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by Brit101
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
Views: 2632

Thank you all, will send the latest reply to my friend.
by Brit101
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
Views: 2632

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 ...
by Brit101
Wed Mar 17, 2010 11:33 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Lost Keys
Replies: 27
Views: 7674

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...
by Brit101
Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:14 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Diesel newbie looking for some (quick) advice
Replies: 16
Views: 5445

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....
by Brit101
Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:39 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Starting Issues...advice
Replies: 4
Views: 2257

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...
by Brit101
Sun Mar 07, 2010 10:32 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Penetrating Oils
Replies: 25
Views: 9559

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...
by Brit101
Sat Mar 06, 2010 8:06 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Penetrating Oils
Replies: 25
Views: 9559

I viewed the same post at the forum "Bob is the oil guy" and it was a little more thorough than the one you posted from the Fairlaner. From a thread at "Bob is the Oil Guy" "The April/May 2007 edition of Machinist's Workshop did a test of penetrating oils where they measured...
by Brit101
Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:30 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: MKIII Diesel Has Stiff Shifter--Lube Problem
Replies: 8
Views: 3591

It is hard to move the shifter in any direction.

The transmission works well.

Thank you for the reply.
by Brit101
Tue Feb 09, 2010 2:15 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: MKIII Diesel Has Stiff Shifter--Lube Problem
Replies: 8
Views: 3591

It's a mechanical shifter, linkage and bushings, just checked with a source, my error.
by Brit101
Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:59 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: MKIII Diesel Has Stiff Shifter--Lube Problem
Replies: 8
Views: 3591

No, he picks up the car tomorrow. Because I thought that MK3 VR6 had cables his does too. Correct me if I'm wrong.
by Brit101
Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:31 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: MKIII Diesel Has Stiff Shifter--Lube Problem
Replies: 8
Views: 3591

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.
by Brit101
Tue Feb 09, 2010 1:28 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Which Diesel Jetta Should I Buy?
Replies: 5
Views: 2755

Thank you for the replies, he went last night and drove the MKIII apparently a '93. Purchases it today.

Thank you for the replies.
by Brit101
Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:02 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Which Diesel Jetta Should I Buy?
Replies: 5
Views: 2755

Thank you Fats, will pass it on.
Mk3's I've heard are rust prone(buckets)


It is a 1.9TD, my error in not posting it.
by Brit101
Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:05 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Which Diesel Jetta Should I Buy?
Replies: 5
Views: 2755

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 ...
by Brit101
Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:05 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: looking for a good post on Heater core replacement
Replies: 18
Views: 11610

Read this post for some good information.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3289600