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MikeS, Just curious if you still have the GreaseCar kit? I'm in Wilmington, DE. Thanks, Brad

I'm standing down on this. I found a used 5 speed manual trans, and have the motivation to attempt a swap myself (thanks to the instructions on this great site), but don't have the time to make it happen. This is not one of those jobs that one does to save money..it would be so you can drive the...

After the anticipated DieselGate fallout for my 2010 JSW tdi, I'm contemplating buying another ALH 1.9 tdi. Found one w/ a damaged Auto Trans, so need repair help near me (seller says 2nd and 3rd slip). Never thought of it until now, but if there's a shop or motivated individual who has done a 5...

If you live near PA (MD, NY, NJ, DE, VA, OH..) and you're considering a DPF Delete to maximize the performance and economy of your tdi, talk to Les or Ryan at German Diesel Motorwerks in Mt Pleasant Mills, PA (north of Harrisburg). I'm not a tuner nut or anything, but I got the dreaded P0401...

Update: doesn't appear to be the DMF, but your info really motivated me to figure out all of my other problems. Turns out that my brake booster is leaking, causing my brakes to stick (according to my new Mech). This is most likely triggering the hard steering wheel vibration and triggering the...

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I feel your pain. I'm having a world of issues with my 2010 JSW, 120k mi (got the limp mode, but then cleared). I commute from Delaware to Morristown, NJ several times a week. Can you recommend a VW shop near Morristown, there's not much around me that I'm confident with. Thanks, Brad

Shaeet, I haven't found anyone who can diagnose my similar issue other than this timely write-up of yours, so thanks! Nobody in my area seems to know entirely what's wrong with my JSW (2010 tdi DSG), but I have a laundry list of problems. Strangely enough, they began AFTER I got the Mechatronic...

Thanks very much for the input. I have the DSW from Hell and have other problems to manage first. If I don't burn a paycheck on those repairs, I'll consider the Stage II mod. Brad

My 2010 JSW tdi DPF is toast and I'm convinced (thanks to this awesome forum) that a DPF Delete/ECU Upgrade is the next best option for my wagon. I live in Delaware and haven't located any competent auto shops locally or within 100 miles who can carry out the task. This doesn't mean that there...

Purchased my JSW 5 months ago for my 135 mi commute several times/week. On one of my trips, I got a steering wheel shimmy at 70 mph. Applied brakes and got a pull to the right and more vibration. Pulled over, but couldn't see anything, but the right side was much hotter. A few days later, same...

Thanks for your blunt input, but all excellent points. I've been looking for a worthy replacement for my '03 Golf tdi for a year..clearly hadn't done my homework on details (that's where the Devil is, as they say). I've worked it out with the service department at said VW dealership and they are...

Thanks very much for the feedback and info. Very easy to lose the game face (and level head) when dealing with unreasonable people. I have a feeling that this dealer in NJ, Trend VW, never called GWC Warranty after looking at my car, since nobody from GWC contacted me. Once I get my car back...

Six weeks ago, I sold my old tdi and bought a 2010 JSW tdi at a NJ VW Dealer near work. The car had 105k miles, appeared to be well cared for, and the dealer added a GWC 90 day warranty. Three weeks ago, while parking, my DSG trans wouldn't go into Reverse..in Drive it stayed in 1st gear..and...

Took it to Morgan's in Wilmington (junk yard / repair shop), the guys reprogrammed the Airbag sensor and installed used bags, replaced the black cloth seat with another one (the airbag in the pax seat below also). Got all the airbags "talking to each other" and I'm back in business for 1/3 of...

I was heading out to go to look at it, and the fellow sold the wagon. Everything is a learning experience, I'm just glad that repair wasn't part of it. Now onto repairing the airbags in my '03 Golf..oye. Brad

Looking at buying a '09 tdi Jetta Wagon DSG w/ 135k mi. Owner ran thru all of the minor maintenance issues that he has repaired over the last few years, but the final comment got my attention. If I have it right, he said that the check engine light came on, so he ran the codes himself. He said...

Looking at buying a '09 tdi Jetta Wagon DSG w/ 135k mi. Owner ran thru all of the minor maintenance issues that he has repaired over the last few years, but the final comment got my attention. If I have it right, he said that the check engine light came on, so he ran the codes himself. He said...

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Update: I spoke with VWofA and they asked me to get it evaluated at my local dealership, so when this storm blows through I hope to do that. BTW, I was pretty impressed with their customer service, even though I doubt that they will do anything for me (the rep said that they would collect the...