[Vwdiesel] mechanic in winston salem?

[Bryan Belman]

GREAT check list James, a keeper for any of us looking to get a used TDI.
 

Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<) 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<) 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<) 70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)

From: James Hansen <jhsg at sasktel.net>
To: 'Chris Jude' <vegbenz300 at gmail.com>; vwdiesel at vwfans.com 
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] mechanic in winston salem?

If it's been on gravel roads check the rear suspension bushings by grabbing
the tire and try to turn it forward and back with wheels on the ground- will
usually show off bad bushings.  Check the fronts in the same way.  
Look for rust up behind the rear wheel by the fuel filler pipe.
Feel the exhaust pulses, hold a dollar bill against the flow, there
shouldn't be any sharp snaps pulling the paper against the pipe.
Examine the intake tract after the filter for dirt, look at the MAF screen.
If you see little bits of grit, look at the turbo vanes- the compressor
vanes should have smooth leading edges with good corners. If grit gets past
teh filter, you find the results at the compressor wheel.
Spare tire well shows off trunk leaks well, it gets rusty there from water
trickling down into it.
Pull a driver's sill plate off, and look under the floor mat- rust sleeps
here.
Check the intercooler, probably has lots of oil in it by now.

Lots more, getting tired... can't think 
-j




-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
Behalf Of Chris Jude
Sent: January-24-12 6:30 PM
To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Subject: [Vwdiesel] mechanic in winston salem?

Is anyone aware of a good VW TDI mechanic in the Winston Salem/Greensboro,
NC area?  I am looking at a 98 TDI and am interested in getting a
professional opinion.

If not, any special suggestions on what to look for on a manual Jetta TDI
with 116K miles?

Chris
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