Topic: Calling all DAS AUTO guys dvst8r, etc (Read 6896 times)

Minor Threat · « **on:** December 10, 2009, 01:12:06 AM »

Buddy's 01 TDI takes forever to heat up, I know diesels don't keep their heat nearly as well as gassers do but his car takes no joke almost 20 mins of driving to get halfway to operating temp. He did the thermostat last year, but it didn't really get any better.

Any hints for heat now that winter is here?

onlyflash944 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:13:40 AM »

cardboard in front of the rad

Hotrodlincoln · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:24:19 AM »

Quote from: onlyflash944 on December 10, 2009, 01:13:40 AM

cardboard in front of the rad

This/

Minor Threat · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2009, 01:50:04 AM »

Um, the car loses heat if you're stopped at light too long/stuck in traffic not moving, more so than if it's moving.

highroller54 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:12:38 AM »

flush heater core really good and some card board might be needed but watch that you dont over heat it.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #5 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:20:42 AM »

Minor Threat · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:29:11 AM »

No, it's only got a busted MAF but we just unplugged it and it works fine.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #7 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:31:02 AM »

FUCK YOU!!

highroller54 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:34:11 AM »

Quote from: Minor Threat on December 10, 2009, 02:29:11 AM

No, it's only got a busted MAF but we just unplugged it and it works fine.

and a plugged egr system blocking off 3/4's of the intake manifold ports.

Robb · « **Reply #9 on:** December 10, 2009, 10:51:24 AM »

"signal too slow when greasy"

Only a vw.

Lowerit · « **Reply #10 on:** December 10, 2009, 10:54:31 AM »

I put over 100K on my TDi , it was always slow to heat up. Even my friends 07 TDi takes forever. I thought it was just a diesel VW thing.

Minor Threat · « **Reply #11 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:57:26 PM »

Quote from: Lowerit on December 10, 2009, 10:54:31 AM

I put over 100K on my TDi , it was always slow to heat up. Even my friends 07 TDi takes forever. I thought it was just a diesel VW thing.

This is what I'm trying to figure out.

Quote from: highroller54 on December 10, 2009, 02:34:11 AM

Quote from: Minor Threat on December 10, 2009, 02:29:11 AM
No, it's only got a busted MAF but we just unplugged it and it works fine.

and a plugged egr system blocking off 3/4's of the intake manifold ports.

Yeah but it runs so who cares. We'll fix it when it blocks off 4/4

Passenger · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:42:41 PM »

Quote from: highroller54 on December 10, 2009, 02:34:11 AM

Quote from: Minor Threat on December 10, 2009, 02:29:11 AM
No, it's only got a busted MAF but we just unplugged it and it works fine.

and a plugged egr system blocking off 3/4's of the intake manifold ports.

This.

Minor Threat · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:46:20 PM »

Best way to unplug it and keep it that way?

Robb · « **Reply #14 on:** December 10, 2009, 02:56:50 PM »

Quote from: Minor Threat on December 10, 2009, 02:46:20 PM

Best way to unplug it and keep it that way?

Pull teh egr and manifold and clean that shit out manually or soak it in something to get it cleaned out.

Also, Ive had 50/50 luck with that mass air cleaner on vw/bosch MAFs, its worth a shot.

Minor Threat · « **Reply #15 on:** December 10, 2009, 03:00:13 PM »

Will it not plug back up though or is it a long process?

dvst8r · « **Reply #16 on:** December 10, 2009, 04:26:42 PM »

Quote from: Minor Threat on December 10, 2009, 03:00:13 PM

Will it not plug back up though or is it a long process?

Get a "race pipe" and have get get it chipped so it won't throw the code after.

My 03 TDI heats up in about a mile of driving, and stays right at operating temp (90c) even when it was -35c last week. No cardboard.

Minor Threat · « **Reply #17 on:** December 10, 2009, 05:47:08 PM »

Diesel geek lists a race pipe and just a plain vanilla EGR delete. This is RHMT budget, aka 0$

dvst8r · « **Reply #18 on:** December 10, 2009, 05:53:24 PM »

Quote from: Minor Threat on December 10, 2009, 05:47:08 PM

Diesel geek lists a race pipe and just a plain vanilla EGR delete. This is RHMT budget, aka 0$

Gut the stock egr piece ($0), but you will still have to get it chipped to get rid of the code it throws.

Minor Threat · « **Reply #19 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:08:14 PM »

Does the code trigger anything? Or is it just a code?

dvst8r · « **Reply #20 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:32:50 PM »

Just a code, and the light. Doesn't effect performance at all, doesn't throw limp mode or anything silly like that.

Minor Threat · « **Reply #21 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:41:21 PM »

Awesome, hopefully this will cure the no heat situation.

dvst8r · « **Reply #22 on:** December 10, 2009, 06:44:07 PM »

Don't just gut the EGR, you will have to pull the intake manifold and clean it too. Gutting the EGR will just keep it from coming back.

Joseph Davis · « **Reply #23 on:** December 10, 2009, 10:30:06 PM »

Quote from: Minor Threat on December 10, 2009, 05:47:08 PM

Diesel geek lists a race pipe and just a plain vanilla EGR delete. This is RHMT budget, aka 0$

On Fords (primarily 6.0's) I like to disable the EGR valve in the code. Given enough time shut it carbons closed (as opposed to open) and you never have to worry about it again.

Robb · « **Reply #24 on:** December 10, 2009, 11:02:25 PM »

Quote from: Joseph Davis on December 10, 2009, 10:30:06 PM

Quote from: Minor Threat on December 10, 2009, 05:47:08 PM
Diesel geek lists a race pipe and just a plain vanilla EGR delete. This is RHMT budget, aka 0$

On Fords (primarily 6.0's) I like to disable the EGR valve in the code. Given enough time shut it carbons closed (as opposed to open) and you never have to worry about it again.

No worky on this car. EGR valve is what a layman would call the throttle body on this setup, hence it clogging and causing issues.

dvst8r · « **Reply #25 on:** December 10, 2009, 11:05:35 PM »

Oh and gutting it is worth about 2hp...

Minor Threat · « **Reply #26 on:** December 11, 2009, 10:17:53 AM »

What's fixing the busted maf worth? 20?

dvst8r · « **Reply #27 on:** December 11, 2009, 03:02:39 PM »

Quote from: Minor Threat on December 11, 2009, 10:17:53 AM

What's fixing the busted maf worth? 20?

At least, and fair bit of fuel millage too.

Minor Threat · « **Reply #28 on:** December 11, 2009, 03:27:06 PM »

The mileage went up after he unplugged the MAF, go figure. Was probably dying for a while before it finally stopped working.

Robb · « **Reply #29 on:** December 11, 2009, 04:28:46 PM »

Quote from: Minor Threat on December 11, 2009, 03:27:06 PM

The mileage went up after he unplugged the MAF, go figure. Was probably dying for a while before it finally stopped working.

Most modern MAF cars respond in this way. If you can unplug the MAF and it revs smoother and runs cleaner, the MAF is bad. VW dealer will charge you $75+ for this fyi.

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