What did you do to your MKIV today?

The Cream Dolphin

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Fernie, B.C. originally Dwight, ON
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02 VW Golf TDI ALH 245k
Been a long time since I did anything to my car or bothered to post in here, been busy with work, stressful season. But today I put my new MAF in there. I was researching and found there is an old version and a new version from long ago, turns out mine had the old version, likely original! Hopefully this helps out with the bit of pep I lost over the last 4 years.
Old one up top, new one on the bottom.

@burpod I know I know...
 

pkhoury

That guy with the goats
Joined
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Medina, TX
TDI
2013 JSW, 2 x 2002 Golf, 1995 F450 7.3L
I'm fortunate to only have that happen once, locally. I've never went there for diesel again, really sucks to take a fuel bath.
Same for both of the s#it places that happened to me at. Even the nozzle I have on my diesel transfer tank doesn't do that crap.
 

pkhoury

That guy with the goats
Joined
Nov 30, 2010
Location
Medina, TX
TDI
2013 JSW, 2 x 2002 Golf, 1995 F450 7.3L
What I did - finally put on a new steering rack on DSEL. Also had to get in there anyways, as the right side LCA bushing was destroyed, as was the ball joint. Swapped both side LCAs, and also ordered new bushings, so I can get those pressed in later to the old LCAs, to have as spares for the next go around.






Of course, alignment obviously feels off, but steering feels a helluva lot better than it did before. Checked my work, torqued all to spec, though I wasn't fully able to get that 90 degree turn on the subframe bolts (maybe got like 50-60 degrees). If I had a breaker and cheater bar, maybe, but it was also 42 degrees with 100% humidity out, so I was eager to finish up the job.

Also changed my front swaybar bushings and did a brake fluid flush. Now my brake fluid looks like properly hydrated urine, and not like the master cylinder has a urinary tract infection.
 
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pkhoury

That guy with the goats
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Medina, TX
TDI
2013 JSW, 2 x 2002 Golf, 1995 F450 7.3L
Been a long time since I did anything to my car or bothered to post in here, been busy with work, stressful season. But today I put my new MAF in there. I was researching and found there is an old version and a new version from long ago, turns out mine had the old version, likely original! Hopefully this helps out with the bit of pep I lost over the last 4 years.
Old one up top, new one on the bottom.

@burpod I know I know...
Or just get @burpod's tune, which doesn't use MAF. I keep mine unplugged on both cars.
 

pkhoury

That guy with the goats
Joined
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Medina, TX
TDI
2013 JSW, 2 x 2002 Golf, 1995 F450 7.3L
Just get an OEM one they are only $35 or so. And way better than the garbage aftermarket ones.
They're not that bad to replace. Me personally, I replaced the spindle as well, which made the job so much easier. I work slow, so it took me maybe 70-90 minutes to change it out? Mine wasn't noisy, but the whole rim would get HOT.
 

pkhoury

That guy with the goats
Joined
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Medina, TX
TDI
2013 JSW, 2 x 2002 Golf, 1995 F450 7.3L
Do yourself a favor and get a pair of FAG bearings from fcpeuro for About 70$ each. Rather than random China that might conk out in 10k mi 🙂
FAG bearings are the best. That's all I'll ever use for my front bearings.
 

Sting

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Not in the rust belt it doesn't, way easier to remove the inner race vs. four crusty bolts with shallow heads.
I always smear some antiseize on the back of the bearing. It's helped keep it stick so bad at the back. Seems to work. (y)
 

norbert77

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Petrolia
TDI
01 beetle
What I did - finally put on a new steering rack on DSEL. Also had to get in there anyways, as the right side LCA bushing was destroyed, as was the ball joint. Swapped both side LCAs, and also ordered new bushings, so I can get those pressed in later to the old LCAs, to have as spares for the next go around.






Of course, alignment obviously feels off, but steering feels a helluva lot better than it did before. Checked my work, torqued all to spec, though I wasn't fully able to get that 90 degree turn on the subframe bolts (maybe got like 50-60 degrees). If I had a breaker and cheater bar, maybe, but it was also 42 degrees with 100% humidity out, so I was eager to finish up the job.

Also changed my front swaybar bushings and did a break fluid flush. Now my break fluid looks like properly hydrated urine, and not like the master cylinder has a urinary tract infection.
Hint, torque the bolt to the torque spec, then mark 90* starting and set points with a paint marker, and use a 1/2 inch impact. Some ugga dugga dugga and you're set.
 

norbert77

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Petrolia
TDI
01 beetle
...like this.
(an oldie, but a goodie :D)
Get a 60 watt lightbulb, set new bearing on bulb when you start, in 30 mins it should be good to go. Do keep checking temps, I have to google what temp is acceptable
 
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Nuje

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Island near Vancouver
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2002 Golf 6MT; 2015 Sportwagen 6MT; 2016 A3 e-tron 6DSG
Get a 60 watt lightbulb, set new bearing on bulb when you start, in 30 mins it should be good to go. Do keep checking temps, I have to google what temp is acceptable
In the oven at 200°F for 15min or so....mine slid right on (outside air temp was like -2°C at the time, so that probably helped).
 

pkhoury

That guy with the goats
Joined
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Medina, TX
TDI
2013 JSW, 2 x 2002 Golf, 1995 F450 7.3L
Get a 60 watt lightbulb, set new bearing on bulb when you start, in 30 mins it should be good to go. Do keep checking temps, I have to google what temp is acceptable
I forgot about that. I put mine in the oven for a little bit, but it still needed some help getting pressed on. I forgot what all I did, but eventually got it on.
 

norbert77

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Petrolia
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01 beetle
Even warm it should not go on all the way without pressure (I use the old nut). That's too loose.
I've installed a few bearings over the years, and a slow and steady heat source over longer time always made it easier. At first I tried to just slide it in on but that didn't work...
 

