VW TDI MEchanic in Calgary
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Nope didnt get it done...gy didnt really want to sell the car as he couldnt even make an appointment with me. I guess Church is more important. Thanks anyway Dave - Ive found a couple of places. I guess you could still post it, might help someone else out.
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Just a FYI about the jetta tdi, my dad has a 99, bought new, great fuel economy and for the last 3 years has been chasing electrical gremlins. Nothing like sitting at the lights, all the windows roll themselves down and the horn starts blowing and the car shuts itself off. $1,400 to fix that. Then the speedo and temp gauge quit, $850. 3 wiring harnesses for the drivers door at 250 each and another 200 to install each time. Currently its up for sale, only 190k on the clock, but the electrical system on these vehicles is not made for our climate.
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Just a FYI about the jetta tdi, my dad has a 99, bought new, great fuel economy and for the last 3 years has been chasing electrical gremlins. Nothing like sitting at the lights, all the windows roll themselves down and the horn starts blowing and the car shuts itself off. $1,400 to fix that. Then the speedo and temp gauge quit, $850. 3 wiring harnesses for the drivers door at 250 each and another 200 to install each time. Currently its up for sale, only 190k on the clock, but the electrical system on these vehicles is not made for our climate.
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I have dealt with VW wiring gremlins in the past. They have got to be the coolest thing to work on. Really leave you scratching your head.
They are excellent cars, but I normally recommend replacing them before the warranty coverage runs out, or they get really expensive. Wiring is one of the reasons.
Otherwise, great fuel economy, good power, solid little cars. No complaints at all about that.
They are excellent cars, but I normally recommend replacing them before the warranty coverage runs out, or they get really expensive. Wiring is one of the reasons.
Otherwise, great fuel economy, good power, solid little cars. No complaints at all about that.
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I have dealt with VW wiring gremlins in the past. They have got to be the coolest thing to work on. Really leave you scratching your head.
They are excellent cars, but I normally recommend replacing them before the warranty coverage runs out, or they get really expensive. Wiring is one of the reasons.
Otherwise, great fuel economy, good power, solid little cars. No complaints at all about that.
They are excellent cars, but I normally recommend replacing them before the warranty coverage runs out, or they get really expensive. Wiring is one of the reasons.
Otherwise, great fuel economy, good power, solid little cars. No complaints at all about that.
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