To those in the know.
Mike Potter, VW parts guru extraordinaire, has finally joined the
party here on the net. He is new to the whole internet thing and is
only now beginning to understand the vast and complex world of posting
articles and replying to flames. But he does seem genuinely
interested in this newsgroup (duh) and what goes on here.
Mike isn’t that computer friendly. Would you be if you stood in front
of a terminal all day at work helping some bonehead decide which color
floormats he should buy? However, he will be getting help from his
wife (you gotta switch back to Windows 3.1 Kristen, Windows 95
sucks!) and myself.
Please don’t inundate him with e-mails and questions. The guy is only
human and he can’t answer everyone’s questions. Mike brings many
years of VW watercooled parts knowledge with him. Having also worked
for a major aftermarket supplier (you probably know who it is) he has
a good insight into what performance products are worth getting and
which aren’t. He also knows what stuff is on the horizon, often
before it gets into EC. As stated in the FAQ, Mike also races (Solo
II autocross) a nicely "upgraded" Scirocco and an ’86 GTI 16V.
Please join me in welcoming Mike to the Net.
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ulyss…@ix.netcom.com
’69 Ghia Coupe
’86 Golf GTI
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He Has Been Assimilated . . . . . .
It’s about time ! Not only does he have to learn how to
use a PC, his poor wife now has to learn how to use
Windows 95, then try to show Mike how to do it all.
I’d like to be sitting on the couch watching *that* show ! !
But nobody is faster on the Parts Dept terminal than
Mike is, so he’s already got the keyboard skills
Welcome to the Net, Mike !
Randy Walters
Mike’s Autocross Buddy
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ulyss…@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>>To those in the know.
>>Mike Potter, VW parts guru extraordinaire, has finally joined the
>>party here on the net. He is new to the whole internet thing and is
>>only now beginning to understand the vast and complex world of posting
>>articles and replying to flames. But he does seem genuinely
>>interested in this newsgroup (duh) and what goes on here.
>>Mike isn’t that computer friendly. Would you be if you stood in front
>>of a terminal all day at work helping some bonehead decide which color
>>floormats he should buy? However, he will be getting help from his
>>wife (you gotta switch back to Windows 3.1 Kristen, Windows 95
>>sucks!) and myself.
>>Please don’t inundate him with e-mails and questions. The guy is only
>>human and he can’t answer everyone’s questions. Mike brings many
>>years of VW watercooled parts knowledge with him. Having also worked
>>for a major aftermarket supplier (you probably know who it is) he has
>>a good insight into what performance products are worth getting and
>>which aren’t. He also knows what stuff is on the horizon, often
>>before it gets into EC. As stated in the FAQ, Mike also races (Solo
>>II autocross) a nicely "upgraded" Scirocco and an ’86 GTI 16V.
>>Please join me in welcoming Mike to the Net.
>>**********************
>>ulyss…@ix.netcom.com
>>’69 Ghia Coupe
>>’86 Golf GTI
>>**********************
It’s about damn time Mike!! Now I dont have to wait til monday to contact
you, I can just send you a zillion E-mailings to you direct!! Heh-heh!!
Now, hows that 100% fuel diagram go again?? (Inside joke)
Shawn
Mikes BEST San Deigo Customer and friend!
Parts GOD!!!!!
Are you going to let us all know what your e-mail address is???
Welcome aboard Potterman.
Mike who??? is he the young guy at Timmons or the
other guy?? Well just like to say that Mike is way cool
and remember you are from out of town when you buy stuff
from him.. he will feel sorry for you and give you a sticker
when you buy something
WAyland
PS I am one of the guys from Berkeley
Randy…@ix.netcom.com (Randy Walters) wrote:
Gee he could just as well surf from work. I did that
at my friendly VW dealer yesterday. They got
a new machine that allows them to do all sorts
of cool things. Plug remote data gathering boxes.
Diagnose trannies. Plug double OX sensors
in and watch the response of both. Read
engine fault codes. There is even a web
site for the dealers to put in warrenty info
and customer complaints. It is way cool!
We will give it a good work out this weekend.
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> He Has Been Assimilated . . . . . .
> It’s about time ! Not only does he have to learn how to
>use a PC, his poor wife now has to learn how to use
>Windows 95, then try to show Mike how to do it all.
>I’d like to be sitting on the couch watching *that* show ! !
>But nobody is faster on the Parts Dept terminal than
>Mike is, so he’s already got the keyboard skills
> Welcome to the Net, Mike !
> Randy Walters
> Mike’s Autocross Buddy
monster…@aol.com (MONSTER16V) wrote:
>Parts GOD!!!!!
>Are you going to let us all know what your e-mail address is???
>Welcome aboard Potterman.
who is mike potter?????
i am the real parts god i…@bugworld.com
Jimmi James wrote:
>>who is mike potter?????
>>i am the real parts god i…@bugworld.com
Sorry to have to lightly flame you Jimmi but, WHO ARE YOU again??? You
are????? And you work for?????
Mike Potter is the one person who knows VW’s. Mike Potter is the one man I
can call with a Question and wont get flack from because I am not
submitting an order. Mike Potter either has the anwsers OR will get the
anwsers through his mighty network of VW knowhow. Mike Potter is the
-ONLY- VW parts god. (He is even a Subaru god too but, we wont go there,
this time.)
Q? Isnt Bugworld a part of "Parts Palace"?
Shawn
On Thu, 27 Jun 1996 11:12:01 GMT, bugwo…@cwo.com (JIMMI JAMES)
wrote:
>monster…@aol.com (MONSTER16V) wrote:
>>Parts GOD!!!!!
>>Are you going to let us all know what your e-mail address is???
>>Welcome aboard Potterman.
>who is mike potter?????
>i am the real parts god i…@bugworld.com
]
Okay, are we ready for a part number bee? I’m game are you?
POTTERMAN AKA PARTS GOD!
kmpot…@ix.netcom.com
POTTERMAN
kmpot…@ix.netcom.com
80 SCIROCCO S
87 GTI 16V
93 GOLF III 8V
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In a previous article, kmpot…@ix.netcom.com said:
> On Thu, 27 Jun 1996 11:12:01 GMT, bugwo…@cwo.com (JIMMI JAMES) wrote:
> >who is mike potter?????
> >i am the real parts god i…@bugworld.com
> Okay, are we ready for a part number bee? I’m game are you?
OK, since I don’t know either person, I’ll serve as the official M/C.
Question number 1:
Give me the VW part number for the hose kit with check valve that VW is
now installing to correct hard-starting VR6 cars.
[I have the answer, and know for a fact that many dealer's parts and
]
service deparments don't. Let's see who the contender, and who's the
pretender.....
-Arthur (1995 GTI VR6, black, 2299 miles [again!], ugly green heated seats)
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kmpot…@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>On Thu, 27 Jun 1996 11:12:01 GMT, bugwo…@cwo.com (JIMMI JAMES)
>wrote:
>>monster…@aol.com (MONSTER16V) wrote:
>>>Parts GOD!!!!!
>>>Are you going to let us all know what your e-mail address is???
>>>Welcome aboard Potterman.
>>who is mike potter?????
>>i am the real parts god i…@bugworld.com
>]
>Okay, are we ready for a part number bee? I’m game are you?
>POTTERMAN AKA PARTS GOD!
>kmpot…@ix.netcom.com
>POTTERMAN
>kmpot…@ix.netcom.com
>80 SCIROCCO S
>87 GTI 16V
>93 GOLF III 8V
>************************
if that was directed to me "let it ride"
jimmi james
On Tue, 2 Jul 1996 04:10:27 GMT, emer…@eideti.com (Arthur Emerson)
wrote:
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>In a previous article, kmpot…@ix.netcom.com said:
>> On Thu, 27 Jun 1996 11:12:01 GMT, bugwo…@cwo.com (JIMMI JAMES) wrote:
>> >who is mike potter?????
>> >i am the real parts god i…@bugworld.com
>> Okay, are we ready for a part number bee? I’m game are you?
>OK, since I don’t know either person, I’ll serve as the official M/C.
>Question number 1:
>Give me the VW part number for the hose kit with check valve that VW is
>now installing to correct hard-starting VR6 cars.
>[I have the answer, and know for a fact that many dealer's parts and
]
>service deparments don't. Let's see who the contender, and who's the
>pretender.....
>-Arthur (1995 GTI VR6, black, 2299 miles [again!], ugly green heated seats)
Okay Arthur, that was a good one but you suffice to say that I am a
"contender" not a pretender.
The "kit" part # is 1E0201219. That is hose with check valve. Check
valve alone is #165201542.
The real fix for the problem is changing the fuel pump #1H0919051AL.
Since your so smart, here’s one for you.
Give me the list of #’s it takes to remove A/C and retain P/S on an A2
8V car.
Happy hunting!
POTTERMAN
kmpot…@ix.netcom.com
80 SCIROCCO S
87 GTI 16V
93 GOLF III 8V
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kmpot…@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>Give me the list of #’s it takes to remove A/C and retain P/S on an A2
>8V car.
>Happy hunting!
>POTTERMAN
Mike,
A better one would have been the same list for an A1/A2 16V.
; )
JW
VST
kmpot…@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>Give me the list of #’s it takes to remove A/C and retain P/S on an A2
>8V car.
>Happy hunting!
>POTTERMAN
Been there, done that, Thanks Mike!
–
Per
Hstock Golf Sport
On 2 Jul 1996 22:31:05 -0400, monster…@aol.com (MONSTER16V) wrote:
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>kmpot…@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>>Give me the list of #’s it takes to remove A/C and retain P/S on an A2
>>8V car.
>>Happy hunting!
>>POTTERMAN
>Mike,
> A better one would have been the same list for an A1/A2 16V.
>; )
>JW
>VST
>Jeremy
> I was just trying to be fair. You 16v monster!!!!! Or should we call you monster Volvo(gas hog)
> Ha Ha
potterman
.
POTTERMAN
kmpot…@ix.netcom.com
80 SCIROCCO S
87 GTI 16V
93 GOLF III 8V
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kmpot…@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>Jeremy
> I was just trying to be fair. You 16v monster!!!!! Or should we call you
>>monster Volvo (gas hog)
>> Ha Ha
>> potterman
Are these the rumblings of an impending drag race between the
VST Volvo and the Potterocco ?? Who would win ?
Rando Racing
By the way, we’re all driving gas hogs what with this friggin
reformulated gasoline.
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kmpot…@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>On Tue, 2 Jul 1996 04:10:27 GMT, emer…@eideti.com (Arthur Emerson)
>wrote:
>>In a previous article, kmpot…@ix.netcom.com said:
>>> On Thu, 27 Jun 1996 11:12:01 GMT, bugwo…@cwo.com (JIMMI JAMES) wrote:
>>> >who is mike potter?????
>>> >i am the real parts god i…@bugworld.com
>>> Okay, are we ready for a part number bee? I’m game are you?
>>OK, since I don’t know either person, I’ll serve as the official M/C.
>>Question number 1:
>>Give me the VW part number for the hose kit with check valve that VW is
>>now installing to correct hard-starting VR6 cars.
>>[I have the answer, and know for a fact that many dealer's parts and
]
>>service deparments don't. Let's see who the contender, and who's the
>>pretender.....
>>-Arthur (1995 GTI VR6, black, 2299 miles [again!], ugly green heated seats)
>Okay Arthur, that was a good one but you suffice to say that I am a
>"contender" not a pretender.
>The "kit" part # is 1E0201219. That is hose with check valve. Check
>valve alone is #165201542.
>The real fix for the problem is changing the fuel pump #1H0919051AL.
>Since your so smart, here’s one for you.
>Give me the list of #’s it takes to remove A/C and retain P/S on an A2
>8V car.
>Happy hunting!
>POTTERMAN
>kmpot…@ix.netcom.com
>80 SCIROCCO S
>87 GTI 16V
>93 GOLF III 8V
>************************
mike you have the part numbers for removing ac on your microfiche
sitting on your desk…..
hey mike what will the front bumper reinforcement fit off a 84 jetta
????????????????????????/ its not on the film mike
ps joe from nd says hi. jimmi james
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>In a previous article, kmpot…@ix.netcom.com said:
>> On Thu, 27 Jun 1996 11:12:01 GMT, bugwo…@cwo.com (JIMMI JAMES) wrote:
>> >who is mike potter?????
>> >i am the real parts god i…@bugworld.com
>> Okay, are we ready for a part number bee? I’m game are you?
>OK, since I don’t know either person, I’ll serve as the official M/C.
>Question number 1:
>Give me the VW part number for the hose kit with check valve that VW is
>now installing to correct hard-starting VR6 cars.
>[I have the answer, and know for a fact that many dealer's parts and
]
>service deparments don't. Let's see who the contender, and who's the
>pretender.....
>-Arthur (1995 GTI VR6, black, 2299 miles [again!], ugly green heated
seats)
Then Mike Said…….
>>Okay Arthur, that was a good one but you suffice to say that I am a
>>"contender" not a pretender.
>>The "kit" part # is 1E0201219. That is hose with check valve. Check
>>valve alone is #165201542.
>>The real fix for the problem is changing the fuel pump #1H0919051AL.
>>Since your so smart, here’s one for you.
>>Give me the list of #’s it takes to remove A/C and retain P/S on an A2
>>8V car.
>>Happy hunting!
>>POTTERMAN
Oh shit!! The war is on!!
This aught to be good……….
