Volkswagen TSI vs TFSI Engine
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Volkswagen TSI vs TFSI: What’s the Difference?

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So what really is the difference between the TSI vs TFSI? The short answer is, not a lot, but there are some minor differences. For starters, TSI stands for “Turbo Stratified Injection” and “FSI” stands for “Fuel Stratified Injection”. These apply to both Volkswagen and Audi direct fuel injection engines. Believe it or not, TFSI…

P2181 Audi/VW Fault Code - Thermostat
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P2181 Audi/VW Engine Code – Diagnosis & Repair

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Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. P2181 Audi/VW Fault Code: Coolant Performance Issue For Volkswagen’s and Audi’s, a P2181 fault code is rather common because the cooling system parts are very similar. If you plug in an OBD-2 scanner and…

Audi 2.7t Engine
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The 6 Most Common Audi 2.7T Engine Problems

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Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Audi’s 2.7T twin-turbo (biturbo) V6 30v DOHC engine debuted in the B5 S4 in 1997 and ended production in the B6 A4 in 2003. This is not a very long-lasting engine from Audi, but…

VW 1.9 TDI Engine
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The 6 Most Common Audi VW 1.9TDI Engine Problems

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Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Volkswagen began producing the 1.9 TDI engine in the early 90’s and ran through 2007. There are mainly two different VW 1.9 TDI’s: Pre-2003 & Post-2003. Pre-2003 features a less powerful turbocharged direct-injection engine…

VW 1.8t 20vt Engine
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The 7 Most Common VW 1.8t Engine Problems

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Article Updated: January 26, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Volkswagen’s 1.8L turbo (20v-Turbo, 1.8 20vt) engine was first introduced in 1993 and ran through 2005. The two versions that are seen for this engine are the EA113 &…

VW 1.4l TSI Engine
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The 7 Most Common VW 1.4 TSI Engine Problems

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Article Updated: January 26, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The VW 1.4 TSI comes in two different versions: the EA111 (2005 – present) and the EA211 (2012 – present). The EA111 has won many awards, including multiple ‘International…

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P2187 Volkswagen Engine Code – Diagnosis & Repair

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Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. P2187 VW Fault Code: System Too Lean For Volkswagen’s a P2187 is a very common fault code and can sometimes be hard to diagnose. When you attach your OBD-2 scanner and P2187 pops up,…

Volkswagen.Audi 3.0 TDI engine
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The 6 Most Common VW Audi 3.0 TDI Engine Problems

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Article Updated: January 26, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The Volkswagen/Audi 3.0 TDI is an engine that was introduced in 2004 and used up until 2013 in Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche vehicles. The engine features a V6 engine…

p2015 VW - Intake Manifold Failure
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P2015 Volkswagen Engine Code – Diagnosis & Troubleshoot

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Article Updated: February 6, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. P2015 VW Fault Code: Intake Manifold Failure Receiving a P2015 code on your Volkswagen will read out “Intake Manifold Runner Pos. Sen/Switch Circuit Bank X” or anything intake manifold related. When…

Volkswagen Secondary Air System
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P0411 Volkswagen/Audi Fault Code: Diagnosis & Repair

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Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. P0411 VW/Audi Engine Code: Secondary Air Injection System – Insufficient Flow Detected When a P0411 fault code for your VW pops up on your OBD scanner, it leads you directly to the secondary air…

Volkswagen 2.5 Engine
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The 6 Most Common VW 2.5 Engine Problems

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Article Updated: January 26, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The Volkswagen 2.5 engine was first introduced in 1991 to 1995 in the Volkswagen Eurovan. This engine didn’t make a return until 2005 and made up until 2014 in…

Volkswagen EA888 Engine
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The 7 Most Common Volkswagen EA888 Engine Problems

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Article Updated: February 27, 2023 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. The Volkswagen EA888 engine was debuted with two available sizes: 1.8t and 2.0t. The 1.8t TSI/TFSI was introduced in 2007 and has been modified into 3 generations, which are…