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READ THIS!! FAQ Quick guide for commonly asked questions
burn_your_money:
This is not a complete listing of the items in the FAQ. It is a condensed version of the more commonly asked questions.
Glow plugs
Pimp your glow plugs
Easy (er) way to change glow plugs
There must be a better way to attach wires to glowplugs!!
Turbos
Great turbo rebuilding center
Turbos on Junk yard cars
garrett t3 rebuild questions
Jake's KKK K24 Rebuild - restored
Kick ass technical information. Tons of turbo maps, SWEET!!!
VW turbo info
new link to turbo maps.
Lack of Boost Trouble Shooting.
home made Diesel BOV
VNT vane control systems
Vanagon 1.6 VNT TD
GT2559v retrofit to Mercedes 300 TDT
Intercooled 1.6 VNT Quantum :-)
Project Potential... variable vane turbo on 1.6l
aftermarket controller to control a VNT?
1.9 Rover re-install
How to operate vnt15 controller on 1.6L
Aftermarket Turbo Controller for m_TDI's
VE pump info
Internal injection pump pressure
Full step-by-step pictures of a VE pump assembly
How a VE pump works
mTDI / TDI-M Injection Pump FAQ
pump resealing
Fixing a leak at the atmosphere bleed on the LDA
Andrew's method of safely replacing the fuel distributor o-ring with the pump still in the car
GhettoFab: Baggie for installing IP O-ring
Governor mod
2010 Edition of the Governor Mod
GOVENOR MOD - method with lots of pics
VE pump part numbers
1.6 IDI Timing Advance Mod.
setting idle
tightening cold start torx fasteners with pump still in car
The Aneroid Atmospheric Bleed and What to Do If It's Leaking
Timing
Setting the timing
What bolts do I loosen to adjust injection pump timing?
Can the cam be locked 180 out?
Was your pump rebuilt? Is it running like crap? it may be internally 180* out of time
Tach
Adding a W-terminal to an alternator that doesn't have one
Gas Tacho / Revcounter Conversion to Diesel W terminal
MK2 Swapping MPH speedometer into KM/H cluster
1.6 TD tach over-reading on AAZ engine - FIXED
1.6 Diesel Tachometer. A "How To" Thread
Inductive pickup to drive a tachometer
Definite tach solution for a, sorry, ANY diesel engine
Engine Basics
What does "IDI" or "TDI" mean?
So you can't figure out why your AAZ is overheating
Headgasket Sizes / Part Numbers
Solid Lifter VS Hydraulic Lifter head
Engine Mods/upgrades
Mod step 1: Aircraft Spruce EGT probe discussion
EGT gauge and probe discussion
Good picture of where the EGT probe should be installed
Excellent article on Performance Connecting Rods
ARP Part Numbers
CC's above piston and compression ratio / pre cup cc volume
Serp setup on a 1.6
IDI TDI compatability
1.7 pistons in a 1.6 block
1.9 head on a solid lifter 1.6 block
Serpentine ABF retro-fit
Clutched alternator pulley upgrade on AAZ
Ball bearings on the IM shaft
Engine Rebuilding
Engine rebuilding tips
Kolbenschmidt Piston numbers
Intermediate Shaft Bearing Part Numbers
Good break in oil: 10w30 diesel rated
How to rebuild a head
Honing
FULL HOW-TO w/Detail: Break-in routines
Oversized crankshaft Thrust Bearing / washer
Brake Upgrades
Brake Upgrade Tips
Transmissions
Transmission info, ratios, etc
Make your car faster
More power for your 1.6TD
Make your NA diesel (non-turbo) a faster car
Make your 1.9TD a faster car
Build Threads
Quantum-spec TD into a 1982 Westy van
1.9 head on 1.6 block
1.6TD in a Dodge Caravan
Misc
Bentley tech online
Fuel Tank Sending Units - Modern Upgrade...
how do I post pictures and video?
auto TDI starter on 1.6 020 tranny
Shipping weights of various 1.6l engine components
Curb weights of various VWs
How to perform a voltage drop test
Rotary Vacuum Pump Repair
Cheap tricks
Alternator Idler Pulley Bearing Replacement
Homemade Tools
Build your own pop tester.. but be very very careful!
List Your Homemade VW Specialty Tools Here
The best Valve Spring compressor. (head out of car)
Intermediate Shaft Bearings
Another Injector Pop Tester DIY
Making Adapter Plates and Flanges
Build your own power brake bleeder
burn_your_money:
If anyone has the links to the 1.6/1.9 engines, hyrdo head on solid lifter block, solid lifter head on hydro block etc please post them and I'll add them.
Also any other links you think should be in there, or if a new category needs to be added, post it up.
Linking to other forums is a-ok
Posts will be deleted once they have been added.
Please let me know if there are dead links
Golf/Jetta:
I'm starting to get "The topic or board you are looking for appears to be either missing or off limits to you." screen.
Some of them still work.
Turftech:
I haven't seen this one in the homemade tools section. For removing the nut on the top of the strut I use a deep offset box end wrench. The following link shows a Snap-on set, but they look nearly identical to mine -- which have to be a thousand years old. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=334&group_ID=539&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
I'm thinking a guy could also take a cheap combo wrench, heat it up with a torch and "z" bend the box end to fit.
R.O.R-2.0:
--- Quote from: Turftech on November 26, 2011, 08:19:04 pm ---I haven't seen this one in the homemade tools section. For removing the nut on the top of the strut I use a deep offset box end wrench. The following link shows a Snap-on set, but they look nearly identical to mine -- which have to be a thousand years old. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=334&group_ID=539&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog
I'm thinking a guy could also take a cheap combo wrench, heat it up with a torch and "z" bend the box end to fit.
--- End quote ---
i took a 14mm deep socket, opened up the throat of it a bit, and cut the end of it so it had 2 notches to engage the nut on the mk2/3 strut assembly..
just forgot to add that to my home made tools section..
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