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VWCSA Membership Applications, Renewals & Queries (2018)

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by Mbuzi » Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:52 am » in Club and Forum Queries

Hi All,

Membership fees for 2018 are as follows:

New Memberships: R300
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Frequently Asked Questions Rules...

Last post by Neuk « Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:03 pm

by Neuk » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:03 pm

Hi guys

Just to clear up some misunderstandings regarding the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section:

This section is not there for guys to post...

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ONLINE ETKA - Part numbers galore

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by dood786 » Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:23 pm

Needs to be translated from Russian

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Modification: N/A to Turbo?

Last post by MeanTdi « Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:22 pm

by MeanTdi » Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:22 pm

Thinking of modifying a naturally aspirated (N/A) engine by adding a turbo? Please read here 1st:

In a nut shell: As the saying goes...

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Wed Apr 03, 2013 12:22 pm
D.I.Y SHORT SHIFTER ON MK1(56k suck my selector whahahaha)

Last post by dubdude « Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:23 pm
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by Solo786 » Thu Aug 30, 2007 5:19 pm
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first of all many thanks to powerflowPE for the necessary info/pics on how to do a short shift for a mk1..thanks mate 8)

Ok, so after i saw whats...
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Wed Mar 27, 2013 5:23 pm
ABF and KR/AAL 16V differences. 360Kb Pics

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by Slowboat » Wed Feb 22, 2006 10:51 am

For those who are wondering what's the difference between the 2L 16V ABF and our local 2L 16V AAL.
Here's some basic info with pictures.

Rods...

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Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:07 pm
Management Systems: What you should know

Last post by panic-mechanic « Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:04 am
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by BlueBlob » Tue May 05, 2009 12:03 pm
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This thread will try to answer all your questions regarding locally produced management systems, as well as some OEM ones.

This is a collaborative...
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Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:04 am
DIY polo 9n3 swg pod + boost gauge fitment

Last post by dood786 « Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:19 pm
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by dood786 » Sun May 22, 2011 3:36 pm

Firstly, massive thanx to Shaun from VagTechnik for finally bringing in these pods, I nagged him for a while, the costs did climb rapidly but he did...

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Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:19 pm
DIY vr6 brakes upgrade for mk1

Last post by dood786 « Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:30 am
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by dood786 » Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:39 pm

i will leave this post for a few days in this section before moving it to the faq section

to begin, we jacked car up, fitted jack stands on both...

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Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:30 am
DIY - HOW TO DETRUMPET AN MP9 AIRBOX WITH PICS`

Last post by Fred « Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:18 pm
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by dood786 » Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:30 pm

hello peoples

took some time to do this for all those who dont know

im sure all of you know what an mp9 airbox looks like - if not here is a...

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Tue Dec 09, 2008 5:18 pm
A guide to converting from Citi to Euro

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by peanutville » Fri May 16, 2008 5:20 pm

TOP thread matey!!!!!! :!: :!: :!:

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Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:42 pm
TDI Turbos; Some Thoughts and Guidelines on Failures

Last post by Dee - GTi 16V « Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:19 pm
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by Will » Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:51 pm

Hi
It is no secret that there are a significant number of failures on TDi turbos, particularly at Highveld levels and particularly on the Polo...

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Mon Jun 23, 2008 1:19 pm
Buying a used car? Check its history online

Last post by Neuk « Thu May 15, 2008 11:37 pm
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by dood786 » Thu May 15, 2008 11:01 am

Buying a used car? Check its history online

May 15, 2008
By Denis Droppa

So you've scoured the classifieds and used-car dealerships and think...

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Thu May 15, 2008 11:37 pm
*FORCED INDUCTION INFO*

Last post by Jetta2 « Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:52 pm
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by Jetta2 » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:02 pm

TURBOCHARGER:

A turbocharger (short for turbine driven supercharger) is an exhaust gas driven forced induction supercharger used in internal...

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Mon Apr 21, 2008 12:52 pm
Setting Timing on a MkI...

Last post by Neuk « Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:01 pm

by Neuk » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:01 pm

Hi guys

Some tips and pictures from Macman:

The mark on the cam pulley is a line on the inside of the pulley (facing the battery) and at TDC this...

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Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:01 pm
DIY 8 valve camshaft swop

Last post by GSX1800 « Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:49 pm
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by Jetta2 » Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:44 pm

This is 1.6Carbsters cam swop.

Parts needed:

1X camshaft of your choice for the swop
Valve cover gasket set
Torque wrench
10mm, 13mm, 17mm and...

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Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:49 pm
*GEARBOX RATIO INFO*

Last post by Digit Riaan « Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:04 pm
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by Jetta2 » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:51 pm

For all the guys wanting info on VW gearbox ratio's and to calculate theoretical top speeds with different ratio's, please check this site out....

