MN Chat Thread

[Farmboy]

I'm probably going to do the same thing with wife's Beetle early this summer. Buy new intake, install, disable EGR/CCV, then clean old intake at leisure.

Tight garage space & schedule make this my preferred plan. If I had ample, space, time, etc., I'd probably do it the other way . . .

I'm specifically not a VW/TDI guru, just a DIY kind of guy, willing to have spare parts . . .

Maybe we can get a round robin going in the TC/MN/region with a spare intake . . .

Anybody know where I can get an intake manifold? I've got an '02 Jetta. I think mine must be pretty clogged up. Do you think it would just be easier if I got another one and switched them out, then cleaned out the original one for next changing? Any comments welcome!!

 

[Farmboy]

What's asking price? (sorry if I missed it in previous post)

<snip> . . . not up for the risk and time involved.

So anyone local want a 2000 Jetta TDI manual with 165,000, reflex silver for uber cheap let me know and I'll point it out, its outside Rochester. VIN 3VWSF29M5YM145064 . . .
<snip>

 

[vikingrob]

771.6 miles, 14.625 gallons, 52.76 mpg, 25.6% more MPG than the EPA estimate.

VR, I'm still thinking about throwing down a mileage challange to you, when are you planning on leaving to go to Mich? I could unrace you to Madison or Chi town.

Sam

I know I'd lose, but it'd be fun.

 

[vikingrob]

I'm over 700 miles again with the fuel gauge at 3/16. Spamjohnson thought I couldn't repeat my number coming back - I plan to break 50 again.

I'm also giving thought to the idea of taking a lap around the 494/694 loop before I fill again.

 

[burpod]

what was your avg highway speed - this was mostly highway, right?
i'm feeling quite confident in my PD manual i can get 50mpgs around 70mph indicated, but haven't quite yet had a tank where i'm actually had all highway and kept it at or below 70. one of these days

 

[vikingrob]

Average speed was 60-62 real-life mph on the interstate (my speedometer is just about dead on). Return trip: 731.5 miles, 14.594 gallons = 50.13 mpg. Trip out was 771.6 miles, 14.625 gallons = 52.76 mpg. Total for the round trip is 1503.1 miles, 29.219 gallons = 51.44 mpg.

what was your avg highway speed - this was mostly highway, right?
i'm feeling quite confident in my PD manual i can get 50mpgs around 70mph indicated, but haven't quite yet had a tank where i'm actually had all highway and kept it at or below 70. one of these days

 

[burpod]

anyone have any suggestions for a mufflerectomy? is it illegal in MN to remove our muffler? anyone around here have a PD without a muffler? i'm 99% sure i want to get rid of mine, but a little worried about the noise increase, though i hear it's hardly noticeable, and then the legal aspect... will i fail inspection... i just bought the car year and a half ago, so mayb ei'm not due for an inspection for a while...

i'm thinking a straight pipe, down-turned at the end to keep it more oem-like and hidden.

 

[SpamJ]

Rob, that is impressive, for the winds you had to deal with, Maybe you should lay out a course up 94, down through ND/SD and back around 90 and up 35. Lay it out for 800 and we'll have a mileage run on a Saturday.

Burpod, I'm not aware of any inspections in MN, there used to be some in the cities, but Jesse V did away with that. You could be pulled over by a LEO and inspected at any time, but that rarely happens, just keep the old Muffler as a back up.

Sam

 

[somepunk22]

i'm thinking a straight pipe, down-turned at the end to keep it more oem-like and hidden.

This is what I have on my 00'. The noise isn't to bad, but its [FONT=&quot]noticeably[/FONT] louder in the back seat. Hopefully I'll be picking up a rear valance with exhaust cutouts and maybe put on a different tip. I'm hoping that will cut down on some of the cabin noise.

 

[vikingrob]

Rob, that is impressive, for the winds you had to deal with, Maybe you should lay out a course up 94, down through ND/SD and back around 90 and up 35. Lay it out for 800 and we'll have a mileage run on a Saturday.

This what you had in mind?

http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=45.413394,-94.054427+to+46.83467,-96.840341&om=1
http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=46.83467,-96.840341+to+43.616505,-96.770625&om=1
http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.616505,-96.770625+to+43.684648,-93.330145&om=1
http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.684648,-93.330145+to+45.413394,-94.054427&om=1

 

[Route 66]

VR how many miles are on your NB?

