MidAtlanticTDiMan
Member
- Joined
- Jan 17, 2021
- Location
- South Jersey and Ocean City MD
- TDI
- 2013 Jetta TDI Premium Blue, 2011 Jetta Sportwagen SE Silver
I have a 2013 Jetta TDI with 227K miles. I got it at 180K. At that time, the motor was malfunctioning(cant remember what) and I was told by German Auto Repair, it needed an a/c compressor at bare minimum. I completed that work at 18k.
Over the next year, the CEL came on, I took it to several places, and it was the code for the DPF. it definitely needed a DPF and would go into limp mode, but I wasnt wanting to spend that kind of money on that or on exhaust modification. So I didnt do that. I instead ran it with a lead foot and it helped clean it out. I read you can do this, online, and that it helps. Well it did. No more limp mode and it rides smoother now with no hesitations.
I began having additional problems with the car shaking profusely when also at idle. I was told it needed an Intake Manifold. Replacing the intake manifold got rid of most of the crazy shaking. However after I did the intake manifold, there was a very subtle intermittent vibration when you either put the car in D or R from P, or Im at a stop sign with foot on brake. When Im basically at idle, This would It goes away immediately when I give it enough gas to just drift slowly. It was intermittent at that time.
It has since become constant and more recently it sounds like a tunnel sound like you have 2 back windows down when driving but also very subtle but that type of noise. It was due for a Timing Belt/Water Pump and so I did this cat 225k, hoping it would help it out. It did nothing.
So, because its uncomfortable for me to feel the vibration/and sound, if Im at a light or in traffic. I will leave a gap in front of me, so I can drift forward/coast very slowly, versus having my foot on the brake at a complete stop.
I went to the dealer today, they said the CEL is caused by the DPF and Exhaust Flap and both should be replaced, and that will fix the shaking at idle. I went to a German Auto Repair that specializes in VW or Audi only. Without seeing the car, what I told them was going on, they said it is definitely motor mounts needed that will fix the problem and its not the DPF.
I have seen on here and several forums, that its thought to be other things. I am not sure what other peoples experiences are with this.
I am completely confused, I didnt do any other big repairs other than general maintanance like oil changes, the previous owner didnt do much to it either. Only what was covered under warranty.
Could it be something else? This would be great if this was possible.
Over the next year, the CEL came on, I took it to several places, and it was the code for the DPF. it definitely needed a DPF and would go into limp mode, but I wasnt wanting to spend that kind of money on that or on exhaust modification. So I didnt do that. I instead ran it with a lead foot and it helped clean it out. I read you can do this, online, and that it helps. Well it did. No more limp mode and it rides smoother now with no hesitations.
I began having additional problems with the car shaking profusely when also at idle. I was told it needed an Intake Manifold. Replacing the intake manifold got rid of most of the crazy shaking. However after I did the intake manifold, there was a very subtle intermittent vibration when you either put the car in D or R from P, or Im at a stop sign with foot on brake. When Im basically at idle, This would It goes away immediately when I give it enough gas to just drift slowly. It was intermittent at that time.
It has since become constant and more recently it sounds like a tunnel sound like you have 2 back windows down when driving but also very subtle but that type of noise. It was due for a Timing Belt/Water Pump and so I did this cat 225k, hoping it would help it out. It did nothing.
So, because its uncomfortable for me to feel the vibration/and sound, if Im at a light or in traffic. I will leave a gap in front of me, so I can drift forward/coast very slowly, versus having my foot on the brake at a complete stop.
I went to the dealer today, they said the CEL is caused by the DPF and Exhaust Flap and both should be replaced, and that will fix the shaking at idle. I went to a German Auto Repair that specializes in VW or Audi only. Without seeing the car, what I told them was going on, they said it is definitely motor mounts needed that will fix the problem and its not the DPF.
I have seen on here and several forums, that its thought to be other things. I am not sure what other peoples experiences are with this.
I am completely confused, I didnt do any other big repairs other than general maintanance like oil changes, the previous owner didnt do much to it either. Only what was covered under warranty.
Could it be something else? This would be great if this was possible.
Last edited:
