1000 answered questions - VW - Audi TDI FAQ, DIY "how to", and help article index

Here is the top index of both information about how your TDI works, model specific "how to" articles for maintenance and performance upgrades, and general troubleshooting for VW and Audi TDI .  For the VW TDI forum and Audi TDI forum, see the button at the top.

General TDI buyer's guide overview and why not a hybrid

Model specific buying checklist, new owner guide, catch up maintenance, and quirks
1996-1999 mk3 VW Jetta, Passat TDI buying checklist

1999-2005 mk4 VW Jetta TDI buying guide
1998-2006 mk4 VW Golf, New Beetle TDI buying guide

2004-2005 mk4 VW Passat TDI buying FAQ

2005.5-2006 mk5 VW Jetta TDI buying tips and checklist

2009-2010 mk5 VW Jetta TDI guide for sedan and TDI cup edition

2009-2011 mk5-mk6 VW sportwagen TDI guide for station Jetta / Golf wagon

2009 vs. 2010 and mk5 vs. mk6 generational changes

2010 and 2011 mk6 VW Golf TDI buying guide and FAQ

2010 Audi A3 TDI buying checklist and FAQ
2009-2010 VW Touareg TDI buying guide
2011 mk6 VW Jetta TDI sedan FAQ and guide
Possible 2011 or 2012 Audi A4 TDI for North America FAQ
2011 VW Touareg TDI buying guide

 

DIY maintenance "how to" articles, and modifications sorted by generation, model, and year.
Mk3
b4 1996-1997 VW Passat TDI
a3 1997-early 1999 VW Jetta TDI

Mk4

a4 late 1999 - 2004 VW Jetta (not pumpe duse)

a4 2004-2005 VW Jetta (pumpe duse)

a4 1998-2003 VW Golf and New Beetle TDI (not pumpe duse)

a4 2004-2006 VW Golf and New Beetle TDI (pumpe duse)

b5 2004-2005 VW Passat TDI 
Mk5

a5 2005.5-2010 VW Jetta sedan, wagon, and cup edition
Mk6
a6 2010+ VW Golf, wagon, and 2011+ Jetta TDI
Audi A3 TDI 8p generation

8p 2010+ Audi A3


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 and FAQ
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
What is pumpe duse, common rail, and direct injection?

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 
Adblue FAQ and DPF filter system overview (for the newer clean diesels)

 

Performance, economy, and modification articles
Tire, wheel, clearance, offset, and gearing calculator
power modifications: basic performance upgrades

power modifications: larger injectors/nozzles

power modifications: turbo exhaust FAQ

power modifications: advanced performance upgrades

brake FAQ and busting big brake myths

increasing economy with a 5th gear swap

What the VW and Audi part numbering system means and how to read them in ETKA 
car detailing and care for tips and headlight polishing
OEM VW/Audi wheel picture gallery, database, and part numbers
1.6L Renault diesel injection pump rebuild   ---- Part 1   ----Part 2

 

Biodiesel 
Introduction to biodiesel 
Making biodiesel at home 

 

Maintenance intervals, fluid capacities, and technical specs
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 

 

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