Haha nah I'm good for suspension, did all that last summer. Just thought I'd mention it for the rest of ya.do you need more car parts??
What did you do to your MKIV today?
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JDSwan87
Black Swamp Thing
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- 2001 Jetta TDI, 5 speed Lagoon Blue Metallic(sold); 2005 Jetta TDI Wagon auto
Only some of it is 20% off...
I'm trying to decide stock, lowered or lifted ride height before I spend $800 on suspension refresh parts for my Golf.
Don't forget to get that free Yeti mug with that order.
csstevej
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- north nj
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- 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
Lost a/c the other day with windows fogging up pretty bad during heavy rains last week .
Finally got around to looking at it , a/c compressor runs fine but no fans , fuse is good.
Tested both fans low speed and they are non existent…..ohms check out is infinity….. looks like I’m gonna need two new fans.
Anyone recommend a good place for moderate priced fans?
Finally got around to looking at it , a/c compressor runs fine but no fans , fuse is good.
Tested both fans low speed and they are non existent…..ohms check out is infinity….. looks like I’m gonna need two new fans.
Anyone recommend a good place for moderate priced fans?
JDSwan87
Black Swamp Thing
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- Michigan near Toledo
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- 2001 Jetta TDI, 5 speed Lagoon Blue Metallic(sold); 2005 Jetta TDI Wagon auto
Oh believe me, I won't be burned twice lol.
Judson
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I think I got my fans from idparts.
Anybody have suggestions for better-looking antennas that screw into the stock base? (I don't want shark fin, at least not till I have to take the headliner out and recover it.)
I'm not really worried about reception as I don't use the radio anyway, I have XM or streaming, but the stock buggywhip gives off pretty strong RC car vibes and I don't much like the look so I want something shorter.
I'm not really worried about reception as I don't use the radio anyway, I have XM or streaming, but the stock buggywhip gives off pretty strong RC car vibes and I don't much like the look so I want something shorter.
Drove it a little under 200 miles up the aforementioned items. Here are the pics
Going to switch driver and passenger bottoms before installing the fronts. I removed the old rears before I picked them up so there'd be room. If I'm feeling really adventurous, I may swap the backs, too. But not sure how hard that is.
Going to switch driver and passenger bottoms before installing the fronts. I removed the old rears before I picked them up so there'd be room. If I'm feeling really adventurous, I may swap the backs, too. But not sure how hard that is.
P2B
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Put probably 5 years of wear and tear on the clutch in 7 hours of stop and go That's what happens when the totality zone is close to a major city. My left knee actually hurt by the time I was done, but it was an awesome experience
That's what happens when the totality zone is close to a major city. My left knee actually hurt by the time I was done, but it was an awesome experience 
northern diesel
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Today while waiting for my last silicone piece, an elbow with long enough legs to connect my race pipe to the upper IC stock pipe, i decided to work on some nasty back hatch rust.
I needed to remove the rear window to get at it, which is why it ended up this bad in the first place.
Also check out the vintage window removal tool... it was a struggle... but glass intact and rust attacked.. all in all a successful way to pass the time waiting for this package to arrive.
Some pics from the day
As always, please hit me up with advice or anything if you've got tips or tricks you think i could use..
If you dont wanna plug up this thread, dm me.
Cheers!
I needed to remove the rear window to get at it, which is why it ended up this bad in the first place.
Also check out the vintage window removal tool... it was a struggle... but glass intact and rust attacked.. all in all a successful way to pass the time waiting for this package to arrive.
Some pics from the day
As always, please hit me up with advice or anything if you've got tips or tricks you think i could use..
If you dont wanna plug up this thread, dm me.
Cheers!
PakProtector
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P2B, that 'stop and go' implies too much 'go'. We also took the TDI out for the eclipse. 3:1 difference getting back...still worth it...
Douglas
Douglas
dieseldonato
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Right here is just fine imo. I just book marked it for future reference.
I never had good luck with those cutting tools, I always use wire. Book a small hole through, feed a wire through a steel wire made for that purpose and kind of pull back and forth like a saw
IndigoBlueWagon
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Some people say the the rust in the lower corners of the rear window is the result of a weld breaking inside the hatch at those corners. You may want to look there and repair if necessary while it's apart. Otherwise moisture will get in again right away.
Drill a tiny hole and squirt it a couple ounces of Krown
P2B
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I can assure you there wasn't much go. I was in 1st gear most of the time with no go pedal applied and still had to disengage the clutch constantly.P2B, that 'stop and go' implies too much 'go'. We also took the TDI out for the eclipse. 3:1 difference getting back...still worth it...
