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#15
by
vanbcguy
on 14 Mar, 2013 13:28
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#16
by
vanbcguy
on 15 Mar, 2013 09:14
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Trying to decide if I need a lift pump or not...
I saw some folks doing the PD in-tank pump. Great for that 'all stock' feel and probably the perfect solution for Mk4+. I did find someone doing it on a Mk3 though and the fuel gauge gets totally screwed up. Not a fan of that.
Also did some poking around and found there are some commonly available small lift pumps for the Duramax guys that are under $50, like the Airtex series. The E3526 seems perfect - max 35GPH open flow, rated at around 7PSI. Nice and small, easy to find anywhere diesel pickups are found (ie anywhere outside of a city). If I decide I need one I'm probably going that way.
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#17
by
8v-of-fury
on 15 Mar, 2013 12:58
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I would install one regardless.
No prime time, no worries of being stranded by loosing prime, saves battery and starter in case of lost prime
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The benefit might not be for POWAH, but convenience.
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#18
by
vanbcguy
on 19 Apr, 2013 22:09
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More parts sold that I'm not using, more incoming stuff! Received an 02A, a set of the larger vented brakes with spindles and a starter today. Happy happy!
As if April 26th I'll be completely debt free which should start making more stuff happen here.
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#19
by
8v-of-fury
on 19 Apr, 2013 22:56
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As if April 26th I'll be completely debt free which should start making more stuff happen here.
I have no debt.. but I don't make enough to do what I want either.. haha. congrats man
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#20
by
vanbcguy
on 05 May, 2013 15:54
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Well one little snag...
My wife and I had a bit different understanding around how frequently the oil was being checked in her Jetta. I drove it yesterday for the first time in months - oil pressure beeper kept going off and the lifters were clattering like crazy. Had to add 2L to even get it to show on the dipstick. Grrr... This is her first car so I should have been on it more myself. Valve train is quiet now but it's still throwing oil pressure alarms and the oil smells like molten lead.
Sooo.... Guess we need to find another beater for her first. That's going to delay my build a bit. I'm going to put some thick oil in to see if it'll take care of the low pressure enough to keep the alarm off but that's pretty much all she wrote or Jezzie's sister. The car needs way too much other stuff to bother fixing it.
Gargamel!
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#21
by
bbob203
on 05 May, 2013 16:04
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oof thats a tough one my girlfriend does same stuff drives it 5-10k past oil changes frequently. i secretly want her mazda to kick it though.
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#22
by
libbydiesel
on 05 May, 2013 21:08
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The fact that the buzzer was going off is a bit hard to take. Anyway, I check the oil in my wife's care.
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#23
by
vanbcguy
on 06 May, 2013 10:57
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The fact that the buzzer was going off is a bit hard to take. Anyway, I check the oil in my wife's car.
Yeah - I had been out of town all week too. It was "just" going off when she was turning corners and she didn't think it was a big deal so she decided to wait till I got back. Bah. At least it was only a $1200 car to begin with.
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#24
by
vanbcguy
on 17 May, 2013 00:28
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Hookay, so after a whirlwind of sketchy Craigslist folks and a whole lotta test driving of vehicles I got rid of the bad oil pressure Jetta and my rusty old pickup truck, plus emptied my bank account so I could end up with this for my wife (who will now be checking her oil!!)
OK yeah it's for me too, but Jezebel ain't going anywhere. The new Jetta is a 1.8T - filling up with premium at $1.61/L when diesel is at $1.36/L is definitely... noticeable. But she doesn't put that many miles on really.
Anyhow, I will be done paying for that adventure in July, at which point this build will get going again. In the meantime, I've got:
- my PD150 intake
- the actual engine
- a CTN 02A
- the proper Mk3 TDI brake setup
I MIGHT be able to get some more parts going a bit sooner - I have a side gig that has suddenly given me a bunch more hours. I promise this build really is going to happen!!
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#25
by
bbob203
on 01 Jun, 2013 00:13
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Have you decided on the turbo and manifold yet? I want to get bigger turbo for my mtdi and am looking for ideas. I want top mount for sure.
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#26
by
vanbcguy
on 01 Jun, 2013 03:53
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I have a manifold designed for 2L 8V that's top mount I found. I'm flirting with a VNT solution at the moment so I haven't committed yet to anything in specific, but if I go with the GT2056 I think it's a Kinetic manifold... Need to check my bookmarks when I'm at the computer. That combo would still need a T3 to T25 adapter but that is verging on common.
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#27
by
bbob203
on 01 Jun, 2013 09:21
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I have a manifold designed for 2L 8V that's top mount I found. I'm flirting with a VNT solution at the moment so I haven't committed yet to anything in specific, but if I go with the GT2056 I think it's a Kinetic manifold... Need to check my bookmarks when I'm at the computer. That combo would still need a T3 to T25 adapter but that is verging on common.
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talk to andrew he's working on something that may help you out with vnt..standalone controller for mtdi vnt.
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#28
by
libbydiesel
on 01 Jun, 2013 09:29
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Yup, I am working on a standalone electronic VNT control. I'm not sure yet of timing or price.
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#29
by
vanbcguy
on 01 Jun, 2013 11:17
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Yup, I am working on a standalone electronic VNT control. I'm not sure yet of timing or price.
Funny, I'm not sure about timing or price yet either!
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