[Vwdiesel] Possible TDI Purchase: Feed Needback !

[Charlie Smith]

Earlier, Nate Wall wrote:
>
> My Experience from Mom's 2000 Jetta TDI:
>
> Her "check engine light" came on at about 17,000 miles. Still drives
> fine. Its still on (about 3 months later) and may stay on 'til it
> gets a timing belt at 40,000 miles (the stipulated change interval
> for it), or I get the software and reader. The dealer wanted about
> 100 to turn it off and tell her what the problem is. Since it drives
> fine, the light will stay on. I heard the IC gets gummed up and
> performance suffers and it has to be cleaned periodically.

A good source for OBD II software and an interface that understands
the earlier Bosch interface ishere.  Once you buy the interface adapter,
future software updates are included and free.  This will allow you
to read and reset service codes like you are seeing:

    http://www.Ross-Tech.com/


And speaking of good web sites ...  for any of you with later TDIs with
computer control, here's Jo Hoppen's site.  He is the US distributor
of MTM products:

    http://hoppenmotorsport.com/

    - Charlie


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