Douglas
dieseldonato
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GlowBugTDI
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- Cambridge, MN
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- 2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
Not new, but when my fan went bad I pulled one out of a gasser since they generally have lower miles. Not a common in need part so they are generally pretty cheap. I think I paid about 10$. Only takes about 45min to install the passenger side fan in the bug and 5min of that is putting it on stands and removing the skidplate. W/J/G should be easier then that.
burpod
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- cape cod, ma
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- 82 rabbit vnt ahu, 98 jetta vnt ahu, 05 parts car, 88 scirocco.. :/
wasn't my tdi, but this is what i use for easy no-weld, no-fuss, no-leak boost tap:
can be found super cheap on amazon/aliexpress. you can use these on alumumum/stainless pipes too - i just use a large bolt/washer/nut after i drill the hole to clamp it down to make a flatter sealing surface. just needs to be placed close enough to the end of the pipe you can use pliers to get it in there . in this case i used some long reach pliers.
take out the schrader valve, use a short piece of larger vac line + reducer to the small boost line to your gauge. you can plug it up by putting the schraeder valve back in. also convenient as a place to put air in the system for pressure testing
can be found super cheap on amazon/aliexpress. you can use these on alumumum/stainless pipes too - i just use a large bolt/washer/nut after i drill the hole to clamp it down to make a flatter sealing surface. just needs to be placed close enough to the end of the pipe you can use pliers to get it in there . in this case i used some long reach pliers.
take out the schrader valve, use a short piece of larger vac line + reducer to the small boost line to your gauge. you can plug it up by putting the schraeder valve back in. also convenient as a place to put air in the system for pressure testing
Neat!! Never thought of that, but I've used one of those to replace the nipple on the bottom of my garden tractor's gas tankwasn't my tdi, but this is what i use for easy no-weld, no-fuss, no-leak boost tap:
can be found super cheap on amazon/aliexpress. you can use these on alumumum/stainless pipes too - i just use a large bolt/washer/nut after i drill the hole to clamp it down to make a flatter sealing surface. just needs to be placed close enough to the end of the pipe you can use pliers to get it in there . in this case i used some long reach pliers.
take out the schrader valve, use a short piece of larger vac line + reducer to the small boost line to your gauge. you can plug it up by putting the schraeder valve back in. also convenient as a place to put air in the system for pressure testing
burpod
teh stallionz!!1
- Joined
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- 82 rabbit vnt ahu, 98 jetta vnt ahu, 05 parts car, 88 scirocco.. :/
yeah, they work great, i love 'em. for us common folk who don't have a welder. although, even if i could weld, i think i'd still choose this method.. buy a pack of them super cheap. i've put these in a few mk4's and others. and no leaks. i cringe when seeing those plastic pipes drilled and tapped with like barely 3 threads in plastic.. which will often leak even if with teflon tape. just not enough meat.Neat!! Never thought of that, but I've used one of those to replace the nipple on the bottom of my garden tractor's gas tank
lost1wing
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My first 2003 TDI got a used 5 speed after the original 5 gear failed. Two years ago it had stripped the teeth off of the shaft. I welded it back on and it worked for 30k, just shy of 2 years. I put a used one in from a silver Golf I picked up at the auction a few years ago. It belonged to a member here I'm guessing from the tdi.com decal on the window. The car looked like it was launched. Both hubs were snapped off and 3 of the four struts were bent. I hope no one was hurt.
Man you need a welder, even if it's just a little 110 flux rig. I bought my brother in law's Hobart 210 and it's saved me so much hassle so many times. That and I just love fabricating stuff. Couldn't use it to fix the gas tank though as it's a plastic tank
burpod
teh stallionz!!1
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- 82 rabbit vnt ahu, 98 jetta vnt ahu, 05 parts car, 88 scirocco.. :/
i know i do, and i would love it. i've contemplated getting a basic harbor freight welder, but i'm literally up to my eyeballs in wayyyyy too much stuff going on. i can't afford a whole other project/setup/learning-experience lol. i don't even have a shop. my basement is a half-finished total gut/renovation- been languishing for years unable to get the time to work on it, and now full of carp parts/tools, lumber/wood, building supplies, contractor tools, random crap... it was supposed to be a finished living space 5+ yrs ago.Man you need a welder, even if it's just a little 110 flux rig. I bought my brother in law's Hobart 210 and it's saved me so much hassle so many times. That and I just love fabricating stuff. Couldn't use it to fix the gas tank though as it's a plastic tank
but not having welder keeps my creativity level up generally, i'm able to do all i need to do without it - aside from a couple things - like custom exhaust of course or weld-on map sensor flange. for future planned pipe-dream projects welding capability will be necessary
P2B
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You'll get to it, can't be that many MK4s left to tune
SilverGhost
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- Back in So Flo - St Lucie
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- '05 Golf - totaled :(, wife's '13 Beetle - buy back, TDIless
I have one of those Harbor Freight welders and can confirm they suck!i know i do, and i would love it. i've contemplated getting a basic harbor freight welder, but i'm literally up to my eyeballs in wayyyyy too much stuff going on. i can't afford a whole other project/setup/learning-experience lol. i don't even have a shop. my basement is a half-finished total gut/renovation- been languishing for years unable to get the time to work on it, and now full of carp parts/tools, lumber/wood, building supplies, contractor tools, random crap... it was supposed to be a finished living space 5+ yrs ago.
I am a little spoiled having access, at points in my life, to much better equipment and have found some of those cheap welders actually make it harder to weld without a lot of practice. For that same class (size/rating/etc) a cheap unit will make you walk away and say its not for you vs a better quality unit getting you hooked.
You don't need to drop massive amounts on name brand, but it will make a difference spending a few extra bucks. I think you can even get a decent Hobart at Harbor Freight or Northern Tool vs their store brand.
Jason
Well I suppose that's truebut not having welder keeps my creativity level up