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2006 Jetta TDI Note Log

2006 Volkswagen Jetta
Property of tleader. Added Apr 16 2017

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Oct 1 2018

Replaced the rear shocks/assembly with those from a 2013 Passat. Also replaced/upgraded the sunroof switch and knob.

  • 233,687

Added by tleader on Oct 2 2018 at 5:37 am


Sep 29 2018

Changed oil with Schaeffer’s 9000 supreme and a Mann oil filter.

  • 233,687

Added by tleader on Sep 29 2018 at 5:40 pm


Sep 2 2018

Rotated tires.

  • 229,996

Added by tleader on Sep 2 2018 at 11:55 am


Aug 21 2018

Windshield Wipers

  • 228,443

Added by tleader on Aug 21 2018 at 9:17 pm


Jul 23 2018

Changed oil with Mann filter and Schaeffer’s 9000 oil. Replaced valve cover gasket with FelPro gasket.

  • 224,000

Added by tleader on Jul 23 2018 at 9:29 am


Jul 8 2018

Replaced tires on Aristos wheels at Discount Tire on Nacodoches.

  • 221,975

Added by tleader on Jul 8 2018 at 4:21 pm


May 29 2018

Replaced 5the gear with a .658 gear set I bought from eBay. Used Lubi Moly GL4+ gear oil and a new cover gasket.

  • 217,747

Added by tleader on May 29 2018 at 12:13 pm


May 16 2018

Replaced both cabin and air filters with NAPA Gold filters.

  • 216,336

Added by tleader on May 16 2018 at 9:39 am


Apr 17 2018

Replaced oil and filter. Used Schaeffers Supreme 9000 and a Mann oil filter. Used a can of diesel purge in the nozzles.

  • 213,693

Added by tleader on Apr 17 2018 at 4:50 pm


Apr 4 2018

Replaced tires and wheels with 16” Sparco wheels and tires bought off CL.

  • 211,496

Added by tleader on Apr 4 2018 at 4:07 pm


Jan 22 2018

Changed oil for the final time for the cam break in process. Drove a little under the 2500 miles before changing. Used the Schaeffers oil and Mann filter. Will now up the change interval to to 10k moving forward. Had valve cover off, all looked good. Just some polishing of the lobs. Nothing out of the ordinary.

  • 202,562

Added by tleader on Jan 22 2018 at 2:38 pm


Jan 9 2018

Replaced OEM fuel filter and canister with a Napa Gold heavy duty 2 micron filter (NAPA Gold 3528). Used filter head and two 1/2 NPT to 5/16 barb adapters for the lines.

  • 200,883

Added by tleader on Jan 9 2018 at 12:19 am


Jan 1 2018

Replaced engine break in oil with Schaeffer's 9000 Supreme and an oil filter.

  • 200,088

Added by tleader on Jan 1 2018 at 3:47 am


Dec 21 2017

Replaced cam, lifters, cam bearings, cam seal, timing belt(belt, water pump, idle roller, tensioner & serpentine belt, serpentine belt tensioner), cam cap bolts, injector rocker bolts(re-usable). Used the complete kit from Frank Irving(FrankTDI). Pulled the oil pan and checked the oil pump for wear, was good to use. Put in new G13 coolant and Joe Gibbs break in oil.

  • 199,411

Added by tleader on Dec 21 2017 at 4:04 pm


Nov 6 2017

Changed all three filter with NAPA Gold filters. Fuel filter is a two hole wide mouth.

  • 195,575

Added by tleader on Nov 8 2017 at 12:53 pm


Nov 1 2017

Replaced alternator pulley with an INA bought from Amazon. Purchased the removal tool too.

  • 194,996

Added by tleader on Nov 1 2017 at 6:08 pm


Oct 23 2017

Had tires road forced balanced at discount tire. All tires were balanced except the right rear. Was beyond the limit when balanced. Did the best that could be done.

  • 193,545

Added by tleader on Oct 23 2017 at 2:34 pm


Aug 31 2017

Changed oil with filter. Used Mobil 1 TDT. Changed transmission fluid with valvoline synchromesh.

  • 187,697

Added by tleader on Aug 31 2017 at 2:59 pm


May 30 2017

Installed Panzer plate, wired and installed fog lights, rotated the tires, installed mud flaps and completed a diesel purge treatment directly to the nozzles.

  • 177,482

Added by tleader on May 31 2017 at 7:23 am


Apr 29 2017

Had A/C checked and filled at Carslie auto air

  • 175,222

Added by tleader on May 7 2017 at 8:03 am


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