What did you do to your MKIV today?

[PakProtector]

Late 2005 Jetta (2005.5) is the BRM.
If you're in a BEW, better to look at the 2005 Golf for mechanical parts to avoid potential BRM/BEW mixups.

Up to '06 for the Golf having the BEW, yes?

Douglas

 

[oilhammer]

The BEW cars are A4 platform, the BRM is A5. I think throwing model years in confuses people personally.

We NEVER look up much of anything for 2005 Jettas... we always look it up for 2004s or 2006s. Easier that way, really.

 

[SilverGhost]

Both new pumps put out 26. Vendor says I must be doing something wrong if both put out that much, no way 2 could be bad. I don't think they understand about a bad batch, especially since now they're from china instead of Germany. That's the kicker, $400 Canadian for Chinese made POS, I don't care if it is made to German standards, it is still Chinese.

Doesn't help when someone screws up and puts wrong info in the system. We get that all the time between AllData and ElsaPro. Aftermarket warranty companies quote off AllData and we have had full out arguments because a 5 hour job would only pay 45 minutes because somebody didn't put the correct labour times in.

Possible someone put the wrong part number or spec in the system so it recommends the wrong pump for '05 TDI.

Jason

 

[norbert77]

Late 2005 Jetta (2005.5) is the BRM.
If you're in a BEW, better to look at the 2005 Golf for mechanical parts to avoid potential BRM/BEW mixups.

It's a intank upgrade for alh, I just picked 05 randomly. It said on the site alh compatible I'm sure

 

[norbert77]

I banged the sending unit around a bit, I was gonna cut the regulator spring short, put it back to test it and down to 7.5 psi. Either I broke the gauge from being over pressured, or something in the unit cleared up. Strange. Still not the strangest vehicle related thing I've seen. Gonna button it up and check in a few days maybe there is something stuck in the regulator? I read tons of fuel lift pump post and all sorts of forms, and I've heard of this from one other person, they had to physically push for the pressure relief to undtuck itself and start working properly because they do have high pressure. Wish I could find the link

 

[Screamingdeal]

I went outside and looked at it again. This time I opened the doors and started it. Moisture still filled the cabin. Noticed I let it sit a little to long due to neck surgery. Mold. I whispered softly to her again "your time has come". Once I've recovered from surgery I plan on pulling the engine, selling off whatever and junking it.

 

[norbert77]

I went outside and looked at it again. This time I opened the doors and started it. Moisture still filled the cabin. Noticed I let it sit a little to long due to neck surgery. Mold. I whispered softly to her again "your time has come". Once I've recovered from surgery I plan on pulling the engine, selling off whatever and junking it.

It is not her fault. Put a cup of vinegar in it, with a long piece of paper towel from cup to up higher, I used a string to tie to steering wheel. This way the paper acts like a wick, and it will fill the interior with vinegar most. Let it sit. Did that to mine last year, for a month or two while I was awaiting time and parts, then I wiped down everything with vinegar. So far it seems to be okay

 

[atownbrg]

Still slowly getting after my clutch install. Found a great way to easily hold the crankshaft from spinning! I think I may have overlooked getting new bellhousing bolts. Some look like TTYL, like the one I used in the picture, are they? I'll continue to search. Time to go get the hoist put together!

 

[P2B]

Some look like TTYL, like the one I used in the picture, are they?

Nope

Popular torque specs A4 MK4

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[atownbrg]

Awsome thanks. Looks like I can get the trans in today if I don't get sidetracked...

 

[norbert77]

Still slowly getting after my clutch install. Found a great way to easily hold the crankshaft from spinning! I think I may have overlooked getting new bellhousing bolts. Some look like TTYL, like the one I used in the picture, are they? I'll continue to search. Time to go get the hoist put together!

I put marks on my impact socket, sometimes on bolt flange and where it started, then ugga-dugga it to the right angle spec. Really helped on the crank bolt

 

[GlowBugTDI]

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• GlowBugTDI
• Jan 14, 2025

Going about ~6mph down a hill in a residential area I turned into a driveway and kept going straight on a patch of ice hitting an electrical box. No curb and just enough speed to break the bumper in the cold weather. Didn't even hurt the electical box. Ugh, me and this poor car. On the upside this gives me an excuse to put a red bumper back on. Damage = fixing back to previous condition!

 

[csstevej]

Damn GB…… sorry to see and hear that. Glad you’re ok though.

 

[Sting]

Damage = fixing back to previous condition!

Right? I had a guy at work back into my car, needed to replace the entire front end - hood, lights, grill, bumper. I had a two tone thing going on - the dark grey fenders and hood, but the guy I got my parts from had everything in silver, it brought the car back to spec.

 

[GlowBugTDI]

Damn GB…… sorry to see and hear that. Glad you’re ok though.

Its fine. More frustrating then anything. Thought I was a better driver than this lol. Dumb ice.

