[Vwdiesel] Surgery on the TDI and other suspension work on the Caddy

[Val Christian]

I'm familiar with the curvalinear triangular bits.  Security bits.
I found some in a kit of 120 bits that I bought from a tool 
supplier.  Sometimes those cheap kits have something useful.
It has the linear triangle bits in it also.  Haven't used
those yet.

Thanks for the fuel temp sensor lesson.  BTW, did you check the 
temp block to get a reading first?

Val

> 
> Well the doctor (me) to scalpel in hand (actually a Dremmel tool,  
> screw driver and some torx drivers) and dove into the heart of my TDI  
> (injection pump).  I am happy to report that both patient and doctor  
> survived and are doing nicely.....About a week ago, the 98 Jetta  
> threw a CEL.  Pulling out the trusty VAGCOM, I pulled the fault code  
> and it indicated a faulty fuel temp sensor.  The first time I was  
> able to clear the code, but the next day it was back and I couldn't  
> clear the code which now indicated "fuel temperature sensor, fault to  
> ground".  After doing some digging on the TDI club, I found several  
> nice posts and even step by step instructions of how to replace the  
> sensor which is under the top cover of the injection pump.  I order  
> the part from IMPEX and waited.  When it arrived today, I noticed  
> that 3 screws on the top cover were torx and I easily removed them.   
> The third screw is almost triangular in shape,  no socket or bit I  
> have would fit (turns out there is a tool that goes for $25 to loosen  
> this one screw).  So I simply took out my Dremmel tool and ground a  
> nice neat slot for a screwdriver.  I use an impact driver to loosen  
> the screw and off came the top.  Two more small torx screws and the  
> sensor was out and replace.  Car now runs like a charm again.
> 
> I also spent some time today in the Texas  heat (102F today) adding a  
> leaf to the suspension of the Caddy.  I went to Pep Boys and bought a  
> kit that is supposed to be installed on leaf springs that hang below  
> the axle.  I disconnected the shock, unbolted the U-bolts that hold  
> the leaves on the axle and then lifted the truck to lift the leaves  
> from the perch.  I removed the bolt that goes through the leaves and  
> added a longer bolt with a spacer added (actually an oversized nut)  
> so that it would extend through the large hole in the new recurved  
> leaf.  Bolted them back together, slid in the leaf and slowly lower  
> the truck back down to seat the leaves on the perch.  Reinstalled the  
> U-bolts and the shock and viola a stiffer rear suspension and a bit  
> of lift to the back of the truck.  I am really pleased with the ride  
> height and load capabilities. The truck is currently sitting at the  
> curb with a layer of large rocks covering the inside of the bed and  
> the suspension only compressed by about 1/2. Hayden
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