2004 Jetta TDI and the snow screen location

>The snow screen is under the air box, and in the
>intake pipe. Not all cars have them, apparently even
>from the same years. In my cars the 2003 has one while
>the 2004 does not. You can also remove them if you
>want to not bother with it but VW does then offer a
>special air filter that has a bottom filtration to
>help keep some of that big stuff out of the filter.
>Some people say it matters, some people say that
>neither the screen or special filter make any
>difference at all.
>
>good video to show it.
>http://pics.tdiclub.com/video/cincitdi/snowscreen.html
>
>
>
>--- Willy Wonka <feverwilly@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > Where is the snow screen and how do you clean it out
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> > On Aug 13, 2007, at 2:57 PM, Tim Rhodes
> > <timrhodes@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > I know I'm a little late to the party (been out of
> > the
> > country for a bit) but wanted to add my two cents.
> >
> > It sounds like your N75 valve might have failed/been
> > replaced. It controls the vanes in the turbo, and
> > can
> > lead to power issues. This has hoses that connect to
> > the turbo, which depending on miles could have been
> > replaced. But typically this issue is found by your
> > car going into limp mode, which resets itself each
> > time you start the car. The same for vacuum leaks
> > from bad hoses for the most part is how I understand
> > it. But no matter what, no actual bioD is going into
> > your turbo. So unless there is some strange exhaust
> > it is creating, these issues are not related to the
> > bioD use. Clogged fuel filter is, but not turbo
> > related issues.
> >
> > If the problems have gone away, great. If they
> > return, I would suggest checking out the MAF. I had
> > some very weird stuff happening including loss of
> > power like that, but finally was able to change out
> > the MAF. It was night and day for my car. Also a
> > number of the TDIs came with devices called
> > "snowscreens" which can lead to reduced power as
> > they
> > get filled and restrict airflow into the engine.
> >
> > I am no mechanic but am happy to help folks if I
> > have
> > the time. My contribution to the co-op has been
> > laughable up to this point so maybe I can help out
> > in
> > this way. In the least I can show folks how to do
> > the
> > easy stuff like oil changes, fuel filter changes,
> > snowscreen cleanings, checking/replacing glowplugs,
> > air/cabin filter changes etc.
> >
> > -Tim
> >
> > --- nose1@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Hi!
> > > I have a 2004 Jetta TDI and I'm having problems, I
> > > think because of using
> > > biodiesel. I replaced the fuel filter after the
> > > first month (this Spring). Just
> > > recently I started losing power when I accelerate
> > on
> > > hills. I took my car in
> > > and they replaced some hoses and a valve
> > (something
> > > related to the turbo). They
> > > advised me not to use biodiesel. I would still
> > like
> > > to though (it's one of the
> > > reasons why I bought the car). Has anybody had an
> > > experience like this? Can
> > > you give me advice?
> > > THANKS!
> > > Margaret
> > >

Pumping Action!!! Aug 4th

I had a great time pumping the biofuel this Sat. It has been a while and I met some new faces and some old ones. I mean old in the very age positive way... We had a new member join. Welcome Alison!!! She was very excited and took pictures. Her husband was on hand to commemorate the occasion. I asked her to post the pics on our photobucket site to appear on the website. We had about 10 members fill up and it was HOT HOT HOT. We even sold some of my favorite bumper stickers "Biodiesel Turns Me On". Several folks ask about the new pump situation and I told them to go to the meeting this sat to learn more.

Thats about it. See everyone in the green environment.

Andrew