TDIs in Rochester, NY Area

nytoy

Veteran Member
Joined
Aug 14, 2008
Location
rochester, NY
TDI
1999.5 Jetta
I followed a red MkIV sedan with tinted windows up 590 from 390 to 490 last Friday I think it was. Had a club plate frame - I think that's a first that I've seen. Had to be someone on here! I was driving my mom's for-sale black F150 supercrew - the Cummins was down for brake work.

I've also had good dealings with D&W, they seem to know their stuff.
Yep that's me, my place of employment is in Avon so I have been racking up the miles and getting 42mpg no matter how I drive, which sometimes can be quite fast lol
 

MikeyTDI

Member
Joined
Mar 18, 2010
Location
Rochester NY
TDI
2000 jetta TDI
Hey guys ! I am the Black MKIV Jetta with the black rims. I have done my timing belt and many many other things. I was hoping to get a bunch of us together to swap ideas and info and maybe a couple beers. Anyone interested please respond to michael.lepore@hotmail.com
 

tdidieselbobny

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
Two sightings this morning-a dark blue A4 jetta passed me on Rt.531 eastbound around 6:40am-then after I made my delivery in Rush,I passed a green A3 TDI parked underneath an overpass in median next to construction equipment on Rt.390 north around 7:45am.....
 

tdidieselbobny

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
A white 4-dr Golf TDI passed me on entrance ramp to 531 west from 490 east around 1pm today-new style Golf,w/ blue"I"......
 

warbird24

Veteran Member
Joined
Dec 9, 2010
Location
Rochester, NY
TDI
2011 Golf TDI
Had a back up of TDI's at the Webster BJ's the other morning. A Brown 2011 Jetta with a nice young lady driver and then me in my Golf TDI. That was the first time I've had to WAIT for that pump. Had a nice talk with her and she likes her Jetta.
 

sgoldste01

Veteran Member
Joined
Mar 14, 2010
Location
Webster, NY
TDI
None; Replaced 2010 Golf TDI with 2012 Subaru Impreza 5-door with manual tranny
Had a back up of TDI's at the Webster BJ's the other morning. A Brown 2011 Jetta with a nice young lady driver and then me in my Golf TDI. That was the first time I've had to WAIT for that pump. Had a nice talk with her and she likes her Jetta.
I was just at that BJ's pump last night. I was on one side of the pump, and a guy in a diesel BMW SUV was on the other.
 
T

TDI Rooster

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Finally gave an excuse to do last minute stop... Vw's seen were from Ontario... spotted some from NY... found one TDI badge on NY & Ontario plated Jetta, no others found... spotted mostly older models fewer new models... both tango similar choices of Jetta or Golf or Routan... but no SUVs
 
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bobabbey

Member
Joined
Aug 23, 2011
Location
Western NY
TDI
2005 Passat 2.0 TDI B5
I just bought a 05 Passat TDI. I make biodiesel. just made a trip to NC (612mi) on B100 only got 34 mpg. the trip back will be on pump fuel, and i can already see the differnce. Should be 40 ish.
I will have more to report after the trip. also went into LOS and tripped code P0299 several times. Hasen't happened since the pump fill.
I'm about 25 miles South of Rochester NY.
 

bobabbey

Member
Joined
Aug 23, 2011
Location
Western NY
TDI
2005 Passat 2.0 TDI B5
2005 Passat 106,000 mi.

I just took a trip to NC from NY, 650 miles down on B100. I put a see thru pre-filter ahead of the factory fuel filter. Biodiesel typically cleans out stuff in the fuel system that lays there with the pump fuel. I changed it twice on the way down. The engine went into LOS (limp mode) several times, It would recover after a stop/start of the engine, and be fine for maybe 10 miles or 100 miles. It occurred at random times and set code P0299.
Milage was 34 MPG.

