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by bbob203
Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:36 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: new injectors-worse mileage
Replies: 7
Views: 4230

Re: new injectors-worse mileage

sometimes I've found it takes several tanks of fuel to get a good average after doingca drastic change on my engine.
by bbob203
Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:57 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: new injectors-worse mileage
Replies: 7
Views: 4230

Re: new injectors-worse mileage

how long of a distance did you measure your economy?
by bbob203
Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:15 am
Forum: Want to Buy - Sell - Trade
Topic: FS Vbelt splashguard and manual steering knuckle and boot.
Replies: 2
Views: 1820

FS Vbelt splashguard and manual steering knuckle and boot.

Rare item helps cure the good ole belt squeal problems. $50 shipped to lower 48. Extra for canada. No pictures of the boot and knuckle I already boxed it up for shipping but the guy never paid me. $60 to your door. add a few bucks for canada. http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b75/bendover817/2012-10...
by bbob203
Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:04 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Cure for engine Tick
Replies: 14
Views: 4007

Re: Cure for engine Tick

Some clashes don't show up at hand cranking speed. I am the lucky owner of one :shock: I know it's mechanical because it is present even if I coast down a 3 mile hill in 5th with ignition off...[Eliminates any residual fuel that one trained local mechanic said it could be.] Either way, it has been ...
by bbob203
Mon Nov 05, 2012 5:31 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Cure for engine Tick
Replies: 14
Views: 4007

Re: Cure for engine Tick

Some clashes don't show up at hand cranking speed. I am the lucky owner of one :shock: I know it's mechanical because it is present even if I coast down a 3 mile hill in 5th with ignition off...[Eliminates any residual fuel that one trained local mechanic said it could be.] Either way, it has been ...
by bbob203
Mon Nov 05, 2012 2:17 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: why does retarded timing increase MPG?
Replies: 5
Views: 5555

Re: why does retarded timing increase MPG?

Dan,
How have you arrived at this conclusion? My timing being slightly more advanced always gave me a gain in mpg's
by bbob203
Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:41 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Cure for engine Tick
Replies: 14
Views: 4007

Re: Cure for engine Tick

hydraulic head, funky upper end tick that I just assumed was something with the lifters. It ran for 4 years (and still does),. I think this might be it according to stuff i've read elsewhere i guess ill try some stuff and live with it if i cant solve it. Maybe I will pull the head once it pisses me...
by bbob203
Mon Nov 05, 2012 11:30 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Cure for engine Tick
Replies: 14
Views: 4007

Re: Cure for engine Tick

Could a bent valve cause a tick? All the parameters your mentioned 82 check out. Timing dead on all new filter no air. Im hoping if i put some diesel purge thru it and maybe a quart of atf in the crank case on advice from someone on another forum. If this engine didnt tick it would be absolutely per...
by bbob203
Mon Nov 05, 2012 7:25 am
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Cure for engine Tick
Replies: 14
Views: 4007

Cure for engine Tick

Got an annoying tick on my turbo eco engine. Any remedies or cures?
by bbob203
Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:44 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: wiring tach cluster 91 jetta tach now oil warning buzzer
Replies: 3
Views: 1426

Re: wiring tach cluster 91 jetta tach now oil warning buzzer

plugged in sensors no longer doing it. :?: I just wonder if i remove the top one and install a fitting for a pressure guage if it will start doing it again?
by bbob203
Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:37 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: Starting issues
Replies: 28
Views: 8321

Re: Starting issues

no pusher pump installed yet but i did discover 2 of my gps were disconnected from the fuse block and the red power wire wasnt tight on fuse block. :oops:
by bbob203
Sun Nov 04, 2012 2:26 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: wiring tach cluster 91 jetta tach now oil warning buzzer
Replies: 3
Views: 1426

Re: wiring tach cluster 91 jetta

Fatmobile wrote:That w terminal might already be wired into your cluster plug,.. for the dynamic oil pressure light.

So i have the tach installed it works great once i hit 3500ish rpms it sets off my oil pressure warning system buzzer and light. I have both sensors unplugged still does it. What gives?
by bbob203
Sun Nov 04, 2012 4:42 am
Forum: Want to Buy - Sell - Trade
Topic: Wtb In and banjo fittings and bolts
Replies: 8
Views: 5013

Re: Wtb In and banjo fittings and bolts

I need the fittings for a mtdi pump I'm buying from libby they come to him w/o fittings so I'm seekin them. id be interested also in what you have. is that so you can run the vacuum guage right off the fitting?
by bbob203
Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:36 pm
Forum: Want to Buy - Sell - Trade
Topic: Wtb In and banjo fittings and bolts
Replies: 8
Views: 5013

Wtb In and banjo fittings and bolts

Im in need of good quality set of in and out fittings banjos and bolts. Copper washers would be cool to.
by bbob203
Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:24 pm
Forum: VW Diesel (General)
Topic: wiring tach cluster 91 jetta tach now oil warning buzzer
Replies: 3
Views: 1426

wiring tach cluster 91 jetta tach now oil warning buzzer

I got a tach cluster finally just wondering how I hook it up to the w terminal since there is already a wire coming from it?