

 

[Kriesel]

I'd be in!

 

[Fauvay]

Hi all. It's been a while. hope everyone's doing well.

My 2000 Golf TDI has a blown heater core. The interior is fogging up significantly and it smells of coolant. I'm self-diagnosing and saying to fix it I need to replace the heater core. I've looked at the how-to and it seems like a huge job. I'm wondering if anyone locally has tackled this before? Any thoughts one way or the other?

Thanks!

 

[merkerguitars]

Ive done like 5 of them not too horrible. Have vac out ac. Takes me about 5-6 hours.

 

[1st_TDI:)]

I'm thinking about have a get together this spring at my work. Anybody up for that?

Think Spring... GTG great idea

 

[merkerguitars]

Well I talked to the boss about it and he is down. Not sure he will allow wrenching/lift use yet. But we will probably have a huge cash only sale on parts. Plus we have a gas grill w00t!