my first starter just stopped working.....one minute it was fine and then just click click click but that was it..........long story short i bought a reconditioned one and had a sorta friend sorta mechanic replace it for me........turned out to not be such a good idea.
It wasn't installed properly and the top bolt was stripped out.......when i turned the key over the teeth were not making good contact.....worked ok for a week and then started getting harder and harder to start till it just wouldn't start at all anymore.........when we pulled the starter out it had 3 teeth left on it. anyway. new starter and its been perfect since.
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Tdi 130 Crew Cab x2
110 V8 5 door
hmmm yeah im starting to get the feeling something is up.......everyone keeps saying it shouldnt be the way it is.
its super hot and great when im driving along on a highway but as soon as i get off the highway within 2 minutes air is cold again........im gonna look into it a bit......
on another note, you have a 130 coming up for sale soon?
im interested.......
Kolton...you selling yours already?? Or just adding a 2nd to the stable?
so i cant belive im even going to tell you guys this but i checked my coolant level today and it was EMPTY!! im talking EMPTY......truck never showed any signs OTHER THEN NO HEAT!
I filled it up today and PRESTO I HAVE HEAT!!! ive been driving around freezing for the last month and all i needed to do was add some coolant.......
SO now i love the 130 even more!!!
Just the reservoir was empty? Or the radiator? In assuming the former....but keep an eye out for where you may have a coolant leak as its a closed system and shouldn't disappear.
Had you checked it since you bought the vehicle?
it was just the reservoir.......but i mean it was the reservoir AND some......
I never checked it since i bought it......drove it on some pretty hot days and the temp guage never went above normal.......
I will definitely keep an eye on it but i have not seen any leaks...and no signs of leaks....other then there not being any coolant anyway......
we shall see!
Kolton,
I know you sold the truck but Td5's have a myriad of places where coolant can leak like the O rings on the fuel cooler etc.
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Tdi 130 Crew Cab x2
110 V8 5 door