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Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:04 pm
Tyre Data Calculator

Last post by Sinbad « Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:03 am
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by Neuk » Sat Nov 17, 2007 6:13 am

Damn useful:

Tyre Data Calculator

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Sat Nov 17, 2007 7:03 am
D.I.Y Mk I, Ball joints, Rack ends + Tie rod ends

Last post by bru-tom « Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:16 pm
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by UDC » Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:52 pm

Ok this weekend I decieded to help my friend sort his suspension out on his Mk I Golf
So we went and purchased new ball joints, rack ends + rubber...

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Last post by bru-tom
Mon Sep 03, 2007 6:16 pm
DIY 8 valve head swop(56K HAHAHAHAHA!!!)

Last post by bru-tom « Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:55 pm
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by Jetta2 » Wed Jul 11, 2007 10:45 pm

So I swopped the standard head on the Jetta today for the flowed jobbie.

Let us begin.....

First, remove:

Alternator
Water pipes(front of head...

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Last post by bru-tom
Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:55 pm
.: Polo TDI Sportline Turbo Upgrade and FMI Install :.

Last post by Chicken Licken « Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:47 pm
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by EedubzShmeedubz » Sat Mar 31, 2007 10:17 pm
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So Friday saw Chicken Licken arrive back in SA for a little surpirse visit from Denmark. One of his priorities was to get some work done to his car...
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Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:47 pm
DIY Mk2 Steering rack replacement(56K suck my steering rack)

Last post by Jetta2 « Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:45 pm
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by Jetta2 » Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:22 pm

First up: USE TRESSLES!!!!!

Safety first. You do not want a 1 tonne car squashing you when you're crawling around underneath it. Please don't use a...

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Last post by Jetta2
Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:45 pm
D.I.Y. Mk2 heater core replacement. (loads of pics...)

Last post by Jetta2 « Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:35 pm
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by Jetta2 » Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:03 pm

So I done a Mk2 CLI Jetta heater core replacement for Jettabug today.

Contrary to popular belief, THE DASH DOES NOT HAVE TO COME OUT .

Jettabug's...

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Sun Jun 17, 2007 8:35 pm
DIY - Bulb replacement

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by Voden » Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:05 pm

Ahoy guys,

I'm looking at changing all my bulbs (park, drive, brights) in the headlight from stock to LED.

These are the bulbs I'm looking to...

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Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:50 am
getting my ride low

Last post by Ian_F « Tue Apr 05, 2016 6:21 pm
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by markamori » Tue Apr 05, 2016 2:38 pm

Hi all

I bought a pair of bbs mags that i love and dont want to swap for another ofset as most people are telling me i drive a mk1 and the thing is...

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Tue Apr 05, 2016 6:21 pm
DIY - Polo 6R Fog Light Change

Last post by pyro-zn « Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:55 am

by pyro-zn » Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:55 am

One of my fog lights decided to give up a week back. Was rather embarrassing since I had my fogs on a few days without noticing, until a friend told...

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Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:55 am
DIY - Changing Lower Control Arm (LCA) Bushes - Polo 9n3

Last post by MeanTdi « Thu May 22, 2014 9:43 am
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by MeanTdi » Tue Mar 08, 2011 12:48 pm

DIY - Changing Lower Control Arm (LCA) Bushes - Polo 9n3

Tools required:
1. Proper socket and spanner set
2. 13mm master craft ratchet spanner
3....

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Last post by MeanTdi
Thu May 22, 2014 9:43 am
DIY Remove Polo 9n3 Boot Spoiler/High Level Brake Light

Last post by AlexTDi « Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:55 am
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by AlexTDi » Fri May 17, 2013 10:24 am

:hi: Amstel 18

:type: Well i had help from Bosmossel TDI,

you open your boot and then pull the inside plastic cover away near the brake light in...

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Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:55 am
Different Crankshafts

Last post by Donavan « Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:03 am

by Donavan » Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:03 am

Nice write up about cast/forged/billet crankshafts

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Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:03 am
Turbo Care *Recommendations for Servicing and Care*

Last post by MeanTdi « Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:25 am

by MeanTdi » Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:25 am

Turbo Care - Recommendations for Servicing and Care

The following recommendations come from years of experience as well as guidelines from the...

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Wed Jan 22, 2014 9:25 am
Seat Ibiza Cupra FMIC dimensions P/N: 6LL145804

Last post by SoDub « Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:03 pm
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by MeanTdi » Tue Nov 29, 2011 1:41 pm

Hi guys

I was recently asked to measure my 'coffee table'. :lol:

For those wanting to know the dimensions of the Seat Ibiza Cupra front mount...

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Tue Nov 05, 2013 5:03 pm
DIY - Replacing a Wheel bearing/Hub on a Golf 5

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by G_baby » Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:01 am

So I finally did my wheel bearings and heres a DIY guide for anyone else doing this. First off, a HUUUUGE HUGE thankyou to Viper from goldwagen...

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Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:03 am
Volkswagen Group Shift Linkage Adjustment

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by MeanTdi » Fri May 18, 2012 3:18 pm

Volkswagen Group Shift Linkage Adjustment for year models 2000-2010 :

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Tue Jun 11, 2013 9:05 am
DIY - Removing Brake Light Polo 9N3

Last post by Bird87_ZA « Thu Jun 06, 2013 12:05 pm
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by Bird87_ZA » Wed Sep 23, 2009 5:15 pm

Anyhow, decided it can't be that hard, so I gave it a shot this afternoon. And yes, I thought about my fellow VW Polo enthusiasts, and here is the...

