Have you changed your brake fluid lately? On most if not all TDIs, Volkswagen recommends that you change your brake fluid every 2 year regardless of mileage. So with that in mind, how about getting together on Saturday, September 22, 2007 with your fellow TDI owners and helping each other with a brake bleeding? (9AM until ???)
We've worked out a Saturday that will include a couple of our dedicated GTG 'wrenchers' so that they can be available with powerbleeders; if you have one please bring it. Our group will be using our CinciTDI "How-To" video clip 'donations' to purchase the brake fluid for all who are signed up in the comment section below. (HINT: Listing in the comment section below is also an excuse to get members to register on our CinciTDI website -- it ia separate from the Yahoo group. Again, we would like to have enough brake fluid on hand for everyone -- so be sure to sign up early)
This GTG will be of the family/picnic/grill-out variety so feel free to bring your family, extra chairs, bathing suits and towels as the pool will be open. If you would like to bring something to add to the potluck lunch ... that would be great. Please list what you will bring in the comments section so others can avoid too many duplicates. We would like to have a head count for both 'brake fluid' and the meats for the grill. (Rich will cover the burgers, brats and hot-dogs along with buns)
Our good friend and rally racer Jon Hamilton is also planning to be here with his RallyVW, posters, etc along with his Pike's Peak climbing TDI. This is a great chance to talk to him about power enhancements or learn just how durable our little diesels are ... or perhaps donate a few dollars to keep his TDI competitive.
Directions: there is a 'front' driveway which can be found plugging in 8025 Green Lake Drive, West Chester OH into Google Maps (for cars not needing service) OR a rear gravel drive with tons more parking for those needing to work on their cars (besides it keeps me on better terms with my neighbors). The map below details the directions from either Dayton or Cincinnati (north or south bound on I-75) to the rear entrance. If its dry feel free to turn off the gravel and park on the grass. If the weather is lousy, we'll either do what we can or reschedule. (check back here if it looks questionable)
You can find this map by putting CinciTDI and GTG in Google Maps search box.
From I-75 take Rt 129 (Butler County Regional Hwy) to the West to first exit. Turn North (right) on Cincinnati-Dayton Road through 3 traffic light and turn East (right) on Bethany Road. Cross over I-75 and look for rear entrance to our house through green gate. I'll post CinciTDI sign.
Here's link to running thread over at the TDIClub for those interested.
Burgers, Brats and Hotdogs
I'll supply Burgers, Brat and Hotdogs ... along with buns. We'll have the grill running but could use a 'grillmaster' ... although I could do it if we do not have such a volunteer. ;-)
1 - 2003 Jetta TDI that needs a brake fluid change
Let me know if I can bring
Let me know if I can bring anything.
2001 Golf TDI that could use a brake fluid change
Sunshade?
Do you think some shade would be helpful? (I'll probably bug you last minute for something Tim ... so stand by. Thanks)
I can arrange a similar
I can arrange a similar shade setup as last time, maybe it will be easier to setup now that weve done it before. As long as we don't get driving winds and rain we should be ok :)
Count me in
1- 2003 TDI Jetta Wgn. requesting new brake fluid...
I'll be bringing my wife, daughter, and a pasta salad.... Thanks!
Great - Pasta Salad sound like a winner
Looking forward to seeing you on the 22nd.
Bringing 2
So much going on, there is still a chance I might have to cancel or only be there for a short time. Since my '01 is nearly due for a brake fluid change and the '98 is new to us I plan to bring both. My Pela just gave up on itself a few weeks ago, I'll try to have a new one in time for this event, I can demonstrate the 'Convert your Pela into a brake line / fuel filter bleeder.'
In the way for goodies, please allow me until next week (week of 16 Sep 07) as that is when I will know for sure if I will have to change plans.
I'd like to attend and see
I'd like to attend and see all the lovely work being done and to see all the nice TDIs. Still lookin for one myself. I can bring chips and bevy if that's cool.
cking the list
sounds good ... you'll probably get your ear bent as that is one thing TDI owners are good at ... talking about their cars.
Free Brake Fluid change cut-off at NOON 9/19
I need to get the fluid for the vehicles for the Saturday GTG. If you want it supplied by CinciTDI, get on this list today ... or at least before NOON on Wednesday 9/19. Otherwise its BYOBF (Bring Your Own Brake Fluid)
Cutting it close!
Hello All!
I've been lurking around here and also the local yahoo group for some time now and figure this is as good of a time as any to put some faces to names! I am not sure what time I'll be able to make it down as I have a Boy Scout campout (they only camp Friday nights) in the Dayton area this weekend, but if it won't be a problem I'll head down as soon as I'm free on Saturday.
I picked up my 2002 Jetta TDI on 21 April of this year and have been slowly bringing the maintenance up to par. As far as I know it still has the original brake fluid (I know I know its way over due!) along with the original brakes. Not too shabby for 90,000+ miles!
If there is anything that I can pick-up to bring to the GTG, please let me know. If not, I will most likely be stopping in sometime in the early afternoon or as soon as I can get free of the Scout campout. I look forward to meeting everyone!
Alex Hausman
Looking forward to meeting you
Alex,
By all means ... stop by even if it is after lunch. We'll try to save some brake fluid and take care of your TDI too.
Rich