What did you do to your MKIV today?

[J_dude]

Any of you Canadians know of a good compression tester for these cars? Everybody in the States gets the one from HF, I'm wondering if Canadian Tire or someplace would have a similar product. The nearest Princess Auto is 2 hours away.

 

[Nuje]

Went to move the Jetta into the driveway today. ABS light on, outta nowhere. Vag com said bad left front speed sensor. Cleared and immediately returns, KOEO. Was not on last drive.

It was raining, so I didn't pull the tire to look, but I guess maybe a rodent chewed a wire? I'll find out tomorrow after work.

Really, though, isn't any/everything that breaks "was fine yesterday, today it's not"...?
That was exactly my experience with those: one day, nothing. Next day, bad sensor up front.
What makes me , though, is when the day after that the left-rear ABS sensor shows an error, too.

 

[Nuje]

Any of you Canadians know of a good compression tester for these cars? Everybody in the States gets the one from HF, I'm wondering if Canadian Tire or someplace would have a similar product. The nearest Princess Auto is 2 hours away.

Haven't used this (Amazon CA - probably half a dozen different brands selling the same thing) but I imagine it's on par with the HF one (a good solid "meh - does the job") which I've had for 10yrs. Used rarely, but when I do, it seems to give reliable numbers.

 

[Zak99b5]

Really, though, isn't any/everything that breaks "was fine yesterday, today it's not"...?
That was exactly my experience with those: one day, nothing. Next day, bad sensor up front.
What makes me , though, is when the day after that the left-rear ABS sensor shows an error, too.

True, and that's the failure mode for electronics--work until they don't. The sensor is basically a guitar pickup, but in a much harsher environment.

 

[PakProtector]

True, and that's the failure mode for electronics--work until they don't. The sensor is basically a guitar pickup, but in a much harsher environment.

Speaking of geetar bits...tubes can go south slowly, aka wear out as their cathode emission drops. I don't believe there are any left in the cars; closest thing are the lights...but they're just the hot cathode part...LOL

Douglas

 

[Zak99b5]

Speaking of geetar bits...tubes can go south slowly, aka wear out as their cathode emission drops. I don't believe there are any left in the cars; closest thing are the lights...but they're just the hot cathode part...LOL

Douglas

Maybe we get Burpod to design an ECM using tubes so that they are Doomsday-proof.

 

[jmodge]

Any of you Canadians know of a good compression tester for these cars? Everybody in the States gets the one from HF, I'm wondering if Canadian Tire or someplace would have a similar product. The nearest Princess Auto is 2 hours away.

I think I bought mine from Partsplace, I believe they were in the Detroit area. Anyway, made in USA and TDI specific. Was around $80 IIRC. If you can access my media look under the album "tools"

 

[jmodge]

No it's not. I'll check on a number in a bit

 

[PakProtector]

Maybe we get Burpod to design an ECM using tubes so that they are Doomsday-proof.

Volume per switch will not allow it. Even if you had 3 or 4 semi trailers dragging the 'ECM' around.

Douglas

 

[J_dude]

Haven't used this (Amazon CA - probably half a dozen different brands selling the same thing) but I imagine it's on par with the HF one (a good solid "meh - does the job") which I've had for 10yrs. Used rarely, but when I do, it seems to give reliable numbers.

Hey thanks for the link, that one actually doesn't look too bad. The English is mostly grammatically correct so I think that's a good sign lol.
Granted, it won't be here before I need it but for $60 it might be nice to have around for later.

 

[joe00golf]

Got a P1248 code yesterday. Doesn't come on right away, just after driving for awhile. Unless I stop and start back up, in which case it only takes a few minutes to come back on. Something new to look in to.

 

[jmodge]

Hey thanks for the link, that one actually doesn't look too bad. The English is mostly grammatically correct so I think that's a good sign lol.
Granted, it won't be here before I need it but for $60 it might be nice to have around for later.

GSI Industries compression tester part # 6600, paid $49.95. Adapter for the glow plug hole part # 6639, paid $18.95

 

[J_dude]

GSI Industries compression tester part # 6600, paid $49.95. Adapter for the glow plug hole part # 6639, paid $18.95

Yeah ok, but you're in the states...
And I'm seeing $100 for the gauge, $18 for the adapter, which would be more like $160 Canadian, not including taxes, shipping and duty.

Diesel Compression Test Set

www.gsiindustries.com

Diesel Adapter

www.gsiindustries.com

 

[jmodge]

You can buy just the tester without the kit, but I don't know if anyone in Canada sells them, Ebay maybe? Exchange rates, shipping and duties, price you pay for living in Paradise

 

[P2B]

Got a P1248 code yesterday. Doesn't come on right away, just after driving for awhile. Unless I stop and start back up, in which case it only takes a few minutes to come back on. Something new to look in to.

