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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. The Volkswagen W8 engine, often badged as simply “W8”, had a short life span, however, it was very innovative at the time. It was produced from 2001-2004 and only appeared in approximately 11,000 B5.5…
If you have been interested in purchasing a Volkswagen Golf or have seen them on the road, you may have stumbled upon many different abbreviations and wondered what they mean. The Golf model has been one of Volkswagen’s best-selling vehicles for decades and doesn’t look like it will be slowing down anytime soon. The main…
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. For starters, there are many different VW/Audi 2.0 TDI versions ranging from 2003 – present. The 2.0 is the successor of the infamous 1.9 TDI engines, and is viewed…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. Coolant, also referred to as antifreeze, is fluid that is just as important to a vehicle’s engine as oil, fuel, and brake fluid, etc. Engine coolant is a fluid that is mixed with water…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. P1340 Volkswagen/Audi Fault Code: Crankshaft/Camshaft Position Sensor Signals Out of Sequence If you get a CEL illuminating, the first thing you should do is bring out an OBD-II scanner to see what is causing…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. P1296 Volkswagen/Audi Fault Code: Engine Cooling System Malfunction Whenever a vehicle throws a check engine light, it is always a good idea to use an OBD-II scanner to see what codes are causing the…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. P0442 Volkswagen/Audi Fault Code: EVAP Emission System Leak Detected (Small Leak) Receiving a P0442 code in your Volkswagen or Audi is easy to diagnose if you have an OBD-II scanner. On it, this code…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. P0507 Volkswagen/Audi Fault Code: Idle Air Control System Higher Than Expected Receiving a P0507 code on your Volkswagen or Audi will read out “Idle Air Control System Higher Than Expected”. When this code is seen, it’s…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. EPC Light VW/Audi: Electronic Power Control The EPC light causes a lot of confusion when it comes to Volkswagen’s and Audi’s because of the number of causes there are when the EPC light is…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. P0322 Volkswagen/Audi Fault Code: Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit No Signal Volkswagen’s or Audi’s Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0322 indicates many things could be wrong. However, this could be a very simple diagnosis and…
Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning when you click the links and make a purchase, we receive a commission. P0171 VW/Audi Fault Code: System Too Lean (Bank 1) If your CEL (Check Engine Light) is illuminating and you pull a P0171 fault code, it will read out “System Too Lean” or “Fuel Trim…
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…