CanadianALH

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Canada
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2002 Jetta 5spd 2006 Jetta DSG (wifes)
My valiant little oem VNT15 died on Saturday. It did 473k km and change. My guru has a low KM oem vnt15 unit that he is going to replace it with. I am overall very happy with the life span of the turbo and happy it died in town and not on one of my somewhat recent road trips. I am going to get it drilled and tapped for a EGT gauge which will be an interesting addition that I have wanted for a while. I am excited to see what a healthy turbo is like as I am sure it has been dying for a while. Maybe down the road we will do a bigger one would have done it but he didn’t have one in stock and this one was just a screaming deal.
 

Zak99b5

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Albany NY
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2003 Jetta TDI
Got a paper Bentley from a user on here yesterday. Very nice. It's 99-02, and mine's an 03, but only real difference I know of is the glow plug harness.
 

norbert77

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Petrolia
TDI
01 beetle
My valiant little oem VNT15 died on Saturday. It did 473k km and change. My guru has a low KM oem vnt15 unit that he is going to replace it with. I am overall very happy with the life span of the turbo and happy it died in town and not on one of my somewhat recent road trips. I am going to get it drilled and tapped for a EGT gauge which will be an interesting addition that I have wanted for a while. I am excited to see what a healthy turbo is like as I am sure it has been dying for a while. Maybe down the road we will do a bigger one would have done it but he didn’t have one in stock and this one was just a screaming deal.
My original turbo I switched out, I was worried about the old seal leaking and having a runaway
 

jmodge

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Greenville, MI the winter water wonderland
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More than I need, less than I want
What I did - finally put on a new steering rack on DSEL. Also had to get in there anyways, as the right side LCA bushing was destroyed, as was the ball joint. Swapped both side LCAs, and also ordered new bushings, so I can get those pressed in later to the old LCAs, to have as spares for the next go around.






Of course, alignment obviously feels off, but steering feels a helluva lot better than it did before. Checked my work, torqued all to spec, though I wasn't fully able to get that 90 degree turn on the subframe bolts (maybe got like 50-60 degrees). If I had a breaker and cheater bar, maybe, but it was also 42 degrees with 100% humidity out, so I was eager to finish up the job.

Also changed my front swaybar bushings and did a break fluid flush. Now my break fluid looks like properly hydrated urine, and not like the master cylinder has a urinary tract infection.
I have 100k on my Whitelines, still holding firm
 

wonneber

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Monroe, NY, USA
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2014 Jetta Sportwagon,2003 Jetta 261K Sold but not forgotten
Had the same thing happen to me this week, it's happened a couple times at random stations where it doesn't usually happen, and it's always a bugger when it does. Especially when it's below freezing, and they've removed the little trigger holder on the pump. I wonder why it happens...



Edit: saw your post after I posted. Interesting!
That's why I keep a few pairs or brown Jersey gloves in both of my cars plus a pair in both my cold weather jackets.
Redundancy ;)
 

Powder Hound

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Under a Bridge, Crestview, FL, USA
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'00 Golf 4dr White 5sp, '02 Jettachero 5sp, Wife's '03 NB Platinum Gray auto(!)
Helped a friend swap heads on his Y2K Jetta 5sp since a bad lifter on a nearly new set took his old head out. My big accomplishment on this was that a check on VCDS after getting it running was that there was no further fine adjustment needed to the timing. I've not done that well before. Yay!

Cheers,

PH
 

03TDICommuter

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So. Cal
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01' NB, 5spd
Helped a friend swap heads on his Y2K Jetta 5sp since a bad lifter on a nearly new set took his old head out. My big accomplishment on this was that a check on VCDS after getting it running was that there was no further fine adjustment needed to the timing. I've not done that well before. Yay!

Cheers,

PH
Where did the donor head come from and was it decked before installation? And did his block have 1 or 2 dowel pins and lastly which gasket did you use?

I've got a head swap coming up soon and want to compare notes.
 

Sting

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Yeah, you guys are getting slammed back home. What would you say the total accumulation? The last time I saw so much snow was that Xmas weekend 2 years ago in 2022. Snowed in Muskoka from Xmas Eve to the early morning of the 27th. 5 Feet+
 

P2B

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Location
Toronto & Muskoka, Canada
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2002 Jetta, 2003 Jetta, 2003 Jetta Wagon
Yeah, you guys are getting slammed back home. What would you say the total accumulation? The last time I saw so much snow was that Xmas weekend 2 years ago in 2022. Snowed in Muskoka from Xmas Eve to the early morning of the 27th. 5 Feet+
Roughly 8 feet has fallen since November 30th, but it has compacted somewhat as the temperature has hovered at or just above freezing most of the time. We are lucky to have power, our water access property across the lake has been out since the initial dump due to multiple trees on the line with no ETA for restoration.

Christmas eve 2022 was epic. My son took the off ramp to our place at 120km/h and only made it 50m in 5 feet of fresh powder. I barely made it to the highway to rescue him because the snowmobile headlight kept getting buried so I couldn't see where I was going. The wagon was a foot off the pavement when we went to dig it out.
 

norbert77

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Petrolia
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01 beetle
You guys try to open the space to the attic, to let the roof warm up so the snow partially melts and slides down? Or take a risk with snow load?
 
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