What did you do to your car today?

[NonStop]

Installed an Espar Coolant Heater

Moar info on install, and such?

 

[Caddy 16v]

Wonder if that would work with gravel road dirt too. Driving the amount of gravel I do it builds up and then throws my tire balance off until I hit them with water.

It is supposed to repell all sorts of dirt, might be worth a shot. You could even try that rust-oleum "never wet" and nothing will stick!

Also found this product from armor all: http://www.armorall.com/products/wheel-protectant/?select=wheels

 

[Geobmx4life]

This stuff sheds dust too

It is supposed to repell all sorts of dirt, might be worth a shot. You could even try that rust-oleum "never wet" and nothing will stick!

Also found this product from armor all: http://www.armorall.com/products/wheel-protectant/?select=wheels

Found this product through my local club/forum....works very well shedding dust and helps shed ice and snow on the wheels during winter.
http://www.eurodrivers.ca/forums/showthread.php?26818-EXO-Gtechiq

 

[Caddy 16v]

Uh that looks even better, wonder where I could find it in Canada.

 

[romad]

http://autoobsessed.com/shop/gtechniq-m-81.html

http://www.autogeek.net/gtechniq-surface-coatings.html

http://tinyurl.com/pnfgab2

 

[silverbox]

Installed an Espar Coolant Heater

I'm envious.

 

[Killabee228]

Never heard of a Espar coolant heater. I have a FrostHeater.


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[romad]

http://www.espar.com/

 

[Killabee228]

Well, yeah. I looked at that...


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[blueboy7]

Installed a FrostHeater

I still need help choosing a pair of headlights. Burpod suggested the ones freakwithracket makes. Any comments?
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=432888

Figure I would consult you guys with experience, good or bad.

 

[PeeWee]

Moar info on install, and such?

Ok so this is a self contained coolant heater that runs from the fuel system and battery. http://www.espar.com/business-units/fuel-operated-heaters.html
It will heat the coolant and circulate it through the engine. It also will heat the interior and defrost the windshield.
This may be overkill if you are looking for easier starts in cold weather but instant heat in the cabin and the engine at operating temperatures when you start is the point.
My frost heater bit the bullet so I decided to step up. It is pricey (much more that a frost heater).
The install is with a universal kit. There is proper install kit that can be imported from Europe however this is even more money.
The install took about 6 hours. This was the first time for the installer and went relatively smoothly. The only glitch was a clearance issue with my DE fogs which are mounted in the bumper scoop. These are after market foglights.
I have the 7 day timer which allows for 3 different setups. I have it is set up to come on before I go to work and before when I leave work.
Right now I am tweaking the time I need it to run but it looks like 1/2 hour is plenty.
It shuts down when it reaches preset temps and will fire up when the temp drops to a preset temp.
It also shuts down when you start the car.
I had this installed at Arctic Traveller in Mississauga. http://www.atc.ca/mobilehvac-espar.php

 

[blueboy7]

Hay Pee Wee

What model do you have and what did you spend?

The FrostHeater looks like a good unit. How long did it take for yours to quit working?

 

[PeeWee]

Hay Pee Wee
What model do you have and what did you spend?
The FrostHeater looks like a good unit. How long did it take for yours to quit working?

I have the Hydronic Model 4. The cost is something that you would need to discuss with Arctic Traveller as it depends on how you configure it and the options you want.

The Frost Heater crapped out after 4 years.

 

[Killabee228]

4 years seems like a good life.


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[Lensdude_com]

The Frostheater in Stinky Pete has been working great in western Canada since '05... but the province of Ontario uses chemicals on their roadways in winter to enhance poor driving skills that are very corrosive to everything automotive

 

[blueboy7]

People will never learn to drive if they keep putting that car poison on the road.
Just plow it and put sand/cinders down.
Here we are in the year 2015 and clearing roads have not changed in 100 years!

