The Random / "Stupid" Questions Thread

[smanierre]

Ohh.. hmm

Edit: might be a junkyard run Im afraid

They didn't come on any US cars i'm aware of though so the odds of finding one is gonna be slim to none. I'll bite the bullet if need be but if someone has a cheaper source i'll gladly take it

 

[jay745]

They didn't come on any US cars i'm aware of though so the odds of finding one is gonna be slim to none. I'll bite the bullet if need be but if someone has a cheaper source i'll gladly take it

Check cars245.com

 

[Joe_Mama]

Did you pull the AC for weight savings?

Maybe you could gut an old compressor while retaining the pulley

 

[smanierre]

Check cars245.com

my hero
https://cars245.com/en/item/seat-06J145172-holder-with-idler-pulley/

Did you pull the AC for weight savings?

Maybe you could gut an old compressor while retaining the pulley

Weight along with getting rid of the hoses and condenser and cleaning up the engine bay. Honestly i'd rather pay to have just the pulley and have it look a bit cleaner.

 

[uglybastard]

@smanierre

https://parts.oshkoshvw.com/oem-par...-volkswagen-serpentine-idler-pulley-06j145172

Not much cheaper here

 

[Saabingti]

Steering wheel vibration at highway speeds, goes away if there's steering force applied ... any guesses? Not rotors, don't think it's wheels.

 

[jay745]

Steering wheel vibration at highway speeds, goes away if there's steering force applied ... any guesses? Not rotors, don't think it's wheels.

I'd check the control arm bushings

 

[KollinWithaK]

Anyone know if theres a cheaper place to get this part? I really don't wanna pay $400 for a pulley https://www.vwpartsvortex.com/oem-parts/volkswagen-serpentine-idler-pulley-06j145172

You can always hit us/me up if you're looking for OE parts like that, even if we don't have it listed. Just a heads up, would be worth a shot. Checking one supplier we can get it for sure, but would need to check around for best price for you.

 

[Joe_Mama]

Steering wheel vibration at highway speeds, goes away if there's steering force applied ... any guesses? Not rotors, don't think it's wheels.

Wheel bearings?

 

[uglybastard]

Steering wheel vibration at highway speeds, goes away if there's steering force applied ... any guesses? Not rotors, don't think it's wheels.

Is there a noise going on with it?

 

[Saabingti]

Is there a noise going on with it?

Not that I can hear in the cabin. Been trying to talk my GF in to sticking her head out the window at 75mph to see if she hears anything, but so far no dice on that one.

 

[Cclark6146]

heres a dumb question, has the header to the site always been golfmk6 and not golfmkVI??

 

[uglybastard]

heres a dumb question, has the header to the site always been golfmk6 and not golfmkVI??

As far as I can recall, yes. Maybe a Mod knows for certain

 

[smanierre]

Hit up the wayback machine

 

[smanierre]

https://web.archive.org/web/20080831225339/http://www.golfmk6.com/forums/index.php

Based on this i'll say it's always been a 6