I have a 2005 Jetta TDI station, that has been absolutely superb. This is the most problem-free car I have owned! I am nearing the 40K mile mark and was quoted...
Do it yourself! Go to TDICLUB.com and read, read and read some more....they will save you a ton of money (and tell you to stay away from the dealerships). I'll...
The thing that got me the most is "renewing all the filters" WTF how do you renew the filters. I think there is a lot less to at 40K then you think if you read...
Carl i just took my 2005 tdi in for 20,000 mi vw wants 371.00 i had it done at a local repair shop for 250.00. try using your computor and ask for desial...
STEELERS!!!!!! Stay away from that dealership, they dont know the difference between gas and diesel. There is no F**KN way i would let them touch my car. The...
The main thing is to "replace" the filters, especially the fuel filter every 20K. Air filter every 40K and oil change and filter every 10K (as long as you are...
I vote that you get a thorough printed-out list of what that dealership will do for the $580. It sounds like that "Sales Person" does not sound knowledgeable...
Carl, here's a link that takes you to the VW factory for a source of what is actually involved in the 40K maintenance schedule. Just fill in the year, model,...
I'm taking my Jetta TDI in for the dieselgeek timing belt next week, and obviously I'll have the oil changed, too (every 10,000). My question is about...
I finally got around to installing an intake boost pressure Gage on my TDI. I tapped into the intake right next to the MAP sensor. After watching the needle...
I'm sorry I got lost in your question! can you ask it in a single sentence --- and is it referred to a pop off valve? ... [Non-text portions of this message...
My wife recently called the VW place to get her 50k service. When they made her appointment, they told her it would be ~$400 for recommended service or ~$500...
VW has some of the most frequent spark plug changes of any brand. I do believe they are either 40K or 60K. Paul L Fisher TDI-less. For now. Check out my...
... If I remember correctly, my sister-in-law's gasoline-powered NB required that the intake-manifold be removed in order to change the spark plugs.... My...
It is said by various tuners that maximum pressure is 18psi for these engines, at least for the TDi engines the PD engines may stand more I am not sure. As for...
I agree that improving airflow "downstream" of the turbo may lead to improved performance. What my boost gage seems to be telling me is that replacing the...
Hey fellows........... WAKE UP ! ! SMELL THE ROSES ! ! ! READ THE POSTINGS ! ! ! This ain't no gasser! ! ! It is a diesel ding-dongs........ Diesels don't have...
Look at it this way - A turbocharger or blower cannot compress what it does not have. Granted, there is a point where the compressing mechanism cannot make...
... Yes, of course. Everybody here knows that. The behavior of VW dealers, though, is on-topic -- since many of us might consider taking our Diesel vehicles...
According to http://vw.com/myvw/yourcar/servicecenter/maintenance/en/us/ the spark plug interval for the 1.8t, 2.0, & 2.5 is 40k. The 2.0fsi is at 20K then...
... Glad to hear it! Flash doesn't work very well on Linux/PPC, so I can't get any information out of that site.... Thanks for looking it up! -Luke [Non-text...
No kidding! We already covered that. A comment was made that the gassers don't need plugs at 40K miles but I replied they did. Paul L Fisher TDI-less. For now....
People need to read up before getting mad about thing! I WAS wrong about the 40k mark. I figured if my mazda with a ford engine could go 100k between spark...
Dear Group, Thanks for all the great responses on the Jetta TDI 40K maintenance! These forums are wonderful, because the truth can be hard to come by at a...
