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    JSW cargo lamp HELP!

    Hi guys. My light hasn't worked since I bought the car. Finally decided to replace it since winter is coming and Germany is really dark in winter. It took about 15 minutes. Maybe these pics will help out the non-mechically inclined (like me). After taking the two T20 screws out, simply pull...
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    lube yer hood latch.....some preventative maintenance....

    I had the issue with the hood not closing. It wouldn't latch. I took it to the dealer where the service tech sprayed lubricant on it. Problem fixed.
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    Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations on 2009+ TDIs spark huge recall, investigations

    EPA vs NHTSA I've seen a few questions on how GM could get away with a much smaller fine despite the fact people were directly killed. It is because NHTSA can fine only a max of $35 million on "manufacturers that flout safety regulations." "By contrast, under the Clean Air Act, Volkswagen...
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    Volkswagen's Clean Air Act violations on 2009+ TDIs spark huge recall, investigations

    Great article! Thanks. It highlights how important NOx reduction is when it comes to air pollution. I live in Germany where half of all cars are diesel! Maybe that's why the mayor of Paris wanted to ban all diesels from the city.
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    1.6L TDI Bluemotion: 70+ hwy mpg, available in EU

    The published fuel economy numbers in europe are valid but only under certain conditions. If i were to travel 55 mph (same speed as large trucks) then 3.5 - 4l/100km would be easily attainable (67 - 58 mpg US). However, I live in Germany and could not drive so slow. I drive normally between...
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    E300 Bluetec diesel hybrid

    I didn't realize they were making these.
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    Why idling is bad

    Whitedog, First, good luck! Second, is the guy who starts the truck an hour before he leaves on the clock? If I were him, I too would rather sit there "waiting for it to warm up" than drive :-) It will probably be impossible to get most of these drivers to care about these buses when they...
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    Dog Barriers in JSW WITH PANO

    Hi. Could this guard also be a good idea for passenger safety? We are expecting our first child next month and I am looking for ways to keep cargo in the back from flying forward in a crash. Also is it secure enough so that I could load the cargo area higher than the rear seats while having...
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    Guidance on very short trips

    Ronnyy, if you go the TorqueApp route, let us know if you can get the appropriate exhaust gas temp readings. It *MAY* not be available on your car. On my 1.6, this parameter is not available...or at least I have not figured out how to get it. So the torque app is really only useful for boost...
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    Guidance on very short trips

    That's true. I guess my point was that unless the OP wants to invest time and money into additional gauges (or the torque app, which I have as well) AND trying to identify when an active regen occurs, then simply driving a longer distance the car will do a passive regen by itself. Maybe I'm...
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    Guidance on very short trips

    No car will do good on these short trips unfortunately. Reving the engine to 3500 won't help either. I would just drive it normally during the short trips and then take it for a longer drive when you can every week or so. If i remember correctly, running it at a constant speed around...
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    Rear cargo area light working intermittently

    Where would this be? Is it a part of the upper latch on the door?
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    Rear cargo area light working intermittently

    Hi folks, About 2 years ago I noticed the cargo area light was out. I took it to a shop to get a new bulb but that didn't fix it. The tech said it was maybe the fuse or connection in the assembly itself. I found an entire replacement assembly (plug and play LED) and installed it. After the...
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    Europe is contemplating banning diesel cars

    How did we turn a couple of articles about the desire of the mayor of Paris to reduce the number of diesel cars in the city to "Europe banning diesels"?? For delivery vehicles and taxis it makes a lot of sense to instead use electric or even gas vehicles. Diesel exhaust in the city is bad. I...
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    Replacement wiper blades for Golf Mk6

    I had the first opportunity to try them after they were trimmed and I'm definitely satisfied. They seem to sweep across the windshield easier (but that might be my imagination! ha ) I used the little sponge with water to clean the blades before cutting...that might be a very important...
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    Rear brakes rusting already!?

    Haha. New cost reduction initiative for VW. Here are the new ones. I wanted to paint them first but no shop would just install them.
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    Replacement wiper blades for Golf Mk6

    It seems like a waste to replace the entire assembly. I bought this a month or so ago from a german store. http://www.tchibo.de/scheibenwischblatt-nachschneider-p400052916.html It literally trims the leading edge of the wiper blade. It was really easy to use and the wipers still work. I...
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    Rear brakes rusting already!?

    These were my rear discs before replacing. The car mostly sits outside during the week and without enough use the rust never gets ground off. What do you guys think about applying the parking brake in small amounts during driving to prevent this? Bad idea?
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    1.6TDI Golf MK6 Engine Stutter

    I have a 2010 1.6tdi variant in Germany. Every now and then, when cold and waiting at a light, the idle would get erratic, fluctuating from 600-1200 and it would run rough. it would clear up once it got warm. I took it to the dealer who seemed familiar with the issue. If i remember they...
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    A/C: High cool low fan or low cool high fan?

    Oilhammer, that was an excellent explanation! What type of compressor do the CR TDIs have? The electronic controlled clutchless type? I've never used the AUTO mode on the climatronic...maybe i should give it a try :-)
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