[maddog42]

I just picked up a 2005 Jetta TDI yesterday and am thrilled with the car! The engine is much more powerful than the diesel Rabbit pickup I owned in the early 1980's and the car is beautiful. 76000 miles seems young for a diesel.

A question came up today when I visited the auto parts store, looking for oil filters, because I suspect my engine may be due for a change. How do I figure out which engine I have...BEW or some other code that also begins with B? Is the engine code hidden in the VIN?

Can anyone help this newbie?

Thanks,
maddog42

 

[Seatman]

Hi bud,welcometomyturbodies. According to this it's a bew. If you just click on the link for the how to article under your car year and type.

http://www.myturbodiesel.com/1000q.htm

I don't know where the code is on your car but on mine it's on the top of the timing belt cover.

 

[chittychittybangbang]

Correct, since you said 2005 GLS Jetta I know it's a BEW. Refer to the mk4 FAQ section as well. The 2005 mk5 Jetta (aka 2005.5) didn't have the GL, GLS, suffix.

 

[maddog42]

Thanks for the replies! After reading the FAQ, I think I have the 2005.5, Package 0 Jetta with the BRM engine. I will spend much more time with the FAQ.

 

[grizzly]

Thanks for the replies! After reading the FAQ, I think I have the 2005.5, Package 0 Jetta with the BRM engine. I will spend much more time with the FAQ.

Do you have the round headlights or square headlights? Your car looks like the one in this video right? If so, it's a 2005.5. How did you arrive at the GLS?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q91b-AIk-00

 

[maddog42]

I have the round headlights. Before I saw the 2005.5 model, I had seen many ads for the 2002 Jetta GLS TDI and assumed that the "GLS" carried through but my dealer had neglected to include it in the ad. My mistake.