OT - VW Golf

[Brutus]

Mine is up to 432K now, I just redid the suspension bushings in the front end with Audi TT parts for 150 bucks, drives like a race car, got 1327 kms out of a tank a few weeks ago driving like a senior citizen!

Other than alternator issues (cheap rebuilt one that died soon after) it's been rock solid and 1000% reliable. Also, I figured out a way to unstick the turbo by using OVEN CLEANER! 5 bucks and it works great!

Go TDI  

[ve9aa]

225k on my 02 Golf..........was it the actual turbo or the VNT that was unstuck using oven cleaner?  What exactly did you do?
Thanks

[SlowRVR]

There are several articles on tdiclub about the Easy Off fix.

JL, can you give some more info on what you used and where you got the parts etc? I think I have some bushings out on the right front.

[Brutus]

Yep it's all on TDI club. Way easier than pulling the whole turbo.

Have you looked into Roseland Technical in NS? I buy my parts from a local VW parts place, but if Roseland took credit cards or was closer I would buy from him. I think he stocks the TT bushings and has them listed for 20 bucks each. My cost in Ottawa is about 30, so they are a good deal.

http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/roseland/AutoParts.htm

JL

[Justrovin]

Roseland is my Fire Chief's son-in-law in Stewiacke, just up the road from me. He does a very good business at a fairly good prices. 

[Brutus]

Amazing how small the world really is huh?

Niall, get in touch with this guy!

[SlowRVR]

Yeah, I've bought a skid plate and some filters from Brian. I need to call him again as I need to do an oil change this weekend.

[Justrovin]

............ but if Roseland took credit cards or was closer I would buy from him. JL
 

JL, Brian takes e-payments.

[Brutus]

Apparently he does!

Great!