On the intercooler? Or the grill piece? Both are clean either way
HOW TO: Clean the snow screen (Lowfi version)
MOGolf and RichC made an excellent how to video for cleaning the snow screen. You can view it here. This HOW TO is for people who don't have the bandwidth to download the movie. So let's get started... 1. Remove the two 10mm bolts holding the airbox down. The lower bolt will probably...forums.tdiclub.com
MN Chat Thread
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DivineChaos
Top Post Dawg
Well I think I've finally narrowed down my front end vibration and random clunk in the front end. With my fuel economy gradually going down and one front tire wearing more.and the wandering steering. I originally thought it was a clunking subframe which is one issue on the jsw. But it's looking like it's my front rearward control arm bushing. Which turns out is another common thing. I see stress cracks in the driver's side.
It's been doing this since I got the car a year ago and slowly gotten worse.. it hasn't failed. The steering wheel vibration is there and goes away. Doesn't matter what tires/ wheels are on the car.
Thankfully it's easy to change. The poly replacements will be here next week. Then to the alignment shop I go. After I put the steering wheel back in the center.
It's been doing this since I got the car a year ago and slowly gotten worse.. it hasn't failed. The steering wheel vibration is there and goes away. Doesn't matter what tires/ wheels are on the car.
Thankfully it's easy to change. The poly replacements will be here next week. Then to the alignment shop I go. After I put the steering wheel back in the center.
indigoTDI
Veteran Member
my favorite local mechanic bowed out of doing a water pump & timing belt job for me - better he said "no" than to tear the thing apart and then realize he bit off more than he could chew I guess 
anyway - now looks like I need to find someone to do the job for me! Eric? do you have time? Other suggestions for SEMN/Rochester area?
anyway - now looks like I need to find someone to do the job for me! Eric? do you have time? Other suggestions for SEMN/Rochester area?
greengeeker
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Give Merk a chance to respond. If he doesn't have time, I can fit you in.
TornadoRed
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- Joined
- Aug 3, 2003
- Location
- West Des Moines (formerly St Paul)
- TDI
- 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue; 2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red (PARTED); 2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (SOLD)
He doesn't visit TDI Club as much as he used to. He is on FB though.
GlowBugTDI
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- Joined
- Jul 20, 2018
- Location
- Cambridge, MN
- TDI
- 2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
JohnTF
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No faceplant here either
TornadoRed
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Aug 3, 2003
- Location
- West Des Moines (formerly St Paul)
- TDI
- 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue; 2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red (PARTED); 2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (SOLD)
You can probably reach him by calling or texting seven one five 505-4503.
GlowBugTDI
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- Joined
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- Cambridge, MN
- TDI
- 2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
Ya me neither. I use my moms account just to look at stuff on marketplace.
If it was closer id go look at it just to get it going and thrash around the farm a bit then sell again as a part out.
Thanks for the assist!
TornadoRed
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- Joined
- Aug 3, 2003
- Location
- West Des Moines (formerly St Paul)
- TDI
- 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue; 2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red (PARTED); 2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (SOLD)
Two different conversations. That # is for Eric, not for a 96 Passat.
GlowBugTDI
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- Joined
- Jul 20, 2018
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- Cambridge, MN
- TDI
- 2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
I'm not going to post it in the buy/sell thread because I don't really wanna ship it, but if anyone here in MN is interested I have a 01 ALH clutch with 141k on it. Its from my personal vehicle, and is in good shape. I was thinking $80 would be great, but let me know what its worth to you....its just collecting dust. I'll be up in biwabik over the next couple weeks if that makes it closer to someone who is interested, otherwise I live in Dalbo, MN
oops lol
Just as well, the truck's starter finally munched its planetary reduction gears totally. Gonna let this one pass me by and kick myself for it later.
fatmobile
Veteran Member
Another car show/swap in the cities:
Volkswagen Car Show ( FREE ) - auto parts - by owner - vehicle...
VW Bug-In 35 Free for Everyone, Spectators , VW Show Cars and Swappers. Sunday June 6th. 8:00 to 2:00 at Luther Westside Volkswagen 2370 Highway 100 South in St. Louis Park Mn. This is our 35th year...
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DivineChaos
Top Post Dawg
Anyone else going?
