2001 Green Goof TDI!

[QQQ]

I'm stoked! Just got a new-to-me golf tdi!

[bugsy98nb]

Congrats Q !

[DZLBUG]

Nice! Looks really sharp and clean. 5 speed I hope? How many miles? Any maintenance history? I fully expect to see you on Fred's to join the fun.

Top things to look at/do right away:
timing belt system
check for intake clogging (remove intake and clean if not already done)
fuel filter
vacuum lines
make sure VNT mechanism functions properly
oil changes every 10k - Mobil 1 TDT 5w-40 or Shell Rotella T 5w-40
skidplate

If you want to wake the engine up a bit, install PP520 nozzles (best to have them installed/calibrated/tested by Franko6 or Drivbiwire. Want more? Stage 2 or 3 tune from Rocketchip, TDtuning or Malone Tuning. A boost/EGT gauge would be required when upping to this level.

Get familiar with the excellent TDI vendors:
www.idparts.com
Bora Parts
TDTUNING.COM
Torque Junkie - Performance Parts - Buy from Torque Junkie
Parts for all water cooled VW cars specializing in TDI models
VW TDI timing belts, aluminum VW skid plates, VW short shift kits, VW G60 clutch, and Race Pipes by www.dieselgeek.com
...among others you can find on TDIclub.

Find a good mechanic near you for any work you are not doing yourself:
Trusted TDI Mechanics - By State - TDIClub Forums
This guy is closest to you, great guy to deal with too:
Matt Wallen (Car 54)
Woodbridge, VA
matt@hilineauto.com
(571) 330-6882

If in doubt about anything, don't hesitate to drop me a line. I'll talk TDI's anytime. Congrats on the purchase...you'll love it.

[SMG]

Nice looking car! The TDI is the greatest VW motor ever. Enjoy the torque and the mileage.

[Fl_bug]

Originally Posted by DZLBUG

Nice! Looks really sharp and clean. 5 speed I hope? How many miles? Any maintenance history? I fully expect to see you on Fred's to join the fun.

Top things to look at/do right away:
timing belt system
check for intake clogging (remove intake and clean if not already done)
fuel filter
vacuum lines
make sure VNT mechanism functions properly
oil changes every 10k - Mobil 1 TDT 5w-40 or Shell Rotella T 5w-40
skidplate

If you want to wake the engine up a bit, install PP520 nozzles (best to have them installed/calibrated/tested by Franko6 or Drivbiwire. Want more? Stage 2 or 3 tune from Rocketchip, TDtuning or Malone Tuning. A boost/EGT gauge would be required when upping to this level.

Get familiar with the excellent TDI vendors:
www.idparts.com
Bora Parts
TDTUNING.COM
Torque Junkie - Performance Parts - Buy from Torque Junkie
Parts for all water cooled VW cars specializing in TDI models
VW TDI timing belts, aluminum VW skid plates, VW short shift kits, VW G60 clutch, and Race Pipes by www.dieselgeek.com
...among others you can find on TDIclub.

Find a good mechanic near you for any work you are not doing yourself:
Trusted TDI Mechanics - By State - TDIClub Forums
This guy is closest to you, great guy to deal with too:
Matt Wallen (Car 54)
Woodbridge, VA
matt@hilineauto.com
(571) 330-6882

If in doubt about anything, don't hesitate to drop me a line. I'll talk TDI's anytime. Congrats on the purchase...you'll love it.

Lol, thats his second TDI . He's had a TDI bug for many years now.

[DZLBUG]

Originally Posted by Fl_bug

Lol, thats his second TDI . He's had a TDI bug for many years now.

Shows what I know...guess I need to pay better attention.

Good info anyways for anyone else who might wander in here.

[Fl_bug]

Originally Posted by DZLBUG

Shows what I know...guess I need to pay better attention.

Good info anyways for anyone else who might wander in here.

Agreed. I love learning about them. I'm prepping to own one in a year or so

[JonK]

Congrats Q!!!!!!!!!


Happy Driving with it,


JonK

[dnyed]

Woohoo! Double Dubness! Make that Woohoo! Double TDI Dubness!!!

Love the color!

[kcfoxie]

Where did you find it? Golf TDIs are very rare. I find Beetle TDIs are easier to locate than Golf TDIs.

[pm22071985]

Originally Posted by kcfoxie

Where did you find it? Golf TDIs are very rare. I find Beetle TDIs are easier to locate than Golf TDIs.

it was for sale on tdiclub.
somewhere around 60k miles for 5k if i remeber corretly...
the last owner just got a tdi bug and owned the golf for the past 7yrs...

[QQQ]

Originally Posted by DZLBUG

Shows what I know...guess I need to pay better attention.

Good info anyways for anyone else who might wander in here.

Definitely great info! But since its my second tdi, I'm likely to keep it stock. Don't fix it if it aint broken!

Originally Posted by kcfoxie

Where did you find it? Golf TDIs are very rare. I find Beetle TDIs are easier to locate than Golf TDIs.

I found it on tdiclub.com. I've been just keeping an eye out for one. There's a blue golf in OH that looked pretty good. He's asking $5800 though.

Originally Posted by pm22071985

it was for sale on tdiclub.
somewhere around 60k miles for 5k if i remeber corretly...
the last owner just got a tdi bug and owned the golf for the past 7yrs...

It has 66k mi and yeah he's owned it for 7yrs. The price was unbelievable. Look at the wheels, the VW logo is still on them! It's in great shape.

[kcfoxie]

$5k for a sub-100k mile TDI is a almost fraudulent! Great score!

[QQQ]

So I did the following...

Ventectomy: Removal of the Fuel vent in an A4 Golf/Jetta
Autounlock all doors removing key: VCDS vag com mods for mk4 VW Jetta, VW Golf, VW Passat, and New Beetle TDI
Single Press autounlock all doors: VCDS vag com mods for mk4 VW Jetta, VW Golf, VW Passat, and New Beetle TDI
Key fob window rollup/down: VDS_pro Resource thead only - TDIClub Forums
Replaced faulty instrument cluster: Ross-Tech: VAG-COM: Immobilizer 2 Instrument Cluster Swapping
Disabled DRL: DADRL - How To Disable DRLs
Tint
Hitch


See? Unlike women, us men keep our words...too bad we have bad memory

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