An intro / re-intro
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panic-mechanic
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Re: An intro / re-intro
Yeah and that is the easy bit....
Stephan van Tonder - Jhb - Putfontein Benoni
'05 Audi A6 3.0L TDI Avant
'09 Touareg 3l TDI
'13 VW CC 2l tdi (repair project)
'05 Touareg v10
Perfect Power dealer. I do dyno tuning.
'05 Audi A6 3.0L TDI Avant
'09 Touareg 3l TDI
'13 VW CC 2l tdi (repair project)
'05 Touareg v10
Perfect Power dealer. I do dyno tuning.
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Lady66
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Jetta2
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Re: An intro / re-intro
Stephan is one of THE most knowledgable people I know. Cranky for sure, but a master at what he does with cars.
Combined with Rinus, this can only be a successful venture.
Hi Stephan and Rinus!
Combined with Rinus, this can only be a successful venture.
Hi Stephan and Rinus!
Ryan Demoser
1996 Mk3 Golf VR6
2017 Caddy Maxi Crew Bus 2.0 TDI
2012 Suzuki Hayabusa
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1996 Mk3 Golf VR6
2017 Caddy Maxi Crew Bus 2.0 TDI
2012 Suzuki Hayabusa
2021 Aprilia RS660
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panic-mechanic
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Re: An intro / re-intro
Howzit. Long time no speak...
Stephan van Tonder - Jhb - Putfontein Benoni
'05 Audi A6 3.0L TDI Avant
'09 Touareg 3l TDI
'13 VW CC 2l tdi (repair project)
'05 Touareg v10
Perfect Power dealer. I do dyno tuning.
'05 Audi A6 3.0L TDI Avant
'09 Touareg 3l TDI
'13 VW CC 2l tdi (repair project)
'05 Touareg v10
Perfect Power dealer. I do dyno tuning.
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Curryboygp
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I Have been a loyal client of Mr panic for just over 5 or 6 years and was never let down.
Always helped me and gave me great advise.
Congrats to you and your partners sir and I wish you guys many blessings for the future.
Always helped me and gave me great advise.
Congrats to you and your partners sir and I wish you guys many blessings for the future.
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wesley ZA
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Re: An intro / re-intro
wouldnt mind getting you guys working on my mk1... just to far out and towing that distance not an option 
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VAG Fan
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Re: An intro / re-intro
I'd like to revive this topic just to give a quick shout-out to Stephan.
I recently picked up a(nother) problem with my Mk4 TDI. The VE pump was leaking and drawing air overnight. I contacted Stephan because I was actually planning to ask him to do the repair, owing to my "onheilige vrees" to touch TDI internals. We got chatting, and based on his busy schedule and my previous experience, he actually encouraged me to do this job myself, advocating (as he always does) to remove the pump rather than try and repair it in the car. After sourcing the seal kit from Bosch (VW no longer sells it), I went for it. It took a few days because I could only work on it in the evenings, and I am extremely careful on first-time jobs - some would say, overly careful. Throughout, he responded as best he could to my technical questions.
Well, the repair was, by all indications, a success, so all that remains is to fine-tune the pump timing. That's an excuse to go visit him!
Whole lot of added bonuses, I am now getting to a first name basis with the AHF engine, I made an 18 mm timing belt tensioner wrench, I spent a great weekend with my 8-year-old son watching and "helping", and while rolling the car in-gear to check the engine timing, I saw how worn out the DMF is.
Stephan, many thanks for the encouragement and remote support - I hope to make it up to you one day.
I recently picked up a(nother) problem with my Mk4 TDI. The VE pump was leaking and drawing air overnight. I contacted Stephan because I was actually planning to ask him to do the repair, owing to my "onheilige vrees" to touch TDI internals. We got chatting, and based on his busy schedule and my previous experience, he actually encouraged me to do this job myself, advocating (as he always does) to remove the pump rather than try and repair it in the car. After sourcing the seal kit from Bosch (VW no longer sells it), I went for it. It took a few days because I could only work on it in the evenings, and I am extremely careful on first-time jobs - some would say, overly careful. Throughout, he responded as best he could to my technical questions.
Well, the repair was, by all indications, a success, so all that remains is to fine-tune the pump timing. That's an excuse to go visit him!
Whole lot of added bonuses, I am now getting to a first name basis with the AHF engine, I made an 18 mm timing belt tensioner wrench, I spent a great weekend with my 8-year-old son watching and "helping", and while rolling the car in-gear to check the engine timing, I saw how worn out the DMF is.
Stephan, many thanks for the encouragement and remote support - I hope to make it up to you one day.
Mark R.
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2004 VW Golf TDI, type 1J, AHF, 340k (2016-current) --- daily
1990 VW Fox, type 16, HM, 330k (2005-current) --- spare runaround
Previous:
1992 Audi 500 SE, type C4, AAR (2001-2020) --- nice while it lasted
1983 VW Golf GTS, type 17, FR (1992-2005) --- most fun car I've ever had
1978 Audi 100 GLS 5E, type 43, WC (1991-92) --- died in the side of a Rekord who cut me off
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2004 VW Golf TDI, type 1J, AHF, 340k (2016-current) --- daily
1990 VW Fox, type 16, HM, 330k (2005-current) --- spare runaround
Previous:
1992 Audi 500 SE, type C4, AAR (2001-2020) --- nice while it lasted
1983 VW Golf GTS, type 17, FR (1992-2005) --- most fun car I've ever had
1978 Audi 100 GLS 5E, type 43, WC (1991-92) --- died in the side of a Rekord who cut me off
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The Shaikh
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Re: An intro / re-intro
This partVAG Fan wrote:I'd like to revive this topic just to give a quick shout-out to Stephan.
I spent a great weekend with my 8-year-old son watching and "helping",
Stephan, many thanks for the encouragement and remote support - I hope to make it up to you one day.
Nice, you are now a wrencher as well.
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Go at it full speed
Embrace it with both arms
Hug it
Love it
Above all become passionate about it
Lukewarm is not good enough
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Re: An intro / re-intro
The man that fixes where others give up. Great work from Panic.