2002 Red Jetta Hot rod

Click thumbnails for larger picture. Year:  2002 Model:  Jetta Body:  4 door sedan Mileage:  338,000 (engine replaced recently with 180,000 mile engine) Trans:   5 speed manual  Engine:   1.9L Tdi ALH Options:  Heated seats, spoiler & aftermarket Radio.   Price: $5500  Plus:  This car is modified with tons of stuff to make more HP!  Larger…


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Head rebuild and repair

After having quality & service problems with several local machine shops and even a supposed Tdi head specialist to control quality we started rebuilding heads here in shop. Damage usually looks like


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01V Wear in valve body

Pressure regulator valve bore and valve wear is pretty extreme on most of these that I  have checked. Below is comparison of original valve and new over sized anodized valve.   Valve wear that causes high pressure could contribute to most of the common problems that we see  in this unit. 1.  pump bushing spin…


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01v broken pistons

Frequently we find broken pistons when were rebuilding these.   Valve body wear can contribute to this failure.  See valve body wear  <——-click here


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01V broken drum

If your 01v looses a gear, whether it be reverse, 2nd or 3rd ect, and is triggering a Ratio code that corresponds to the missing gear then you probably have a broken drum.  Depending on which drum is broken you will loose reverse, 2nd or 3rd. When you pull the pan and see these little…


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01v pump bushing spin out

If your trans starts acting up and your seeing puddles like below then your pump bushing might have spun out.   When you get under the car you see the fluid is coming from this area between the trans and the engine.  This is the usual color of the transmission fluid if the customer doesn’t…


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Jeep Liberty CRD Timing Belt ect

  In 2005 and 2006 Jeep Libertys could be had with a CRD diesel engine.  This is a nice engine package with this vehicle and has plenty of power and tons of torque.     We’ve done a couple timing belts and other repairs on these and can offer our customers this service now.  We’ve…


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Jeep Liberty CRD Timing Belt ect

  Jeep Liberty’s came with a CRD diesel for a couple years.  This was a nice engine combination and these vehicles drive really nice with plenty of power and torque to spare, and get great MPG also.    Our shop has done a few of these now as our diesel experience gives us an upper…


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Which trans oil would be best?

Of course G052-162-A2 is the correct fluid as required by the OEM, and for best results you should use that. You can get an equivalent Pentosin or FEBI/Bilstein brand (usually mail order) but it’s expensive also and after paying for shipping it may be best just to buy at your local dealer. Use any other…


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