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<a href="#vwdpcom">Remanufactured Engines, OEM VW Parts and Tools</a>
<a href="#manuals">Manuals</a>
<a href="#pumps">Injection Pumps</a>
<a href="#glow">Glow Plug Tips and Troubleshooting</a>
<a href="#gauges">Pyrometers, Boost Gauges, Instruments</a>
<a href="#turbo">Turbochargers</a>
<a href="#lpg">LPG (propane) Fumigation</a>
<a href="#engine">Engine Swaps</a>
<a href="#trans">Transmissions/Transaxles</a>
<a href="#lights">Headlights and Exterior Lighting</a>
<a href="#body">Body and Paint</a>
<a href="#vin">Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Decoders</a>
<a href="#biodiesel">Biodiesel/SVO</a>
<a href="#electric">Electric Volkswagens</a>
<a name="vwdpcom">Remanufactured Engines, OEM VW Parts and Tools
- VW Diesel Parts
www.vwdieselparts.com
Naturally!
- Bentley Publishers
www.rb.com
If you are going to work on your VW, and you wish to remain in good standing around here, you'll need a copy of "The Good Book", a Robert Bentley Repair Manual. While the Bentley web site is one place to acquire a new manual, they are frequently found used on ebay, and are often available from used book stores for a reasonable price. - Haynes Rapair Manuals
www.haynes.com
If, for some reason, you can't -or won't- purchase a Bentley manual, at least get the Haynes. While it's not as complete as the Bentley, it uses much the same factory-specific information, and will help with your repairs. In fact, the Haynes manuals can and do contain some information that Bentley omits. Get both and cover your bases. (In any event, avoid Chilton's manuals like the plague. They're good for only a couple of things, bird cage liner, and propping up furniture with wobbly legs come to mind....)
- Volkswagen Engine Swaps
www.volkswagen.org/engineswap
Primarily intended to be a gasoline engine swap page, some info on diesels as well - The Rabbit TDI Project Part 1: Introduction
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=778864
It takes some real dedication to swap a complete TDI engine into a mid-1908's VW Caddy (pickup), but Mr. Dave has done an incredible job of it! (From the VW Vortex)
- Robert Bosch type VE Diesel injection pump
www.cs.rochester.edu:80/u/jag/vw/engine/fi/injpump.html
A simple description of the workings of a Bosch VE injection pump, and some graphics showing it's major internal components. Valuable for learning how the injction pumps in our cars operate. - Turning up the VE diesel injector pump
www.dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/more_power/Power_ve.htm
A very comprehensive tutorial on fine tuning adjustments to the Bosch VW turbo diesel injection pump. While this page is aimed at the owners of Dodge diesel trucks, the basic injection pump is identical, and all procedures described apply to VW turbo diesels. - Bosch VE injection pump manual
scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca/gtd/bosch-ve
Now you know what it looks like on the inside. A directory listing with links to images
- Diesel Winter Starting Tips
www.vwdieselparts.com/wintert.htm
Jacks own tutorial about getting those plugs hot. - VW Diesel Glow Plugs
www.4crawler.com/Diesel/CheapTricks/GlowPlugs.shtml
Roger Brown's very instructive page about putting the heat back in your glow plug circuits
- eGauges.com - VDO, Auto Meter, Isspro
www.egauges.com
More gauges than any of us have dash space for.... - Isspro
www.dieselpage.com/gauge.htm
Isspro gauges and catalog in PDF format
- Advanced Tuning Products
www.vwturbo.com
A VW-only turbo site, aimed mostly at gasoline performance, but there is a wealth of information about turbochargers, as well as after-market turbo products - Turbo Picture Page
wwwrsphysse.anu.edu.au/~amh110/turbo_page.htm.
Written and intended for Volvo turbo owners, this page none the less describes the Garrett/AiResearch T3 turbo used on the VW TD engines. - Turbonetics
www.turboneticsinc.com
A major player in turbo sales. The web site has a ways to go before it's complete, but looks promising. - Turbocharger Troubleshooting
www.turbofast.com.au/t-shoot.html
Large chart with symptoms and possible causes. - Relentless Racing
www.relentlessracing.com
Serious MOPAR madness, but a resource for rebuilding kits, mandrel-bent induction tubing, weld flanges, intercoolers, and more. Look for the dyno video where they fragment a race engine on the rollers!
- Sharkey's LPG Fumigation Page
www.mrsharkey.com/lpg.htm
Before you go out and spend mega-bucks on a commercial LPG setup, read about the process a little bit and decide if it is going to really help you get what you want. Tips for constructing your own fumigation system - Bully Dog Technologies
www.bullydog.com
Speaking of spending mega-bucks....
