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Any gurus in MI or home mechanics that wanna save my basket case? (2011 JSW)

I’m afraid this thing was drove to it’s near death before I got it and I need someone to help me save it

So basically my beautiful Jetta I purchased at 71k last year is starting to show it’s age. The engine is throwing a code for the throttle body, the DPF light will come and go, blinking glow plug, and I need new break pads. I also found recently that the knocking/clacking sounds I hear when the engine is cold is a flywheel that desperately needs replacing.

Well I’ve already replaced the radiator, the struts, and gotten plenty of maintenance work done, I really can’t afford to pay a shop to do this stuff as well.

If anyone in the metro detroit area would like to help me out, I’m willing to pay at whatever rate saves me some money. I wouldn’t say I’m mechanically inclined but I’d love to help and learn along the way, also provide you with beers and/or weed : )

Basically what I’m looking to do right now ASAP is a flywheel replacement, and a carbon cleaning (I think that’ll clear the throttle codes), POTENTIALLY a dpf delete if the first 2 aren’t horribly pricey.

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