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Hello there VWers, my issue is with the battery light not turning on when the Ignition is engaged in the start and run positions. I have 12.4v @ batt. fully bench tested bosch alt. in working condition. My alt. does not seem to be charging the battery, with vehicle running I am only getting 12.2 to ...

Looking for an intermediate shaft pulley, and 2 sealed vent wing window. A rear slider window?
Thanks, Eric

Hello, was wondering if anyone had an extra banjo bolt with the two barb fittings? The little barb came off the banjo bold that is the return line to the tank, I cannot seem to get this barb to fit back in the banjo bold, seems to have a little copper washer on it.
Any ideas?

I hear that running non-detergent oil (which is easy to find) for the first 3k miles is a good idea. Also allows the (chromoly) rings to seat. Should I just fill up my oil filter w/oil before intial startup? Warm to temp. then get it out on the road for short burst? This sound like the proper method...

Hello there, I have a vw 1.6na diesel motor, I am putting the pulleys back on after my rebuild, would anyone recommend using medium strength thread lock on all my pulleys before I put them on? I was going to just torque them to spec.(33ft.lbs.) and put them on. Any suggestions? E

I have a complete rebuilt motor, except for my IP. Was wondering if at intial startup, how long should I run the motor before my first oil change? I heard that with a new motor (chromoly rings) its a good idea to use non-detergent motor oil for the first 1000 to 3000 miles? If so what weight non-det...

Thanks for the photos, it seems your IP mounting bracket is different then mine. and from the looks of the pics the 6 longer allen bolts are not used for the bracket. are the two short allen bolts supposed to be used on the back end of the IP mounting bracket like in the pics? Thanks. E

I need to know what kind of bolts to use to mount my IP bracket, and the IP to the bracket? I have 6 allen bolts, and not sure where they go? The IP bracket seems to be the logical solution, but when I put the allen bolts in they stick out reall far and will seem to get in the way of the timing belt...

Hello there V-dub fans and techies. Was wondering if anyone had an extra Vw intermediate shaft pulley for an 81' diesel motor for my caddy. Much appreciated. I am in Ca. Thanks, Eric

Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows of another way of removing those two clips that are attached to the header pipe. I am in the process of removing the motor and cannot get those to metal clips off and I do not have that special tool the book says is needed, any advice would be great. Thanks. p....

Does anyone have a cam locking tool and IP locking tool for sale or for rent by chance? If not I think I will have to pay top dollar for these tools, right? Can you get away installing the timing belt without these tools? Thanks, E

Hello all, I own a 81' vw caddy 1.6 diesel. I am going to be rebuilding the engine and would like to know how to mark the timing for the injection pump, before I remove any pulleys or the pump itself. Also would like to know if I should mark the crank pulley before removal. Thanks, E