 

[Fix_Until_Broke]

..... the province of Ontario uses chemicals on their roadways in winter to enhance poor driving skills that are very corrosive to everything automotive

People will never learn to drive if they keep putting that car poison on the road

I agree completely - Instead of salt, I propose spreading clear water on the roads in the winter . Driving skills will improve and people who don't know how to drive on anything but dry roads are more likely to stay home.

 

[eats1963]

Installed Weathertech floor liners and window vents

 

[Geobmx4life]

frostheater life

4 years seems like a good life.


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I'm on year 5 with mine....but the frostheater itself should be pretty easy to change out.

 

[Killabee228]

Yeah clamp off the hoses unclip the hose clamps pull the thing out, put new one in.


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[iamatt]

20K mile service filters etc. Amsoil low saps oil going on almost 20K miles. Pulling oil sample and will switch to AMO 505 since dpf and crap is gone.

 

[Killabee228]

505 or 505.01


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[Caddy 16v]

Cleaned my trunk rain tray or what you call it, had a good assortment of needles in there. Also wiped down the rubber and all the contact surfaces.

 

[vanbcguy]

Yanked my headliner to deal with a leaky sunroof. One of the drain hoses was partially disconnected. I found a way cleaner headliner plus some nicer sun visors at the wrecker, so installed all of that. Keep looking up and going WOAH. My old one wasn't bad but I found a super clean accident victim, looked to be one of the NICEST Mk3s I've seen (at least before it was crashed), apart from one or two little spots this headliner looks brand new.

Also found the cause of a rattle in my roof - there's a brace for the sunroof that looks like it originally had some epoxy or something between it and the roof but there's nothing there now. In an ironic twist I packed the space with chunks of foam that have been blowing out of my vents...

 

[Bob_Fout]

505 or 505.01


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AMO is neither. Could it be used in VE and PD TDIs? Sure. We've [collectively] had great results with CI-4+ oils in pre-CR TDIs.

 

[imperium]

Replaced failing driver door lock mechanism. YAY for a working driver door. Boo for the passenger door now failing. LOL....never a dull moment!!!

 

[That Guy]

I just did the same, didn't finish yet though. Stopped at the putting those two little plastic plugs back in that part of the Module that connects to the metal in the inner door. They are a PITA. Caught a bad cold and haven't gotten back to it yet.

Next on the list is to check the back of the ignition switch for any problems with the wires. Tracking down an odd power problem.

Also noticed that one of the ground wires on the small post under the battery (not the main ground, but the one closer to the fender) looks burnt/melted. I'm pondering replacing that whole wire, which would be a big PITA, or doing a splice which wouldn't be as good...although it may at least show if that wire was the source of my problems.

Oh, and also noticed that the hose off of the compressor side of the turbo looks like its no longer connected properly.

work work work

 

[oldpoopie]

Skip those plastic plugs. They are just there as installation guides at the factory. The lock module will be supported by the door strike pin and electrical harness enough to guide it in place with your finger thru the hole in the door jamb. Once in place, thread the bolts and you'll be fine.

I just did the same, didn't finish yet though. Stopped at the putting those two little plastic plugs back in that part of the Module that connects to the metal in the inner door. They are a PITA. Caught a bad cold and haven't gotten back to it yet.

Next on the list is to check the back of the ignition switch for any problems with the wires. Tracking down an odd power problem.

Also noticed that one of the ground wires on the small post under the battery (not the main ground, but the one closer to the fender) looks burnt/melted. I'm pondering replacing that whole wire, which would be a big PITA, or doing a splice which wouldn't be as good...although it may at least show if that wire was the source of my problems.

Oh, and also noticed that the hose off of the compressor side of the turbo looks like its no longer connected properly.

work work work

 

[That Guy]

Awesome! Thanks oldpoopie

 

[TDikook]

just rolled 250,000 miles on the Golf. quarter million miles, and still runs (pretty) strong. some things are showing age, but still very solid!