This is from the scanner log:
16683 - Boost Pressure Regulation: Control Range Not Reached
P0299 - 000 - -
Freeze Frame:
RPM: 2562 /min
Torque: 224.0 Nm
Speed: 70.0 km/h
Load: 49.8 %
Voltage: 13.53 V
Bin. Bits: 00001000
Absolute Pres.: 2427.6 mbar
Absolute Pres.: 1927.8 mbar

After filling up with pump fuel in NC the trip home was perfect. Never a flutter, and performance was excellent! Milage 39.1 MPG.
My biodiesel is good quality. I test every batch and wash/dry it thoroughly.

The engine processor has had chip modifications. I suspect the processor changes are optimum for pump fuel, but different settings would optimize it for biodiesel. I am trying a B50 blend now to compare results.
The ability to switch modes would be helpful as I will be running blends and straight pump fuel in cold weather.
I believe the modifications were done by Rocket Chip Red Lion, PA.

Does anyone have input that can help?

Thanks,
Bob Abbey
585-727-5100
 
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bobabbey

Member
Joined
Aug 23, 2011
Location
Western NY
TDI
2005 Passat 2.0 TDI B5
I have a Ross-Tech VCDS scanner

I am 1/2 hr. South of Rochester NY. I have a scanner, and learning the features of it. If anyone needs help with drivability, I am willing to help when I can.

I also have been making biodiesel for about 6 yrs.

Always willing to help out.

Bob Abbey
585-727-5100
 

Virgilstar

Veteran Member
Joined
Jul 5, 2011
Location
North Coast of the US
TDI
jsw 11
Biodiesel beetle, PA plates in ROC

Seen on Elmwood ave today (Nov 9th), dark blue beetle, PA plates, TDI-Club license plate surround, nice "this car is vegetarian" and biodiesel stickers in back window. Wound down my window to say "nice TDI" as I drove by, but occupants (2 women) were deep in coversation. Hope the trip back to PA was fun!
 

tdidieselbobny

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
I saw a few TDI's today-first was a black JSW that was "sold" waiting in service bay at Dorschel's.Then there was a silver JSW w/ Dorschel plate frames in front of Staples in Henrietta-then in Batavia there was a silver A4 Jetta TDI on Dan's Automotive flatbed going west on Main St.
 

djschny

Member
Joined
Dec 23, 2011
Location
Rochester, NY
TDI
1999.5 Jetta ALH Manual
I am 1/2 hr. South of Rochester NY. I have a scanner, and learning the features of it. If anyone needs help with drivability, I am willing to help when I can.

I also have been making biodiesel for about 6 yrs.

Always willing to help out.

Bob Abbey
585-727-5100
Hi Bob, I have 1995.5 Jetta black in color and live in the Livonia area. I'm assuming you are similar area based upon your 1/2 south comment.

I've been using ELM 327 bluetooth adapter along with Torque for Android thus far for my needs. Do you use VCDS/VAG-COM?
 

Jettalong

Active member
Joined
Jun 24, 2007
Location
Caledon Ontario
TDI
1999 jetta tdi
I might be one of those Ontario plated TDI s as I am in Rochester almost every weekend watching my son playing for the Americans. I am looking for a guru in Rochester to work on my son's Audi. Any body have any positive dealings locally?
 

MikeyTDI

Member
Joined
Mar 18, 2010
Location
Rochester NY
TDI
2000 jetta TDI
I have VCDS downloaded on disc. I drive a 2000 jetta TDI around Rochester and would love to get a couple guys together sometime this summer.
 

nytoy

Veteran Member
Joined
Aug 14, 2008
Location
rochester, NY
TDI
1999.5 Jetta
I am 1/2 hr. South of Rochester NY. I have a scanner, and learning the features of it. If anyone needs help with drivability, I am willing to help when I can.

I also have been making biodiesel for about 6 yrs.

Always willing to help out.

Bob Abbey
585-727-5100
I would be very very grateful for timing help, as my car is hard to start in the cold and puffs oil smoke at start-up cold. It could be the pump dying but I want to believe it's more of a timing not set correctly issue as it's only got 198k on it. Is there a way to brew biofuel with a higher than 40 cetene rating?

I'm also down for a get together.
 