Replace fuel filter and run a can of diesel purge to start with.

 

[northern diesel]

I went to go grab the black leather interior i wanted to swap mine with, and I noticed my jetta back seats are some weird single hinge system covered with a plastic piece, so i wouldn't be able to swap the back seats with the more common double metal L hooks that are under the seats... Looks like just the driver and passenger seats would be exchangable.
I wonder if this is a unique BEW thing.
I noticed a bug with tan leather , not sure seat sizes are the same from beetle to jetta, but maybe ill look into that.
On the positive side, I just saved 300$ towards my needed future front end job!
I heard I may have a tune in this thing by the end of the week!

 

[Zak99b5]

Motor won't matter. But wagon vs. sedan does.

 

[northern diesel]

Ahh.. so its gotta be a leather wagon... anyone know if audi wagons transfer over?

 

[Nuje]

The Audi wagons of that era that we got here were A4 models (not to be confused with the A4 *platform* upon which the 1999-2006 G/J were built), that were platform buddies with the Passat. So, A4 wagon --> Passat, I can see that working; A4 wagon --> G/J - doubtful.

 

[Mozambiquer]

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This is a first for me on this one... all the cam lobes are badly worn. But it was just not well taken care of, and I could hear the bad cam just starting it. The timing belt is also due. Got everything here and ready to go!

 

[Zak99b5]

The Audi wagons of that era that we got here were A4 models (not to be confused with the A4 *platform* upon which the 1999-2006 G/J were built), that were platform buddies with the Passat. So, A4 wagon --> Passat, I can see that working; A4 wagon --> G/J - doubtful.

B5 Passat was based mostly on the B5 A4, but the rear is more like C5 (A6) if it's a 4motion. And in any case, the Passat is a little bigger than the Audi, especially when it comes to the interior. That said, I think Northern is just going to have to find Jetta Wagon rear seats, or look into making a Golf rear work?

 

[dieseldonato]

Any of you Canadians know of a good compression tester for these cars? Everybody in the States gets the one from HF, I'm wondering if Canadian Tire or someplace would have a similar product. The nearest Princess Auto is 2 hours away.

About any old gauge will work of it's occasional use. Just beware that they can go out of whack pretty easy. The harbor freight I tested against my snap on gauge from burpod showed up reading 100psi. It's was otherwise accurate vs my snap on, just needed to remember to subtract 100 psi. I assume it was poorly handled during shipping, but wouldn't have given issue if used occasionally and not dropped or banged around.

 

[spifflifkin]

The car hit 250,000 miles today! I've only put 2561 miles on it since I rebuilt it.
I love the ventectomy. The fuel gauge doesn't move off full until I'm at about 130 miles. This was on a trip from Seattle to Portland for work. I got about 47mpg (using miles and gallons used).
Loving this car!

 

[J_dude]

The car hit 250,000 miles today! I've only put 2561 miles on it since I rebuilt it.
I love the ventectomy. The fuel gauge doesn't move off full until I'm at about 130 miles. This was on a trip from Seattle to Portland for work. I got about 47mpg (using miles and gallons used).
Loving this car!

Scangauge is off center...

lol that's just my OCD

 

[IndigoBlueWagon]

The car hit 250,000 miles today! I've only put 2561 miles on it since I rebuilt it.
I love the ventectomy. The fuel gauge doesn't move off full until I'm at about 130 miles. This was on a trip from Seattle to Portland for work. I got about 47mpg (using miles and gallons used).
Loving this car!

Which 5th gear do you have? .658?

My wagon holds a little more fuel than a Golf or a Sedan. I love the 500 mile half tanks.

 

[spifflifkin]

Scangauge is off center...

Aughhhh!!! Now I'm going to notice that too! Gotta fix that on the way home!

 

[spifflifkin]

Which 5th gear do you have? .658?

I put in a .681 a month or so ago. I got the same mileage this trip as I did with the stock 5th. I think I had some head winds this trip though.

My wagon holds a little more fuel than a Golf or a Sedan. I love the 500 mile half tanks.

WHOA!!! I was super happy I got 600 miles on the last tank. 500 for half a tank is awesome!

 

[Fix_Until_Broke]

Loaded it on the trailer...

Stay tuned for the "rest of the story..."

 

[GlowBugTDI]

Loaded it on the trailer...

Stay tuned for the "rest of the story..."

Nice looking roadmaster! Looks clean!

 

[Zak99b5]

Yes more Buick pics!