cdsx on 15 May, 2024 12:49 in IDI Engine
Since I had such good results with my first question, I'll press on with a tougher one: Is there such a thing as a parts book for the 1.9 diesel? You can download pdf's of the factory parts books for all manner of Volvos and Land Rovers, but I've never even heard of a factory book for the VW diesel. Does Volkswagen even have such a thing?
cdsx on 15 May, 2024 09:54 in IDI Engine
That was quick! Thanks to the one who so promptly replied with that. Much obliged!
cdsx on 15 May, 2024 09:34 in IDI Engine
Seems like a simple thing to me, but I've wasted over 2 hours Googling it to no avail, so I figured I'd just ask: Can anyone supply a dimensioned diagram showing the flywheel bolt pattern for a 1.9 diesel? All I need it to show is the bolt circle, and the offset of the odd one out. The only one I was able to find is defaced with an idiotic Photo-f#%$-it watermark. (I'm not computer-literate enough to be able to figure out CAD programs and just draw it myself, in case someone was about to suggest that, but thanks anyway.)
w88mp on 14 May, 2024 22:42 in General
ok
ORCoaster on 14 May, 2024 19:30 in Troubleshooting
I found a cable, the puller and the complete upper and lower latch assembly for about 95 shipped. So I am good to go once it arrives. Maybe by the middle of the week.
fatmobile on 13 May, 2024 23:37 in IDI Engine
That looks like plenty of ground cables.
as4k on 13 May, 2024 21:26 in IDI Engine
Back from PA in my other Audi. Around 20 hours of driving and the car did quite well. I was still bummed I couldnt get the 4ktd ready for the trip as there were other 4k's there of that vintage. Ok, battery stuff. I actually took the battery back to Autozone today and they confirmed the core is shot. Ironically they didnt have a DLG battery there, couldnt get one, and sent me to a store that supposedly had one, but they only had DL versions, whatever. So at least I'll be fresh with a new battery once I sort out the cables and grounds.Now, I've had zero issues with the gauges or lights in this car. Coolant and fuel gauge read correct, volt and oil temp seem to be as well. But I will upgrade the negative and possibly positive cable and battery connection. I did this with my other Audi a few years ago. I wouldnt mind some opinions on exactly what you guys would use.In terms of ground locations, I'm attaching a few photos. Keep in mind this car was pretty much all apart, but the main negative cable was still there. Its attached both at the battery tray and bellhousing. There is another cable straight from the battery to the bellhousing. I can either add another to a better grounding point (opinions on where would be nice), or replace and move the "blue" cable elsewhere.
ORCoaster on 12 May, 2024 14:48 in Troubleshooting
I was wrapping up the installation of a headlight ring and alternator on the VW pickup and went to close the hood. Something went wrong and the latch is now not working. I was only able to remove the grill last night and will head out now to drill the rivets out and see IF I can fix it. But should I not be able to do that, parts do wear out after 40 years' time. I will need another, and I can't find anything online at this time. I should have picked up one I saw for sale on CL about a month ago but that is hindsight. The best kind you know. If you have one available or are willing to drill one out of one you have rusting away in the back 40, please let me know. I don't want to have to go through the hood with pins. I just don't like that method. It is not a race car, so those just don't look right to me.
fatmobile on 11 May, 2024 01:51 in IDI Engine
My gas and temp gauge go up and down together, ha. But that's probably just the voltage regulator contacts. What really had my cluster acting funny, I'm convinced, was the little ground wire from the steering rack to the body was missing. My own fault, I didn't realize how important it was.
ORCoaster on 09 May, 2024 22:26 in IDI Engine
Fatmobile, don't all VWs have gauge clusters and lights that act weird? Even with ground straps on all parts of the car? It just seems that way to me for some reason.