These guys are the 500-pound bull dog of fumigation - P.I Fuel Systems Ltd.
www.p-i-fuelsystems.com
Manufacturers of the "Powershot", another brand name in the LPG fumigation realm.
- VW Transmission Codes
www.kraftswerk.com/ratios/ratios_020.html
VW 020 (5-speed) transmission/final drive ratios listed by code - 020 Gear Ratios
www.scirocco.org/gears
VW 020 (5-speed) transmission/final drive ratios listed by code - Homebrew tips and tools for opening up a VW 020 Tranny
scirocco.dhs.org/cheapassron/020tranny/index.htm
Links to the Excel spreadsheet for comparing trannies, info on teardowns
(Suggested by Blake) - Will It Fit?
www.jwsvws.com/Will%20it%20fit.htm
Info on choosing a replacement tranny with some extra info
(Suggested by Blake) - 020 Transaxles Explained
cars.vwsport.com/gears/index.html
Photos, exploded diagrams, code charts, ratio calculator and more! - Calculate gear ratios and tire sizes
www.prestage.com/carmath/calc_gears.asp
Online calculator to determine speed/RPM from tire size and transmission/final drive ratios. Quite handy.
- Daniel Stern Lighting Consultancy and Supply
www.danielsternlighting.com/home.html
Comprehensive and very well written discussions and descriptions of automotive lighting systems. - Headlight Modifications
www.jag-lovers.org/books/xj-s/26-Lightmods.html
Although written expressly for Jaguar owners, the information presented here is top-notch. A must-read for those who contemplate upgrading their headlights. - Automotive lighting information
fmvss108.tripod.com/
A somewhat dry, but useful look at automotive lighting codes and regulations - Visual Headlight Aiming Procedure
www.autooptiks.com/aiming.html
With nothing more complicated than a few pencil marks and a garage wall, you can fine-tune the aiming of your headlights to provide better light on the road ahead. - VWvortex Forums: Lighting FAQ
forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=400738
Being the biggest VW forum on the planet means you have good links. Click on over and see what's available.
- Volkswagen Paint Colors / Code Numbers
www.gti16v.org/vwcolors.htm
Ever wondered what those numbered tags under the hood, on the door jamb, beneath the carpet in the cargo area are for?
Something to make sense of that confusing series of numbers in your vehicle's title. Try 'em all
- Excerpt from the VW FAQ
home.earthlink.net/~megantic/vwvin/vw-faq.html - Rabbit Archive VIN active online decoder
members.fortunecity.com/all_star00/vin.htm - VW - VIN Interpretation
homepages.tesco.net/~john.wintle/article/VIN_Interpretation.htm - VW VIN
home.earthlink.net/~megantic/vwvin/VwVinApp.html
- National Biodiesel Board
www.biodiesel.org/
The nation's largest Biodiesel advocacy group. Extensive information about Biodiesel, and maps to all known retail Biodiesel dispensing retail pumps. - The Veggie Van
www.veggievan.org
Josh Tickell is undoubtedly the patron saint of the Biodiesel movement. His adventures in the Veggie Van inspired a fuel revolution that has spread across the globe - Biodiesel International
www.biodiesel-intl.com - Grease Works
www.greaseworks.org
A growing cooperative in Corvallis, Oregon, dedicated to bringing affordable Biodiesel to the Pacific Northwest - SeQuential Biofuels
www.sqbioqfuels.com
Quickly becoming a major player in the biofuels marketing and distribution business in Oregon and Washington, SeQuential offers blends of Biodiesel as well as B100 to fleets, institutions, and private parties.
Note: This site is browser-friendly ONLY to Internet Explorer and Netscape users. All other browsers will choke. - Grease Car.Com
www.greasecar.com
Manufacturing and distributing high-quality SVO conversion kits. Owner Justin Carven is also a dedicated diesel performance enthusiast. - Greasel.Com
www.greasel.com/
An economical SVO conversion kit. Charlie is pioneering new products to make the installation of an SVO kit easier and more effective. - The Veggie Avenger
www.veggieavenger.com
Getting even with big oil, one tankful at a time - Grass Car
www.grass-car.com
WHAT? You've never seen a 1984 VW Jetta completely covered with Astroturf??? - Journey to Forever
http://www.journeytoforever.org
Absolutely ~the~ most comprehensive site for do-it-yourself biofuels believers. Recipies and techniques for brewing Biodiesel, ethanol, and more. Well worth a look.
- Electric Vehicle Album - Volkswagen
www.austinev.org/evalbum/index7.html
Over 490 vehicles listed total, and 10% of them are based on the VW chassis - Electro Automotive
www.electroauto.com
World's #1 supplier of electric VW conversion kits. - Electwik Wabbit
www.haritech.com/wabbit.html
Bill Dube's VW Cabiolet. Be sure to check out the drag strip photos!