oil changed and one new Bosche oil filter later the car now has total oil pressure and runs great.
Pros: total oil pressure, runs great
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
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I bought my 2003 with some autostore garbage in the front (Monroe or Gabriel or some such crap - don't remember now) and the rather tired OE Sachs/Boge in the back. The damned thing was scary do drive above 35. Installed Bilstein HD 24-019118 ($203.90 for the pair from eshocks) in the front and the 24-214230 ($185.50 for the pair from eshocks) in the back. Very happy with the result. Took the bus above 100 in Texas and Arizona on the way to California this past January - and what a difference this made! It sat on the road like a flatiron on the ironing board. Also, do keep in mind that Bilstein shocks carry lifetime warranty and the company stands behind it 100%. My S6 currently rides on its 3rd set of Bilstein Sport (after 2 free warranty replacements) in the 16 years under my ownership - Bilstein replaced them each time w/o a flinch. Konis are good, but they sometimes leak. Bilsteins wear out but they don't leak. At least in my experience.
Pros: very happy with result, stable ride, lifetime warranty
Cons: wear out
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Part number: 24-019118
I have a 1993 GL with Bilstein HDs. They are firm but I would not want them firmer. On a heavier VR6 camper I would think they'd be even more suitable for the job.
Pros: firm, suitable for heavy vehicle
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Replaced old plugs, DENSO W20EXR-U, with new NGK BPR6ES. Idles a lot more smoothly now.
Pros: Idles a lot more smoothly
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Part number: BPR6ES
I decided to replace all the rings with a new set from MAHLE (Part #41926CP, $69.79 for a full set from RockAuto.com- much less expensive than buying them in a VW-branded package).
Pros: less expensive than VW
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Part number: 41926CP
I bought a 5 Liter Bottle of Pentosin SAE 5W-40 Pento High Performance II Motor Oil from O’Reilly Auto Parts for $50.75. This API SN/CF and ACEA C3 Rated Oil complies with VW-Specification 502 00/505 00/505 01 and is Made in Germany.
Pros: meets VW specifications
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Periodically on my 2009 4.0, it would stall out, traction light would come on as well. Never encountered a check engine light what so ever. Would occur typically at slow speeds under 30 mph. Replaced the egr valve a few months ago and has not experienced another stall, noticed some hesitation is gone as well and milage is not as bad as we were seeing. Its a fairly easy swap and easily sourced part.
Pros: easy swap, mileage improved
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
However I have Carbotech brake pads, the 1521's for the street and then for the track day I had XP12 (front) XP10 (rear). Pads are compatible with the rotor, and I had the track pads well bedded in.
Pros: pads compatible with rotor
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Ok, got the front Koni Yellow's on and have driven on them maybe 20mi set on minimum setting and car road very nice not really any difference from the 180K H&R's I took off other than I did notice improvement when worn rears were replaced.
Pros: road very nice, improvement noticed
Cons: not really any difference
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Mileage: 321869 km
My original timing belt assy failed at 87,0000 miles at just over 8 years. I think it might have been the tensioner failing that actually caused it. Luckily alll I had to do was pay for the timing belt replacement and VW covered the head replacement.
Pros: VW covered head replacement
Cons: timing belt assembly failed
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Passat
Mileage: 140013 km
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