 

[vikingrob]

VR how many miles are on your NB?

PM sent.

 

[SpamJ]

Good route VR, I'm thinking I'd like to avoid the cities, how about 94 west for 400 miles and turn around? At 60 MPH it's 13 and a 1/3 hours, 12 and a third for 65 and 11 and 3/4 for 70.

Leave at 5 AM and back in time for a late dinner.

No drafting trucks now (not that I'm running a CB and thought about it.)

Thoughts, anybody else nutso like us?

900 possible?

 

[TDI'watcher]

Good route VR, I'm thinking I'd like to avoid the cities, how about 94 west for 400 miles and turn around? At 60 MPH it's 13 and a 1/3 hours, 12 and a third for 65 and 11 and 3/4 for 70.

Leave at 5 AM and back in time for a late dinner.

No drafting trucks now (not that I'm running a CB and thought about it.)

Thoughts, anybody else nutso like us?

900 possible?

Is that all completely flat road too? I know 35 South of Owantanna down to Austin and 90 West out to Laverne/Souix Falls SD is about as Minnesota Prairie flat as you can get. Though there might be more crosswind/headwind too where up north you might get better tree cover breaking up the wind.

 

[Losha]

This what you had in mind?

http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=45.413394,-94.054427+to+46.83467,-96.840341&om=1
http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=46.83467,-96.840341+to+43.616505,-96.770625&om=1
http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.616505,-96.770625+to+43.684648,-93.330145&om=1
http://www.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=43.684648,-93.330145+to+45.413394,-94.054427&om=1

Hey if you planning to do that sometime, and you going to drive thru Sioux Falls. Than you sould stop by my house and we can have little chit-chat about our TDI, I live east side of Sioux Falls, not too far from 5th Exit on I-229. Email me and let me know if you going to be in Sioux Falls.

 

[Go North]

Hey, I am looking for someone that can read the service engine code in the Rochester area. Couldn't find anyone closer than the cities in the list. Does anyone know anyone around Roch? I might just go buy whatever I need if there isn't anyone near here, the dealer wants $130 just to read the code and diagnose it.

 

[canast]

Ulsd

The Holiday Station at Hamilne and Marshall in St Paul. Has a pump that says it's ULSD when I was there Sunday Night.

 

[TDI'watcher]

I ran into an old time TDI owner today. At the gas station, but he wasn't getting fuel for the TDI (just coffee) of course. Driving a 97(?) TDI with 130,000 or so, his last TDI went over 300,000 miles. Said he had the old Jetta diesel from the 80s before that too. Asked if he had a decent mechanic for working on them or did he do it himself, wasn't surprized when he said he did his own work.
The silent majority it seems.

 

[tango_28]

Check you PM TDIwatcher.

 

[vikingrob]

The Holiday Station at Hamilne and Marshall in St Paul. Has a pump that says it's ULSD when I was there Sunday Night.

Diesel pumps at this station are marked LSD (500 ppm).

 

[tango_28]

Anybody going to VW car show on Sunday at Westside VW?

 

[Route 66]

I will be there.

 

[tango_28]

What time are going to be there Bookworm?

 

[Route 66]

After church 12noon maybe earlier, see you there.

 

[Route 66]

Tango did you ever make it?

 

[SpamJ]

BTW, in case anyone is following Viking Rob went out and pre kicked my A$$ with a an 800 mile tank. With an auto and a bug, I hang my head. Bookworm, I ordered nice weather for Volksfest did you get it?

Sam

 

[tango_28]

I was there, saw Terry Frost(Tdiheater)and Twojettas

 

[Route 66]

Sam the weather cleared up at 230 p.m. Tango cell phone numbers next time, there were more poeple than I expected I did look for your car and never found it.

 

[canast]

Diesel pumps at this station are marked LSD (500 ppm).

Well I feel dumb. Went by station again and I did read the pump wrong. Sorry for the mis-information.

 

[socks]

Just wanted to introduce myself as the wife & I purchased a new Jetta TDI last week - manual, 0 pkg, blue graphite & gray interior. I'd been wanting one for quite a while and finally decided to get the new sedan as opposed to trying to find a reasonable deal on a wagon.

- jay