GlowBugTDI
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- Joined
- Jul 20, 2018
- Location
- Cambridge, MN
- TDI
- 2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
Im thinking about it. Don't know if i will be able to.
GlowBugTDI
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- Joined
- Jul 20, 2018
- Location
- Cambridge, MN
- TDI
- 2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
. Anyone here by chance? I saw this while coming home from biwabik on 35W. I seen it on FB for sale a while ago, but never thought id see it in person.
DivineChaos
Top Post Dawg
No, not me nor have I ever seen that. I'm the deleted loud jsw. Didn't realize you were that close to meNot your everyday find
jmodge
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Jun 18, 2015
- Location
- Greenville, MI
- TDI
- 2001 alh Jetta, RC2 w/.205's 5speed daily summer commuter and 2000 alh Jetta 5spd swap, 2" lift, hitch, stage 3 TDtuning w/.216's winter cruiser, 1996 Tacoma ALh
One of a kind! I have a popup on a K5, I think they have my fuel mileage beat
GlowBugTDI
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- Joined
- Jul 20, 2018
- Location
- Cambridge, MN
- TDI
- 2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
Oh? I thought you had moved outa state. I'll have to keep an eye out for ya. This contraption was seen just south of moose lake and onwards to hinkley where i pulled off to fuel up. Guess its actually just 35, not 35W (apparently it changes as you go north). Gave the driver a thumbs up after snapping a few shots
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GlowBugTDI
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- Joined
- Jul 20, 2018
- Location
- Cambridge, MN
- TDI
- 2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
Really is, from the exterior it seemed well done too. Wasn't a jankey job that was crappily done from what i could see of the outside.
gearheadgrrrl
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- Joined
- Dec 15, 2002
- Location
- Buffalo Ridge (southwest Minnesota)
- TDI
- '15 Golf DSG, '13 JSW DSG surrendered to VW, '03 Golf 2 door manual
I'm tempted, but I live 3+ hours away so if I sleep in it ain't gonna happen...Another car show/swap in the cities:
Volkswagen Car Show ( FREE ) - auto parts - by owner - vehicle...
VW Bug-In 35 Free for Everyone, Spectators , VW Show Cars and Swappers. Sunday June 6th. 8:00 to 2:00 at Luther Westside Volkswagen 2370 Highway 100 South in St. Louis Park Mn. This is our 35th year...rmn.craigslist.org
DivineChaos
Top Post Dawg
Nope. Been on the range. Lol. From Hibbing to superior all weekdays now. I did make a front bumper skirt to see if it would help my fuel economy. I get 44 if I keep it at 65. I think I've seen your bug a few times.
DivineChaos
Top Post Dawg
Yeah. I'm about the same distance north. Probably stuff for the older vw's.
GlowBugTDI
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- Joined
- Jul 20, 2018
- Location
- Cambridge, MN
- TDI
- 2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
oops, ya my bad. It was Curious Chris that told me he moved.
Which one? Both have Glow Bug TDI decals in the rear window (easy way to know its me). I sold the green one last fall, and it popped up for sale early this spring...maybe she's still out being driven. I keep an eye out for that car all the time....lot of memories driving that car
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gearheadgrrrl
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- Joined
- Dec 15, 2002
- Location
- Buffalo Ridge (southwest Minnesota)
- TDI
- '15 Golf DSG, '13 JSW DSG surrendered to VW, '03 Golf 2 door manual
Work up early, but the Nurburgring 24 hour race on U-Tube was more tempting.
TornadoRed
Top Post Dawg
- Joined
- Aug 3, 2003
- Location
- West Des Moines (formerly St Paul)
- TDI
- 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, silver; 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, indigo blue; 2003 Golf GL 5-spd, red (PARTED); 2003 Golf GLS 5-spd, indigo blue (SOLD); 2003 Jetta TDI wagon, Candy White (SOLD)
Crap! The Formula 1 race from Azerbaijan was good and worth watching, but I totally forgot about the Nurbringring.
SabaII
New member
Hey guys, figured I would post here first. Just got my first TDI, 3rd golf that is an 02. Sad it is an Auto but I can pretty much eat off the bottom of the thing and it was CHEEP. Got it to shoot around in and enjoy good fuel economy but I knew it had some issues so I am mainly here to lurk and learn. The car is currently in my garage with the turbo off as it is being replaced. I hear there is a place to avoid buying some parts from so an insight into that would be cool.
