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And to start, what exactly does the regen cycle on the new CR TDI engines do? I've always stuck to working on the old ALH / BEQ diesels, so the newer ones are more of a mystery to me than the older ones.
Where is the OEM tow hook supposed to go? It seems like this car has clips and slots for everything (coins, pen, and insurance card in the glove box - hazard triangle in the trunk). I haven't been able to figure out where VW wants me to keep the tow hook, and right now its just rolling around the trunk, which seems very un-German.
once you remove the plate you should see three plastic rivets holding the bracket on
using a punch or a small screwdriver push the center portion all the way through the bumper.
once youve done all three the bracket should just pull off. the rivets can be re-used if your able to find the center portions. to retrieve from inside the bumper try taking out a few of the t25 screws underneath the car, pull down on the bumper,shake, and hope they fall out on the ground.
Awesome thread, felt stupid posting this. Can someone post a
Pic of the gas cap when removed for fueling and mounted in the
gas cap holder? Either mine is broken or I'm retarded.
Awesome thread, felt stupid posting this. Can someone post a
Pic of the gas cap when removed for fueling and mounted in the
gas cap holder? Either mine is broken or I'm retarded.
soot (black smoke you see on old diesel) gets trapped into the particulate filter right after the turbo. as more soot gets trapped into the filter it becomes filled (clogged) there are two pressure differential sensors on before and one after the DPF to determine exactly how full it is.
so in order to empty the filter, the vehicle goes into a regen mode which is done at highway speeds. on this engine i believe a late fuel injection cycle is fired into the combustion chamber to super heat the dpf and burn off all soot inside. and it gets really really ****ing hot!
so thats why all new diesel exhaust tips with a dpf system are clean! no carbon, no soot.
also these engines are meant to be driven not over idled or city driving. they need a good highway blast to clean the filter out. if not than they will eventually clog the dpf and thats big money to replace.
What colour wheels will work best with a Tempest Blue Metallic Jetta?
I can't deside between Gunmetal, bronze and mirror face like TSW Nurburgrings which come in each.
The tempest blue pics I have seen online all seem to look so different it's hard to decide what colour wheels work best.
What colour wheels will work best with a Tempest Blue Metallic Jetta?
I can't deside between Gunmetal, bronze and mirror face like TSW Nurburgrings which come in each.
The tempest blue pics I have seen online all seem to look so different it's hard to decide what colour wheels work best.
Silver is safer, plus you'll have less chance of buyers remorse after the fact. Gold at first was striking, but i fear it could get old fast. gun metal?..IMO..why bother?
And if you turn the key off and tap the wiper stalk either down or towards you, it turns the wipers to a full vertical position so you can fully lift the arms.
if you look closely at the rocker panel there is a dimple in each corner where you should jack up the car. make sure you put the jack on the pinch weld not on the rocker panel itself. the pinch weld will be thicker at this spot. put the jack stands under the rear axle.
What's the reason for the gas cap tether? Is that part supposed
to be anchored into the car, and it's just popping out
and sticking to gas cap? Do I need to go to
the dealer?
My switch has 3 positions, on, off and Lights with squiggly lines on it - I think it is the fogs. But my switch will only go in two positions. On & off, it will not budge into the fog position....
That was the first question where I was hoping someone would have let him sweat it out a little just for kicks. It's just like when I couldn't figure out how to close the sunroof from the tilt position. I tried everything from twisting and turning and pushing but nothing would do it. I wanted someone to slap me when I was told you have to pull it in the opposite direction of how you push it. Was so bad on my part it was funny.
That was the first question where I was hoping someone would have let him sweat it out a little just for kicks. It's just like when I couldn't figure out how to close the sunroof from the tilt position. I tried everything from twisting and turning and pushing but nothing would do it. I wanted someone to slap me when I was told you have to pull it in the opposite direction of how you push it. Was so bad on my part it was funny.
I lost one of my key fobs the other day? What is the process I should go through? I am unsure of where it is and am afraid someone may find it and be able to access my car.
A. Is there a way to disable the key fob from the dealership by telling them the serial number?
B. Do I need to get a new set of keys with a different frequency?
C. Something else?
I lost one of my key fobs the other day? What is the process I should go through? I am unsure of where it is and am afraid someone may find it and be able to access my car.
A. Is there a way to disable the key fob from the dealership by telling them the serial number?
B. Do I need to get a new set of keys with a different frequency?
C. Something else?
OK, here is my stupid question... I want to add the chrome accent strip to the lower grille without replacing it. I've seen a couple people doing this and I wanted to know what millimeter chrome strip I need?
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