We explain the design and function of these turbo systems as well as diagnosis and repair of turbo-related problems.

The evolution of power and efficiency

Almost every vehicle manufacturer has begun moving toward using forced induction engines...

This topic is covered in a short series. Parts 3 and 4 will discuss energy management and PCV Ventilation System Testing.

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Part 3: Energy Management

With VCDS and a little work, the energy management sys...

This topic is covered in a short series. Parts 1 and 2 will discuss how to find a possible parasite within a scan and how to measure a parasite after repairs.

Part 1: Alarm Failure

Tools Used
Laptop running VCDS
Various ranging 40, 60 and 20...

PR code

This model came to the facility via flatbed and experienced a no start.

This PR code offers the following information:

8K2 5FL is the sales code that ElsaWin uses to identify the model.CALA is the engine code associated with the lin...

GO DEEPER AND FIND THE MYSTERY IN THIS VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

How many times does a vehicle enter the repair facility with the most unusual faults and running behavior? How about when the faults change mid stream and point to a possible deep repair?

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The Victim: 2008 Touareg with VR6 FSI

Body Shop Mistakes – As if! (Part 2)

Seat frame and bolts

Primary and subsequent images are a story of what is seen and noticed during a diagnosis and at times some things can be missed. On this occasio...

When Porsche discontinued the air-cooled 911, it simultaneously launched its new entry level car: the mid-engine, water-cooled Boxster. The departure from Porsche’s air-cooled platform, which had always been Porsche’s hallmark, was controversial at ...

The Victim: 2008 Touareg with VR6 FSI

Tools UsedVCDS with a 90 amp power supplyMultimeterElsaWinScreen capturing softwarePen and paper with as simple cameraCrimping tool, heat shrink tubes and a heat gun

The adventure began with a simple phone...

The victim is a 2008 Touareg with VR6 FSI, 09D automatic with 4-wheel drive

History

The customer asked an odd question during a phone conversation: “Why would the transmission downshift abruptly when driving?”

Tools UsedVCDS with a 90 amp...

While reading this article, associate this Audi TT DSG transmission with models such as the A3 and various VW models. Be aware that not all DSG transmission controllers display data in the identical fields and groups compared to this TT that was tes...