Right? I had a guy at work back into my car, needed to replace the entire front end - hood, lights, grill, bumper. I had a two tone thing going on - the dark grey fenders and hood, but the guy I got my parts from had everything in silver, it brought the car back to spec.

Yep, that's what I'll be going for. Unfortunately all I have is a red bumper. So now It'll look weird with a black hood. Like a dog nose. Oh well.

 

[norbert77]

Hi guys I could use some help, can you listen to this fuel pump, this is the second Pierburg pump, no Thermostat valve in filter, 26psi car off but 7 running. Noise is driving me crazy

January 16, 2025

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[P2B]

Sounds defective to me.

 

[csstevej]

Mine makes noise too, I had gotten mine from TRQ…. It’s been like that for over 2 years now.

 

[GP_RZ]

Replaced rotted crusty steering rack hard lines and new boot on the wagon and a thumbs up for Roseland Tech they fit like oe.

 

[norbert77]

Mine makes noise too, I had gotten mine from TRQ…. It’s been like that for over 2 years now.

But does the sound oscillate like that?

 

[csstevej]

On mine it does.

 

[northern diesel]

Finally got around to fixing the window regulator in my daughter’s golf.
id ordered metal window hangers from Ali Express - they just got here.
I was hoping that it was going to be straight forward but - afraid not.
Her cable spool thing opposite the motor was a frayed knot too! So I thought i would use the donor wagon window spool and motor, but turns out the Jetta windows are slightly larger - so the cables longer.
so i ripped over to the wreckers with 10 minutes before they closed for lunch and pulled an inner door seal off of a golf gti.
turns out it has metal hangers - and so I just swapped that one it and I think inadvertently upgraded one of her speakers !
Her window works perfectly now.
Tomorrow I’ll install her Atlas skid plate.

 

[J_dude]

turns out the Jetta windows are slightly larger - so the cables longer.

I’m guessing this was a rear window? Golf and Jetta have identical front doors.

 

[Boosty]

Tother day the intermittent implausible cam sensor was replaced with a fancy new one from idparts, is the now crumbled rubber gromit thingy the sensor cable passes thru absolutely necessary? Also got some new wallyworld wipers and the longer one right out of the box had a mfgr defect that went undetected till first use, it put a constant streak right in the drivers center of vision! It was replaced on my recent great winter road trip by a michelin branded one from costco - make sure you pull the white plastic tabs off the ends of the rubber blades before install! Wallyworld was good enough to refund the borked one however.

 

[Boosty]

Hi guys I could use some help, can you listen to this fuel pump, this is the second Pierburg pump, no Thermostat valve in filter, 26psi car off but 7 running. Noise is driving me crazy

January 16, 2025

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If that's a bew I've been running a hella branded one in mine from rock auto, same unit they sell at oreilly for a lot more, and you only hear it at startup.

 

[CanadianALH]

Tother day the intermittent implausible cam sensor was replaced with a fancy new one from idparts, is the now crumbled rubber gromit thingy the sensor cable passes thru absolutely necessary? Also got some new wallyworld wipers and the longer one right out of the box had a mfgr defect that went undetected till first use, it put a constant streak right in the drivers center of vision! It was replaced on my recent great winter road trip by a michelin branded one from costco - make sure you pull the white plastic tabs off the ends of the rubber blades before install! Wallyworld was good enough to refund the borked one however.

You should be able to buy a new rubber grommet from a parts store dorman or someone else should likely make one.

 

[northern diesel]

I’m guessing this was a rear window? Golf and Jetta have identical front doors.

You’re absolutely right - I had a Jetta front disassembled - but measured the golf speaker side window regulator rail to the Jetta door handle one by accident - they are half inch different - but yeah I stand corrected- that’s the same on both Jetta and golf.
good to know going forward

 

[CanadianALH]

Bought this 3D file for $17 and had my uncle print it. I’ll use it for boost and EGT. I’ll post pictures when I get my car back from the shop and get it installed. Looks like a good design and seems pretty sturdy and it beats the $89 cad for a similar one on Amazon.

 

[csstevej]

Changed the youngest daughters fuel filter before we get down into the negative and single digits here in NJ with a good does of Power service.

 

[GlowBugTDI]

Bumpedy timing up a bit on the pump, and while pushing down on the TB next to the idler roller I noticed a sound. I spun it over by hand and yep starting to make bad bearing noises. Its definitely not smooth anymore. Has a bit of a gritty feel/sound as it rolls. Guess I'll be doing a TB this summer which is to bad because I have 18k miles left on that TB kit (new in 2020). I was hoping to make it about another year. I typically plan to change them 5-8k early or whenever its convenient.
I could probably take the roller from my used kit thats out of the jetta as that has 30k left and was 8yrs old. I could install that and get by longer probably. Being that its just a bearing I'm sure it would be fine, but not really worth it if any of the other bearings are going as well. Easier to do a TB now then a new headgasket and head from the shelf later.