We started calling her Mariah Carey.
Did the hard runs, got the towing module working again (that took some work!), sweating profusely and got everything ready for our camping trip. Out the door by 1pm
Went on the camping trip for Father's day, and an hour out she started acting up again. She really hated the traffic on the 15. I was hoping towing the trailer was gonna clear out any more soot, but we just couldn't wind it out. Clearing the codes wouldn't even give me a hint of boost and we were slowing down WOT up the grade. We parked the trailer at a park and ride, and drove an hour and a half back home to pick up the jetta. 10 minutes from home, the Touareg started acting just fine. Full boost, full power, no more codes. The wife and I were pretty much yelling at the Touareg at this point.
Went back for the trailer in the horrible weekend traffic, Ironically, I was hoping the trailer didn't get towed away by the time we got there. The Jetta towed it nicely to the camp site in the very cool dark evening. What's an extra 4 hours?
Drove the Touareg on and off for 4-5 different days and and even towed the trailer to the park. Its working absolutely fine now. Codes haven't returned, readiness cleared, and I even got the smog done finally.
Mariah, you are too much.