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
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
back to the forum / bulletin
boards
back to www.myturbodiesel.com home
Terms of use Agreement and legal disclaimer