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golf in pieces.jpgVolksWagons Section: contains HOW-TOs, useful documentation, useful part numbers, useful links, and some random babbling about Volkswagens I have known....



HOW-TO: Troubleshoot Your Glow-Plugs Print E-mail
Saturday, 26 September 2009

HOW-TO:  Troubleshoot your glowplugs

 

(NOTE: under construction...comments/suggestions welcome!!!)

 

 

On a cold mornings the heat of compression alone is not enough to get our beloved diesels going; they need some additional heat that is generated by 4 glowplugs.

 
Items for sale Print E-mail
Saturday, 19 September 2009

 Please note:

  • all prices are in Canadian Dollars
  • click on the picture to zoom in
  • all items are "as is where is"... I won't knowingly sell something that is defective, but can't test everything completely, nor do I have any control over how items are installed/used
  • having said that,if you're not happy with your purchase you can return it for a full refund, however, shipping in either direction is *not* refundable
  • gauges DO NOT include senders..standard OEM/VDO senders work fine
  • shipping is from Edmonton Alberta Canada T6H 1E2
  • contact me with your postal or zip code for a shipping quote
  • Interac transfer or Paypal preferred
  • all customs forms will reflect the actual price paid... "render unto Ceasar" and all that 



 I'm currently lookng for:

 

  1. Hella MK4 micro fog lights
  2. Hella or other name brand MK4 ecode headlights, ideally with fogs
  3. MK4 center armrest console with cupholders
  4. MK4 bra... just the part that goes on the hood
  5. VW Rabbit pickup with no major structural rustWink


Currently for sale:

 

 MK2/Mk3 intermittant wiper relay... drop-in upgrade for cars without intermittant wipers   $15.00

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MK3 Golf  diesel  fuse/relay panel   $50.00

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 MK3 Diesel fuel sender... great for engine swaps  $50.00

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 Various VDO gauges, no senders     $10.00

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VDO vacuum gauge  $30.00

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MK2 Duo-styling voltmeter... insanely clean install   $35.00

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 MK2 Duo-styling temperature gauge  $35.00

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Standard MK3 headlight switch   $20.00

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 MK3 headlight switch with foglight option  $35.00

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MK3 factory alarm module  $10.00

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MK2 CE1 gasser cluster with MFA  $40.00

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MK3 diesel cluster (parts only)  $25.00

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MK3 diesel cluster with clock  $25.00

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MK3 engine control module and glow plug relay  $60.00

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MK3 dual rad fan  $50.00

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Passat dual rad fan  $50.00

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HOWTO: Diagnose the Dynamic Oil Pressure Warning System Print E-mail
Sunday, 08 March 2009

 

Do any of these symptoms sound familiar???

 

 

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“My oil light has started to come on when my car is hot”

 

“The oil buzzer goes on after I’ve driven on the highway for a while… if I rev the engine the buzzer goes off”

 

“My oil light came on but my oil level is fine”

 

“My oil buzzer comes on when the engine slows to around 2000 RPM…. It’s fine at 3000 RPM or at idle.”

 
HOW-TO: Rebuild Diesel IDI Injectors Print E-mail
Wednesday, 29 October 2008

 

This How To document was designed to assist with rebuilding Diesel IDI injectors.  Like all recipies I recommend reading the instructions from start to finish before starting the project.  I  welcome your comments, so feel free to click on the comments link below if you have a comment to add or have completed this procedure and have a tip of your own to share.

 

 

 
HOW-TO: Set The Injection Pump Timing Print E-mail
Wednesday, 01 October 2008

    This HOW-TO describes using the factory-proscribed "dial indicator" method of setting the timing on a VW IDI diesel engine.


There are other methods... by ear, using a piezo adapter on a standard timing light, using a glow-plug sensor on a standard timing light.  The static dial indicator technique is the "official service manual" method and IMHO a good way to ensure things are set correctly *before* troubleshooting further, or before refining further with a different technique.

 

Like all recipes you need some specific ingredients and equipment... I recommend you read all the way thru before starting.

 

Your comments/suggestions are always welcomed... this is how I tend do to things but I make no claims to having a monopoly on the truth !

 

 
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