Trusted TDI Mechanics - By State

The map/list shows a couple. Post #1.
Not always current, it's a member contributed database.

Please note that Brian Hague in/near Little Elm, TX (DFW area) sold his business a few years ago to Robert Pierce (nka Pierce Family Automotive).
Brian also previously moved his shop to Denton and Robert has most recently moved it again to:

Pierce Family Automotive
403 Fort Worth Drive
Denton, TX 76201
214-257-8221

Robert (and now his crew) are a VW/Audi shop but work on all makes and models.

Rest in peace Mr. Brian Hague. A real human being!

Looking for a place in the Austin / San Antonio / Houston Texas area.

Finally found “runonbeer” website and says he moved away a few years back.

After my dieselgate warranty expired a few months back, I’ve collected my parts, but just haven’t found time. Probably will not have time with my work schedule.

Here’s what I’m looking to do:

- DPF/EGR delete……have buzzken pipe, Malone stage 2 tune with CP3 upgrade

- CP3 upgrade kit
- 2Micron filter install
- Timing belt change

Currently at 90k miles.

Fallen Automotive in Sterling, VA has moved 7 years ago to a nearby place located at 22585 Markey Ct, Sterling, VA 20166
The list needs correction on it. The phone remains the same

Finally found a tdi guy in western montana. He installed my cp3 as well as a few other things. His shop is in stevensville but does work throughout the bitterroot.

Vlad Chinikaylo
Eurotek MT
406-241-8521
eurotekmt@gmail.com

Alex's Garage
1250 Railroad BLVD
Eugene, OR 97402

Highly competent and possesses a large amount of German automotive software and tooling.

Any Trusted mechanics near Sacramento? any help would be much appreciated

I'm looking for a recommendation in Richmond Va.

kerry fisher said:

I'm looking for a recommendation in Richmond Va.

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Can you make it up to Stafford? Tom is a member here:

I'd recommend Tom, too.

Ditto on Tom.

Good snowy morning from Chicago.
Anyone heard from Matt Miks recently? Is he OK and doing TDI work still? He did my timing belt on my 2001 TDI and local to me and was trying to go to him again as he did great by me and has a good reputation here on the forum.
Thanks!
Greg

Hello - the landscape of auto garages in the Seattle area has changed a lot since this thread was active. Anyone have any recommendations for mechanics who will work with aftermarket parts?

Any tips for opening the list/ Map? The map is nothing and the list just always says no connection? Alternatively anyone know someone close kent wa? I've seen some reccomendations in redmond, tacoma, and seattle but hoping there's one closer to home.

mcawsm4565 said:

Any tips for opening the list/ Map? The map is nothing and the list just always says no connection? Alternatively anyone know someone close kent wa? I've seen some reccomendations in redmond, tacoma, and seattle but hoping there's one closer to home.

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Welcome to the TDI Club

Maybe it is because you are a new member.
The List and Map both work for me.

Hey guys, looking for a good mechanic in CT. The only one on the map in CT simply says 'My Garage'. Any ideas?

I'd drive up to Westfield MA to 413 Motors. Mike McCann knows these cars backwards and forwards, is reasonable, and gets work done on time.

SeattleMK4Golf_BEW said:

Hello - the landscape of auto garages in the Seattle area has changed a lot since this thread was active. Anyone have any recommendations for mechanics who will work with aftermarket parts?

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Me lol

shegel said:

Mouse Meat
4732 S. Washington St. Tacoma, Washington

They installed a 100k timing belt kit on my 2003 jetta and I have nothing but good things to say about them. I brought them the parts i had purchased from a trusted vendor, and where most shops would charge me extra for bringing my own parts they did not. I also brought them new vacuum lines to install which they advised me against since mine were fine. all in all they changed the tb and cleaned the intake for just under $400 so about $700 total including parts which I dont think is bad. I am extremely satisfied with the service I recieved and will recomend them to anyone who needs any vw work.

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@SeattleMK4Golf_BEW had these folks do a timing belt, cam and some other stuff for him. I took a look at his car today to help him try to figure out a rough idle situation. The torsion was off, cam sprocket center bolt was not torqued to spec, his coolant reservoir was overfilled, and it looks like they may have messed up on installing his cam seal. He also had a bad in tank fuel pump, and a failed thermostat they failed to diagnose or recommend he replace. I couldn't get a good look at where the oil inside the timing belt cover was coming from given the time I had today to be positive on the cam seal. Although there's not a lot of places for oil to get in there that high up... With what I saw today I was thoroughly unimpressed, and would have the complete opposite recommendation. Here's hoping his issue is a valve cover gasket or something else that doesn't require basically the same labor as a TB job so he doesn't have to take it back to them.

Sadly, I must say that everything that @pyromancer wrote above is completely true. Totally disappointed and frustrated by what was revealed to me yesterday as we popped the hood and took a look together (step by step the whole time). F*******g S** t !!!!!

Please update Florida Guru list to remove "150MPG" theTDIguy Eric Swanson, I was texting with him today and he is no longer working TDIs as of about 15 years ago.

can anyone recommend a trusted TDI guru in the NJ area? i am located in central jersey but am willing to travel. I am looking to have my timing belt changed. I have attempted to reach out to a few people on the trusted list already, but have received either no reply or i have been informed the mechanic is no longer working. Thanks in advance!

You might want to reach out to Mike Hevner at M&M Auto/Cycle in Montague, NJ. 973-293-8588 Does a lot of work on TDIs.

Joetown Auto near Kalona, Iowa. Just quoted me $950-1000 for timing belt and water pump, coolant change for 2014 Beetle TDI. All he does is VWs, ask for Wally. Good guy, small shop.

Iowa TDI said:

Joetown Auto near Kalona, Iowa. Just quoted me $950-1000 for timing belt and water pump, coolant change for 2014 Beetle TDI. All he does is VWs, ask for Wally. Good guy, small shop.

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This shop was mentioned several years ago, but we never got any feedback positive or negative. The Google reviews are good. Not many miles SW of Iowa City, west of Hwy 218.

TornadoRed said:

This shop was mentioned several years ago, but we never got any feedback positive or negative. The Google reviews are good. Not many miles SW of Iowa City, west of Hwy 218.

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Wally has been doing VWs longer than most. He is more of a word of mouth shop than anything. I dont think he needs to advertise.

Iowa TDI said:

Wally has been doing VWs longer than most. He is more of a word of mouth shop than anything. I dont think he needs to advertise.

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Being so close to Iowa City, and not that far from Cedar Rapids, he is in a prime location. Probably not the best, though, for someone who needs to drop off his car.

v8volvo said:

Here are a few in Seattle WA that I have heard good things about (though this is not my firsthand experience--nobody touches my cars except me!):

AutoVice in Lynnwood

BugAid on Aurora in North Seattle (have talked to/bought parts from these guys and like how they work)

Fine Tuning Performance (have talked to owner and seems to know his stuff)

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I'm in washington by everett an need to find someone that knows about volkswagen golf 2003 1.9L tdi

TDItech said:

I have one to add for central Washington State.
Big Wrench Repair
Owner/Tech - Albin Moore (my dad)
www.bigwrenchrepair.com

Troy

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Where in Central Washington?