Recent content by Shadowsbane0

Thank you Shoveltrev and oilhammer. I had found some information on the charge air pipe. I’m ordering a new one because hers looks like the rubber as deteriorated from the constant oil sitting there. I’m sure having her fiance’ change her oil is part of the problem as well. She got sticker shock...

Looking for targeted repair suggestions (required parts if you know them). I can find the details once pointed in the right direction. I have my daughters 2013 Beetle TDI for a broken belt tensioner (Already repaired). Looking everything else over she has two significant oil leaks. The first is...

View 2 of hose path up to engine block

View 1 of hose route

View 1 of low oil leak at hose connected near radiator.

View 3 of oil pool

View 2 of oil pool

View 1 of oil pool

Engine cover removed

So replacement of BCM made no difference. Original is now back in place. Looks like I am going to have to wait for my VCDS dongle to get here and quit guessing.

I should probably also mention the primary issue is that when I open the door the MFI doesn’t come on which is also tied to the push start system.

There was a TDI there missing an engine from a collision. I’ll have to check the model year when I go back to see if it’s compatible. I don’t have a VCDS at the moment.

So I’m back at this with some updates and no final solution. I somewhat know the problem but not the next step. I went through the wiring schematics to trace my power flow. I‘ve pulled all of my relays and tested them, I’ve also checked all of my fuses again. They are all good. I decided to...

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There is no F panel in my trunk so that may present a troubleshooting problem.