[Vwdiesel] 2001 Golf intermittent blinker
Matt_Lisa
matt_lisa at sprynet.com
Fri Apr 17 08:06:52 PDT 2009
It sounds like you might need a new wiper stalk. They're around $50 or so at germanautoparts.com. You have to remove the steering wheel which means removing (gasp!) the airbag, however there are plenty of DIYs online for that.
Oh, btw, I have a new heater core for the TDI coming as well. That's something I'm just oh so looking forward to. The entire dash will be on my garage floor. Wish me luck. :-D
-Matt
http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/
-----Original Message-----
>From: Rolf Pechukas <rbp at 4u2bu.org>
>Sent: Apr 17, 2009 5:51 AM
>To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 2001 Golf intermittent blinker
>
>hey all
>I tried the contact-cleaner-into-the-stalk trick
>no difference
>I still get blinkers and hazards mostly stuck 'on'
>if I fiddle with the hazard switch/blinker stalk enough I can
>sometimes 'reset' it so I get blinking again, but seems to last only
>until I signal to the RIGHT
>than back to solid on
>I tried disassembling hazard switch - not much to take apart - sprayed
>some cleaner in the back
>still no change
>any other ideas?
>this is preventing me getting inspected
>thanks!
>- Rolf in MA
>
>
>On Apr 17, 2009, at 2:38 AM, vwdiesel-request at vwfans.com wrote:
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>> 1. Re: Leaky Plastic Water Outlet at Head on 91 Ecodiesel.
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>> 2. Re: [VW-TDI] Re: 2001 Golf headlight/blinker Qs (Val Christian)
>> 3. 2005 Passat TDI (Greg Johnson)
>> 4. Re: Fuel system check valves (Terry Briggs)
>> 5. Re: 2005 Passat TDI (Matt_Lisa)
>> 6. Re: [VW-TDI] Re: 2001 Golf headlight/blinker Qs
>> (LBaird119 at aol.com)
>> 7. Clutch problems (Erik Lane)
>> 8. Re: Clutch problems (James Hansen)
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:07:38 -0600
>> From: James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Leaky Plastic Water Outlet at Head on 91
>> Ecodiesel.
>> To: "'Will Taygan'" <william at taygan.com>, vwdiesel at vwfans.com
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>> No Will, just straightforward as you anticipate. You may have
>> overtightened
>> the old one a bit, which deforms the housing. You do have to be
>> cool on the
>> torque on the plastic coolant outlet, but they do warp from age and
>> was
>> probably due to fail anyway, which was why it was leaking in the first
>> place. Orings don't fix the housing being warped. New housing and
>> new oring
>> should be all good to go.
>> -james
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-
>>> bounces at vwfans.com]
>>> On Behalf Of Will Taygan
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 11:42 AM
>>> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>>> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Leaky Plastic Water Outlet at Head on 91
>>> Ecodiesel.
>>>
>>> I've been fighting coolant leaks for the past couple months. Finally
>>> tracked it down to the coolant outlets on the front of the head on
>>> BOTH
>>> Jettas. The 94 1.6TD conversion has the metal outlet, it turned
>>> out to
>>> be a bad fit on the bypass hose (pulled the hose, put it back on, all
>>> good.)
>>>
>>> The 91 1.6 Ecodiesel has the plastic outlet and the new, bigger
>>> sensors.
>>> I replaced the o-ring and what was a little leak is now a big leak.
>>>
>>> I've got a new plastic fitting to put on, but before I do I thought
>>> I'd
>>> check to see if there's anything I'm missing, especially since the
>>> first
>>> attempt didn't go so well.
>>>
>>> I'm planning on pulling the fitting, scraping the head a little,
>>> putting
>>> the new one + o-ring on and tightening it back up. Do I need sealant
>>> on
>>> the bolt threads? Anthing on the o-ring??? Bentley doesn't say
>>> anything
>>> but torque to 10nm.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Will.
