2000 Jetta ALH build thread - Page 3 - Competition Diesel.Com

HightechRedneck · 10-12-2013, 05:47 AM

Thanks guys! I have put a ton of work into this car but its paying for itself. O-rings in the pump are common issues due to the newer ULSD. So be prepared to do it if you own a car. DieselGeek.com has a great 70 min video on YouTube on how to do it with the pump still on the car.

RockinRam96 · 10-12-2013, 07:36 AM

Well I guess I have some knowledge to gain in the next year. So any enlightenment will help.

What is ALH? And are these an in line or rotated style pump? I imagine newer models are common rail?

HightechRedneck · 10-12-2013, 01:28 PM

The newer ones are common rail. The alh which is 99.5-03 iirc is the claimed to be best engine vw did. It's electronic pump with mechanical injectors. Basically a vp pump. What's nice about these years is the tuning capabilities. My car personally has a downloader in it. It's made by Malone tuning. I can change from a stage 3 tune to a stock tune in about 5 min. The older cars you have to replace ecu's or solder in the programming making it a one time tune. The 04 up cars are more expensive to do injectors mainly. Now this is what I have learned and some of it might be a little off but I'm still learning every day on these awesome cars.

I did get my new injectors in and am now in the process of resealing the injection pump.

chatcr250 · 10-13-2013, 07:05 PM

I just picked up a 2000 Jetta TDI, and I am loving the build threads like this. Nice work on your car.

HightechRedneck · 10-13-2013, 09:22 PM

Thanks!! It's almost done. I have a aluminum skid plate and side skirts to do, an oil pan on the next oil change and some nice seat covers along with my arm rest. After that im going to stop with the car work. I will tell you guys that the 502 titan injectors sure did make a difference in the car. Its running good. Need a dry day to see if the clutch just had some fuel on it and is done slipping golefully. Then the franken truck is coming into the shop to start it.

HightechRedneck · 10-20-2013, 10:44 PM

Well car runs a lot better. It's now smoking a little too much for me. Time to retune it or turbo upgrade it. I do have a future vnt17/22 with a 3 bar map I'm going to do on it just to clean up the smoke issue. The vnt15 can't burn it all.

The diesel geek panzer skid plate with the FMJ kit was ordered Friday. I should have it Wednesday so I can do it this weekend along with the oil pan swap. When in there I'm going to check the bearings to see how the engine is along with the block lining.

TAftw · 10-27-2013, 08:45 PM

Cool build thread, it's neat to see how a bunch of guys driving trucks are starting to get into these little things. I think I'm going that way myself. Do you know of any good forums, basically like CompD, for these cars? I'd like to start researching more about these.

DDually · 10-27-2013, 09:34 PM

Tdiclub is OK... I haven't really found an awesome forum for them yet.

meatball · 10-27-2013, 10:02 PM

I want an alh . I drive 90 miles a day for work , its killing me . I'm just nervous getting a vehicle with 200,000 miles on it for around 6-7k and having to depend on it everyday . My current commuter, 06 corolla is hurting with 150k and I'm gonna need an upgrade soon.

YOUNG GUNS15 · 10-28-2013, 01:28 AM

what size are those rims?

HightechRedneck · 10-28-2013, 05:50 AM

18s

I go to TdiClub for about everything.

Then, yesterday I got the new oil pan on(PO stripped drain plug), then also installed my new skid plate with metal side skirts. Man is it really nice and a good piece. I recommend the dieselgeek panzer plate to anyone. Easy install too.

Got Smoke? · 10-28-2013, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HightechRedneck

18s

I go to TdiClub for about everything.

Then, yesterday I got the new oil pan on(PO stripped drain plug), then also installed my new skid plate with metal side skirts. Man is it really nice and a good piece. I recommend the dieselgeek panzer plate to anyone. Easy install too.

MK3 = oem steel oil pan!

I still want a 99-03 Jetta Wagon TDI 5spd on some 18s someday

Sent from the command position of my dinosaur.

HightechRedneck · 10-28-2013, 09:26 PM

I still love the looks of the MK4

More options too

tatersalad · 11-01-2013, 10:35 AM

I bought an 06 with a 5spd awhile back and it was a complete pile...turned out it needed a new trans and clutch and timing belt change and was gna come due for a cam swap..needless to say I sold it within 24 hrs, got my money back outta it, and never looked back and am now on the hunt for an ALH car..cannot get over the looks of your car with the rims n tint dustin..

SmokinCAT · 11-01-2013, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HightechRedneck

Make me an offer

As is or wait till injectors are in it and a tune?

2000 w/ 186k
New injection pump and timing belt in December.
No check engine lights, ac is cold, no leaks.

I think everything else is listed in this thread though. Gets 50mpg now after you figure the 6% off the odometer is due to tires.

What size tire are you running? A 225/40/18 should have put you very close to the factory 15s.

tatersalad · 11-01-2013, 11:27 AM

Cars for Sale: 1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI in Hendersonville, NC 28791: Sedan Details - 340377529 - AutoTrader.com

whats your opinion on this one??

