fatmobile on 06 May, 2024 17:39 in IDI Engine
Sounds like you have a nice setup. Check to see if the alternator is putting out.Cuz it probably should have charged the battery enough while running.
as4k on 05 May, 2024 23:15 in IDI Engine
Been a minute so I'll provide a small update.We are now moved into our new house. Both of my Audi's were actually the first things moved over, so that was nice. The 4ktd was towed and I drove my other one. We now have just a bit over 2 acres of land, a much larger attached garage, and room/plans to build a separate out building, so TONS of room for activities.For the first time under my ownership and likely many years, the 4ktd sits outside, and doesnt look too shabby out there. i hopped in the car last week after charging the battery in hopes to see if it would start and run. A few cranks and a bit of help from the go pedal and it came to life. I still have the odd surging idle, but it may just be the idle still needs adjusted up some. Runs great though.I made a few notes the last time the car ran. Fuel leak from injector #4 where the rubber cap sits over the last port on top of the injector. I cant tell if the actual nipple there is a bit tweaked or the cap just needs a small zip tie. Either way I have another injector to toss in. I need to tighten the turbo oil feed line a bit. The clutch pedal wasnt returning all the way (but it is now), and the brake pedal is still hard. So this means the vacuum pump may not have fixed the hard brake pedal issue. I said screw it and ordered a new master and brake booster. I hope to get this stuff replaced yet this month. The only other oddity was that after letting the car run until the main cooling fan came on, I shut it down, then immediately tried to restart. I got a very slow crank and no start. I suspect the battery, which isnt 2 years old (but had a 2020 date on it) is toast. I've done enough charging and jumping with it I do owe you guys some updated photos and a video of it starting/running. I also did acquire the correct crank bolt, so I'll take time to replace that. I was really hoping to take this thing to Carlisle (which is this week) but moving sidelined ALL car related activities.
Dennis Froelich on 04 May, 2024 08:12 in Parts for Sale/Wanted
Looks like Cascade German has them and Rockauto shows them.
mammonista on 04 May, 2024 00:46 in Parts for Sale/Wanted
Hi all,Desperately need three of the steel cup washers that go above the large, rubber valve cover grommets on my 1z TDI motor. Anyone have any? Or a source for new?
fatmobile on 03 May, 2024 00:40 in MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher
Early MK2s had 2 plugs on the cluster, later, CE2 clusters used one plug. I think I have plenty of relays for now, but appreciate the offer and I hope you find a good home for them, find someone that needs them. I'm not actually sure what a MK4 MAP sensor plug looks like. Still learning the MK4 TDIs. When I find out I'll look through the pictures again.
ORCoaster on 30 Apr, 2024 21:47 in MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher
I am wondering if any of those plugs will fit the MK2 gauge cluster. Then it could be wired to the MK1 version and be that much nicer of an upgrade mod.Any idea?
oblique on 30 Apr, 2024 05:45 in MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher
Local mechanic retiring, guy threw out very little. He was a VW mech in Europe but didn't like it here so he puts a full hoist in his garage and does cash jobs through word mouth for 2 decades, accumulates spares. I got a few stacks of belts from him, some early body parts, couple of pumps.. he worked on diesels primarily.He drives Toyotas now.Fatmobile if you see anything in the photos you want lmk.
ORCoaster on 29 Apr, 2024 22:22 in MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher
How does one even accumulate that kind of a collection? Did you used to visit the junk yard on a regular basis?Not sure if I even need any of those, yet. Seems like as soon as I pass on stuff like this I need it. At least I know where I can get it.
fatmobile on 29 Apr, 2024 14:13 in MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher
Damn, that might be larger than my collection. Nice to find the windshield wiper relays with the adjustable delay, and stick them in the old rabbits.They all have 53S near the center post. I see some plugs too. Is there a MK4 MAP sensor plug. Not sure what one looks like right now.I want to put a VNT-15 on my AHU rabbit project and need to repin to the plug to the later MAP sensor. The MK2 light switch is a keeper. They seem to go bad often.
oblique on 29 Apr, 2024 13:29 in MK1 Golf/Jetta and B1 Dasher
If you see anything you want..pay shipping and beer.