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>> Message: 2
>> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:36:08 -0400 (EDT)
>> From: Val Christian <val at mongo.mongobird.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] [VW-TDI] Re: 2001 Golf headlight/blinker Qs
>> To: VW-TDI at yahoogroups.com, vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>> Message-ID: <200904161936.n3GJa8MW011852 at mongo.mongobird.com>
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>>
>> The VW headlights are a polycarbonate thermoplastic.
>>
>> Polycarbonates have high impact resistance, but low scratch
>> resistance.
>> Small particles, including road dust, continously erode the surface,
>> once
>> a thin, hard coating erodes off. In some applications, a
>> coextrusion is
>> done for better weathering.
>>
>> Road salt is not a chemical cause of clouding, but may be a mechanical
>> cause. More specifically, the slurry of salt, sand, road spray with
>> suspended dirt, and so on, contribute to the surface erosion of the
>> headlights.
>>
>> Items from CDs and DVDs to the canopy of the F-22 (largest
>> production extrusion
>> of polycarbonate to date) are made from polycarbonates.
>> Unfortunately,
>> since the coatings help the material maintain it's optical properties,
>> and since they are worn off my road debris blasted against the VW
>> lights,
>> cleaning up the surface will only be temporary.
>>
>> [Note that toothpaste (a clay slurry) can be used as an abrasive to
>> clean CDs and DVDs. The flat clay discs act as knives, or a nano
>> plane of sorts, leveling the surface.]
>>
>> I have not tried the various methods yet, but i will probably try
>> progressive
>> wet sanding, followed by buffing. Then I will likely use RVR, which
>> is
>> a Rain-X like porduct made for polycarbonate aircraft windshields.
>> If Rain-X doesn't fog the surface, you could try Rain-X as well. I
>> would
>> recoat in a couple of months.
>>
>> Wax may work. UV blocking polymer coatings would work better, from
>> the
>> standpoint of weakening the surface of the polycarbonate.
>>
>> Both ethonal and isopropyl alcohol are considered safe with
>> polycarbonate
>> plastics, however methanol is no. Methonal or methyl alcohol are
>> common
>> in windshield washer formulations (blue juice). So avoiding
>> application
>> of blue juice to your headlights may help increase their life by some
>> small hard-to-measure amount.
>>
>> A paint protective polymer coating may work, but I have not researched
>> this. I'm thinking of the "polyglycoat" wax substitutes.
>>
>> Finally, rather than applying polymer coatings, one could apply a
>> sacrificial
>> contact adhesive material, which provides UV protection as well as
>> abrasion resistance. Since it's sacrificial, when it gets damaged or
>> worn, it can be removed, and replaced. Xpel is one such product.
>>
>> In my case, I'll likely abrade the glass clear, and provide a
>> polymer coating
>> such as RVR.
>>
>>
>> Your mileage and clarity may vary.
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I have a 2003 TDI, Florida car now in SC.
>>> Headlights got fogged bad by mid 2007. I guess is the extreme sun/
>>> rain combination here in the south, defenately no salt
>>>
>>> After months of debating what to do, I found this product:
>>> HeadLight Restorer/Defogger by CrystalView www.myheadlight.com
>>>
>>> Very easy to use and 100% restoration back to showroom quality on
>>> both my headlights [Believe me, I was ready to by me a new set of 2
>>> headlight assembly for about $280.00 a piece, drive about 60k miles
>>> a yr, 40% at night]
>>>
>>> How much I paid for this? 29.95 plus SC 7%tax at Advanced
>>> Autoparts. I believe you can get the product from the website and
>>> pay s&h ontop of the 29.95 price.
>>> Just follow the instructions; a bit of water, a bit sanding, a bit
>>> of polishing and a sealant application and you are done!!
>>>
>>> All you need is provided in the bag, they also have a video you can
>>> watch were they show you "how to" do it...all in all about 20mins
>>> work per headlight.
>>> Note- I had to put some painter's blue tape around the metal
>>> surrounding the headlights in order not to "scracth" it with the
>>> bit of sanding involved
>>>
>>> 2003 TDI 262K miles and still running very strong!
