Why i love AHU Jettas

[the caveman]

Some of you may have heard me mention that i believe the best car VW ever made was 97-99 TDI Jetta. I have more proof why. I've been looking to buy another and one of my old customers [ a friend actually] asked if i wanted his for $500. He bought it from another customer whose Nissan Torrano Diesel i had converted to to VO and was the original owner. The only real issue with the car was that the odometer had stopped working some 80,000 kms before selling it with 220,000 on the clock-so about 300,000 [ he was traveling about 1500 kms a week] . My pal bought it and put another 150,000 kms when i got it last week. Driving it back from Ottawa i was a little  worried i would be white knuckling back home, but it easily got up to 135 kph with zero boost [ecu went into limp 5 minutes after i got it].
I did a compression test today- all 4 are at 400 psi ! Fixed a couple of lights, unstuck the passenger door,  replaced the vacuum hose from the inlet to the ECU and air filter etc. Now runs great, lots of power. I'm happier than ever.

[catlin_cava]

Awesome!!!! I would of loved a MK3 AHU if I could of found one in good shape

[Vincent Waldon]

Tell me the cruise control works and I'll go buy a lottery ticket.

Tell me the cruise control and vacuum door locks work and I'll... nah... never gonna happen.   

[blackdogvan]

Tell me the cruise control works and I'll go buy a lottery ticket.

Tell me the cruise control and vacuum door locks work and I'll... nah... never gonna happen.   

 

[the caveman]

The only other thing that doesn't work is that the glove box latch is gone. I won't bother opening it until i have a replacement.
I forgot to mention the exhaust. Everything from the down pipe back was original. Muffler was broken at the weld, so i had to replace it[ $108]. Then i managed to braze where it was rotten at the weld at the rear of the cat. Then i covered the rot along the seam in the center pipe with 2 coke cans and 3 hose clamps.I liked that I had to do every level of repair to the exhaust.
The suspension is all tight. even the license plate lights work.

I replaced the battery in the remote, all central locks and alarm functions working. Coolant bottle is nice and pink.
and yes the cruise works...

[catlin_cava]

Tell me the cruise control works and I'll go buy a lottery ticket.

Tell me the cruise control and vacuum door locks work and I'll... nah... never gonna happen.   

I had that both worked...and THE AC!!!!! but the cam plate in the pump started to go and then we noticed the floor started to rot real bad...

[catlin_cava]

The only other thing that doesn't work is that the glove box latch is gone. I won't bother opening it until i have a replacement.
I forgot to mention the exhaust. Everything from the down pipe back was original. Muffler was broken at the weld, so i had to replace it[ $108]. Then i managed to braze where it was rotten at the weld at the rear of the cat. Then i covered the rot along the seam in the center pipe with 2 coke cans and 3 hose clamps.I liked that I had to do every level of repair to the exhaust.
The suspension is all tight. even the license plate lights work.

I replaced the battery in the remote, all central locks and alarm functions working. Coolant bottle is nice and pink.
and yes the cruise works...

I have a complete glve box door you can have(if its none airbag)

[the caveman]

The only other thing that doesn't work is that the glove box latch is gone. I won't bother opening it until i have a replacement.
I forgot to mention the exhaust. Everything from the down pipe back was original. Muffler was broken at the weld, so i had to replace it[ $108]. Then i managed to braze where it was rotten at the weld at the rear of the cat. Then i covered the rot along the seam in the center pipe with 2 coke cans and 3 hose clamps.I liked that I had to do every level of repair to the exhaust.
The suspension is all tight. even the license plate lights work.

I replaced the battery in the remote, all central locks and alarm functions working. Coolant bottle is nice and pink.
and yes the cruise works...

I have a complete glve box door you can have(if its none airbag)

Thanks it has airbags

Oh and this car has gone the last 150,000 on VO ,more proof against those who says it's bad for the engine and pump

As a matter of fact between this car, my Transporter and my last 98 AHU , they have clocked 300,000 on VO

[R.O.R-2.0]

yea, but im sure you start up, and shut down on diesel fuel..

or is it 100% veg all the time? do you run 2 tanks or one?

[the caveman]

Two tanks, seperate systems. Car was only switched when completely hot. I agree that a single tank and or VO/Fuel/additive blending may not allowed such a long life.

[R.O.R-2.0]

2 tank systems are the only way that it can be done and have the engine live, that ive seen atleast..

[Sandy]

Awesome!!!! I would of loved a MK3 AHU if I could of found one in good shape

Gotta go south for the shell and build your own. Rust Check is your friend.

[the caveman]

That what i'm in the process of doing. Have a pal who lives between Montreal and Washington DC. He sees enough of them down there that he thinks he'll find something good for for me.