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I would also suspect the rubber strut top bushing. You can see it from the engine compartment. Look down the big hole where the shock rod comes...
Welcome to MA and the GP owners club.
All right ! Glad you finally got the pulley off and the new one installed.
My ATI replacement pulley came with a longer bolt so I used that bolt. Did your replacement pulley come with another bolt? Otherwise you might...
Sure sounds like the reason it was not coming off was because the center bolt was pushing against the pulley. When you fix that issue by pushing...
A couple thoughts. First I have a dumb question/thought but is your configuration correct to pull the pulley off? I ask because I have read...
On my 03 MCS I used to get a P0171 on the highway every 6 months or so after I did the VGS mod. Might want to check to see if this mod was done...
Glad you found the problem.
Welcome to MA. My first hot hatch was a GTI in 1983 and I have loved hot hatches ever since.
Glad to hear the latest procedure went good. I know the next two weeks of waiting for news will be difficult. Don't worry about MA, we should be...
When I did LA to Denver and back in 2010, I decided not to add up all the costs but it does get expensive (I did 14 days and 3500 miles). I would...
Welcome to MA. What part of California do you live in?
Tough to guess but I it could have been the exhaust getting clogged up. Maybe the Cat plugged and then unplugged. However, it the Cat plugged...
I have recently noticed an increase of nylon straps being used on race cars. Seems like a good choice if a good quality and only installed when...
I wonder if manufactures are designing engines a little looser, especially in the piston/cylinder contact area to reduce friction and improve gas...
I am the original owner and have 82,000 miles on my GP and actually do not drive it everyday. I have done a couple 4,000 miles trips. If driven...
OP says 70K miles. Seems like a great price.
Also check the fuse box (engine compartment) to make sure all the relays are well seated. Sometimes they can vibrate a little loose.
Was the key on of off when you saw the 12V short? Start looking around for any power cables that could be rubbing on ground (metal) somewhere....
I spoke a few hours too soon. P0172 came back last night. It is like a bad dream. Looks like a little more investigation for me. I might even...