Category Archives: Maintenance

Stage 2 Endurance by South Bend Clutch

Posted on November 28, 2023 by Scott

Last week, I gave a long-term review of my outgoing clutch, an RSR clutch kit from HS Tuning. I enjoyed having the RSR clutch on my car and it lasted for over 165,000 miles. However, I needed a stronger clutch … Continue reading →

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Daughter’s Car is Fixed!

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Scott

My daughter’s car is fixed and on the road! The repair happened before my daughter came home for Thanksgiving, which gave me time to take the car for a few test drives and to shoot a video (link below). In … Continue reading →

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Deep Discharge – Get Restarted Fast!

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Scott

Own a car for long enough and you’ll eventually find yourself with a weak starter battery. If the battery is just old, then maybe it will turn-on all of your accessories, but lack the grunt to turn the starter motor. … Continue reading →

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Coast to Coast: Fault Diagnosis and Lessons Learned

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Scott

This report is LONG overdue! I had drafted it, then forgot about it. Oops! What follows is my recollection of a engine fault that my GTI suffered while pulling a trailer on its first Coast-to-Coast trip. I have a series … Continue reading →

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Replacing the Manual Transmission Oil

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Scott

I had a Mk3 Jetta TDI for 445,000 miles. I practiced 100,000-mile manual transmission drains, with the exception of one shorter interval during a differential upgrade. I decided to use the same drain interval on my GTI. Volkswagen does not … Continue reading →

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