turbo diesel

[Russ]

Another hose popped and I lost all my coolant again. I've identified the hose, just need to remove and replace. I wonder if there's a hose kit I could get to replace them all, cause I'm sure this won't be the last.

Ordered some aftermarket door handles too.

[Zen]

Ordered some aftermarket door handles too.

I don't think this applies to your car Russ, but if you can't get the screw on the original handle to loosen on the passenger side, try tightening it.  My 96 Passat had left hand threads on the passenger side door handles.   

[ASBug]

You have a PM.
Thank me later...
KC

[Russ]

Got my hose in today and installed it. Now the thing won't start. I'm really not sure why just yet. Starter is new. I put some coolant in after putting the hose on and it cranked right up, I let it idle to circulate through the engine and then shut it off and went to the store for more coolant so I could fill it up all the way. Tried to start it after that and no go.

[ASBug]

Welcome to the 6 months of hell as you sort out your "new" car.
Good news is you are almos t 1/2 way through!
LOL,
KC

[Russ]

Had a bit of good luck tonight and traced the problem to the glow plug fuse, the little piece of wire was snapped in half. I was able to bypass it with a little piece of wire and it started right up. What an adventure this car is!

[certdubtech]

A real man woulda used a Juicy Fruit wrapper....      

Good job, man! 

Now hurry up and go drive it.   

[travisyoung]

I saw a myth busters where the hunter used a 22 bullet as a fuse

[Ret.Bugtech]

Had a bit of good luck tonight and traced the problem to the glow plug fuse, the little piece of wire was snapped in half. I was able to bypass it with a little piece of wire and it started right up. What an adventure this car is!

Do remember the first time I met you ?   Herb and I came down to your house to check out your old Jetta. Do you remember what the problem was ?

[Russ]

I had forgotten all about that! It's a shame I couldn't hang on to that car. That's funny.

[Russ]

Forgot to mention, I also got my new door handles. They are cheap aftermarket, but better than nothing, which is what I had on the driver's side. It looks good, but you still have to hold the handle in a bit when you pull on the latch to open. I guess no Mk2 door handles are any good.

Also, oddly enough my old key will open the new lock.

[ASBug]

Those look like the handles on the cabby.
KC

[Russ]

Also I need to address my turn signals. I think the switch is bad, when you push it down all the way (left or right) it just fizzles out, but when you hold it slightly in place the turn signals will work. The wiper switch is a little funny too. Sometimes when it's off it still runs the wipers, and sometimes when it's on the wipers will randomly quit.

While I'm remembering things, I seem to recall the wiper switch in my '89 Jetta breaking off in my hand one day while it was in the 'on' position. I had to turn off the wipers by pulling the relay.

Shouldn't be too difficult of a job to pull the steering wheel and replace the switches, I hope.

[Russ]

Thanks to Rick I got that wire swapped out for a proper 50A fuse bar.

[certdubtech]

She's alive!!


Ha, saw it today... made me kinda miss my old '88 Jetta... man that was a fun car.   


Glad to be able to help.  Now drive that thing!