I've always like the GR2 for a regular street car. Sure, Bilsteins are objectively better, but there's nothing wrong with Excel-Gs, nee GR2.
Replaced: oil filter (fram), oil 0-40w Outcome: Compression was restored and car started, loud valve train noise gone.
Performed the test of the fans and noticed the main fan running really slow, so pulled it, tore it down, and the heat issues stopped.
Just wanted to let you know i done the change and it was the easiest one i have ever done in my life! I went with the NGK Laser Platinum PZFR5Q-11 , but wanted to let you know just in case it could keep some out there from not checking the gap on these plugs prior to install. I thought they were supposed to come pre-gaped, but every one of them were set @ .040, instead of the manufacture recommended .044. Anyway, glad I checked, and thanks for the reply!
Alright so i picked up a bosch 750 cca battery and threw that in her on another -10 F day, cycled the glow plugs once and she fired up like it was a mid summer day. Hasnt given me any trouble since and its been nothing but cold here.
Install is a snap since all you do is loosen a side screw, unclip the plastic connection, slide out the headlight to reach the harness plug-in, and install that plug in the Win Power light. They are totally 'plug and play' with no other modifications needed and work well. I don't see any difference in the design when matched up to the OEM ones.
Right now I run 15w-40 Shell Rotella Diesel engine oil in my bug. You can see below the Zinc & Phosphorus PPM (the higher the better). So you can see that Shell Rottela & Napa Diesel oil has fantastic for wear protection for the aircooled flat tappet cams.
The blades at the dealer are the same price as the bosch (about $18 each) and actually fit, I think they are a great blade current set has been on the car for more than a year and still wipes like new.
I have a 98 TDI with 269k and I had an 06 TDI with 131k. I have dumped the unfiltered engine oil after each change into the tanks of both cars since I've had them (Beetle, 98, got at 230,880 miles). They burn fine.
We got the battery tested - it's fine. Tried tapping the starter, but still no joy.
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