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M4wdFab

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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #105 on: March 02, 2015, 01:20:17 PM »
gota be hopefully this.  need to track down a new filter and plastic thing a ma bob

check the clear, plastic line between the fuel filter and the Fuel Injection Pump (FIP). Beetles don't have this clear line and >2004 cars don't have this line. There will typically be a small bubble at the top of this line that is maybe an inch or so long. This is normal. What is not normal is if the fuel line is empty. This means that either the fuel tank is empty, the filter is plugged from contamination or gelled fuel or you have an air leak and the fuel is draining back to tank. If there is any fuel leak on the pump or if the little hoses between the injectors are wet then you have an air leak and the fuel is draining back to tank.

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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #106 on: March 02, 2015, 01:30:14 PM »
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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #107 on: March 02, 2015, 10:37:05 PM »
drug into shop tonight. 

Maybe i was wrong about air in supply- now just has small bubble.  fuel at #3 when cranking.

pulled turbo boot, checked shutdown thing is open

monkeyed with stuff for about 2 hours in the heated shop, gave it one last foot to floor and long crank- fired. 

runs fine, 10 mile test drive.


guessing water in fuel broke free, i put some diesel gel treatment in it.  bah. 


annoying!
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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #108 on: March 03, 2015, 08:10:53 AM »
Key word heated shop
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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #109 on: March 03, 2015, 09:09:29 AM »
i guess i need to make a "recovery bipass kit"  with a small under hood fuel bottle and hoses to bipass tank / filter / lines to avoid future 186$ tows.


and keep fuel additive added... not really a big deal.  5$ for 2 fill ups
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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #110 on: March 03, 2015, 09:27:38 AM »
4 key cycles seems to be the trick in current preheat condition

12degrees this morning started quick on first crank
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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #111 on: March 03, 2015, 09:12:51 PM »
possibly have a buyer looking at this tomorrow  ???
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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #112 on: March 03, 2015, 09:24:12 PM »
Yeah I saw it on CL. That was quick. Just lost interest?
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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #113 on: March 04, 2015, 08:37:42 AM »
its a nice car, i think i bit off too much with a 300K car

i cant loose any more money or labor on it. 


it sucks in the snow so half the time i have taken my truck to my moms, and that was really the only point of it to cut down on diesel costs. 



surprised i haven't gotten a ticket with it either, its fast
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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #114 on: March 08, 2015, 11:13:18 AM »
200 miles yesterday no issues with fuel treatment added.


changed glow plugs, no change.  old ones bench test good anyway.  wrong glow plug relay so didnt swap. 
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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #115 on: March 16, 2015, 05:20:19 PM »
Still behaving

something seems to stick on the ebrake occasionally, and also the head light idiot chime is very selective in operation.

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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #116 on: June 10, 2015, 10:34:52 PM »
took two weeks for my asshole mechanic to get this on the lift to change out the alternator.

About what i expected took 3 hours.  all of the write ups and John said you have to pull the right fan.  none of the write ups said anything about pulling the tensioner.  no fan removal needed, but i could see how that might help a bit.

learned something about alternators and ac compressors- never new the little metal thread things moved as you tighten up the bolts.... for install you slide the bolt threaded in a few threads and wack it to open up the mounting hole!  one of those things that just makes sense but i never knew i guess. 


fixed light issues, and also a few zip screws to cure the shut down rattle that was a loose heat shield.  should be a new machine.  still needs a rear left wheel bearing. 
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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #117 on: June 10, 2015, 10:50:44 PM »
and once again thanks to Arie for providing the proper parts 1st time every time!
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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #118 on: August 19, 2015, 03:59:01 PM »
up to 300425miles and driving daily


still for sale.  some of these people are comical. 
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Re: 2000 jetta TDi
« Reply #119 on: August 19, 2015, 10:38:18 PM »
ran to buffalo Tway exit to meet up for a CL deal.  540miles to fuel light on this tank!  love 6$ Buffalo trips!
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