On Wed, 03 Jul 1996 05:25:06 GMT, bugwo…@cwo.com (JIMMI JAMES)
wrote:
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>kmpot…@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>>On Tue, 2 Jul 1996 04:10:27 GMT, emer…@eideti.com (Arthur Emerson)
>>wrote:
>>>In a previous article, kmpot…@ix.netcom.com said:
>>>> On Thu, 27 Jun 1996 11:12:01 GMT, bugwo…@cwo.com (JIMMI JAMES) wrote:
>>>> >who is mike potter?????
>>>> >i am the real parts god i…@bugworld.com
>>>> Okay, are we ready for a part number bee? I’m game are you?
>>>OK, since I don’t know either person, I’ll serve as the official M/C.
>>>Question number 1:
>>>Give me the VW part number for the hose kit with check valve that VW is
>>>now installing to correct hard-starting VR6 cars.
>>>[I have the answer, and know for a fact that many dealer's parts and
]
>>>service deparments don't. Let's see who the contender, and who's the
>>>pretender.....
>>>-Arthur (1995 GTI VR6, black, 2299 miles [again!], ugly green heated seats)
>>Okay Arthur, that was a good one but you suffice to say that I am a
>>"contender" not a pretender.
>>The "kit" part # is 1E0201219. That is hose with check valve. Check
>>valve alone is #165201542.
>>The real fix for the problem is changing the fuel pump #1H0919051AL.
>>Since your so smart, here’s one for you.
>>Give me the list of #’s it takes to remove A/C and retain P/S on an A2
>>8V car.
>>Happy hunting!
>>POTTERMAN
>>kmpot…@ix.netcom.com
>>80 SCIROCCO S
>>87 GTI 16V
>>93 GOLF III 8V
>>************************
>mike you have the part numbers for removing ac on your microfiche
>sitting on your desk…..
>hey mike what will the front bumper reinforcement fit off a 84 jetta
>????????????????????????/ its not on the film mike
>ps joe from nd says hi. jimmi james
>jimmi, the part #’s are embedded in my head. And it is very hard to figure out in the fiche what it takes to retain p/s
>As for your question off the top of my head I would have to say 88 & up cabby because of the turn signal configuration
> & they both use covers with similar clip’s.
> By the way if you come across some 94A3 left & right front 3 point seat belts let me know. I want to get rid of the
> stuck to the door shoulder & seperate lat belts.
> Say hi to joe back
POTTERMAN
kmpot…@ix.netcom.com
80 SCIROCCO S
87 GTI 16V
93 GOLF III 8V
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In a previous article, kmpot…@ix.netcom.com said:
> Okay Arthur, that was a good one but you suffice to say that I am a
> "contender" not a pretender.
> The "kit" part # is 1E0201219. That is hose with check valve. Check
> valve alone is #165201542.
> The real fix for the problem is changing the fuel pump #1H0919051AL.
I thought the kit was 1H0998759, or at least that’s what the instruction
sheet in the kit said. I figured that I’d give you a break – I could have
asked for all the part numbers (and prices) to add the not available in
the USA Syncro option to my GTI VR6.
> Since your so smart, here’s one for you.
> Give me the list of #’s it takes to remove A/C and retain P/S on an A2
> 8V car.
Why would ANYBODY want to do that?????
-Arthur (1995 GTI VR6, black, 2.4K miles [again!], ugly green heated seats)
On Fri, 5 Jul 1996 01:04:24 GMT, emer…@eideti.com (Arthur Emerson)
wrote:
>In a previous article, kmpot…@ix.netcom.com said:
>> Okay Arthur, that was a good one but you suffice to say that I am a
>> "contender" not a pretender.
>> The "kit" part # is 1E0201219. That is hose with check valve. Check
>> valve alone is #165201542.
>> The real fix for the problem is changing the fuel pump #1H0919051AL.
I thought the kit was 1H0998759, or at least that’s what the
instruction sheet in the kit said. I figured that I’d give you a
break – I could have asked for all the part numbers (and prices) to
add the not available in the USA Syncro option to my GTI VR6.
Okay Mr. ’95 GTI Guru, where exactly does this "kit" go and for what
purpose does it serve? Like anyone cares! Especially since, if it
was a big deal with VW they would have published something about it
but maybe for a car with only 3,000 of them built it wasn’t worth
mentioning. Also, who in their right mind would buy a 20K car and
dump mega bucks into making it AWD only to not be able to get parts
easily. They would most definitely have to be someone like you who
knows everything there is to know.
>> Give me the list of #’s it takes to remove A/C and retain P/S on an A2
>> 8V car.
Why would ANYBODY want to do that?????
