My Half Baked 2006 Jetta TDI

[jetta_coupe_gtd]

While I scratch my monkey brain trying to figure out this zip-tie mod, an order from RockAuto finally arrived and I figured I could get these installed. My hood strut has been bad since I got the car so I figured I would try and wrap up a few of the minor items that were also bothering me. Of course, it looks like the hood strut is a trunk lid strut so it’s going back, whereas everything else went in.

This included a power door lock for the driverside and also the cabin filter. Power door lock icons don’t match but I don’t care because it actually works now haha

Cabin filter was BAD!

Now to stare at this thing and hope it fixes itself lol

 

[bigsexyTDI]

Now take this one and have it custom wrapped and stitched and sell for profits...


(orrrr keep and sell the new one)

 

[jetta_coupe_gtd]

So, no movement on the shaft… at this point Im convinced the zip-tie mod is the solution, but can’t figure how to determine the length without trial and error.

 

[jetta_coupe_gtd]

Well, we're about a week into the 'zip-tie' mod and not too many miles. I don't fully trust this yet to fall on its face, but time will tell. I have no idea how others were able to do the mod with just a single zip tie. I linked two together so I could get it under the shaft and tie it up over the spot on the vacuum line. It obviously meant I couldn't quite get a good idea of the length, but its tied down and I'm feeling boost. Sadly, I am now getting a standing CEL and an occasion Glow Plug light (in addition to the other warning lights now haha).

Today, I hit 236k and was exciting to not see the glow plug light, hoping the car is getting back to its 'normal' self, but just then the flashing Glow plug light came back on...

Hoping the miles will let the car work itself out (delusion)...

 

[jetta_coupe_gtd]

and finally, after what felt like an eternity...

its the little things.

Still havent scanned the car, but close to 100 miles and the CEL is gone. The glow plug light will occasionally flash at me towards the end of my morning commute but overall the car feels good. Probably not getting the full amount of boost, but I want to try and actually get rid of the amber lights on the dash now