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1000 answered questions - VW TDI FAQ and "how to" master index

Here is an index of both basic and advanced information about how your diesel car works, car specific maintenance information and tips for fluid capacities, specs, etc., modifications to your car, and "how to" articles.  The below expandable table of contents will let you jump anywhere in the index, below that is the expanded index.

General TDI buyer's guide and why not a hybrid

Diesel engine and mechanical basics

Biodiesel

Performance, economy, and modifications for all diesels

"How to" lists and other misc modifications sorted by model

Maintenance intervals, fluid capacities, technical specs, factory equipment, recalls, TSBs




 

1000 answered questions:  site map

General TDI buyer's guide and why not a hybrid

Diesel engine and mechanical basics 
How a diesel engine works 
Basic and advanced turbo theory    Turbo theory page 2
How a transmission works------How the DSG auto-manual transmission works-----VW TDI clutch FAQ
Tips for the mechanic
------------How to use a torque wrench and FAQ 
The proper way to break in a new engine
New owner's checklist, common service areas...and VW quirks: ( mk3 1996-1999)__( mk4 1998-2006)__(2009 Jetta TDI)__(2009 vs 2010 revisions)
Tax exemptions and credits with the TDI
Diagnosing constant no power or can't rev high on TDI engine-----fixing limp mode, sudden loss of power TDI 

Biodiesel 
Introduction to biodiesel 
Making biodiesel at home 

"How to", maintenance, and modifications sorted by model 
a3 1997-early 1999 jetta

a4 late 1999 jetta (pre pumpe duse)

a4 2004-2005 jetta (pumpe duse)

a4 1998-2003 new beetle (pre pumpe duse)
 
a4 2004-2006 new beetle (pumpe duse)

a4 1998-2004 golf (pre pumpe duse)

a4 2004-2006 golf (pumpe duse)

a5 2006+ jetta
-------------2009 Jetta TDI buyer's guide
b4 1996-1997 passat


Performance, economy, and modifications for all
power modifications: basic performance upgrades
power modifications: larger injectors/nozzles

power modifications: turbo exhaust

power modifications: advanced performance upgrades

brake FAQ and busting big brake myths

economy-5th gear swap

differences between different generations and different models of VW TDI

exterior car detailing and care

interior car detailing and care

OEM VW/Audi wheel gallery, database, and part numbers
1.6L Renault diesel injection pump rebuild   ---- Part 1   ----Part 2

 

Maintenance intervals, fluid capacities, technical specs, factory equipment, recalls, TSBs 
a3 1997-early 1999 jetta 
a4 late 1999 jetta (pre pumpe duse) 
a4 2004-2005 jetta (pumpe duse) 
a4 1998-2003 new beetle (pre pumpe duse)
a4 2004-2006 new beetle (pumpe duse) 
a4 1998-2003 golf (pre pumpe duse) 
a4 2004-2006 golf (pumpe duse) 
a5 2006+ jetta 
b4 1996-1997 passat 
b5 1999-2005 passat 
2002-2006 mercedes 320 CDI 
2007+ mercedes 320 bluetec 

 

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