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My 2015 Jetta SE TDI has the 6 speed manual, sunroof, alloy wheels, and nice radio. (Previous owner bought it new in 2015 and did not cave into the buyback program.) Although I grew up driving cars with manual transmissions, my previous rides for the last 20 years have all been automatics, so I...

Here I am with my third VW TDI... You can read more about my previous two at https://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php?threads/new-to-me-2014-jetta-tdi.491152/ Basically, a few weeks before a trip to Kentucky in early April to visit my sister (and to see the solar eclipse), I made the mistake of...

I just bought a used 2015 Jetta TDI a few weeks ago. The "Adblue Range 1500 miles" alert came on yesterday, so I went to Wally World and grabbed a box of Blue DEF. I didn't know how much to add, but I see that it drank the entire 2.5 gallons. I'll count down the miles until the next time the...

Well, here it is six years later, and oh the places we've been! From where I live (near Baton Rouge, LA), it's been to Disney World and back, to Columbia SC and back three times, to Frankfort Kentucky twice (Bourbon country!), and twice to Mountain Home, AR (up in the Ozark Mountains); averaging...

I had my DPF changed earlier this year (106k miles but still under warranty) and the fuel economy actually went DOWN from about 38-40 mpg to around 33 mpg. The dealer told me that the EGR cooler was plugged, which turned on the check engine light, and the fault code prevented the DPF from...

Okay, here's my (little after) one year anniversary update. The ignition switch was replaced under warranty. Then later, I had a flat on my way to work. I found out (the hard way!) that it still had the keyed lug nuts, but I could not find the key to get them off. I called the dealership and...

Yeah, I called the dealer service dept. asking what to do, fearing I would have to disconnect the battery to shut it off. The service rep said the ignition lock housing had to be replaced (not the whole ignition switch, though.) They've seen this problem before, and as a quick fix, I could try...

Okay, here's my first issue: The key won't turn off without a fight. I can stick it in and start it just fine, go drive around, etc., but when I go to turn it off, the key physically won't turn, like it's stuck. I can turn it forward like I'm starting it, it just won't turn off. Thinking that...

A few years ago I had a 2006 Jetta TDI with some issues (needed a new flywheel, sometimes wouldn't start). I decided that it would cost more to fix than it was worth, so I had to let go of it (and I needed the money for some other financial reasons). Now that I've straightened my situation out...

Just a little update... I decided to do an inspection to see what I'm dealing with, so I jacked up the front end and put it in neutral and spun the tires to see if there's any wobble or play. Well, I noticed that the driver's side tire had excessive tread wear on the inside- but in only one...

Well, I'm thinking I'm gonna step off into it and change the flywheel myself (and the other things between the flywheel and the wheels as needed). I do have mechanic experience working on other vehicles (once upon a time I would change clutches, drive shaft U-joints, etc. on my own Toyota and...

Yeah, $4400 is a bit steep if I have to bite it all off in one chunk. But it's still cheaper than trading it in for something else (it's paid off). And besides that, I like my "dirty Diesel"; it fits like a glove, has all the bells & whistles I like (sun roof, heated seats, power everything...

I was thinking of taking it to the local dealer for the 160,000 mile service (Southpoint VW in Baton Rouge. Any reviews? I didn't see anything listed for Louisiana in the trusted TDI mechanics list.) They'll change all fluids and filters (trans included), and check the suspension, drivetrain...

As for the flywheel- It has the DSG trans. When I start it- It puts out a huge puff of brown smoke. No smoke at idle, cruise or normal acceleration, it only smokes when I stomp on the gas. As for the few times it wouldn't start- Engine had cooled off overnight (I live in Louisiana, so not...

My '06 Jetta with 165K miles has a developed a pronounced wobble at low speeds, and vibration / alignment problem (pulls to the left) pretty bad at higher speeds over the past year. So I'm thinking bad bearings or CV joints? It also sounds like the flywheel is going bad; it sounds like a bunch...