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Replace the battery.

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Good point. I vote to delete the whole thread

Hello y'all, I was looking at the specs for the new CDI oils and they've upgraded from the older .51 to .52 Is there any difference other than a low SAP target? Take for example LiquiMoly Toltec 4600 It's a 5W-30. Passes dexos2, BMW LL-4, MB229.51& .52 And yet it only meets 505 00/505 01 but...

Hello TDI club, I'm shopping for an AGM replacement and came across several references to the Protective Battery Case needed to shield the AGM from heat. Looking up the part number HQ0-915-411H but nothing *fits* according to the VWPartsComputer. What gives? Is there a proper shield or...

Seeing a lot of evidence to support the claim that the battery is a link in this chain. I suppose Step One of this "long crank" problem is to cold-start the engine with a fresh battery (or jump pack) and see if the problem goes away.

The holistic benefits of V-power are expensive and probably worth it, maybe... But I'm more inclined to believe that your VW's wiring and body will corrode and wear out faster than the engine. I think they're preying on our suspicion that *basic* diesel isn't good enough. However, there's a...

call either Desgardin, or Allstate.

I could likely be the in-take fuel pump. If I press Start to cycle the glowplugs but not pump the pedal for 4sec, then it still cranks longer. However, if I pump the pedal while the car first cycles, then there is no long crank. Is there a way to datalog the fuel pump and glowplugs with...

The coldstart crank on my GSW has been getting more *sputtery*, in addition to spending more time turning over than I'm comfortable with. The "press for start for Acc, pedal press 3x, then start" method suggested by JELLOWSUBMARINE has been helpful but not a permanent fix. Is there a good way...

How'd you pull it out? I've noticed that the Mk7 version is different than the Mk6 filler neck. Couldn't pull mine out with a pick.

So for all intents and purposes, once you flash a Powergate to a VIN, there's no way to rewrite that VIN assignment eh?

Is there no way to reset the Powergate?

Was there any discoloration of the coolant in the Overflow Tank?

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