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Troubleshooting / How does it always happen?

« Last post by ORCoaster on May 12, 2024, 02:48:55 pm »

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. 

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IDI Engine / Re: Sharing my 1.6td project

« Last post by fatmobile on May 11, 2024, 01:51:54 am »

 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.

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IDI Engine / Re: Sharing my 1.6td project

« Last post by ORCoaster on May 09, 2024, 10:26:56 pm »

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.

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IDI Engine / Re: Sharing my 1.6td project

« Last post by fatmobile on May 09, 2024, 12:25:21 am »

Right, you can't just have a ground from the battery to the block.
 You need one from the battery to the frame too,.. or your instrument cluster can act funny and
lights can be weird.

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mTDI Mechanical TDI Conversions / Re: Thoughts on mTDI AHU head porting

« Last post by jhax on May 08, 2024, 10:38:24 am »

I opened the intake bowls a little bit, I was more focused on the exhaust though, although Im not sure if it will help due to the fact that smaller ports would allow for exhaust gasses to get to the turbo quicker, fluid dynamics and all. But we will see what happens.

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IDI Engine / Re: Sharing my 1.6td project

« Last post by as4k on May 07, 2024, 10:55:08 pm »

Thanks guys.  I'll check this soon.  Def appreciate the help and comments!!

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Parts for Sale/Wanted / Re: IDI turbo to exhaust manifold bolts

« Last post by ORCoaster on May 07, 2024, 10:12:52 pm »

I think I would be headed to the hardware store and picking up some 30mm long bolts with the right 8mm diameter and thread pitch.  Maybe they would be easier to install if they were not that 12-point type.  Something normal. 

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IDI Engine / Re: Sharing my 1.6td project

« Last post by ORCoaster on May 07, 2024, 10:10:09 pm »

The negative terminal on my truck has a split cable.  One goes to the frame rail and the other goes to the transmission.  Not sure if this is stock but it does help to have them on all parts of the individual big metal pieces.

Maybe a visit to the parts store is in order for you.

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IDI Engine / Re: Sharing my 1.6td project

« Last post by fatmobile on May 07, 2024, 01:15:23 pm »

One way to check grounds is to crank on the starter for a while then feel the cable ends.
Bad cable connections get warm/hot.
 That ground to the trany is always suspect.
Running electricity through a bolt that goes into aluminum. Galvanic corrosion.

I like using the MK3 battery cables and running the engine ground right to the top starter mounting bolt.

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IDI Engine / Re: Sharing my 1.6td project

« Last post by as4k on May 07, 2024, 10:45:15 am »

carlisle, are you near central pa?

I am not but our club goes to the Import show in early May there every year, so I make the trek from Indiana out there.  Will be there with my other Audi later this week/weekend!  Its where the car in question first graced us with its presence