I have the blizzaks, going into second and I really like them for my golf.
Pros: really like them
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
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I ran xp10s on a Jetta with no issues. They got really really hot, but no fade or loss of pressure. It was so hot it melted the tabs that held the plastic center cap on my wheel.
Pros: no issues, worked great, no fade or loss of pressure
Cons: got really hot, melted wheel center cap tabs
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
New Jurid front brake pads and a new front brake pad wear sensor April 2025.
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
The 1/2" combination wrench gets cut in the middle, so yea you have a box end on a short shank that a the box end of another wrench can be used on it to lever with (over to the right, where you have room). The 1/2" size is used so it's fits tight on that 13mm bolt head, which is probably going to be hard to break loose. It's just something to try, may not work and you'll have to remove the injection pump. When I did it, it was so tight I think a 13mm box end would have just rounded off the bolt head, but it worked and I put the bracket back on the same way. I had to remove it to take the water pump housing off. Water pumps are called 30 or 40mm for the diameter of the center of the waterpump pulley. So it's really about the pulley that works with it. Thing is, I tried to change to a 40mm pump and pulley to a 1.6D that had a 30mm pump/pulley and it wouldn't go into that housing without jamming. So I think the housings are specific, for 30 or 40mm waterpumps. There may be exceptions but I wouldn't mess around and mix them - the way the impeller fits into it's housing is critical to how it works. Getting an alternator to work is actually not as hard as getting a pulley that will line up. You have to do everything else first, line up everything. When I changed my mk1 engine I had to add single washers to the inside of my 30mm water pump pulley to bring it out a tad because it was rubbing on the timing cover. Not sure why that is but my old engine used a 40mm waterpump/pulley and housing. After all that is lined up up then you calculate what you'll need for the alternator. Toywagen used to sell a kit with a pulley but they're gone now, it wasn't cheap though. Getting a pulley that will work is a "big" deal. A long nose alternator with pulley you can modify is more forgiving than a short nose with 1 piece extended pulley. You'll have to figure out what to want to do. Twice, I ended up just buying any cheap alternator on rockauto that was clocked correct and had a long nose shaft I could make work. That ford pulley I used on my mk2 is like 50 bucks now. Nevertheless, since you have the mk2 bracket I'd try to figure out how to use that with a mk2 alternator and then get the offset for the pulley. Those alternators all have 17mm shafts, so big washers can give a little adjustement. I hope you have an impact for getting the pulley bolt off and on, makes it way easier. The mk2 alternator is a worthy upgrade, the wiring and the bigger pivot bolt. If you can't get the pulley to line up, might want to look at rockauto to see what mk2 alternators they have. Seems all mk2's have short nose alts but here's one with an extended pulley. What you are doing, a single belt system, I don't think was stock on any mk2. Some people grind on the case of the alternator where it fits into the pivot to give move it a few mm over. Kinda wierd, this mk2 alternator has the old mk1 plug. More Information for ACDELCO 3341729 Maybe this will help researching ideas for brackets and alternator for non AC - page 1 - MK2 Golf/Jetta and Audi 5k - VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source. researching ideas for brackets and alternator for non AC - page 1 - MK2 Golf/Jetta and Audi 5k - VWDiesel.net The IDI, TDI, and mTDI source. vwdiesel.net
Pros: MK2 alternator worthy upgrade
Cons: pulley alignment difficult
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Part number: 3341729
pegue o modelo atualizado da valeo, acho que é com mais dentes, é um problema crônico mesmo, já troquei quando tinha um polo.
Pros: modelo atualizado, resolve problema crônico
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Polo
I ended up going for Liqui moly leichtlauf 5W40 and in the 300km gone nothing has been consumed which is good news.
Pros: no consumption, promising
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Golf
Mileage: 300 km
Got the tires installed today and what a difference some fresh rubber and suspension makes. Now onward to a less droney muffler. Magnaflow sounds great but that drone is unbearable.
Pros: fresh rubber, suspension makes difference
Cons: unbearable drone
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
No issues other than one blown front Conti tire after hitting a small pothole.
Pros: no major issues
Cons: blown front tire
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 6035 km
My 1989 Volkswagen Jetta's ECU was going bad and it started pumping the maximum amount of gasoline into the engine. The car was significantly faster than it was previously. It took a few months, but eventually it flooded the oil compartment with gasoline which seized the engine.
Pros: car significantly faster
Cons: engine seized, oil compartment flooded
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Jetta
Original was stuck open, replaced with new VW which now appears to be stuck closed. ????. Fortunately I have recently acquired a new OE thermostat on clearance for jollies.
Cons: stuck open, stuck closed
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Phaeton
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