Recent content by markj11

Thanks, I have been out of town. 99 DII with ~100K miles. Where do I check the park neutral safety switch?

I'm not real mechanically inclined and not sure where to find everything. The only procedures besides changing the oil that I have preformed are change the spark plugs/wires and the o2 sensors. So, here is where I'm at. I have replaced the battery, when the key is turned there is no click or...

Does anyone have any tips on changing the valve cover gaskets on a 99.5 DII? I loosened the two bolts I could see yesterday just to see what all would be involved(I didn't have time to actually perform the job) but there seems to be something unseen holding it down on the engine side.

I had my wife as the second body, maybe my problem. I had her pump the brakes 3-4 times and hold it the last time. I would open the valve until fluid squirted out then close the valve and tell her to let off. After 4 trys I had to stop b/c I ran out of brake fluid to top with.

I changed front pads and back pads and rotors, I mangled that screw. I have bled the brakes 4 times and yet still the peddle goes all the way to the floor. I did them back passenger, back driver, front passenger, front driver. Where am I going wrong?

I am going to change my 99 DII pads this weekend and was wandering if there is anything I should look out for in advance. Do I need any special tools and can I pick up pads at a parts store or should I order them online?

This my SES light came on in my 99D2. I had 7 codes all dealing with misfires. I changed the plugs and wires last year. I had the codes reset and have been about 10 miles without the light reappearing. With all cyliders having a misfire code should I be looking towards the coil pack? How...

I love my TDI, try tdiclub.com, you will learn everything you need to know from that sight.

Email me at mkjones(at)sfbli.com

I went by a place today to see if they could program a DII key for me and they said yes for $75. What are they going to due for that kind of money. Do they just use some kind of software or something? Thanks, Mark

Plug wires I changed my plug wires one at time b/c after getting the first one off I was worried I might not be able to it back on, very frustrating. Took a week for knuckles to heal, I still have to do #7. I wish that coupon didn't say "Void if copied".

vwvortex You might want to try forums at vwvortex.com.

Ultimate Enj. VW v10 TDI 310 hp @ 3,750 rpm, and 553 lb. ft. of torque @ 2,000 rpm, Towing capacity is 7,716 lb and gets 23MPG.

Thanks, I stopped a couple of times yesterday morning on the way to work and killed the truck but that didn't help but after work the lights were gone and I am back to normal. I have noticed that on some hot (95+) days when I get in and put it in reverse, it takes a few seconds before it...

Same thing happened to me and I had to change the wires, it was not fun b/c I have rather large hands. Mark