Mick05TDI
New member
Hello all you TDI'ers
New to forums.....
Just bought a used 2005 TDI Passat from a garage.
Had 225k+ miles.
No lights on when I bought it....
70 miles a day round trip to work for the last month....
Engine light came on with "Emission Service Needed?"
Also Airbag light was steady last week...this week blinks all time?
Friend of mine (fellow TDIer, told me that EGR probably prob with emmission's?guided me to your site! which I'm thankful!)
Got some great info from you all, did my first oil change with 5W40 LubriMoly and Napa Filter (with rings ).
Disconnected Battery but did not solve anything?
Also, friend told me about bending down tab on light switch to turn off running lights, but wasn't sure how to get switch out....
Prior knowledge of Diesel mechanics, but worked on Tri-axles and Locomotives for 8 years! . VW's a scosch smaller
Car did not come with manual so relying on you all to help.
Appreciate any advise in these fields....
Thanks!
Ohhh... prior owner DID change timing belt every 80,000 miles....
New to forums.....
Just bought a used 2005 TDI Passat from a garage.
Had 225k+ miles.
No lights on when I bought it....
70 miles a day round trip to work for the last month....
Engine light came on with "Emission Service Needed?"
Also Airbag light was steady last week...this week blinks all time?
Friend of mine (fellow TDIer, told me that EGR probably prob with emmission's?guided me to your site! which I'm thankful!)
Got some great info from you all, did my first oil change with 5W40 LubriMoly and Napa Filter (with rings ).
Disconnected Battery but did not solve anything?
Also, friend told me about bending down tab on light switch to turn off running lights, but wasn't sure how to get switch out....
Prior knowledge of Diesel mechanics, but worked on Tri-axles and Locomotives for 8 years! . VW's a scosch smaller
Car did not come with manual so relying on you all to help.
Appreciate any advise in these fields....
Thanks!
Ohhh... prior owner DID change timing belt every 80,000 miles....