ITDID

Well-known member
Joined
Oct 9, 2009
Location
Upstate Finger Lakes NY
TDI
2006 jetta BRM engine, DSG
..spotted a red jetta MkiV with the club license plate frame and euro plate on front in I390 around Rush (sunday 4/16/2012)
 

ChillerK

Member
Joined
Apr 13, 2012
Location
Rochester, NY
TDI
2009 JSW TDI 6M
Hey Rochester folks. Just wondering who you all have found to be top-notch TDI mechanics in the the area.

Also, I'm curious who's made performance upgrades to their cars (chipped, sway bars, etc) and if you've had them done locally.

Thanks in advance!
 

sgoldste01

Veteran Member
Joined
Mar 14, 2010
Location
Webster, NY
TDI
None; Replaced 2010 Golf TDI with 2012 Subaru Impreza 5-door with manual tranny
Hey Rochester folks. Just wondering who you all have found to be top-notch TDI mechanics in the the area.

Also, I'm curious who's made performance upgrades to their cars (chipped, sway bars, etc) and if you've had them done locally.

Thanks in advance!
I installed a Dieselgeek Panzer skid plate myself. I'm toying with the idea of replacing the stock rear sway bar, and will install that myself too, if I get one.
 

tdidieselbobny

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
Hey Rochester folks. Just wondering who you all have found to be top-notch TDI mechanics in the the area.

Also, I'm curious who's made performance upgrades to their cars (chipped, sway bars, etc) and if you've had them done locally.

Thanks in advance!
Select Euro Cars in Waterloo is on the trusted list,I know a person that is happy w/ their work(did the timing belt on their '09 Sportwagen). Never used them personally. I did use Dennis Marqeutte(Metalman here on the forums) for TB/injection pump swap years ago on my 98 Jetta-he's about 4 hrs. south of Rochester. How many miles/what dealer/color is your 09 JSW? Welcome to the club!
 

ChillerK

Member
Joined
Apr 13, 2012
Location
Rochester, NY
TDI
2009 JSW TDI 6M
Select Euro Cars in Waterloo is on the trusted list,I know a person that is happy w/ their work(did the timing belt on their '09 Sportwagen). Never used them personally. I did use Dennis Marqeutte(Metalman here on the forums) for TB/injection pump swap years ago on my 98 Jetta-he's about 4 hrs. south of Rochester. How many miles/what dealer/color is your 09 JSW? Welcome to the club!
Thanks for the info. I've been to Select Euro Cars in the past, looking at a GTI, I believe...

Someone else mentioned a place out in Victor...?

The JSW is Laser Blue, and I grabbed her at Hoselton with 23,900 miles on her. So far, having a blast, and looking to do a few mods.

I traded in an '05 Outback XT that I loved, but it was time to let her go. Too much was starting to go wrong. That car was fast, but nowhere near as smooth, nor did it handle as well as the JSW. Oh, and the 18MPG around town with premium gas was just not worth it.
 
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AK islandr

Well-known member
Joined
Aug 5, 2007
Location
Ketchikan AK
TDI
Silver 03 GLS 5 spd wagon
Have found 2 other TDI's on our island just the other day, maybe when the rain stops I will see more. Oh, and they had AK plates too, not just folks from the states! Interesting because the closes VW dealer is in Anchorage, a loooooong flight away.
 

mr.mindless

Veteran Member
Joined
Jan 23, 2006
Location
Rochester, NY
TDI
2002 Galactic Blue Jetta GLS
Saw a TON of TDIs on my way East Friday night on 90. And I'm bringing one of my own back from CT. Haven't decided if it'll be a drivetrain donor or if I'll fix up the whole car. '98 Jetta with 200k, some rust, and in need to some TLC.
 

tdidieselbobny

Top Post Dawg
Joined
Apr 4, 2005
Location
Stafford,NY (WNY)
TDI
'03 Galactic Blue Jetta TDI, '15 Silk Blue Golf Sportwagen TDI
The past few weeks I've noticed a red Golf in and around Batavia-today around 4:30pm,I spotted it parked on east side of Summit St. near the hospital-it's a red 2 dr Golf(early 2000's MY),looks like 17" or 18" tires on nice VW alloy rims,and a TDI Club plate frame:cool:! Next time I see you I'll wave.....
 
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