JFettig · 11-01-2013, 11:36 AM

$4000 tops

tatersalad · 11-01-2013, 03:45 PM

kinda what I was thinking^^^ gotta say people dont give em away these days..

HightechRedneck · 11-01-2013, 08:28 PM

99s aren't able to be Tuned on the fly like the 00+ models. its about 5 min to change tunes honestly.

thanks for the compliments. lots of time went into the car.

it has 245/40/18s they are larger than you think. but here in the next few.weeks stock wheels and tires will be back on to get the actual mileage. only thing I will say is Aaron at bora parts said that when the speedo is dead on your 6% off on mileage. that's where I received my info.

again thank you guys!!

JFettig · 11-01-2013, 09:38 PM

tuning a 99 isn't bad, its definitely more manual work to do it though. Pull ECU, crack it open, swap chips, reinstall vs plugging in and flashing. They need to be socketed prior to doing that of course.

10-12-2013, 05:47 AM	#41
HightechRedneck Name: HightechRedneck Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,753	Thanks guys! I have put a ton of work into this car but its paying for itself. O-rings in the pump are common issues due to the newer ULSD. So be prepared to do it if you own a car. DieselGeek.com has a great 70 min video on YouTube on how to do it with the pump still on the car. __________________ Dustin Bagged 00 Jetta big turbo TDI - DRTY DZL Bagged 03 Jetta Wagon TDI - DALY DZL 07 Dodge Ram Dually 12v swapped g56 - HULN DZL ISSPRO GAUGES, XS BATTERY DÜRTY DZL PERFORMANCE

10-12-2013, 07:36 AM	#42
RockinRam96 Name: RockinRam96 Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Shortsville, NY Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,700	Well I guess I have some knowledge to gain in the next year. So any enlightenment will help. What is ALH? And are these an in line or rotated style pump? I imagine newer models are common rail? __________________ 05 Jeep Liberty CRD 11 Dodge 1986 Freightliner Cat 425

10-12-2013, 01:28 PM	#43
HightechRedneck Name: HightechRedneck Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,753	The newer ones are common rail. The alh which is 99.5-03 iirc is the claimed to be best engine vw did. It's electronic pump with mechanical injectors. Basically a vp pump. What's nice about these years is the tuning capabilities. My car personally has a downloader in it. It's made by Malone tuning. I can change from a stage 3 tune to a stock tune in about 5 min. The older cars you have to replace ecu's or solder in the programming making it a one time tune. The 04 up cars are more expensive to do injectors mainly. Now this is what I have learned and some of it might be a little off but I'm still learning every day on these awesome cars. I did get my new injectors in and am now in the process of resealing the injection pump. __________________ Dustin Bagged 00 Jetta big turbo TDI - DRTY DZL Bagged 03 Jetta Wagon TDI - DALY DZL 07 Dodge Ram Dually 12v swapped g56 - HULN DZL ISSPRO GAUGES, XS BATTERY DÜRTY DZL PERFORMANCE

10-13-2013, 09:22 PM	#45
HightechRedneck Name: HightechRedneck Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,753	Thanks!! It's almost done. I have a aluminum skid plate and side skirts to do, an oil pan on the next oil change and some nice seat covers along with my arm rest. After that im going to stop with the car work. I will tell you guys that the 502 titan injectors sure did make a difference in the car. Its running good. Need a dry day to see if the clutch just had some fuel on it and is done slipping golefully. Then the franken truck is coming into the shop to start it. __________________ Dustin Bagged 00 Jetta big turbo TDI - DRTY DZL Bagged 03 Jetta Wagon TDI - DALY DZL 07 Dodge Ram Dually 12v swapped g56 - HULN DZL ISSPRO GAUGES, XS BATTERY DÜRTY DZL PERFORMANCE

10-20-2013, 10:44 PM	#46
HightechRedneck Name: HightechRedneck Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,753	Well car runs a lot better. It's now smoking a little too much for me. Time to retune it or turbo upgrade it. I do have a future vnt17/22 with a 3 bar map I'm going to do on it just to clean up the smoke issue. The vnt15 can't burn it all. The diesel geek panzer skid plate with the FMJ kit was ordered Friday. I should have it Wednesday so I can do it this weekend along with the oil pan swap. When in there I'm going to check the bearings to see how the engine is along with the block lining. __________________ Dustin Bagged 00 Jetta big turbo TDI - DRTY DZL Bagged 03 Jetta Wagon TDI - DALY DZL 07 Dodge Ram Dually 12v swapped g56 - HULN DZL ISSPRO GAUGES, XS BATTERY DÜRTY DZL PERFORMANCE

10-13-2013, 07:05 PM	#44
chatcr250 Name: chatcr250 Title: Rookie Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 18	I just picked up a 2000 Jetta TDI, and I am loving the build threads like this. Nice work on your car.

10-27-2013, 08:45 PM	#47
TAftw Name: TAftw Title: Diesel Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Western Mass Member`s Gallery Posts: 139	Cool build thread, it's neat to see how a bunch of guys driving trucks are starting to get into these little things. I think I'm going that way myself. Do you know of any good forums, basically like CompD, for these cars? I'd like to start researching more about these. __________________ '95 ECLB 12 Valve- 3k gsk, BHAF, 100 plate, Mack rack plug, boost elbow, 4" exhaust, gauges, upgraded auto, 290k miles, too $hitty for this forum.

