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by supersisu
Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:17 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: This old forum has visitors but not many new posts
Replies: 2
Views: 2116

Re: This old forum has visitors but not many new posts

That's okay as long as a bot can set injector pump timing.
by supersisu
Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:12 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Thank you!
Replies: 3
Views: 2639

Thank you!

Whoever is responsible for getting this forum back up deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom! In my opinion. Thanks.
by supersisu
Sun Dec 30, 2018 7:59 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: 1980 Fusebox wiring photos?
Replies: 0
Views: 33953

1980 Fusebox wiring photos?

I'm digging into my 1980 Caddy electrics again, among other problems for some reason the radiator fan turns on when I turn on the headlights! (It doesn't seem to operate normally like it did before, and I'm resisting just directly wiring it with a toggle switch). Anyway, I did have everything workin...
by supersisu
Wed Oct 24, 2018 11:22 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: floor pan sound insulation?
Replies: 2
Views: 4487

floor pan sound insulation?

So I pulled up the carpet in my 1980 Caddy to check out corrosion. It seems that there is a layer of non-metallic stuff attached to the floor in front of the seats, it's painted body color (or it was, pretty much peeling off) but it doesn't seem to be metal. Anyone know what it is? I'm concerned bec...
by supersisu
Fri Jul 13, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: 1.6 NA oil light at idle
Replies: 2
Views: 1563

1.6 NA oil light at idle

For the last few months my oil pressure light will occasionally illuminate when the engine is idling. Oil level is normal. This seems to happen in phases, it happened today (95 degrees in Chicago) but hasn't happened in a few weeks. Happens when engine is warm. The light turns off immediately with s...
by supersisu
Wed Mar 28, 2018 3:21 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: 1980 VW Pickup rear brake line replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 1140

1980 VW Pickup rear brake line replacement

I have to replace a rear brake cylinder and I was thinking of swapping out the 40 year old rubber brake lines while I'm under there. Question: It looks like the original lines are crimped onto the fittings and my replacement lines have 14 mm nuts on the end. Does anyone know about the original lines...
by supersisu
Fri Mar 23, 2018 2:53 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Broken transmission? Broken cv?
Replies: 5
Views: 3008

Re: Broken transmission? Broken cv?

Yup, broken inboard cv. Easy fix but now after replacing the driveshaft it's really really hard to turn the steering wheel while driving. Feels very strange, no self-centering. I'll get it back up on jackstands in a couple days but any thoughts about what would cause this?
by supersisu
Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:55 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Broken transmission? Broken cv?
Replies: 5
Views: 3008

Re: Broken transmission? Broken cv?

Checked it out this morning; passenger side driveshaft just spinning merrily away. I figure that means that the outer joint failed.
by supersisu
Sat Mar 17, 2018 9:08 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Broken transmission? Broken cv?
Replies: 5
Views: 3008

Broken transmission? Broken cv?

1980 Caddy, newly installed 5-sp conversion from 4-sp, one year (8k miles) on new clutch: Driving in first gear down a city street, over a speed hump: a feeling of popping out of gear and no power to the wheels. Coast to a stop on the side of the road. No super loud strange noise, clutch pedal feels...
by supersisu
Thu Dec 14, 2017 12:51 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Would thinner motor oil help winter starting?
Replies: 6
Views: 3087

Re: Would thinner motor oil help winter starting?

Repeat after me: Check the Ground! Check the Ground! Check the Ground!

Noticed some non-shiny pitted junk inside the ground terminal clamp which I figured might be due to bad surface contact. Put a new clamp on, tightened it up, fired up instantly. Thanks guys!
by supersisu
Tue Dec 12, 2017 1:26 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Would thinner motor oil help winter starting?
Replies: 6
Views: 3087

Would thinner motor oil help winter starting?

I've been running 15w-40 in my 1.6 NA Rabbit Pickup. A lot of things need addressing, including a wierdly acting glow plug system (last winter I helped it out with a propane torch) and sometimes leaky fuel pump. But it does start right up when it's above freezing. Now it's below freezing and the bat...
by supersisu
Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:32 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: clutching at life
Replies: 12
Views: 5199

Re: clutching at life

Ha! I just had sort of the same thing: New clutch, 5 speed trans swap, get everything back together and pedal goes to floor. It looked like the clutch lever was in the wrong position: Did I forget the pushrod? Put in the pressure plate wrong? I had already pulled the transmission twice because I put...
by supersisu
Sun Apr 30, 2017 9:42 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Speedometer gear for ACN transmission?
Replies: 1
Views: 1339

Speedometer gear for ACN transmission?

I just swapped out a 4 speed trans (I don't know the code, have to check) for a 5 speed ACN. According to a chart I have, the 5 speed is from a 1.8 gas set-up. My 1980 diesel truck has a white speedometer gear (which popped off during the swap) and I'm trying to figure out what color I should get (r...
by supersisu
Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:31 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Did I install the flywheel wrong?
Replies: 10
Views: 4260

Re: Did I install the flywheel wrong?

Got it! Pretty easy: drained as much oil out as I could then tipped the transmission up. The gear fell right by the hole. Less than one minute.
by supersisu
Wed Apr 19, 2017 11:22 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Did I install the flywheel wrong?
Replies: 10
Views: 4260

Re: Did I install the flywheel wrong?

Ha ha. Thanks Tyler, Broke VW sure knows these transmissions. I'll probably spend some more time trying to fish it out (already spent 1/2 hour, just with my fingers) and at some point I'll reach a threshold of patience and quit.