GlowBugTDI
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- TDI
- 2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
GM 3.8 was supercharged. Like this one
Sat for 5yrs, bought and fixed it up. 3.8SC park avenue with 97k miles.
What did you do to your MKIV today?
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Sat for 5yrs, bought and fixed it up. 3.8SC park avenue with 97k miles.
Yup, nice, my sister has a supercharged Regal.GM 3.8 was supercharged. Like this one
Really only mean to show the bottom image, but I don't currently have another uploaded of the car all cleaned up.
Sat for 5yrs, bought and fixed it up. 3.8SC park avenue with 97k miles.
oilhammer
Certified Volkswagen Nut & Vendor
Yeah. and in the most powerful trim, made a whole 260hp from that heavy 3.8L iron lump. . . . 10 less than Toyota's weakest 3.5L GR V6, LOL...
GlowBugTDI
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- Joined
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- 2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
Ya, but it sure sounds dope, and the 2nd gear rolling burnouts are real
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Replaced the wheel speed sensor today. Old one came out without too much of a struggle. Used a serrated ball bit on the dremel to clean up the hole, and the new one slipped right in. Reset the code with vag com, and all good to go.
dieseldonato
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I was gonna say a 6.2 with turbo kit, but that didn't seem likely. With all the bazillion variations of the 6.5 and being an engine from that time period it seemed most possible. But I'm still ok with my third guess being right.Hmm no, I definitely can't see anything in there that resembles a 6.5.
@Fix_Until_Broke is that a Duramax/Allison badge I see on the front door?
Definite soot-stain on the rear quarter
P2B
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Started my sedan and was greeted with an unholy clatter. Wasn't like that last time I drove it, must have developed when my better half went to town yesterday. Sounded like something very bad had happened to the engine 
The problem was immediately obvious after taking the cover off, soot everywhere around the #2 injector and I could feel the massive compression leak just holding my hand above it. The hold down clamp bolt was barely beyond finger right.
Fortunately I had a new sealing washer on hand and found a 17mm nut suitable for re-seating the injector so it didn't take long to fix the problem, but how does an injector that hasn't been touched in 10 years and 200k km suddenly get loose??
The problem was immediately obvious after taking the cover off, soot everywhere around the #2 injector and I could feel the massive compression leak just holding my hand above it. The hold down clamp bolt was barely beyond finger right.
Fortunately I had a new sealing washer on hand and found a 17mm nut suitable for re-seating the injector so it didn't take long to fix the problem, but how does an injector that hasn't been touched in 10 years and 200k km suddenly get loose??
Nuje
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- Island near Vancouver
- TDI
- 2002 Golf 6MT; 2015 Sportwagen 6MT; 2016 A3 e-tron 6DSG
CanadianALH
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P2B
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We have longbeaches on the wagon in summer. Nice wheels!
CanadianALH
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Saw long beaches on a wagon today and wow do they look good on there! Mine are nice from 15 feet lol. Definitely see a refinish in the future (maybe next winter) I got them for enough of a deal I’m not super worried for this year. Definitely looking forward to going to some meets this summer with the car.
GlowBugTDI
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- TDI
- 2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
I like the smoked side markers, I've been wanting to do that on my car for 3yrs or so now and it still hasn't happened.Picked up some Long beaches for the Jetta. Along with some smoked side markers. I think it vastly improved the look of the car. Now to polish up those headlights.
Mozambiquer
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- Mar 21, 2015
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- Versailles Missouri
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- 2004 VW Touareg V10 TDI, 2012 Audi Q7 V6 TDI, 1998 VW Jetta TDI. 1982 VW Rabbit pickup, 2001 VW Jetta TDI, 2005 VW Passat wagon TDI X3, 2001 VW golf TDI, 1980 VW rabbit pickup,
Just got another Mk4. This time a beetle. Its wrecked and will be used as a donor for my sister's Jetta. But I am thinking of seeing if the body can be repaired and building a bhw/alh hybrid for it, and then a smyth conversion...
We will see.
We will see.
GlowBugTDI
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- 2001 Beetle GLS TDI (BIODSL). 01 original Glow Bug TDI (sold)
The white tdi beetles are best! Almost kind of rare compared to the other colors. Such a good look. Where is it damaged? This side looks good. Even with the dented rocker.
