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r/Volkswagen•

I'm going to copy and past my text from my other post on r/jetta

Hey folks, I have a problem with my MK4 1.8T that I cannot figure out. Prepare for a wall of text.

So my issues all started with a bad alternator cable (for any of my fellow MK4 enjoyers, you probably know of the infamous melting fuse box problem). So I replaced the cable as well as the alternator. Battery checks at 12.6v when off and goes up to 14.4 when turned on. So no problem with those 3 components.

However, since replacing the alternator, as well as the charging cable, I have now noticed a new problem where my car ONLY seems to start early in the morning when its cold. It starts right up too, no dimming of lights, no

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r/jetta•

Hey folks, I have a problem with my MK4 1.8T that I cannot figure out. Prepare for a wall of text.

So my issues all started with a bad alternator cable (for any of my fellow MK4 enjoyers, you probably know of the infamous melting fuse box problem). So I replaced the cable as well as the alternator. Battery checks at 12.6v when off and goes up to 14.4 when turned on. So no problem with those 3 components.

However, since replacing the alternator, as well as the charging cable, I have now noticed a new problem where my car ONLY seems to start early in the morning when its cold. It starts right up too, no dimming of lights, no intermittent connection. I drove it around town this morning and i

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r/unpopularopinion•

I grew up in Portland, Oregon. A city that has struggled with a homeless issue since long before I was born. I do not like them and do not feel bad for them. I have been homeless (my wife kicked my out on my ass for still acting like a kid instead of an adult). I was instantly thrust into the heart of the homeless problem and it become apperently almost instantly that no one who was homeless was making ANY effort to improve their lives. In fact you can go to downtown Portland, or eugene, or really any city and I'd bet money you ask how many are choosing to be homeless you would be amazed. No taxes, no bills, no responsibilities. We treat the homeless situation as if it's this massive mental

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