10-27-2013, 09:34 PM	#48
DDually Name: DDually Title: Still spooling.. Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,095	Tdiclub is OK... I haven't really found an awesome forum for them yet. __________________ 1995 Cummins with almost no matching paint, 2 dents 2001 VW TDI South bend, tune, nozzys, custom stuff that's rusting, one custom thing that's not rusting

10-27-2013, 10:02 PM	#49
meatball Name: meatball Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fairfield/vacaville ca Member`s Gallery Posts: 626	I want an alh . I drive 90 miles a day for work , its killing me . I'm just nervous getting a vehicle with 200,000 miles on it for around 6-7k and having to depend on it everyday . My current commuter, 06 corolla is hurting with 150k and I'm gonna need an upgrade soon. __________________ -97 12v 63/68/12 over s480 , 215 maxxed by northeast,4k's ddp 024"s , ddp4 inj ,full billet suncoast, lowered 4''. -97 jetta tdi kerma tunes, dlc 764 nozzles, lowered on koni coilovers ....

10-28-2013, 01:28 AM	#50
YOUNG GUNS15 Name: YOUNG GUNS15 Title: Im AWESOME!!!! Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utah Member`s Gallery Posts: 7,346	what size are those rims? __________________ Spence -1994 4x4 12 valve 13mm, single 475 748/1292 Fuel 872/1470 N2O -2005 4x4 12 valve CCSB 3rd gen '12-rail' 280hp

10-28-2013, 05:50 AM	#51
HightechRedneck Name: HightechRedneck Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,753	18s I go to TdiClub for about everything. Then, yesterday I got the new oil pan on(PO stripped drain plug), then also installed my new skid plate with metal side skirts. Man is it really nice and a good piece. I recommend the dieselgeek panzer plate to anyone. Easy install too. __________________ Dustin Bagged 00 Jetta big turbo TDI - DRTY DZL Bagged 03 Jetta Wagon TDI - DALY DZL 07 Dodge Ram Dually 12v swapped g56 - HULN DZL ISSPRO GAUGES, XS BATTERY DÜRTY DZL PERFORMANCE

10-28-2013, 09:26 PM	#53
HightechRedneck Name: HightechRedneck Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,753	I still love the looks of the MK4 More options too __________________ Dustin Bagged 00 Jetta big turbo TDI - DRTY DZL Bagged 03 Jetta Wagon TDI - DALY DZL 07 Dodge Ram Dually 12v swapped g56 - HULN DZL ISSPRO GAUGES, XS BATTERY DÜRTY DZL PERFORMANCE

11-01-2013, 10:35 AM	#54
tatersalad Name: tatersalad Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 506	I bought an 06 with a 5spd awhile back and it was a complete pile...turned out it needed a new trans and clutch and timing belt change and was gna come due for a cam swap..needless to say I sold it within 24 hrs, got my money back outta it, and never looked back and am now on the hunt for an ALH car..cannot get over the looks of your car with the rims n tint dustin.. __________________ TATER Harden Family Farms/Trucking Randall's Performance Inc.

11-01-2013, 11:27 AM	#56
tatersalad Name: tatersalad Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 506	Cars for Sale: 1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS TDI in Hendersonville, NC 28791: Sedan Details - 340377529 - AutoTrader.com whats your opinion on this one?? __________________ TATER Harden Family Farms/Trucking Randall's Performance Inc.

11-01-2013, 11:36 AM	#57
JFettig Name: JFettig Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Saint Cloud, MN Member`s Gallery Posts: 282	$4000 tops

11-01-2013, 03:45 PM	#58
tatersalad Name: tatersalad Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Jul 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 506	kinda what I was thinking^^^ gotta say people dont give em away these days.. __________________ TATER Harden Family Farms/Trucking Randall's Performance Inc.

11-01-2013, 08:28 PM	#59
HightechRedneck Name: HightechRedneck Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northeast Ohio Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,753	99s aren't able to be Tuned on the fly like the 00+ models. its about 5 min to change tunes honestly. thanks for the compliments. lots of time went into the car. it has 245/40/18s they are larger than you think. but here in the next few.weeks stock wheels and tires will be back on to get the actual mileage. only thing I will say is Aaron at bora parts said that when the speedo is dead on your 6% off on mileage. that's where I received my info. again thank you guys!! __________________ Dustin Bagged 00 Jetta big turbo TDI - DRTY DZL Bagged 03 Jetta Wagon TDI - DALY DZL 07 Dodge Ram Dually 12v swapped g56 - HULN DZL ISSPRO GAUGES, XS BATTERY DÜRTY DZL PERFORMANCE

11-01-2013, 09:38 PM	#60
JFettig Name: JFettig Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Saint Cloud, MN Member`s Gallery Posts: 282	tuning a 99 isn't bad, its definitely more manual work to do it though. Pull ECU, crack it open, swap chips, reinstall vs plugging in and flashing. They need to be socketed prior to doing that of course.