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    How many of us are KEEPING our Mk7 TDI ?

    My wonderful spouse insisted we keep the car when the question arose, so we had the modifications done and accepted the check for the estimated added depreciation. As time goes by, the local dealerships seem to have lost track of the TDIs, and the extended warranty that went with the...
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    Dealer nightmare

    Our challenge was a CEL that turned out be the result of a failed DEF sensor. Something big had happened with Fairfax Volkswagen in Fairfax, Virginia, since we were last there -- all the people were different, and the lack of experience showed. The intake people had not even heard of...
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    2015 Gen 3 Fix Phase 2

    We just picked up our car from the dealer. Interesting with this Phase 2 mod is they attached a new Monroney sheet. Curiously, the new sheet is identical to the original with the exception of the addition of a statement, "This vehicle has received an Emission Modification" Initial driving...
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    Got the fix and now constant problems

    Gen 3 2.0 liter Golf -- keeping the car -- got the Phase 1 "s/w" fix early this year. Where can I find out about Part II - supposedly a nine hour job with loaner ?
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    For SALE: Engine cover for MkVI Jetta

    FS: NOS Engine cover for MkVI Jetta - still in wrapper $50 No response -- thrown away ABDECKUNG - still in the original wrapper. Part Number 03L103925AM $216.00 on line - I'm selling for $50 plus shipping from northern Virginia. No longer have the car.
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    Where to purchase a shop manual ?

    So good to see so many good people still here. Thank you for the excellent replies. Funny thing: I had forgotten about ERWIN, and when I went there to register, it said, "User name already in use", and looked back at my records, and had used them to obtain data on the 2011 Jetta TDI we had...
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    Where to purchase a shop manual ?

    I searched the forum -- I promise. Pray tell, where to purchase the service/shop manual ? I checked Bently and they only go up to 2006, and Haynes gave up the ghost around then. Looking for hardcopy in a binder. Thank you.
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    Who's keeping, who's selling?

    My wife put her foot down in "that way" we both know she is serious (she never cries "Wolf" bless her heart): we're keeping the car. Love the engineering, the features of the SE (lights, sound system in particular), long legs of the diesel.
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    Mk7 Common issues and resolutions

    Wonder if someone would shed light on how the 2015 (and later) door hinges are lubricated ? I note there are little black plastic covers (amazing they've stayed on for the two years we've had the car) over special head screws (?) at the mid-point of the hinges top and bottom. Do these come out...
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    Anyone do emissions fix yet?

    They changed something in the control software, where mainly I noticed the shift points are lower for the DSG. Mileage on ours is unchanged from new, around 35 mpg. And something they accessed disconnected the console power socket, so my wife took it back, and they told her nothing and said...
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    We changed from buy-back to fix and keep

    See my thread under "Emissions"
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    We decided to keep our car

    I learned just a few days ago, that EPA, CARB, and VW had reached agreement on what the fix would be for the Gen 3 cars (2015). Since these cars have the urea tank installed, the emissions compliance was relatively easier for VW to meet. CARB insists that the mileage and performance of the car...
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    Add Blue message will not stop

    Thank you all !!! As we used to say in the military, "When all else fails, read the instructions." I'm disappointed with VW, the dealership. When I purchased the Adblue, they should have known, and said, "You really should purchase two bottles, because that is what it takes to fill." Sure...
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    Add Blue message will not stop

    As I wrote, I added whatever was in that bottle I purchased from the dealer parts department. The bottle seemed to fill whatever is there. Yes, after that, took the car for the 10K service. No mention was made of anything amiss.
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    Add Blue message will not stop

    Our '15 Golf has just over 10,000 miles, and the Add Blue message came on. I had a bottle of the stuff from the $500 parts/service goodwill card, and duly poured in the whole bottle (apparently the stuff has a limited shelf life, so is packaged as single use). So the question here is, I would...
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    Block heater availability ?

    I was able to find an OEM block heater for my 2011 Jetta. Anyone have a line on one for the 2015 Golf ? Thank you.
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    VCDS Tweaks

    Thank you for the help. I contacted Ross-Tech support, who said I had to use the 15.6 Beta, leave the key "on", lock and unlock the doors, then proceed. My goal #1 was to turn off the annoying horn on lock, and that is accomplished. Will go back for more now that the setup is working. Thanks...
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    VCDS Tweaks

    No on the first question, and don't remember on the second. I will have to reach out to Ross Tech, and make sure the key is on. Thank you !
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    VCDS Tweaks

    What OS ? Of the pc I'm using ? Win 8.1 Pro Thank you !
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    VCDS Tweaks

    How did you get past "no response from controller" ? I have the Ross-tech Micro-CAN, and downloaded the latest VCDS version, and like the first poster, most controllers error out, including 09 Central Electronics. Clicking on 09, I can see (briefly) the Security Access button, grayed out like...
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