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#8,381 ·
I have a semi-big project. Last fall, I replaced window regulator. Surprised I could do install myself and window work correctly. Only, 1 problem - about week later the handle couldn't open door from inside. So all winter I had to lower window and reach out and open car from outside. Project for this month is to open that door up again and try to secure the door handle cable better. Anyone else go thru this?
 
#8,383 ·
Filled up my power steering reservoir. To my horror I could hear the power steering pump groaning on my way home from work. Blasted hose is leaking at the cooling pipe loop, AGAIN! :banghead: :mad:
 
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Emry said:
Back in 2001 I was in the market for a new car (my old Honda accord was taken by the Houston flood and got not a single penny from FEMA :puke:).
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I was in Houston (Cypress, actually) for that. Tropical Storm https://youtu.be/C9GlC9GyF4Y

I nearly got washed away in my van when I went for a drive after the rain stopped only to be surprised on my return by a creek that kept on rising.
 
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AndreasPassat said:
Filled up my power steering reservoir. To my horror I could hear the power steering pump groaning on my way home from work. Blasted hose is leaking at the cooling pipe loop, AGAIN! :banghead: :mad:
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Time for a manual steering swap.
 
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I parked the Passat and the Golf at the hospital parking garage 2 blocks away. Seems a lot of other people had the same idea as it was packed. Tiguan is in the garage along with the immobile donor car (for the last 4 years). Massive hail predicted tonight, up to softball sized. Taking no chances after we had hail damage in March and baseball sized hail hit north-east of here early this month. Nothing like spring time in Texas.
 
#8,389 ·
benzivr6 said:
Finally finish installing my gauges & EBC in the wagon, 2 war scars meaning I'm actually getting better at dodging the sharp metal framing under the dash
IMG_9584 by Kevin Romain, on Flickr

IMG_9583 by Kevin Romain, on Flickr
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For those readings, I have been looking into an arduino hack for the cluster but haven't had time to pull the trigger. Look up FISblocks on github.
 
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Took the wife's 2002 GLX on spur of the moment trip over to Burbank CA.
Stopped on the way back to Phoenix and snapped this.

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Replaced all PCV valves and hoses and tubes. They were all factory original (18 years) and totally clogged up with gunk. Started yesterday and quickly sank in the quagmire. Only a one-time clamp took nearly 6 hours of my time to finally be removed. Lots of bruises and wounds on my hands and pain on my back and legs.
I used and invented thousands of curse that I knew to VW and those sick-minded retarded German engineers that had to come up with such design. May God burn them in the Hell forever :lol:


Tomorrow will try to change the crank vent valve and diverter valve. I pity myself :rolleyes:
 
#8,395 ·
Replaced crankcase vent and diverter valves (after 18 years sitting on the car as factory installed). Was a pita to get to the diverter valve but after some struggle could manage it. With all the PCV and now these two valves replaced, the car flies like a jet. The power is totally restored. I regret why I waited so many years to replace these and suffered from a powerless engine that was a frustration on everyday ride. I guess one of the main reasons was the fear of getting to it as the space is very tight and I was afraid not to be able to finish it. But I eventually I was able to convince myself that if I had replaced the coolant flange, I surely must be able to do this as well. So I did and here I am. For this super-hero accomplishment I have committed to a month long vacation in Thailand with massage every night to ease my pain during this operation :p:thumbup:
 
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axenstar said:
Did you have pcv related codes? Was the dv clogged?
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No I didn't even have any codes. But when I tore apart the beast it was in such bad condition and gunked up that no one could save it. I believe the DV was malfunctioning because even with the PCV replaced the car was somewhat better in terms of power restoration but today after the DV was replaced the car is totally different. That tells me the DV (after 18 years!) was shot. I think PZ had also mentioned in one of my other threads that DV makes a difference on engine power and today I saw that.
 
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Emry said:
No I didn't even have any codes. But when I tore apart the beast it was in such bad condition and gunked up that no one could save it. I believe the DV was malfunctioning because even with the PCV replaced the car was somewhat better in terms of power restoration but today after the DV was replaced the car is totally different. That tells me the DV (after 18 years!) was shot. I think PZ had also mentioned in one of my other threads that DV makes a difference on engine power and today I saw that.
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Excellent!

I am about to dig in that area to replace the temp. Sensor. I will definitely check the dv.
Who knows, the notorious engine related vibration may go away afterwards.


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