Harbinger

The echo off the divider wall could be all thats causing it. When I had a 4" straight pipe on my old GMC 6.5TD it was really quiet (for a straight pipe) up untill the end of the exhaust was pointed torward a mountain side or similar object, then you couldn't hear siht.

Thanks for the help (and good info) guys -- I'll try and verify this tonight if I get time.

Battery has been in the truck since I bought it, doesn't look new by any means. Has been drawn down to dead twice since I've owned it. I suppose that would make more sense, it wouldn't charge past 69% when I put the charger on it. Just have never heard a starter click like that before, and I remember on my old diesel GMC when the starter started going it was drawing an insane amount of amperage.

Hey all. Couple days ago I went to move my poor neglected truck over to the new house. Dead battery so I jump start it off the g/f's jetta and go. Go to start it the next day and the batteries dead, so I thow my charger on it. Go to start it yesterday (gotta show her some love right?) and she cranked, with out starting, so I crank again and all I get is a rapid clicking noise. Does this mean my starters toast? I didn't have anyone around to help me otherwise I would have tried the hammer trick.

I've been running full synth Castrol 10-w30 in both the pathy and VW. Its an "approved" oil for VW's and its just easier for me to buy two 5 liter containers at once CD: Whats the issue with castrol?

I've never had any problems with a 350sbc, but then again I've never seen one go for 275,000+ miles like a vg either

Do it

I find that if you run the larger chevy oil filter that 88 posted about awhile ago, then the truck will take 4 quarts without overfilling. BTW is this a low amount of oil? My VW's 2.0L I4 takes almost 5 quarts

Mine has: A switchpanel where my ash tray used to be. And Kitchen Island lights for map lights. Remove their AC transformers and they run on 12v

I'll second the fact that the RS5000's are stiff. I had them in my GMC back in the day. Great shocks, but you didn't realize they were new shocks untill you hit a HUGE bump. Other than that they'd rattle your teeth all day.

My pathy is lucky to pass an old lady walking on the sidewalk..... But it does a lot better in the mud than said old lady

Thanks for the update martin I need to do this too -- did the $600 include the new uca's, BJ's,bearings and brakes?

I'd start with converting mine to the 2.7TD

The PO owner of my truck did the same thing in my pathy. Pioneer Cassete Deck w/6 disc changer Three way Pioneer 6.5's in the doors. Pioneer 6x9's in the back.

X2 -- I've been stumped by that one before*. *When working on a vehicle beer should be drank in moderation untill the projects completeion

Sweet! Nice find Martin!

Its nothing new, but its the first time I've seen it for anything other than the US domestic market. Heres a quick link I found in under 3 minutes of googling. Diesel performance

The fabric paint works ok for a bunch of VW guys, but they paint their headliners with it. I'm not so sure it would hold up with the wear and tear carpet goes through.

Mines never worked, and I've never cared enough to look into it. I didn't buy this truck for its creature comforts

Two words: Need Pictures

I haven't heard anything good about these zip-boots. When I replaced mine the replacement boot kits were only $10 or so at the local NAPA All in all once your in there it isn't very hard to just remove the whole axle to replace the boots. It'll last a lot longer that way as well.

I say again -- take the passenger front tire off and its a piece of cake.

JB weld is whats keeping my VW's oil pan together

Its possible, but a lot of work and $$ depending on who does it and where you find the donor tranny. With your current situation it might be better to find what you want already assembled

Mines never really been mistaken for anything, but it is labeled a jeep by most of my not so 4x4 friendly friends.