TDIMeister
Phd of TDIClub Enthusiast, Moderator at Large
Welcome to the forum covering the PD (Pumpe-Duese, or "Pump Nozzle") TDI engines.
This forum was conceived at a time before the PD engine was commonplace in the North American VW line-up. Beginning in the 2004 model year, however, VW introduced the Golf, Jetta and New Beetle with a 1.9L PD TDI engine developing 100 BHP and 177 lb.ft. of torque. Shortly thereafter, the Passat was also introduced with a 2.0L PD TDI with 134 BHP and 247 lb.ft. of torque. The Touareg is also available with a 5.0L V10 TDI with 310 HP and 553 lb.ft or torque, which -- you guessed it -- also incorporates PD technology.
As the PD engine has completely eclipsed the older distributor-pump TDIs in the North American line-up beginning in 2004, we are in the midst of reviewing, with member feedback, the relevance of maintaining this forum, since questions and discussions pertaining to the PD engine can and are covered in the respective model-specific forums and other topical forums (e.g. Fuels/Lubricants, Performance Enhancements, Fuel Economy, Biodiesel, Upgrades, etc.).
You may have noticed recently that large number of threads have been moved from this forum to other forums more relevant to the respective thread topics.
It it requested that threads posted here be specific to the PD engine, and that other topics (e.g. performance enhancements for the PD, VW 505.01 oil, Biodiesel use in the PD engines, to name just a few) be posted in the most appropriate forums respectively (e.g. TDI Performance Enhancements, TDI Fuels/Lubricants, Biodiesel).
As always, member feedback to make navigating the forums easier and improving the experience at TDICLUB.COM are welcome and encouraged. You may put forth your suggestions here, or better, in the Suggestions forum. Note that the moderators reserve the right to remove or edit off-topic posts in this thread.
Anyone who would also like to contribute to a "PD FAQ" to supplement the TDIFAQ are also welcome and asked to come forward. The PD FAQ will be made a sticky thread on the top of the PD forum for new readers to get a primer to the PD engine, and as a handy reference for PD owners.
With kind regards
This forum was conceived at a time before the PD engine was commonplace in the North American VW line-up. Beginning in the 2004 model year, however, VW introduced the Golf, Jetta and New Beetle with a 1.9L PD TDI engine developing 100 BHP and 177 lb.ft. of torque. Shortly thereafter, the Passat was also introduced with a 2.0L PD TDI with 134 BHP and 247 lb.ft. of torque. The Touareg is also available with a 5.0L V10 TDI with 310 HP and 553 lb.ft or torque, which -- you guessed it -- also incorporates PD technology.
As the PD engine has completely eclipsed the older distributor-pump TDIs in the North American line-up beginning in 2004, we are in the midst of reviewing, with member feedback, the relevance of maintaining this forum, since questions and discussions pertaining to the PD engine can and are covered in the respective model-specific forums and other topical forums (e.g. Fuels/Lubricants, Performance Enhancements, Fuel Economy, Biodiesel, Upgrades, etc.).
You may have noticed recently that large number of threads have been moved from this forum to other forums more relevant to the respective thread topics.
It it requested that threads posted here be specific to the PD engine, and that other topics (e.g. performance enhancements for the PD, VW 505.01 oil, Biodiesel use in the PD engines, to name just a few) be posted in the most appropriate forums respectively (e.g. TDI Performance Enhancements, TDI Fuels/Lubricants, Biodiesel).
As always, member feedback to make navigating the forums easier and improving the experience at TDICLUB.COM are welcome and encouraged. You may put forth your suggestions here, or better, in the Suggestions forum. Note that the moderators reserve the right to remove or edit off-topic posts in this thread.
Anyone who would also like to contribute to a "PD FAQ" to supplement the TDIFAQ are also welcome and asked to come forward. The PD FAQ will be made a sticky thread on the top of the PD forum for new readers to get a primer to the PD engine, and as a handy reference for PD owners.
With kind regards