What did you do to your MKIV today?

vol4til3

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Joined
Aug 17, 2020
Location
Namibia
TDI
Golf IV 2001 TDI AHF
Today was fixing the annoying leak on the VE Fuel injection pump seals top and bottom, they cost me fuel economy and its annoying to open the bonnet and it reeks of diesel fuel and could be a risk to get a fire going too. I replaces the seals and did the hammer method to adjust the Fuel injection quantity. all went well proud of myself.:giggle:
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joe00golf

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Feb 5, 2024
Location
Connecticut
TDI
2000 Golf
Put my new to me seats in. I ordered some used switches for the heat pads. I just need to figure out wiring harnesses. Looks like all the wiring harnesses you can buy on ebay are cut 1 foot after the plug so that will take some figuring out.
 

hey_allen

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Joined
Nov 25, 2006
Location
Altus, OK
TDI
2000 Jetta TDI
Put my new to me seats in. I ordered some used switches for the heat pads. I just need to figure out wiring harnesses. Looks like all the wiring harnesses you can buy on ebay are cut 1 foot after the plug so that will take some figuring out.
I've heard good things of the Kufatek harnesses, but don't have any personal experience with them.


I'd been intending to fabricate my own harness, but more and more am tempted to order one, since I keep putting off fabricating one...
 
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Zak99b5

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Apr 30, 2021
Location
Albany NY
TDI
2003 Jetta TDI
Completed the 20k service—oil & filter, plus fuel and air filters. Screws on the filter box are getting pretty stripped. Wonder if IDParts has replacements.

Pinched off the fuel lines near the connections to the hard pipes by the firewall. Filled the filter with gray Power Service. Engine caught right away but stumbled for a second or two before smoothing out.

Also, taught #3 son (16 yo) how to do an oil change on the car he drives, my wife's faux-wagon Routan minivan (ChryCo T&C). Had to break loose the drain plug for him, but otherwise he did all the work. With lotsa coaching, of course. But that’s how you learn this stuff.
 

csstevej

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Joined
Aug 12, 2004
Location
north nj
TDI
2001 golf tdi 4 door auto now a manual, mine, 2000 golf 2 door M/T son's,daughters 98 NB non-TDI 2.0, 2003 TDI NB for next daughter, head repaired and on road,glutton for punishment got another tdi 2001NB,another yellow tdi NB , added an 06 NB DSG
Lol I just use stainless steel deck screws.
 

J_dude

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Jan 9, 2020
Location
SK Canada
TDI
2003 1.9l “Jedi”
Set out to swap injection pumps on my car this evening but I realized I don't have a long reach cam lock and I really don't want to pull my valve cover again as it's sealed up nicely right now... 😝
 

Nuje

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Joined
Feb 11, 2005
Location
Island near Vancouver
TDI
2002 Golf 6MT; 2015 Sportwagen 6MT; 2018 A3 e-tron 6DSG
What did I do? Bought (another) one.
2002 base model - crank windows and mirrors, albeit with A/C - with a blown motor.
I'd worked on this car before; owner was driving up a logging road, hit a rock (no skid plate, despite my admonitions), and drove it as far it'd go, hoping for the best (ended up with the worst.

So - just need to decide whether to find a motor for it, or part it out..... 🤔
 

The Cream Dolphin

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Feb 22, 2021
Location
Fernie, B.C. originally Dwight, ON
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02 VW Golf TDI ALH 245k
What did I do? Bought (another) one.
2002 base model - crank windows and mirrors, albeit with A/C - with a blown motor.
I'd worked on this car before; owner was driving up a logging road, hit a rock (no skid plate, despite my admonitions), and drove it as far it'd go, hoping for the best (ended up with the worst.

So - just need to decide whether to find a motor for it, or part it out..... 🤔
Oh man from the island I am assuming it is reasonably rust free? Fix it up, these coastal ALHs are amaƶing. Poor car though, I only have the plastic belly pan, but a 1½" lift, I drive quite cautiously on logging roads. Reminds me of a time I had a buddy do the same (minus running dry:() in a gnarly whoop on a logging road 50̷0̷m from camp. (this was a 1.8T, mind you) Immediately knew what happened and shut it off. We were to be at that camp for about 2 weeks, so he ordered a pan, gasket and oil, and on the day off with a bunch of buddies who he supplied tailgate burgers to, got it rolling. It was an awesome case of backlands dusty dirtroad repairs, and it kept on going with no issues. At one point while it was still sitting, a CO showed up and said "does anyone know where 'insert full name here' is?" We all thought it was for the dumped oil haha but it was just trying to figure out why it was parked there.
 
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csstevej

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Joined
Aug 12, 2004
Location
north nj
TDI
2001 golf tdi 4 door auto now a manual, mine, 2000 golf 2 door M/T son's,daughters 98 NB non-TDI 2.0, 2003 TDI NB for next daughter, head repaired and on road,glutton for punishment got another tdi 2001NB,another yellow tdi NB , added an 06 NB DSG
Definitely fix it up.
 

