What exactly (if anything at all) do you guys know about the car bulb monitoring? While this is not a new technology for cars, it is quite an obscure one for sure. Even back in 2004 the VW Touareg had a system that would alarm the driver when a bulb was out. But as the…
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How VW Parts Fail ~ 1.9 and 2.0 TDI CamShafts
Well, recently I was requested by my blog readers to delve a little bit more onto the subject of the TDI content. Rejoice, cause here you have it! This time I am back with far more stories about failing VW parts than the last time around. Today we’ll gonna look at the camshaft failures on…
Read MoreHow to Check 2.0T TSI Timing Chain Tensioner
The chances are that even a person that’s enthusiastically interested in all the DIY kind of car things does not actually know how to Check 2.0T TSI Timing Chain Tensioner properly… So, if you drive an 2.0t TSI Audi or VW you may have timing chain tensioner issues, almost for sure (at some point). Checking…
Read More6 Things You Will Not Learn In Automotive Tech School
Ah, the school and all the pumps and oil classes there… What? I’m talking about an automotive car school here! So with this topic on the table let’s delve today into some of the things you will not learn at automotive mechanic school. I have to also note that I went to automotive tech school…
Read MoreDoes 3m Intake System Cleaner Really Work?
As you all guys know, during some of my podcasts I do a little testing for either some automotive mechanical tools and equipment, or some products associated with it. This time I will be testing a 3M Intake System Cleaner. This cleaner has a promise to clean the intake manifold, valves, and combustion chamber of…
Read MoreHow To Chip a MK3 VR6 - DIY
Just as I usually do during my podcasts about the DIY kind of stuff, this time around I will be mentoring you how to chip your MK3 Volkswagen. This process includes such steps as removing and installing the ECM of the car, as well as replacing the “chip”. The process is also known as a…
Read MoreWhat It May Take To Fix The DieselGate TDIs
With all the news stories about the alleged fuckup by Volkswagen involving whole lot of cars, we’ve been mentioning this scandal a lot lately. It has basically consumed all of my time at work, and on the podcast. But as more information becomes available, we can begin to see through of what the fix for…
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