[Vwdiesel] Bad experience on TDI club

[brian gochnauer]

Great, I'll have to bookmark that site.
for '04 BEW TDI
Camshaft $706
Cam follower (tappet) $42 x8 = $336

total for major parts $1,042

Ouch!

not to meantion probably bearing damage on both crank and turbo from fine
metal flakes.

I'd definately consider, just putting in a ALH 1.9 TDI


On 4/3/09, dieseltdi at verizon.net <dieseltdi at verizon.net> wrote:
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> Impex apparently carries the parts.  Hayden
> On Apr 3, 2009, at 9:19 PM, brian gochnauer wrote:
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> Symtoms
>>  I would guess would be low power since the 'tappet' and eventually the
>> lobe become worn 'rounded' off, shortening the stroke of the fuel injectors
>> and valves.
>> I'd be surprised if you could find the parts camshaft and tappets any
>> place but a dealer.
>>
>> You should be able to see the chromium/iron content increase in an oil
>> sample, but only if you regularly do an oil sample testing, just before
>> massive failure.
>>
>> brian
>> '04 jetta BEW  daily driver
>> '90 Jetta NA   for sale
>> '98 Jetta TDI   for sale
>> ... maybe soon a '01 Jetta
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>> On 4/3/09, dieseltdi at verizon.net <dieseltdi at verizon.net> wrote: You know
>> sometimes people can be such a**holes.  I spent over 2 hours
>> last weekend searching for information on the TDI club forums
>> regarding the PD engine cam wear problem.  Unfortunately, all I kept
>> finding were idiots arguing over who's fault the problem was and
>> making statements based on opinion instead of facts and pushing one
>> kind of oil over another or some kind of snake oil additive.  Out of
>> desperation, I posted asking three questions:  What are the symptoms
>> in a running engine?  What should I expect to see with the valve cover
>> off?  and, What parts are necessary to fix the problem and who has
>> them? I also posted that I didn't want to hear opinions on oil,
>> workmanship or biodiesel, just the facts. 2 days and over 100 views
>> later, nothing, not a single whisper of effort to help me.  So I
>> posted a follow-up complaining about the lack of help.  Well the sh*t
>> hit the fan.  I was accused of everything south of being a Nazi.  How
>> dare I expect someone to help me after my nasty post.  How dare I
>> expect any of the high and mighty to bend down and extend a hand.
>> Certainly I should prostrate myself and ask forgiveness from the TDI
>> gods on the list for my perfectly bad attitude before I should expect
>> help.  Finally I was able to get some help so if any of you guys need
>> information on the PD cam wear problem, I can send you the information
>> that I have.  I guess I will simply remove TDI club from my preferred
>> websites.   Seems to have been taken over by huge egos and ricer
>> inspired power jockeys instead of the helpful place it used to be.
>> There are literally thousands of posts arguing over oil types!!!!
>> Can't stomach the infighting any longer.  Needless to say, I won't be
>> recommending the TDI club anymore.  Thanks to all you guys on these
>> lists that jump in immediately to help other folks out.  I hope I can
>> be of help from time to time as needed.  I am no expert but I have
>> played one in my garage and driveway from time to time!  ;^)
>> Hayden
>>
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> Liberty nor Security."  Ben Franklin
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> Visit my website at:  http://mysite.verizon.net/resosxp8/mydieselpages/
> Proud owner of:
> 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee CRD, K&N Filter
> 2004 Jetta GL PD TDI, Inmotion Tuning Stage 1 Tuning, K&N Filter, ScanGauge
> II
> 1968 Beetle, my latest project, watch for details
> And many, many, many VWs; from a 1946 Beetle (13 Beetles total), to Vans (5
> - 3 splitties, 2 bay window (both were campers), 1 Vanagon Westy, Rabbits
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> and Rabbit Pickups (3) most now gone but not forgotten.
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