[Vwdiesel] Initial Diagnosis: 1998 VW TDI Jetta

[brian hoeft]

I'm not trying to be wordy or combative here, but I see more observation and
speculation than actual diagnosis, as the title reads.

Stephen, what evidence do you have other than observation to make your
determination on the bearings and other internals? I agree that they are
very good for upwards of 300k miles, but a plastigage/micrometer session is
much more accurate than casual observation, even if you had a trained eye.

I don't see ANY measurement of anything for that matter.