http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/ A list for the discussion of 1.8 liter turbocharged 4-cylinder A4 Volkswagens Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:40:01 GMT doug sornberger http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6370 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6370 I got mine at Costco, $40-50, fit type #47. ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam Sun, 15 Oct 2006 03:26:11 GMT Steve B http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6369 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6369 Get a Diehard from Sears - they are reliable and you can get warranty service, if needed, anywhere. Steve B Sun, 15 Oct 2006 03:15:09 GMT Steve B http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6368 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6368 Wheel out of balance or warped rotor. Steve B. ... plus Mon, 18 Sep 2006 12:32:20 GMT nononofg http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6367 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6367 Btw, forgot to update but removal and cleaning of the throttle body in conjunction with the "ghetto" reset procedure (disconnect battery, remove TB and clean, Wed, 23 Aug 2006 19:11:16 GMT vwwolf18t http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6366 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6366 I went to a small garage, don't remember what I got. I think I paid $85 + $20 for labour. I got it replaced on my 01 VW over a yr ago. Wed, 23 Aug 2006 16:58:01 GMT doug_sornberger http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6365 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6365 I am looking for a good replacement battery for my 2001 1.8t. Any recommendations or brands/stores to stay away from? Thanks, d Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:53:29 GMT Ray http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6364 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6364 Did it myself with the PDPeformance kit http://www.pdperformance.com/m-tensioner_level3.htm Definately loosen the motormount, jack up the engine a bit and Thu, 27 Jul 2006 22:41:39 GMT Ray http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6363 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6363 I recommend replacing the coolant temperature sensor cited in this thread: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=872924 Easy 5 min job in the morning after Fri, 07 Jul 2006 02:35:05 GMT golf goofy http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6362 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6362 Hello Everybody, Does anyone know if there is a "silicon hose kit" I can use to replace out breather hose with? darn dealership is asking for $90 for these Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:24:32 GMT Hussain Saleem http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6361 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6361 Warped rotor. I just got em replaced $350 +tax ... -- - hussain [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:31:58 GMT doug sornberger http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6360 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6360 Warped rotor, bad tire or out of balance wheel would be my first guesses. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:08:54 GMT Hussain Saleem http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6359 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6359 Any idea why would the steering wheel shakes while braking at 60k/h plus speed. thx ... -- - hussain [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Mon, 26 Jun 2006 18:34:22 GMT doug sornberger http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6358 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6358 I put Brembos (pads & rotors) on the back of my 2001 Jetta and they have been good.... ... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:20:58 GMT Jan Stekelenburg http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6357 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6357 You might want to clean your throttlebody as well, since that may also cause a rough idle and trigger a CEL. I had the same problem (rough idle)...cleaned the Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:20:53 GMT Eric Hauptmann http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6356 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/VW-A4-18T/message/6356 anyone out there replace their break pads and rotors yet? if so, what did you use and how have they been for you? I've used the Hawk Blue's on my other cars