>>> dont forget to change your full synthetic oil...OFTEN
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --- In VW-TDI at yahoogroups.com, "Rolf" <rbp at ...> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> hey gang
>>>>
>>>> 2001 Golf TDi
>>>>
>>>> 2 Qs:
>>>>
>>>> - how do I remove pass side headlight assembly?
>>>> cover is all clouded and needs to be cleaned
>>>> anyone know a DIY anywhere?
>>>>
>>>> - I have a blinker that works intermittently
>>>> sometimes it blinks normally
>>>> other times solid on
>>>> this applies both left and right and to hazards
>>>> what could cause relay to work part-time?
>>>>
>>>> thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Rolf in MA
>>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 13:05:05 -0700
>> From: Greg Johnson <gregsj2 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Vwdiesel] 2005 Passat TDI
>> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>> Message-ID:
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>> Greetings!
>>
>> I'm looking at at 2005 Passat TDI that has around 50K for potential
>> purchase. Is there anything in particular I should be concerned about
>> and looking for?
>>
>> Thanks for your collective help,
>>
>> Greg
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 4
>> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:27:23 -0400
>> From: Terry Briggs <vbriggs at stny.rr.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Fuel system check valves
>> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>> Message-ID: <34f4af6e2445c8c6196e8d131a17442b at stny.rr.com>
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>> format=flowed
>>
>> I've got line now, I'll spend saturday running lines and see where
>> that
>> gets me. Thanks for the direction and ideas,
>> Terry
>> On Apr 15, 2009, at 5:42 PM, LBaird119 at aol.com wrote:
>>
>>> In a message dated 4/15/2009 3:17:41 PM Central Daylight Time,
>>> vbriggs at stny.rr.com writes:
>>>
>>>> I even get air
>>>> bubbles on the filter side of the line when priming things with the
>>>> mity-vac.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Leaks on both sides of the pump will end up with bubbles on the
>>> inlet
>>> side of the pump. :-P
>>> Loren
>>>
>>>
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>> Message: 5
>> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:31:16 -0400 (EDT)
>> From: Matt_Lisa <matt_lisa at sprynet.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 2005 Passat TDI
>> To: Greg Johnson <gregsj2 at gmail.com>, vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>> Message-ID:
>> <29132706.1239913876719.JavaMail.root at elwamui-ovcar.atl.sa.earthlink.net
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>> I believe the main problem with these cars was a faulty oil pump
>> chain that needed replaced. If it failed, the oil pump would quit
>> pumping = bad. Other than that, I haven't heard of too many issues
>> with these cars. make sure they were using VW 505.01 oil on oil
>> changes and did them on time. These are PD motors, and don't like
>> other oils. They have to keep the cam and valves properly lubed, as
>> there is less surface area due to the extra room taken by the PD
>> injector.
>>
>> Also, they are all automatic transmissions, but I haven't heard of
>> any issues with them going south. They make 134hp and 236ft-lbs of
>> torque and get around 38mpg highway. If it's in really good shape,
>> I'd say go for it!
>>
>> -Matt
>> http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Greg Johnson <gregsj2 at gmail.com>
>>> Sent: Apr 16, 2009 4:05 PM
>>> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>>> Subject: [Vwdiesel] 2005 Passat TDI
>>>
>>> Greetings!
>>>
>>> I'm looking at at 2005 Passat TDI that has around 50K for potential
>>> purchase. Is there anything in particular I should be concerned
>>> about
>>> and looking for?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your collective help,
>>>
>>> Greg
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Vwdiesel mailing list
>>> Vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>>> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/vwdiesel
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> Message: 6
>> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:37:34 EDT
>> From: LBaird119 at aol.com
>> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] [VW-TDI] Re: 2001 Golf headlight/blinker Qs
>> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>> Message-ID: <cc9.4dfe1df1.37190d2e at aol.com>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
>>
>> In a message dated 4/16/2009 2:37:09 PM Central Daylight Time,
>> val at mongo.mongobird.com writes:
>>
>>> A paint protective polymer coating may work, but I have not
>>> researched
>>> this. I'm thinking of the "polyglycoat" wax substitutes.