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Thu Jun 06, 2013 12:05 pm
traffic fines

Last post by MeanTdi « Tue May 21, 2013 8:59 pm
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by infiltrator » Wed Dec 30, 2009 11:07 am

gents i got a PDF document that has ways of contesting fines as well as questioning the legality of
tickets and a few other bits and bobs but i need...

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Tue May 21, 2013 8:59 pm
VW Oil Specifications Chart

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by MeanTdi » Wed May 15, 2013 8:39 am

VW Oil Specifications Chart:

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Wed May 15, 2013 8:39 am
Fuel saver gimmicks - the truth!!!!!!!!!

Last post by Crawler « Mon May 13, 2013 4:20 pm
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by Jetta2 » Mon Jun 09, 2008 11:18 am

This is a long read, but worth it :wink: :wink:

These test were conducted by Mike Allen from Popular Mechanics magazine in conjunction with...

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Mon May 13, 2013 4:20 pm
polo 9n3 fuse card

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by dood786 » Mon Aug 13, 2012 8:33 am

pimped from ukpolos

Duno why 2 are upside down

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Mon Apr 29, 2013 1:58 pm
How to stretch

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by crumbs » Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:55 am

Pretty cool way to stretch a tyre:

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Wed Apr 24, 2013 8:55 am
DIY Cruise Control on Polo 9N3 WITH pictures

Last post by Jordan « Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:09 pm
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by jannnes » Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:56 pm

I could not find any detailed instructions on the internet to do this my self, so decided to make my own DIY!

Here goes....
First the fitting...

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Tue Apr 23, 2013 12:09 pm
Brake bleeding From Wikipedia,

Last post by dood786 « Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:27 pm

by dood786 » Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:27 pm

Brake bleeding
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Brake bleeding is the procedure performed on hydraulic brake systems whereby the brake lines...

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Tue Mar 19, 2013 5:27 pm
How to run log with VAGCOM

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by Yakuza Racer » Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:21 am

STOLEN from here ...

How to run log with Vag-com
So you are having issue with your car and you don’t know where to start? Do you want to check your...

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Audi S3 8L - Common faults & service intervals

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by Yakuza Racer » Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:09 pm

talk to me about it, need to know service intervals, prices to service, if something breaks can i find it locally, etc....

also how do i througoly...

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Bedding in brakes

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by dood786 » Mon Aug 30, 2010 10:39 pm

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Tue Nov 27, 2012 10:23 am
Golf 6 RNS510 unit battery drain issue fix

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by Wild VDUB » Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:38 pm

Howzit guys. The battery on my golf 5 2.0 is always going down. The battery can't be at fault cause I changed it about a year back. The only thing I...

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Mon Sep 17, 2012 9:26 pm
Performance modifications 9n3 Polo 1.6

Last post by MeanTdi « Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:05 pm
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by J0NN0 » Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:53 pm
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A buddy told me putting a down pipe on my polo 1.6 will enhance my performance. Is this true? And is it worth it?
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Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:05 pm
Dicktator plug layout & Complete wiring Layout

Last post by MeanTdi « Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:00 am

by MeanTdi » Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:00 am

some help i found:

Dicktator plug layout

Complete wiring Layout

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Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:00 am
Volkwagen Motor & Gear Oil Specifications & Codes

Last post by MeanTdi « Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:28 pm

by MeanTdi » Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:28 pm

Volkswagen introduced its own specifications in mid '90s. Since then this classification system is the starting point for selecting the technically...

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Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:28 pm
DIY: water pump and belt tensioner on M3 VR6

Last post by Jetta2 « Sat May 26, 2012 6:17 pm

by Jetta2 » Sat May 26, 2012 6:17 pm

Mods/Admins, please move to FAQ section as I cannot make a new topic there.

So, DIY guide to replace the water pump on a Mk3 VR -

I did do some...

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Sat May 26, 2012 6:17 pm
VAG COM Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Definitions

Last post by MeanTdi « Fri May 18, 2012 2:49 pm

by MeanTdi » Fri May 18, 2012 2:49 pm

VAG COM Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Definitions :

VAG Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Definitions
VW Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)
Ross-Tech...

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Fri May 18, 2012 2:49 pm
MK5 GTI CAMBELT CHANGE BY MACMAN

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by dood786 » Thu May 17, 2012 3:24 pm

Well my car just hit 40k kms, but because it is older than 4 years I have been reading that it is a good idea to change the cambelt. So I eventually...

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Thu May 17, 2012 3:24 pm
Turbocharging a VW 16V engine (Good reading material)

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by Donavan » Mon Jun 30, 2008 1:29 pm

Turbocharging a VW 16V engine
This page describes the various paths that can be followed in the process of turbocharging a VW 16V motor, from mild...

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Wed May 16, 2012 11:17 am

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