Recent content by Brian's96TDIPASSAT

Thinking how much shops are getting for TB replacement I should start doing them on the side!

Have heard of crank sensors failing, you might want somebody with a good scan tool or VAG com scan it

Had that happen to me a few months ago. Got the 300 mile warning, code for adblue level sensor. Knowing it was about half I added a gallon, went down the road turning the wheel hard left and right and did a re-set, code or warning has not come back. I hear the tanks have been on backorder for a...

Initial start up your usually using more fuel and causing more emissions in that initial couple of seconds than if you idle for 20 seconds IMO

I'm with you, the most annoying feature ever. Spend a hundo to get a autostop eliminator for my wifes new Bronco that way you don't need to turn it off every time you re-start

I'm close to 200K and noticed mine leaking as well as the front cover gasket for the DSG trans. I'm getting a drip but so far nothing to the belly pan, just soaked up in the oil pan cover matting. Used pig matt and soaked up all the oil in the matting and I will see the next LOF if I have to...

Yeah, D drum is way down. Did mine on my 05 along with converter rebuilt during engine rebuild

If serviced they are fairly well built trans with the exception of the TC. Had a few re-built at Erriksons for $250 but no shipping for me since I'm only about 25 miles from there facililty

sounds like alt pulley to me

I guess I'm just lucky. 170K and I end up adding 1 qt in 10K,,,,,half at a time

waiting for your first 100 miles to see what happens

I wish my daughters 05 was still around. Near 250K and it still looked like and rode/ran like a 50K car. Loosing it was not my choice, it protected our daughter when she ran off the road and 4 air bags blew and she walked away.

It was covered by dieselgate warranty. Came as a kit, the dealer I brought it to had no clue about it happening. I spoke to another dealer and the tech said it happened to him after replacing a belt on a 15 golf as well.

I just had found the torque specs, the rest is kinda self explanatory if you've done them before, buy the correct tool set and let er rip

One good thing about doing the belt,,,,,,gained about 2mpg and the engine comes to a nice idle much quicker than before. I did do the air filter and fuel filter as well but the air filter was relatively clean.