couple issues... or oddities of the past few day..
who has tested a w terminal on a 120amp serp alt off a 96-99.5 tdi?
when i say test.. take say vdo diesel tach gauge, power, ground, w and hook directly to batt/alt? i use a test light to play dummy idiot light and use spare plug i have to tap into the alt..
does it work??
why...
my 90 amp alt on the kubvan works... off yes 1800rpm is idle.. but it gives a signal...
now to hook up to bbob's tdi-m swap in his b3.. nope nada.. f you... kick in balls for 12+ hr...
ohhh crap.. lets go try totaled 97 passat tdi everything works on... nope nada.. nothing... best part.. when unplugged at alt.. tach/oil system STILL WORKS!!!!
talking to myke_w same issue.. gotta call nathen tomarrow as he did something to get to work for myke.. but was like 5k at idle..
who else has had a issue???
-------------------problem #2-----------------------------
kubvan... took to cali.. on way to cali headed west out of denver thru the mountain pass i spiked 1450 on egt.. now oil 250miles/qt.. still making 15psi of boost when towing car!!! the rubber connector between turbo and my ic pipe... split in half... big hole in it... still making 15psi of boost at intake manifold...

how.. no clue.. egt not even high....
going to test fixing that to see if my oil consumption goes up/down or stays same... but how does it sill make boost w/split.. and can split cause a odd venturi effect to suck oil thru the breather due to said hole on the cold side exit of the turbine??
there you go.. pick some brains..