Sprinter Van 2019+ Front Brake Change
Changing your van’s brakes can be a huge money saver. Check out the job to see if this may be a good DIY project.
Changing your van’s brakes can be a huge money saver. Check out the job to see if this may be a good DIY project.
2023 wasn’t expected to be a big year, but Mercedes went ahead and dropped some ENORMOUS CHANGES…
The 2015 Mk7 Golf Sportwagen TDI understandably gets all the attention – for good reason. But, it also commands the highest price. If you are in the market for a TDI, don’t sleep on the 2015 Jetta TDI, which we ...
“Limp Mode” or “Limp Home Mode” is a condition that can affect turbocharged diesel vehicles. Your Sprinter’s ECU senses something malfunctioning in the turbocharger system–either reading too much boost, too little boost, etc.–and decides puts the van into low power ...
Many TDIs are approaching or have already crossed the 150,000 mile, or even 200,000 mile mark. If yours has a manual transmission, the flywheel and clutch assembly may be on their way out. Clutch life is highly variable, depending on driving conditions, and more importantly, driving style. Some clutches don’t last 100K miles. Is your ...
This article outlines the differences between two seemingly similar turbochargers—the Garrett VNT17 and the Borg-Warner KP39–for TDIs made between 2004-2006 with an engine code of BEW (Golf, Jetta, and New Beetle). Before you go crazy and start buying turbos, see our article How to Tell If Your Turbocharger Has Failed (and possibly a mechanic) to ...
We often hear from customers who call saying their turbocharger has failed because it “isn’t creating boost” or “isn’t boosting” etc. In response, we have created these rules of turbocharger failure.
Do you need a new clutch for your TDI? In this article we outline and compare differences between flywheel options so you can make an informed decision for your car.
The new common-rail TDI models do great in cold weather outside of one potentially serious problem – intercooler icing. Ice in the intercooler blocks airflow and, in the worst cases, can send ice chunks or liquid water into the engine, causing serious internal damage.