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3584 messages, Last post on Nov 10, 2009 at 7:15 PM
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Replying to: bpeebles (Feb 06, 2009 6:20 pm)
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Replying to: dkgarcia (Feb 07, 2009 7:56 pm) The TDIs start very well in the winter. Just wait for the glowplug lite to go out. The colder it gets... the longer it takes for the lite to go out. (more heating required) Many folks find that the TDI is so durn efficent that it does not create enough heat to warm up the cabin. Thusly, they have installed TDI heater which preheats the engine before starting it. I use a TDI heater with a timer which heats for ~2-hours before starting the engine at 5:30AM every morning. |
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Replying to: dkgarcia (Feb 07, 2009 7:56 pm) So, if the temperature sensor that tells the computer that the engine is warm already fails, then it may not turn the glow plugs on, and then it won't start. I'm not sure, but I think the symptom would be that the glow-plug indicator lamp on the dashboard would not light up, or would light very briefly. I've had to change all the glow plugs in my '98 NB TDI, which my son now drives. Our 2009 Jetta TDI Wagon Hi-Line is being prepped at the dealer, and they have to install the mud flaps and tint the windows before we take posession 
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What's the cost like after 36k miles? such as oil change and other major services? So the normal oil change interval is 10k miles? Thanks, NJ.
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Replying to: Firebird_EOU (Feb 16, 2009 10:07 am) So if you are the stereotypical car owner that is at the 10th year. 
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Replying to: Firebird_EOU (Feb 16, 2009 10:07 am) This is mostly due to a diesel having absolutely no ignition-system to deal with. (sparkplugs, wires, distributer...etc) Most of the other maintenance costs are about the same. ESPECIALLY since the newer gassers are now Synthetic oil. This makes these 2 engine-types the same in the way of lubrication cost. If I were asked to think of DIFFERENCES between Diesel and gasser in terms of PMs. I would have to say the FUEL FILTER on the diesel is larger. That is about it. Diesel = Larger fuel filter Gasser = Ignition system components to PM
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Replying to: c280 (Dec 16, 2008 1:42 pm) |
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Replying to: bpeebles (Feb 16, 2009 5:02 pm)  That said, I change all filters on my TDI on schedule. Brother's 06 TDI is gone now. He hit 2 deer at once - got the front, hood, both front doors, windshield, air-bags, and the top. One deer somehow swung around trying to go into the driver's side window. Front and side air-bages saved him from injury. He took the insurance money, bought a 09 CR Jetta and didn't look back. 
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Replying to: siberia (Feb 21, 2009 7:01 am)  More on the serious side, VW maintenance intervals can be much more extended if one knows what one should be doing, or looking for. So while part of it is: do not try this at home.... While under the warranty (which is meager anyway) by all means do what is necessary to comply with warranty requirements and IF it requires warranty there are no issues. After that you self warranty ANYWAY as they always remind you when you look for warranty service after the warranty service is OVER!!??.... So for 3 other examples (with yours counts 4) 1. air filter requirements actually have been shown to be mis-measured. I have literally almost doubled the interval and it actually filters better!? 2. My Japanese Civic has needed 3 alignments in the span of time the Jetta has needed NONE (79,000 miles vs 114,000 miles-GTG to 200,000 miles!!?? ) 3. oem to built for oem oil filters are actually specified for 30,000 mile intervals.
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Replying to: ruking1 (Feb 21, 2009 7:27 am) After I bought my TDI, I changed the oil and all the filters right away. Even though the car was nice and clean under the hood the air filter was bulged out in the middle and the fuel filter was corroded, looking like it had never been changed. Surprisingly, it ran fine and I couldn't tell any difference with the new filters. What really made the difference in how it runs was putting it on the highway for 12K miles. Runs like a different engine now. |
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