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Re: 2009 Jetta TDI - Factory Timing Belt Replacement Recommendation Is? [shrifty]
by ruking1
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Oct 28, 2008 (9:26 am)
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Replying to: shrifty (Oct 27, 2008 4:50 pm)
This is 20% better news !!
Pre 2009 TB/WP intervals were  100,000 miles and that was up from 60/80 (or so) .
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Re: 2009 Jetta TDI - Factory Timing Belt Replacement Recommendation Is? [ruking1]
by shrifty
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Oct 28, 2008 (1:13 pm)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Oct 28, 2008 9:26 am)
That is good then, I had no idea what it used to be. About how much will it cost to replace this part?
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Re: 2009 Jetta TDI - Factory Timing Belt Replacement Recommendation Is? [shrifty]
by ruking1
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Oct 28, 2008 (1:22 pm)
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Replying to: shrifty (Oct 28, 2008 1:13 pm)
This can be a complicated question. For sure it is a 120,000 mile "major tune up". If it similar to gen IV products, $300. in parts and 2-6 hours of labor. There a a gaggle of special tools and it is best to get a VW TDI guru to do the actual work, when it comes time.
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Re: 09 Jetta tdi test drive [drvsalot]
by mpgiv
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Oct 28, 2008 (2:14 pm)
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Replying to: drvsalot (Jul 14, 2008 2:50 pm)
in 2009,4 cylinder diesel honda cars are due
first tsx, then accord and crv allegedly
In 2010, six cylinder diesel for ridgeline, pilot
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Re: 2009 Jetta TDI - Factory Timing Belt Replacement Recommendation Is? [ruking1]
by shrifty
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Oct 28, 2008 (3:12 pm)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Oct 28, 2008 1:22 pm)
That doesn't sound too bad, I was expecting more for some reason. I won't have to worry about having that changed for some time, currently have 2700 miles on my TDI.
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- #2508 of 3566
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OEM Tires
by shrifty
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Oct 28, 2008 (3:17 pm)
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My TDI came with Bridgestone Turanza EL 400-02 tires, and from what I hear they aren't very good at all (so far no problems here). As winter is approaching (currently snowing actually), has anyone else had any experience with these tires? Will they be decent in light snow, or am I better off with something else? My preference is Goodyear Assurance TripleTreds, but I would like to get some more use out of these before making this purchase. But if these tires are as bad as people say, it would be worth the expense to avoid an accident.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Turanza+E- L400-02
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Re: 2009 Jetta TDI - Factory Timing Belt Replacement Recommendation Is? [shrifty]
by ruking1
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Oct 28, 2008 (3:19 pm)
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Replying to: shrifty (Oct 28, 2008 3:12 pm)
Yes in view of the (before the current ww economic malaise) Am driver's yearly mileage: between 12,000 to 15,000 per year/120,000 that would put it out to 10 years to 8 years.
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- #2510 of 3566
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Re: 2009 Jetta TDI - Factory Timing Belt Replacement Recommendation Is? [ruking1]
by shrifty
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Oct 28, 2008 (3:27 pm)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Oct 28, 2008 3:19 pm)
At the rate I'm going, I've had the car almost a month now and will have over 3000 by Friday. I travel a decent amount for work, so at the rate I'm going it's likely to be in 4 or 5 years 
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Re: 2009 Jetta TDI - Factory Timing Belt Replacement Recommendation Is? [shrifty]
by ruking1
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Oct 28, 2008 (3:34 pm)
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Replying to: shrifty (Oct 28, 2008 3:27 pm)
Actually (my .02 cents) the better. These diesels really like to be driven. Conversely once you drive them, one really likes to drive them. I had my TB/WP changed (100,000 miles) app the 4th year.
You have probably heard by now the importance of the correct oil (as specified by the oem owner's manual, I believe yours is the VW 507.00 specification).
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- #2512 of 3566
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Re: 2009 Jetta TDI - Factory Timing Belt Replacement Recommendation Is? [ruking1]
by shrifty
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Oct 28, 2008 (3:45 pm)
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Replying to: ruking1 (Oct 28, 2008 3:34 pm)
I heard about the oil and that number does sound right. Are there any stores around to get it? Autozone, Advanced Auto, etc... Also, what brands meet this specification? I'd like to carry an extra quart around just in case. Would there be a difference between oil for the summer and winter for TDI?
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