What a Whole Lotta Rust

"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5) 10/07/2018 at 12:31 • Filed to: None

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This is the aftermath of a half hour battle between me and a wheel speed sensor that didn’t want to come out of my Jetta’s hub. I removed the brake rotor shield by hand because it was so rotted, and rust/dirt/garbage was just caked in around the sensor.

Eventually I was able to chip the whole thing out and install the new sensor...and it actually works! I went from having static sensor malfunction codes on both the left and right rear wheel speed sensors to no code for the right rear and still static on the left. That says it’s a good fix to me, so I’ll proceed around to the other side and get that one done as well.

Shockingly, assuming it fixes that side, I’ll be a flex pipe away from an inspectable/driveable car. I’m really looking forward to getting it on the road, mainly because I want to get 28mpg instead of 14, but also because it reminds me so much of my old allroad.

Downside: having the Jetta has gotten me back into VW/Audi enthusiasm...I’m currently thinking about  a Touareg to replace my Tahoe. Doesn’t seem like an awesome idea. 

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 10/07/2018 at 14:34

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Depends on which Touareg you get.

Clearly you need to get either a V10 TDI or one with the W12...

:-D

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 10/07/2018 at 16:11

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I keep trying to find a v10 TDI one, as that would be my preference...followed by the 4.2 v8. 

arl > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 10/07/2018 at 16:18

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Are you going to POR15 the rusty bits? 

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > arl 10/07/2018 at 18:00

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Nah, I’m into this car for about $650 right now, so if I get a year out of it I’ll be thrilled. 

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 10/07/2018 at 19:42

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Both of which should cure you of any desire to own a VAG product again after a few years 

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 10/07/2018 at 20:09

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I dunno man, I mean I’m over here feeling nostalgic over a B5 allroad...it was legitimately the best vehicle I’ve ever owned. In related news, I’ve own some VERY bad cars. 

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 10/07/2018 at 21:01

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“ I mean I’m over here feeling nostalgic over a B5 allroad...it was legitimately the best vehicle I’ve ever owned.”

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 10/07/2018 at 21:10

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Right?! I had the car four years, which is still a record for me, and the thing was dead reliable...right up until it suddenly wasn’t. And even then, I put it on eBay and it sold for twice my reserve.

Also, my apologies, the allroad was A6 based so it was a C5, not a B5. 

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms 10/07/2018 at 21:40

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Actually the longest I’ve ever owned a car was 4.5 years.

Mind you I’ve never paid more than CAD$5000 for a car. 

That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 10/08/2018 at 05:28

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I’m basically the same, but with $7000usd...and I’m usually happier around $2500. The allroad was $6500, and I traded in a Neon SRT4 (the worst car I ever owned) on it.