tomo366
TDI Lifer, Member #68
Picked up the gray one today! Tom continues to keep third one going! He is the best!
Stafford Virginia, anyone need a4/a5/b4 TDI work? Broken Glow Plug Removal too.
- Thread starter ninedee_golf_tdi
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Luv My 02 TDI
Veteran Member
I dropped off my old Jetta on Friday and picked it up Saturday. Shocks and struts all around, some bushings and ball-joints and e-brake cables and I was off again. Now for the re-inspection. Thanks Tom!! My wife enjoyed playing with your dog Turbo.
dpope
Member
Local place for Air filter?
Tom, is there a local place I can pick up an air filter for my 2006 TDI Jetta? dealership wanted to charge about 55 bucks for the filter and labor.
Thanks!
Tom, is there a local place I can pick up an air filter for my 2006 TDI Jetta? dealership wanted to charge about 55 bucks for the filter and labor.
Thanks!
dpope
Member
thanks Tomo!
ninedee_golf_tdi
Vendor
Turbo the Wrench Fetcher is scheduled for surgery on 7/10 and released from the hospital 7/12 so I'll be out of town again those days.
Judson
Veteran Member
Sorry to hear about Turbo, Tom. Hope he recovers quickly!
For everyone else, I can highly recommend Tom. He works hard, knows
his stuff inside and out. A great asset to the community.
I am saving up for some work here this late summer or fall...
For everyone else, I can highly recommend Tom. He works hard, knows
his stuff inside and out. A great asset to the community.
I am saving up for some work here this late summer or fall...
arne487
Veteran Member
How's Turbo recovering?
ninedee_golf_tdi
Vendor
He's got a couple of new pins in his knee, just had the external stitches removed, and should be able to fetch the heavy tools in a month or so.
tonystdi
Veteran Member
Glad to hear that Turbo is doing fine and is on the road to recovery.
scott4arrows
Member
Tom,
Sent you a PM.
Scott
Sent you a PM.
Scott
ninedee_golf_tdi
Vendor
Going to head to NYS around mid September and stay up there a month or so. Time is short, so plan accordingly.
ninedee_golf_tdi
Vendor
After brushing a few leaves off the garage courtesy of Sandy, we're back.
Judson
Veteran Member
Sent you a PM - looks like injection pump is leaking and so time for a timing belt as well. Sigh.
Welcome back Tom
My oil light is flashing. This just occurred yesterday. I drove about 5min got on the highway then the oil light started flashing. I checked the oil level and it was fine but I noticed tiny bubbles. I filled it w some oil. Got on the highway and after 5 min oil started flashing again. temp is ok. What could this be?
I also noticed that I have not had to add any oil in the last 4 to 5k Miles I usually add about 1/2 quart or so every 3k miles.
Car drives fine. Lots of zip.
Can you also pm me your current cell number
My oil light is flashing. This just occurred yesterday. I drove about 5min got on the highway then the oil light started flashing. I checked the oil level and it was fine but I noticed tiny bubbles. I filled it w some oil. Got on the highway and after 5 min oil started flashing again. temp is ok. What could this be?
I also noticed that I have not had to add any oil in the last 4 to 5k Miles I usually add about 1/2 quart or so every 3k miles.
Car drives fine. Lots of zip.
Can you also pm me your current cell number
tonystdi
Veteran Member
Welcome back, nice to know you guys are back home.
dpope
Member
Tom sent you a PM
csf01
Member
The real deal mechanic
Tom sorted out a turbo limp mode problem in 30 seconds after mechanics (who I trusted at my local shop) hadn't been been able to sort out for 6 months. He also tuned things up with a few tricks of the trade that only come to those with long experience on these engines and identified mundane issues that I hope to sort out myself. I received a real education and am looking forward to the next 200k miles on my engine. Tom's the real deal!!
Tom sorted out a turbo limp mode problem in 30 seconds after mechanics (who I trusted at my local shop) hadn't been been able to sort out for 6 months. He also tuned things up with a few tricks of the trade that only come to those with long experience on these engines and identified mundane issues that I hope to sort out myself. I received a real education and am looking forward to the next 200k miles on my engine. Tom's the real deal!!
tomo366
TDI Lifer, Member #68
a well know fact......
Judson
Veteran Member
On Saturday Tom did the whole deluxe timing belt (from Aaron) install, installed the Frank06 cam plus lifters, swapped out the two top gaskets in the injection pump (it was leaking and one of the gaskets was obviously the culprit upon inspection), and pointed out a bunch of little problems and wrestled with my old, oldman intake (which won't go back onto the turbo securely).
Turbo seems fine and happy as well...!
Turbo seems fine and happy as well...!
Fafou
Well-known member
Tom I just sent you a PM.
Thanks
Farrah
Thanks
Farrah
Fafou
Well-known member
Has anyone heard from Tom recently? I sent him a PM and got no response.
Thanks
Farrah
Thanks
Farrah
arne487
Veteran Member
Bump for ninedee_golf_tdi.
How's Turbo and the rest of the crew?
How's Turbo and the rest of the crew?
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tonystdi
Veteran Member
I call him a couple of days ago at home, said all was good.
dpope
Member
Tom, many thanks for recommending Allen Bristow for the heavy work. He's going to wrap up the work next month with a new clutch. Engine runs great. It's great having two fantastic TDI mechs local...and a hellofalot better than the ripoff dealerships!
blingem
Member
What is Tom's phone number?
arne487
Veteran Member
I will PM it to you. Hopefully it hasn't changed.
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Optics2171
Member
Poc
I am reading that there may be a mechanic in the Stafford, VA area that does TDI work. Please message me his contact info.
I am reading that there may be a mechanic in the Stafford, VA area that does TDI work. Please message me his contact info.