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- Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:07 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Springs on top of the rabbit injection pump.
- Replies: 10
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- Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:11 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: tranny trouble - HELP!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1838
UPDATE - I filled the transmission back up and most of my shifting problems went away. I was able to drive home with no issues, shifting in 1st and 2nd seemed a bit stiffer. At home, I replaced the bushings on the relay shaft (hadn't done that earlier). Shifting is fine, still a little clunky going ...
- Wed Oct 22, 2008 10:10 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: tranny trouble - HELP!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1838
tranny trouble - HELP!
Hi... I've got a problem. My Jetta (1986, five-speed manual) has been running pretty good for a while, it's been leaking gear oil out of the flange seals. Anyway, I think I let the transmission fluid get too low. All was OK, until I pulled off the highway and stopped at a red light. I could NOT shif...
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:17 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Heater Core Rreplacement
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4838
- Fri May 23, 2008 1:59 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: 1991 Jetta rear shock project - what to replace
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3710
- Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:57 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: very hard to start after sitting over night
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4345
I'm guessing glow plugs. Expecially check the fusible link, since it seemed to dramatically shift from easy starting to very hard starting. I had the exact same symptoms - long cranking, lots of white smoke. The fusible link had blown, so none of the plugs were getting juice. Fusible link should be ...
- Mon Apr 07, 2008 11:53 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Strut Cartridge Replacement?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7856
A 7/8 deep socket thats hollowed out on the side with work. There for removing oxygen senors and widely available for not to much money. I got a tool for removing the slotted nut off Ebay. I used the free tool loan program at the local Autozone... They have an 02 sensor kit with an offset socket, w...
- Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:18 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: no 5th gear; ideas?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4682
- Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:34 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Losing Prime Question;
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4011
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:56 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: 86 Golf water temp.???
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1623
- Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:58 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: Losing Prime Question;
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4011
- Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:29 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: A Few Issues At Once
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6351
- Sun Mar 16, 2008 6:45 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: I think I killed my glow plugs..?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2969
- Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:58 pm
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: I think I killed my glow plugs..?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2969
- Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:38 am
- Forum: VW Diesel (General)
- Topic: I think I killed my glow plugs..?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2969
I think I killed my glow plugs..?
I had a recent ordeal with some fuel starvation issues. Trying to limp home, I ended up killing the car a few times and having to do some extended cranking on a warm engine to restart. Now, I think the glow plugs are always on when cranking. So I wonder if I burned mine out. After this ordeal, my ca...