What are those UFO rims??
I'd guess they're just steelies, but I bet it still gets great mileage with those covers
Awesome, are you keeping the moons?
Mozambiquer
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- 2004 VW Touareg V10 TDI, 2012 Audi Q7 V6 TDI, 1998 VW Jetta TDI. 1982 VW Rabbit pickup, 2001 VW Jetta TDI, 2005 VW Passat wagon TDI X3, 2001 VW golf TDI, 1980 VW rabbit pickup,
The damage is mostly the front. It hit a tree, but doesn't appear too bad. Probably needs a radiator and condenser along with the bumper cover and all. The drivers door is also dented.
I'm pretty sure its just wheel covers. I haven't decided if I am keeping them or not.
IndigoBlueWagon
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Oil change: Last one before IBW reaches 500K
dieseldonato
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Got .260 injectors off burpods last group buy. Installed them last night and loaded a new tune with some revisions needed from before and to account for the slightly larger injectors. Cars definatly running better then before, and I think we got the overboost issue settled. I'll drive and log this week, see whay burpod has to say. I really think it's close to good for my current set up. Last few tanks have me back to 47mpg. Eager to see where this new tune and injectors get me.
CanadianALH
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The .260 power is a problem. Can’t keep my foot out of it car is such a blast to drive. Still getting the same economy too but driving it way harder.
dieseldonato
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I had 230's before, so power is similar if not the same. I hadn't planned on getting .260s as I'm dumping tons of money into the shop right now, but burpod favors them and I had the extra money, so why not?
I did drive the car before loading the new tune. It was very similar in manner/power etc.same minor issues I had with it before. The new tune seemed to smooth everything out/refine things a bit more. I did notice it seems to idle a bit smoother, and acceleration is a bit smoother. Power also seems to come on a bit better in the 1600-2k rpm range. I'm not 100% sure if it's the injectors, tune, or a combination of both. I'm happy with the results either way.
PakProtector
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I have a clutch job to schedule before the .260 install... And some other bits...minor ones like front bushings and new struts/shocks.
Douglas
And some other bits...minor ones like front bushings and new struts/shocks.Douglas
snakeye
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Not my TDI, but my City Golf. Thought I'd clean up a little rust, only to find out after a little peeling that I need to patch up the floor panels.
The sound deadening was a pita to scrape off. Ordered some new stuff, and in the meantime I have a lot of work to do.
Cut out a couple floor pieces from the wreck yard:
Installed one so far with jb weld and rivets:
Now I need to tackle the other side:
Will coat the whole floor with some coal tar epoxy. Should hold up better than the fume coat of silver the car left the factory with. Not sure how the other cars are built, but looking at what's underneath the carpet in this Brazilian mk4, it seems quality control was not a priority. There are blobs of seam sealer all over the place, and despite water clearly leaking in (probably from sunroof drain), I didn't think the car would start rotting from the inside.
The sound deadening was a pita to scrape off. Ordered some new stuff, and in the meantime I have a lot of work to do.
Cut out a couple floor pieces from the wreck yard:
Installed one so far with jb weld and rivets:
Now I need to tackle the other side:
Will coat the whole floor with some coal tar epoxy. Should hold up better than the fume coat of silver the car left the factory with. Not sure how the other cars are built, but looking at what's underneath the carpet in this Brazilian mk4, it seems quality control was not a priority. There are blobs of seam sealer all over the place, and despite water clearly leaking in (probably from sunroof drain), I didn't think the car would start rotting from the inside.
P2B
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CanadianALH
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terrydtdi
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Peter that's great! You got me by 40,000 miles.Oil change: Last one before IBW reaches 500K
Mozambiquer
Vendor , w/Business number
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- Versailles Missouri
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- 2004 VW Touareg V10 TDI, 2012 Audi Q7 V6 TDI, 1998 VW Jetta TDI. 1982 VW Rabbit pickup, 2001 VW Jetta TDI, 2005 VW Passat wagon TDI X3, 2001 VW golf TDI, 1980 VW rabbit pickup,
I just did a timing belt and resealed 11mm pump in a 495k mile alh Golf. He just got it recently as a beater to go along with his 520k mile ckra Passat, which I also did the timing belt in last week. I did remember how much harder a timing belt in an alh is as opposed to a common rail or PD.
