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Re: 2009 Jetta TDI - Factory Timing Belt Replacement Recommendation Is? [shrifty] by ruking1
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
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
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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OEM Tires by shrifty
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
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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Re: 2009 Jetta TDI - Factory Timing Belt Replacement Recommendation Is? [ruking1] by shrifty
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
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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Re: 2009 Jetta TDI - Factory Timing Belt Replacement Recommendation Is? [ruking1] by shrifty
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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Re: 2009 Jetta TDI - Factory Timing Belt Replacement Recommendation Is? [shrifty] by ruking1
Oct 28, 2008 (3:53 pm)
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Replying to: shrifty (Oct 28, 2008 3:45 pm)

Good.
No, they are not as off the shelf. You might want to look at the vendor section of www.tdiclub.com for whom carries what and at what price.
 
There are no specification differences between summer/winter oils for the TDI. The viscosity for the VW 507.00 specification is 0w30.
 
I still run the 03 TDI specification oils and the viscosity is 5w40.
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Re: 2009 Jetta TDI - Factory Timing Belt Replacement Recommendation Is? [shrifty] by asa
Oct 28, 2008 (4:50 pm)
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Replying to: shrifty (Oct 27, 2008 4:50 pm)

120,000 Miles is fine. My wife wants to run diesel vs gas cost comparison and this is an element in our analysis, minor as it is every 120,000 Miles. Thank you very much.

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