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    Limp Mode and Black Soot in Coolant Bottle

    I have a unique setup - a 1986 syncro vanagon with a 2015 2.0 TDI CRUA EA288 installed. I have about 25k miles on the engine now, when it was installed it was a brand new crate engine. I've been dealing with limp mode when accelerating uphill for a long time now. I've replaced every component...
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    Exhaust Manifold Leak

    Thats what I need to do then. Any shops you recommend in HR? I'm down in Bend but could always drive it up. Funny thing is I haven't had any driving issues or symptoms at all with the van.
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    Exhaust Manifold Leak

    I'll get in there and get a good look at it. I just inspected the coolant reservoir and see that theres a build up of black soot on the surface of the interior of the bottle. Not great but thinking thats a sign it indeed is the head gasket. Guess I could put it back together and do a compression...
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    Exhaust Manifold Leak

    I was thinking that same thing, so I pulled the main large plastic timing cover off, but I can’t figure out how in the world to get the smaller piece off that’s mounted in the right side of this photo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IoIlLmK2mfH0k_ne2o_-HXZXtdqcTYoi/view?usp=drivesdk Awesome...
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    Exhaust Manifold Leak

    The turbo oil feed line is clean and dry. I also checked the valve cover, included some photos in the drive along with some videos and such explaining the issue more. Link here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UwblgiVoM2U2X3tuNnvcv_mxwg144nTq?usp=share_link It is a CRUA. I took some...
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    Exhaust Manifold Leak

    Hello all! I am brand new here looking for some help on understanding my new TDI. I have a unique setup - a 1986 syncro vanagon with a 2015 2.0 TDI CRUA EA288 installed. I have about 25k miles on the engine now, when it was installed it was a brand new crate engine. Within the last couple of...
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