[Vwdiesel] New York Times article on '09 Jetta TDI...

[Bryan Belman]

Thanks Hayden, that clears it up.
Hey, you may know this or someone else on this great list, on my 04 Jetta, I am paying a guy next week to do the Timing belt change.  I can not confirm if I can re-use the valve cover / gasget on the PD engine.  The BEW motor has an all in one molded valve cover and gasget, at $119 bucks.

https://www.autohausaz.com/search/product.aspx?sid=u3111t553bfdqg55t2or1r2s&makeid=800026@VW&modelid=1427116@JETTA%20TDI%20(BEW%20ENGINE)&year=2004&cid=20 at Engine%20Parts,%20Seals%20%26%20Gaskets&gid=5772 at Valve%20Cover%20Gasket

I have the complete change kit from TDIparts.com, they do not even sell the valve cover, so, since the kit they sell is so 100% complete, I do not think I need a new valve cover.  I should be able to re-use the one on the motor at least once or twice.  It has never been off to my knowledge.


 Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel -- running :)
70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Not running :( 




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From: Hayden Chasteen <dieseltdi at verizon.net>
To: Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 10:28:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] New York Times article on '09 Jetta TDI...

Remember, the engine in the Jetta is much bigger (2.0l 140 hp?) and the current A5 design is as big and as heavy as the 90's B4 Passat so mileage is lower just because of those factors. Our older diesels are lighter, smaller and have much smaller engines.  Also VW didn't like the EPA mileage and had the car tested at a different facility and they found that they got 3-4 miles per gallon better than the EPA test cycle.  There has been a big discussion of this over on the TDIclub site.  BTW if it wasn't for the common rail injection system, fuel economy would have been much worse and they would never be able to meet emission standards.  Unfortunately VW says B5 (biodiesel) only for these new engines.  Not a very green option but apparently due to the emission system.  There are a few guys on the TDIclub that are testing B100 in an 09 to see if there are problems.  So far, biggest problem seems to be oil dilution by fuel bypass.  One reported an
 increase of almost a quart in one oil change cycle.  No one is sure the cause of this yet but it may be due to bypassing of the rings during the break-in period.  Some antidotal evidence is that biodiesel is actually better for the after burn catalyst emission system but no specific data yet. Hayden

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Bryan Belman" <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 8:50 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] New York Times article on '09 Jetta TDI...


Thanks Mark for the link, great artical. I remember reading an artical similar to this in 2003 on the A4 TDI.
I am confussed, this is the second time I have seen this VERY low MPG stats, are they talking about the TDI or Gas I wonder.

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The Jetta is frugal in the middle years, with a rating of 30 miles a gallon in town and 41 on the highway. The tiny two-seat Smart is the only nonhybrid car that can match the 41 m.p.g. rating.
"
Humm, these cars get solid 46-50 all the time, all day long? Not sure what that is all about.

Wow, with the $1,300 Alt. fuel credit, which must be geared towards Bio Diesel, yes? I want one of these new ones in maybe 2 years.
But, that means I may have to part with some other car unless the wife will sell her gasser Vibe, which gets 34-35, not bad for a jap car wrapped by some Pontiac deal. It is a Toyota.

Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel -- running :)
70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Not running :(