TDI Wonder 2.0

[etk300ex]

Well that’s interesting

[M4wdFab]

those pieces look extra but semi important

[etk300ex]

they work better as one piece, apparently

[etk300ex]

Back to starting status.  Got a starter from AZ this time, but its the same exact unit as the Carquest.  Looking on RA, they all appear to be the same unit.  No options for name brand.

I think it's been broken for a while.  I've been chalking the extra noise up to cold start and low battery.  It all makes sense now.  After the car was warm, it didn't make any excessive noise.  Flywheel has some chips, but nothing major. 

Found the hub centric rings that I though I had for the winter wheels, laying in my back yard . 

[etk300ex]

Inspection achieved!

I would like to fix the ABS.  Mike will your scanner identify the issue?

[mr.mindless]

will identify what faults ABS computer thinks there are, yes. I don't have it with me today so can't do it at the meeting.

[etk300ex]

You don't carry it on you everywhere you go?  I can't make it tonight anyhoo.  I can stop by one of these weekends.

I don't recall if the light has always been on or not. 

[mr.mindless]

I know mine is, as of this driving season. Hasn't been on forever. On that one, I think it's been on since that rear wheel bearing maybe? I think I remember we did one but the other threw an error too maybe? don't think I saved the scan but it might be on my desktop on that laptop.

I do carry it all the time in the beemer since the transmission issues, but this one has been happy so its stayed in the shop

[etk300ex]

95% sure the starter has grenaded itself again.  Same issue as last time, weak starts, extra noise.  Last night, the big noise.  I can't find this issue online anywhere.   

[etk300ex]

Not grenaded.  Bench tests ok.  Shaft seems a bit floppy to me for how it's designed to work, but I don't recall how it was when I put it in.  Ordered a Bosch starter as they are available now.  Last resort before something major needs to be addressed.  Lots of comments for failed carquest, duralast, no name brand starters online. 

[etk300ex]

Bosch installed and works as it should.  I’d be lying if I said it sounds great, but it’s not skipping.  It is much heavier than the cheapos and there is zero shaft play. 


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[etk300ex]

Uneventful road trip to Philly and back.  Roads are fucked!

[etk300ex]

Another one bites the dust!

[cracker]

oh no... crash or mechanical failure?

[etk300ex]

Starter.  Spins, doesnt extend.