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#673 of 4744 Re: TDI or Prius [swimdad] by ruking1

Jan 22, 2006 (9:58 am)

Replying to: swimdad (Jan 21, 2006 5:44 pm)
I know what I did with a 50 mile per day R/T commute.
 
Uphot: 2003 VW Jetta (Golf, New Beetle) TDI, 47-51 mpg commute traffic. 44-62 mpg range.
 
2004 Honda Civic VP, 37-41 mpg commute traffic and range.
 
You will clock (just in commute miles app) 19,000 per year.
 
While the Honda VP is a very capable commuter and actually a trooper in cross country, (longest trip has been 1600 miles and 750 in one day) if you plan to do other than commute long distance miles the TDI is much more fun than the Honda Civic.

#674 of 4744 TDI Diesel fuel filter by gsbar

Jan 22, 2006 (1:30 pm)

I am looking for the info if someone has installed an after-market water-separator (glass) on Jetta TDI (2002) in line before the factory fuel filter. It is very hard to drain water from the factory fuel filter drain.
 
Also please let me know where is the fuel temperature sensor on 2002 Jetta TDI and how to get to it. Roughly how much will it cost?
Thanks and much appreciated.

#675 of 4744 Re: TDI Diesel fuel filter [gsbar] by ruking1

Jan 22, 2006 (1:51 pm)

Replying to: gsbar (Jan 22, 2006 1:30 pm)
Actually draining the water from the bottom of the factory fuel filter could not be any easier.
 
The problem is how it sits. Just loosen the hold down band (small to med philips) and then lift out the fuel filter to expose the bottom drain cock. Loosen the plastic drain cock over say a clear glass bottle drain app 1 to 2 oz and retighten and do the steps in reverse to put the fuel filter back in. Once you do it, the explanation is longer than the actual procedure.
 
I would not personally install and aftermarket water separator (glass) given the oem designed fuel filter.
 
I have drained the filters on the recommended cycles and in over 69,000 miles have never had water come out. I also probably should say I use Primrose 405C.

#676 of 4744 Re: TDI Diesel fuel filter [gsbar] by bpeebles

Jan 22, 2006 (3:24 pm)

Replying to: gsbar (Jan 22, 2006 1:30 pm)
I agree with the above appender.... it really is not difficult to get to the "water drain" and if you purchase fuel from a reputable place, you will likely NOT EVER find any water anyway.
 
As for the fuel temp sensor... there is one INSIDE the fuelpump on your 2002 TDI. There are detailed photo-assisted instructions how to replace available elsewhere on the internet. (Edmunds rules forbid me from posting the link here)

#677 of 4744 Prius or TDI by swimdad

Jan 22, 2006 (5:32 pm)

Thanks so much for your input. What is the situation with the new clean diesel due in Sept. and the Biodiesel I've been reading about? My salesman told me the '06 TDI will burn both. Reason I'm asking is I am concerned about emissions and our reliance on foreign oil and it seem from the literature that the new fuels will help with these issues and one article even suggested the Biodiesel actually is less polluting than Hybrids when you factor in all aspects of production/transportation. Thanks again for your input.

#678 of 4744 Re: Prius or TDI [swimdad] by gagrice

Jan 22, 2006 (5:42 pm)

Replying to: swimdad (Jan 22, 2006 5:32 pm)
I would think getting biodiesel in TX would be easy. That is Willie Nelson country and he pushes biodiesel. It is not the perfect fuel. It is CO2 neutral and has no sulfur content. Make sure you buy from a reputable source and it should give good service. As the standards become uniform more manufacturers will accept biodiesel for their engines. DC fills the Liberty CRD with B5 biodiesel from the factory to encourage owners to use it.

#679 of 4744 Are VW TDIs reliable? by agalas

Jan 27, 2006 (4:38 pm)

I own a 1994 Toyota Corolla that I will soon need to replace. A mechanic friends told me about the VW TDIs, specifically the Golf and Jetta. He claimed that VW has fixed the problems and they are now as reliable as any gas Honda or Toyota and that, if well maintained, will run for 300,000-500,000 miles.
 
I would appreciate your comments on the reliability of recent VW TDIs, are they really as good as my mechanic says? Do they pocess rock solid reliability? And do they really get 41 MPG combined, real world mileage?
 
Any replies will be greatly appreciated.

#680 of 4744 Re: Are VW TDIs reliable? [agalas] by string

Jan 27, 2006 (6:35 pm)

Replying to: agalas (Jan 27, 2006 4:38 pm)
YES!! 260K miles. only minor issues. 2 Water pumps, brakes, water heater (just wore out). routine items (timing belt, exhaust cleaning etc...) Luv the car. still getting >50 mpg. Used only Castrol Syntec for oil. Not sure why VW changed the mileage on the New jetta ~40 mpg. I think the new jetta's run ~22k$. compare comparable Toyota or Honda. The price difference may matter (how long do you plan to own?). Luv the jetta. However, I paid only 15K in 1998. not sure if the more expensive new jetta is really worth it.

#681 of 4744 Re: coolant loss 04 jetta tdi [vin] by edjet1

Jan 27, 2006 (7:12 pm)

Replying to: vin (Jan 12, 2005 10:13 pm)
I have a 2004 Jetta GLS TDI and I just had my EGR Cooler replaced as well. Started out with my temp light coming on. They checked this when I got an oil change and they said it was just low coolant. When I took my vehicle back to get a recall done the light had come on again and this time it turned out the oil cooler had a leak. I got it replaced a couple days ago. We'll see how long that will last. I like my car, but in the last month I have had to take it in 5 times. After I got a new EGR cooler I had to take it back, today 01-27-06, because my car was making a whistling noise when I pressed on the accelerator.. kind of like when a timing belt is worn. Turns out some flange was broken(probably when they replaced the EGR)and exhaust was leaking out. Anyway, I have to take my car in next week, visit number 6 for 2006, and get it fixed again. Luckily it's still under warranty... what to do... what to do....

#682 of 4744 Re: coolant loss 04 jetta tdi [bpeebles] by edjet1

Jan 27, 2006 (7:15 pm)

Replying to: bpeebles (Jan 18, 2006 4:41 pm)
I have a 2004 Jetta GLS TDI and I just had my EGR Cooler replaced as well. Started out with my temp light coming on. They checked this when I got an oil change and they said it was just low coolant. When I took my vehicle back to get a recall done the light had come on again and this time it turned out the oil cooler had a leak. I got it replaced a couple days ago. We'll see how long that will last. I like my car, but in the last month I have had to take it in 5 times. After I got a new EGR cooler I had to take it back, today 01-27-06, because my car was making a whistling noise when I pressed on the accelerator.. kind of like when a timing belt is worn. Turns out some flange was broken(probably when they replaced the EGR)and exhaust was leaking out. Anyway, I have to take my car in next week, visit number 6 for 2006, and get it fixed again. Luckily it's still under warranty... what to do... what to do....

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