Actually Bud, A LOT OF PEOPLE NEED TO DO THIS. Most VW owners do not
have nor want to spend $600 plus labor in some cases to buy a new A/C
compressor. Where I come from there is no reason to lose the sale
because they can’t afford the compressor and they need something to
make their car run so here’s a cheap solution. BRILLIANT IDEA HUH
ARTHUR! It’s about $150 for anyone interested, especially AutoXers,
16V’s also available.
Arthur (1995 GTI VR6, black, 2.4K miles [again!], ugly green heated
seats)
Boy that would be a sight to see, a 95 GTI VR6 with these !@#$% ugly
green seats, excuse me heated seats. Boy those must be priceless in
cold world.
So long for now, OH GTI VR6 GOD!!!!! (Have fun wearing the crown)
Watch out for my 11.0 to 1 8V A1 in your mirror!
POTTERMAN
kmpot…@ix.netcom.com
80 SCIROCCO S
87 GTI 16V
93 GOLF III 8V
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Potterman said:
>>P.S. don’t worry about the cash for the clips (their on the house)
Potterman (AKA parts god) except 95 GTI VR6 with ulgy green heated seats.
(OH NO!! my life is now not complete) <<
Score one (+1) for the Potterman!
and:
>>Why would ANYBODY want to do that?????
Actually Bud, A LOT OF PEOPLE NEED TO DO THIS. Most VW owners do not have
nor want to spend $600 plus labor in some cases to buy a new A/C
compressor. Where I come from there is no reason to lose the sale
because they can’t afford the compressor and they need something to
make their car run so here’s a cheap solution. BRILLIANT IDEA HUH
ARTHUR! It’s about $150 for anyone interested, especially AutoXers,
16V’s also available.<<
Oh my!! Score another one for the Potterman!! (+2)
He continues:
>>Boy that would be a sight to see, a 95 GTI VR6 with these !@#$% ugly
green seats, excuse me heated seats. Boy those must be priceless in
a cold world.<<
Im curious. What color is the car? Not a matching green is it? Did you buy
the car new Arthur?
>>Watch out for my 11.0 to 1 8V A1 in your mirror! <<
My mirror?? All I saw was the tail lights dissapearing!! What did that
license plate say again?? I missed it…….
Shawn
P.S. NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
heh!!
kmpot…@ix.netcom.com wrote:
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>Actually Bud, A LOT OF PEOPLE NEED TO DO THIS. Most VW owners do not
>have nor want to spend $600 plus labor in some cases to buy a new A/C
>compressor. Where I come from there is no reason to lose the sale
>because they can’t afford the compressor and they need something to
>make their car run so here’s a cheap solution. BRILLIANT IDEA HUH
>ARTHUR! It’s about $150 for anyone interested, especially AutoXers,
>16V’s also available.
>Arthur (1995 GTI VR6, black, 2.4K miles [again!], ugly green heated
>seats)
>Boy that would be a sight to see, a 95 GTI VR6 with these !@#$% ugly
>green seats, excuse me heated seats. Boy those must be priceless in
>cold world.
>So long for now, OH GTI VR6 GOD!!!!! (Have fun wearing the crown)
>Watch out for my 11.0 to 1 8V A1 in your mirror!
>POTTERMAN
>kmpot…@ix.netcom.com
>80 SCIROCCO S
>87 GTI 16V
>93 GOLF III 8V
>************************
(snip)
Geez Mike, take a chill pill… He can’t help it, he’s from the east
coast and they’re a little slow back there (just kidding). :-)
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ulyss…@ix.netcom.com
’69 Ghia Coupe
’86 Golf GTI
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ulyss…@ix.netcom.com wrote:
>To those in the know.
>Mike Potter, VW parts guru extraordinaire, has finally joined the
>party here on the net. He is new to the whole internet thing and is
>Please join me in welcoming Mike to the Net.
Hey, if this Potter dude is so extraordinaire, howzabout some free
parts to prove it? I need the full set of coolant hoses for a ’91 8v.
John read:
>>>Please join me in welcoming Mike to the Net.
Then replied:
>>Hey, if this Potter dude is so extraordinaire, howzabout some free
>>parts to prove it? I need the full set of coolant hoses for a ’91 8v.
John, John, John… Just because Potterman IS so extraordinare dont mean
hes got parts hanging out of his butt, dying to give them away! Even "I"
gotta pay for *SOME* parts!
He will, however hook you up with a great deal on a set of hoses, if you
ask him.
I think He sometimes reads this message area, I dunno…
JakeAnd…@blome.com
95′ Polo Syncro