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- Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:01 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: 93 TD Dies on Hwy. No fuel in filter or Inj. Pump
- Replies: 5
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- Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:16 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: 93 TD Dies on Hwy. No fuel in filter or Inj. Pump
- Replies: 5
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93 TD Dies on Hwy. No fuel in filter or Inj. Pump
My friend'd 93 TD died and he found there was no fuel in the pump or the fuel filter. Filled both and loosened the hard lines at the injectors to bleed the air out. It barely idled. He left it for a while. Then it fired right up. Would any experts out there know the cause of these issues? Thank you ...
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:33 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Lost Keys
- Replies: 27
- Views: 7864
Am aware this is a little late, however this fellow has good pictures of where to find dub key codes on our cars. tp://www.mark1vws.com/id3.html So it may be of assistance to others who have searched to find an answer to their problem. Bring the scroll tab about an inch and a third from the bottom t...
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:14 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Diesel newbie looking for some (quick) advice
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5567
Welcome to the forum Coleslaw. Regarding all your keys. They can all be keyed the same at a locksmith. Or I know of a Jetta set that is all new locks with two new door handles for $29. If they don't have them here, contact me. A DIY from a reliable source suggested this method, I have yet to try it....
- Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:39 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Starting Issues...advice
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2303
Starting Issues...advice
A friend's Jetta 1.9TD glow plug light turns off after five seconds, but the car needs to go through this routine three times for it to start. But it starts right off after the third glow of the glow plugs. He checked the glow plugs and they are all good. Car is a ninety-three with around 300k km. C...
- Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:32 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Penetrating Oils
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10194
VERY interesting, the acetone and ATF mixture. Probably shuold know, but where do ya go to find the acetone? Reason is I have a block with the pistons still in it and the ol' boy that had it let it catch rain water for about 2 years and the pistons seem pretty stuck. I would think maybe this mix mi...
- Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:06 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Penetrating Oils
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10194
- Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:30 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: MKIII Diesel Has Stiff Shifter--Lube Problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3728
- Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:15 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: MKIII Diesel Has Stiff Shifter--Lube Problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3728
- Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:59 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: MKIII Diesel Has Stiff Shifter--Lube Problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3728
- Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:31 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: MKIII Diesel Has Stiff Shifter--Lube Problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3728
MKIII Diesel Has Stiff Shifter--Lube Problem
My friend bought a '93 TD and says the shifter is stiff. I suspect it is a cable shifter...correct? Is there a method of lubricating it? 5spd
Thank you in advance.
Thank you in advance.
- Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:28 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Which Diesel Jetta Should I Buy?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2905
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:02 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Which Diesel Jetta Should I Buy?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2905
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:05 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Which Diesel Jetta Should I Buy?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2905
Which Diesel Jetta Should I Buy?
My budget is $1200 Looking at two Jettas #1- 1992 Black, 1.6 365,000km(227,000mi) $1200 probably get for $1000 No Rust #2- 1995 T.D. Taupe originally white with a paint job that did not paint the door jambs. 270,000 km (170,000mi)$1200 firm. Recent wheel bearing changes no rust, but could be hidden ...
- Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:05 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: looking for a good post on Heater core replacement
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12354