1000 answered questions - VW TDI FAQ, general diesel/turbo 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.
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 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
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" articles, maintenance, and modifications by generation,
model, and year.
Mk3
a3
1997-early 1999 VW Jetta TDI
b4
1996-1997 VW Passat TDI
Mk4
a4 late
1999 - 2004 VW Jetta (pre pumpe duse)
a4
2004-2005 VW Jetta (pumpe duse)
a4
1998-2003 VW Golf and New Beetle TDI (pre pumpe duse)
a4
2004-2006 VW Golf and New Beetle TDI (pumpe duse)
b5 2004-2005 VW Passat
Mk5 - Mk6
a5 2005.5-2010 Jetta
Performance, economy, and modifications for all
Tire, wheel, clearance, offset, and
gearing calculator
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
Model specific buying checklist and new owner guide + catch up maintenance
1996-1999 mk3 VW Jetta, Passat TDI buying checklist
Maintenance intervals, fluid capacities, technical specs, factory
equipment
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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