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by 1984george
Sun Apr 18, 2010 10:41 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Please give advice for my continuing oil leaks
Replies: 7
Views: 2999

Please give advice for my continuing oil leaks

Hey guys. I come here because I always get great advice which I appreciate. Here's the skinny: I just replaced my oil pump and pan gasket because I had leaking and also my oil buzzer was coming on at idle (I have brand new oil sensors). I'm still getting a lot of oil leaking out from what looks like...
by 1984george
Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:33 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Injector #2 pressure line cracked open 3 times same spot
Replies: 12
Views: 6204

vanbcguy wrote:That was me... I ended up buying some brand new Cohline-brand lines. They're a completely different shape where #2 meets the injector. I can't see them having the same problem again.

But yeah, you should have FOUR pump bolts...
Did you buy them online?
by 1984george
Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:03 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: New Injectors and #4 Still Leaks
Replies: 4
Views: 1511

is it a bad idea to use sealant on them or the cylinders?
by 1984george
Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:30 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: New Injectors and #4 Still Leaks
Replies: 4
Views: 1511

New Injectors and #4 Still Leaks

Hey guys. Just replaced all of my injectors...torqued them to 52 foot pounds like the Bentley Manual says. He's running great but just trying to get my leaks under control...What else could cause #4 Injector to leak out of the bottom and the center? I bought them rebuilt from partsplaceinc.
by 1984george
Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:03 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Injector #2 pressure line cracked open 3 times same spot
Replies: 12
Views: 6204

Are the lines secured together with those clip thingies? Yeah they are supposed to prevent vibration. It's easier to just replace all 4 with new ones that are clamped together then frig around with the clamps. What's worse is that it's way too easy for the clamps to fall apart in your hand and drop...
by 1984george
Sun Mar 21, 2010 5:58 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Injector #2 pressure line cracked open 3 times same spot
Replies: 12
Views: 6204

Seems like someone was on here with the same problem. ..and someone is making new injector lines with a slightly different bend on #2. Price wasn't bad either. That's something I'd look into, myself. I pretty much bought all of the used injector lines in the area. However, recently deciding to repl...
by 1984george
Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:07 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Injector #2 pressure line cracked open 3 times same spot
Replies: 12
Views: 6204

I will check all that. I'm almost positive I'm not missing a bolt on my IP. Thanks man.
by 1984george
Sun Mar 14, 2010 3:59 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Injector #2 pressure line cracked open 3 times same spot
Replies: 12
Views: 6204

Injector #2 pressure line cracked open 3 times same spot

I have replaced my #2 Injector line from the pump to the injector three different times. It keeps blowing and getting Diesel or WVO all over the engine. I fix it immediately after it happens. -My pressure lines are hooked up correctly with the appropriate holding pieces to prevent vibration. -The sp...
by 1984george
Mon Mar 01, 2010 1:06 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: '84 Rabbit shakes at 65 mph
Replies: 27
Views: 8462

Thanks, your screen name would be even cooler as "provolke". I'll check it out when this snow/rain crap is all done.
by 1984george
Mon Mar 01, 2010 7:35 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: '84 Rabbit shakes at 65 mph
Replies: 27
Views: 8462

Thanks guys. No harm in continuing to drive it until I take it in to get fixed though? I guess we don't know that for sure since we don't know what the problem is for sure.
by 1984george
Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:27 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: '84 Rabbit shakes at 65 mph
Replies: 27
Views: 8462

btw, the napa garage mechanic said that everything under the front end looked good except for a frozen shock, which they fixed.
by 1984george
Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:20 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: '84 Rabbit shakes at 65 mph
Replies: 27
Views: 8462

Hey guys...I'm still having wobbling issues, seems to be worse now starting at around 55mph. Recent attempts at a fix: 1. Alignment at a NAPA garage. 2. Put the LF tire on the back and the LR tire on the front. So the one that started to wear from not having an alignment is on the rear now...and I d...
by 1984george
Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:55 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Oil Light Comes on only at operating temp. idle
Replies: 16
Views: 5301

I see. Well the advice is appreciated.
by 1984george
Mon Feb 22, 2010 6:43 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Oil Light Comes on only at operating temp. idle
Replies: 16
Views: 5301

Well I've been checking prices of mechanical fuel pressure gauges and the cheapest one I could find was for $30. I'm not trying to be a penny pincher, I've just spent a lot of money on a lot of things lately. What if I just replaced the sensor on the block and the sensor on the oil filter flange? Gi...
by 1984george
Sun Feb 21, 2010 6:10 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Oil Light Comes on only at operating temp. idle
Replies: 16
Views: 5301

This guy grabs used gauges and senders from local salvage yards. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4601968 $25 shipped is a pretty good price. With stock, electrical gauges/senders you don't end up with a pressureized tube of oil in the passenger compartment. That's a good deal thanks for th...