>>>
>>
>> I wonder how a coat or two of urethane clearcoat would work? If it
>> doesn't
>> soften the polycarbonate too much.
>> Loren
>>
>>
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>> Message: 7
>> Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:48:17 -0700
>> From: Erik Lane <eriklane at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Clutch problems
>> To: vw fans <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>> Message-ID:
>> <fbb9452c0904162048o26af8cc0g7fd30abb93386818 at mail.gmail.com>
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>>
>> So my Jetta had some kind of a breakdown today while my wife was
>> driving it.
>> She heard a loud noise and then it wouldn't shift. She was lucky to
>> be in a
>> good spot with a downhill slope into a parking lot.
>>
>> When I tried checking it out it acts like either the clutch disk is
>> severely
>> messed up or the throwout bearing is bad. When I go to release the
>> clutch it
>> vibrates really bad and there's nasty clunking grinding noise. To make
>> things more fun for me I'm running a bad fever today, so after I
>> went and
>> towed it home I haven't done anything else with it. Oh yeah, after I
>> shut it
>> back off it acted like the clutch wasn't even there. The lever on the
>> transmission was moving, but the clutch wasn't engaging and it was
>> super
>> easy to push the clutch pedal because it wasn't really doing
>> anything, I
>> think.
>>
>> So is that enough info for anyone to give me an idea of what to look
>> for
>> when I get back on my feet? I've never really had to work on the
>> clutch or
>> transmission, for that matter. I need to get this back on the road
>> as soon
>> as possible.
>>
>> Thank you!
>> Erik
>>
>>
>> ------------------------------
>>
>> Message: 8
>> Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:38:12 -0600
>> From: James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Clutch problems
>> To: "'Erik Lane'" <eriklane at gmail.com>, "'vw fans'"
>> <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>> Message-ID: <00c701c9bf27$15861bb0$40925310$@net>
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>>
>> Looks like you're dropping the tranny off regardless, so count on
>> the worst,
>> hope for the best. Doesn't sound good tho, sorry for being all doom
>> and
>> gloom. Big expensive noises are called that for a reason.
>>
>> Big vibration when letting the clutch out isn't good, ever.
>> Have you had this apart recently? I haven't been keeping track...
>> Could be anything from broken trans gears, to friction disc failure
>> on the
>> clutch, but it seems more than just a disc failure from the
>> description.
>>
>> Hope you're feeling better.
>> -james
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-
>>> bounces at vwfans.com]
>>> On Behalf Of Erik Lane
>>> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:48 PM
>>> To: vw fans
>>> Subject: [Vwdiesel] Clutch problems
>>>
>>> So my Jetta had some kind of a breakdown today while my wife was
>>> driving it.
>>> She heard a loud noise and then it wouldn't shift. She was lucky to
>>> be
>>> in a
>>> good spot with a downhill slope into a parking lot.
>>>
>>> When I tried checking it out it acts like either the clutch disk is
>>> severely
>>> messed up or the throwout bearing is bad. When I go to release the
>>> clutch it
>>> vibrates really bad and there's nasty clunking grinding noise. To
>>> make
>>> things more fun for me I'm running a bad fever today, so after I went
>>> and
>>> towed it home I haven't done anything else with it. Oh yeah, after I
>>> shut it
>>> back off it acted like the clutch wasn't even there. The lever on the
>>> transmission was moving, but the clutch wasn't engaging and it was
>>> super
>>> easy to push the clutch pedal because it wasn't really doing
>>> anything,
>>> I
>>> think.
>>>
>>> So is that enough info for anyone to give me an idea of what to look
>>> for
>>> when I get back on my feet? I've never really had to work on the
>>> clutch
>>> or
>>> transmission, for that matter. I need to get this back on the road as
>>> soon
>>> as possible.
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>> Erik
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>>
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