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by Smutts
Fri Nov 27, 2015 5:09 pm
Forum: TDI Only Forum
Topic: VCDS
Replies: 9
Views: 6510

Re: VCDS

It is not cheap, (what in the UK is?) but it pays for itself very quickly. It won't extract immobiliser pin codes though. The error code diagnostics have been spot on so far. It simply works. :wink:
by Smutts
Tue Jan 10, 2012 12:14 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Argh! the brake valve broke off
Replies: 27
Views: 11816

Re: Argh! the brake valve broke off

One bit of bodgery that i have used in the past. Drill out the mess and re-tap to the next size up bleed screw. The usual problem is that the nose of the bleed screw now won't coincide with the taper seat and seal. Cut the taper off so the bottom of the screw is flat, and drop a suitable sized ball ...
by Smutts
Thu Jan 05, 2012 6:07 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: headgasket
Replies: 13
Views: 3828

Re: headgasket

Those angle turns......Scary isn't it. :mrgreen:
A syringe to suck the oil out of the head bolts allows the triple square tool to get a better fit too. Or roll the car onto the roof. :wink:
by Smutts
Thu Jan 05, 2012 5:59 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Size of oil galley soft plug?
Replies: 7
Views: 2328

Re: Size of oil galley soft plug?

I was a bit worried seeing those core plugs when the gearbox was out, as a leaking rusted core plug there would be a nightmare fix. Fortunately as the last poster mentioned, they seal oil. Happy Days. :D
by Smutts
Tue May 19, 2009 3:15 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: The other good VW diesel site
Replies: 45
Views: 16432

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To whoom it may concern, I am utterly butterly scoobied as to what the above means. :?
by Smutts
Tue May 19, 2009 3:08 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Boost Gauge Buzz Fix DIY
Replies: 2
Views: 2045

Stuffing the tube with cigarette filter tip wadding, cotton wool, whatever works too. :wink: