[Vwdiesel] [VW-TDI] 2000 Jetta TDI 5-speed ALH Engine

[Tad]

(I've crossposted to the vwdiesel list in case someone there might have an
idea for you)

On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 2:04 PM, Tad <tadc at europa.com> wrote:

> Sorry if I'm being dense... what main shaft?  You mean near the crankcase
> pulley?  I assume that would indicate a leaking waterpump, or maybe housing?
>
> You didn't mention the temp gauge... did it do anything other than it's
> usual "straight up"?
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> Did the engine just suddenly seize, did you gradually lose power, or ?
>
> Sorry for all the questions but I'm trying to understand what happened.  I
> wouldn't necessarily expect the whole engine to be toast just from
> overheating, unless something important broke too.
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 12:35 PM, George McKay <mckayg at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> Water was leaking out of the main shaft behind the radiator on the
>> passenger side.
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>> Low coolant indicator light failed to light up on the dash.  But the check
>> oil light did - by then it was too late to save.
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>> I was traveling at 78 mph in 95 degree heat.
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>> 20K ago I had the waterpump, timing belt, tensioner, and all pulleys
>> replaced as part of PM schedule.
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>> Dr. George McKay ATC/D,C.
>> TDI less for now
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>> To: VW-TDI at yahoogroups.com
>> From: thadddeus at gmail.com
>> Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 07:52:37 -0700
>> Subject: Re: [VW-TDI] 2000 Jetta TDI 5-speed ALH Engine
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>> Sorry to hear it. I'd love to know more about the failure mode... did it
>> overheat? No temp gauge indication? Where was it leaking from? Hose?
>> Waterpump?
>>
>> I'm a bit concerned - I'm running the original hoses at 170k miles. :) I
>> know in the old days you were supposed to change these more often, but
>> they
>> *seem* to be in good shape... I thought maybe modern hose and coolant
>> material may have lengthened the lifespan.
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 6:29 AM, George McKay <mckayg at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> > Greetings group,
>> >
>> > Much to my dismay I have fried my 2000 ALH TDI engine.
>> >
>> > I am looking for a replacement engine for this car. Any help from the
>> > group would be greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> > The car is at my trusty mechanics shop in the St. Louis area (Defiance,
>> > MO).
>> >
>> > Apparently I was leaking water on the drive back to E. KY from STL last
>> > Sunday night. Engine blew 52 miles west of Louisville on I-64. Idiot
>> light
>> > never indicated I was losing coolant.
>> >
>> > I got 220,000 miles on her before she fried.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance,
>> >
>> > Dr. George McKay ATC, D.C.
>> > Certified Athletic Trainer
>> > Doctor of Chiropractic
>> > Elite Chiropractic
>> > 4347 HWY 2565
>> > Louisa, KY. 41230
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > To: VW-TDI at yahoogroups.com
>> > From: aaron.bandy at yahoo.com
>> > Date: Tue, 2 Aug 2011 23:03:08 -0700
>> > Subject: Re: [VW-TDI] Re: 2004 Jetta TDI-Automatic
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>> > Has anyone converted their 2003TDI to a hybrid electric? I wonder what
>> > the costs would be? I know they are making electric/diesel hybrids in
>> > Germany now but do not know if they have been released to the public. I
>> > just completed making my place completely solar here in Hawaii and have
>> > extra power also. Aaron
>> >
>> > --- On Fri, 7/15/11, donald slakie <sla1212 at hotmail.com> wrote:
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>> > > From: donald slakie <sla1212 at hotmail.com>
>> > > Subject: RE: [VW-TDI] Re: 2004 Jetta TDI-Automatic
>> > > To: "vw-tdi at yahoogroups.com" <vw-tdi at yahoogroups.com>
>> > > Date: Friday, July 15, 2011, 12:35 PM
>> > >
>> > > Before I journey down this path would like to get some
>> > > feedback from others. I've heard that when you change
>> > > the AT fluid you can't get all of it out and so will mixing
>> > > the two fluids cause trouble? If so how do you get ALL the
>> > > old out and how much is that? Thanks again.
>> > >
>> > > Donald
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