J_dude

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Jan 9, 2020
Location
SK Canada
TDI
2003 1.9l “Jedi”
What did I do? Bought (another) one.
2002 base model - crank windows and mirrors, albeit with A/C - with a blown motor.
I'd worked on this car before; owner was driving up a logging road, hit a rock (no skid plate, despite my admonitions), and drove it as far it'd go, hoping for the best (ended up with the worst.

So - just need to decide whether to find a motor for it, or part it out..... 🤔
Fix it! Fix it! This poor car deserves another chance at life. Lol
 

Nuje

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Joined
Feb 11, 2005
Location
Island near Vancouver
TDI
2002 Golf 6MT; 2015 Sportwagen 6MT; 2018 A3 e-tron 6DSG
Pity we aren't closer to each other, I'd trade you an ALH for a wagon hatch ;)
Would do that deal in a heartbeat! :D

There are some go-fast bits on it, too, but I'm sure the VNT17 turbo is cooked, but I'm figuring the clutch injectors are fine. "Stage 4" tuned....but that would need to get rectified regardless.

And yes - body is in great shape. Just doing a quick once-over and there's no corrosion popping up anywhere. Missing a side mirror, though - which is easy enough to fix).
 

burpod

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Joined
Nov 27, 2004
Location
cape cod, ma
TDI
82 rabbit vnt ahu, 98 jetta vnt ahu, 05 parts car, 88 scirocco.. :/
Would do that deal in a heartbeat! :D

There are some go-fast bits on it, too, but I'm sure the VNT17 turbo is cooked, but I'm figuring the clutch injectors are fine. "Stage 4" tuned....but that would need to get rectified regardless.

And yes - body is in great shape. Just doing a quick once-over and there's no corrosion popping up anywhere. Missing a side mirror, though - which is easy enough to fix).
Tell me it ain't so,another stage 4 with a blown motor lol 😆 😩
 

wonneber

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Oct 12, 2011
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Monroe, NY, USA
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2014 Jetta Sportwagon,2003 Jetta 261K Sold but not forgotten
Heh, believe me, I've told my wife be glad we don't have endless funds. The variety of oddball cars we would own, all in some sort if dissarry would be astounding.
I'm glad the Condo rules where I live only allow 2 cars.
I can't imagine how many cars I would have.
A few years I asked about getting a surplus military surplus half track.
The board nixed it w/o thought. :cry:
 

J_dude

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Joined
Jan 9, 2020
Location
SK Canada
TDI
2003 1.9l “Jedi”
Set out to swap injection pumps on my car this evening but I realized I don't have a long reach cam lock and I really don't want to pull my valve cover again as it's sealed up nicely right now... 😝
Mother Necessity, or maybe just laziness, has struck again.
After shopping around and deciding I didn't want to pay stupid shipping for a long reach lock and wait a week for it to show up, I built one instead. I thought it would be kinda tricky to figure out but it wasn't too bad.
Yes, a 3/8" bar is likely excessive, and yes, my welds have crap penetration but hey, it'll hold! And it doesn't even look too ugly. Pretty pleased with how precisely I drilled the holes too, with a cordless drill. 😄


 

P2B

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Joined
Jan 11, 2006
Location
Toronto & Muskoka, Canada
TDI
2002 Jetta, 2003 Jetta, 2003 Jetta Wagon
Mother Necessity, or maybe just laziness, has struck again.
After shopping around and deciding I didn't want to pay stupid shipping for a long reach lock and wait a week for it to show up, I built one instead. I thought it would be kinda tricky to figure out but it wasn't too bad.
Yes, a 3/8" bar is likely excessive, and yes, my welds have crap penetration but hey, it'll hold! And it doesn't even look too ugly. Pretty pleased with how precisely I drilled the holes too, with a cordless drill. 😄


How much do I send you for mine? :)
 

jmodge

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Joined
Jun 18, 2015
Location
Greenville, MI the winter water wonderland
TDI
More than I need, less than I want
Mother Necessity, or maybe just laziness, has struck again.
After shopping around and deciding I didn't want to pay stupid shipping for a long reach lock and wait a week for it to show up, I built one instead. I thought it would be kinda tricky to figure out but it wasn't too bad.
Yes, a 3/8" bar is likely excessive, and yes, my welds have crap penetration but hey, it'll hold! And it doesn't even look too ugly. Pretty pleased with how precisely I drilled the holes too, with a cordless drill. 😄


Hell yes! I’m going to add one to my homemade timing set tools
 

burpod

teh stallionz!!1
Joined
Nov 27, 2004
Location
cape cod, ma
TDI
82 rabbit vnt ahu, 98 jetta vnt ahu, 05 parts car, 88 scirocco.. :/
Mother Necessity, or maybe just laziness, has struck again.
After shopping around and deciding I didn't want to pay stupid shipping for a long reach lock and wait a week for it to show up, I built one instead. I thought it would be kinda tricky to figure out but it wasn't too bad.
Yes, a 3/8" bar is likely excessive, and yes, my welds have crap penetration but hey, it'll hold! And it doesn't even look too ugly. Pretty pleased with how precisely I drilled the holes too, with a cordless drill. 😄


i want one!
 
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