[Vwdiesel] 2001 Golf intermittent blinker
Matt_Lisa
matt_lisa at sprynet.com
Fri Apr 17 08:08:01 PDT 2009
you know, right after I sent my email, I remembered... There was a recall on the hazard switch. You might see if your VIN has had it replaced.
-Matt
http://matt_lisa.home.sprynet.com/
-----Original Message-----
>From: Dave Cook <davevw at yahoo.com>
>Sent: Apr 17, 2009 7:38 AM
>To: VW Diesel Group <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
>Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 2001 Golf intermittent blinker
>
>
>I disassembled and cleaned a hazard switch in a new beetle a couple years ago for a friend. That fixed all his blinker problems. That hazard switch needs to work properly for the signals to work.
>
>I can't recall if there are any contacts in the switch to clean up or not, but if you're sure you've cleaned it thoroughly, then really all that is left is replacing that hazard switch.
>
>Dave Cook
>
>
>--- On Fri, 4/17/09, Rolf Pechukas <rbp at 4u2bu.org> wrote:
>
>> From: Rolf Pechukas <rbp at 4u2bu.org>
>> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] 2001 Golf intermittent blinker
>> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
>> Date: Friday, April 17, 2009, 11:51 AM
>> 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
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>> >
>> > 1. Re: Leaky Plastic Water Outlet at
>> Head on 91 Ecodiesel.
>> > (James Hansen)
>> > 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)
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > 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
>> > Message-ID:
>> <00b101c9bec6$9bf75710$d3e60530$@net>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>> >
>> > 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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>> > ------------------------------
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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>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>> >
>> > 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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>> > ------------------------------
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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:
>> > <5d66273f0904161305u5b6c9686y41d11e1e3ed80dfa at mail.gmail.com>
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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>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=WINDOWS-1252;
>> delsp=yes;
>> > 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
>>
>> > >
>> >
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>> >
>> > 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
>> >> _______________________________________________
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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>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
>> >
>> > 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>
>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>> >
>> > 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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