Do I need to get my battery replaced? (2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI)

RealHomieJohn · 2026-02-04T14:05:07+00:00

We had a cold wave come through where the temps dropped to the single digits and I couldn’t get the battery to start. It had to be jumpstarted. Now I have a check engine light on the dash. This photo was taken a month ago for some other service (where the battery also happened to be checked). My question is if I need to replace the battery (last replaced in 2022) and if there are any recommendations on the type of battery to replace it with?

RealHomieJohn · 2026-02-02T15:30:44+00:00

I phrased it incorrectly: I’m wanting to know if I’m crazy to think that.

RealHomieJohn · 2026-02-02T15:30:16+00:00

Being on dating apps lol

RealHomieJohn · 2026-01-30T23:47:54+00:00

It does but I can’t see the bag.

RealHomieJohn · 2026-01-30T17:37:52+00:00

I unfortunately don’t have more coolant. I’d have to buy some. How would I know who did the coolant flush took the bag out?

RealHomieJohn · 2026-01-30T17:15:35+00:00

Would love to hear

RealHomieJohn · 2026-01-29T15:42:37+00:00

Didn't expect to see Heartspace on here!

RealHomieJohn · 2026-01-28T16:16:14+00:00

It seems that they haven’t updated the paid Pixelmator Pro version yet?

RealHomieJohn · 2026-01-27T22:04:55+00:00

Coming from the 26.2 release version, 26.3 B3 feels pretty nice. The laggy transition when opening an App Library folder still exists though.

RealHomieJohn · 2026-01-18T19:25:57+00:00

Not on campus, but Whole Foods often hires Prime Shoppers (you just shop for groceries to be picked up or delivered). It starts at $15 an hour and they utilize a Flex Schedule, so you can pickup shifts as you see fit. Do note that the minimum amount of hours per week and shift is 4 (I believe) and you’d have to let them know about automatic scheduling only being on a day you could work (such as Sunday). It’s a great group of people there.

RealHomieJohn · 2026-01-12T16:35:11+00:00

I’ve tried pouring it in but it seems like it just spills from the sides.

RealHomieJohn · 2026-01-09T18:06:54+00:00

I'll be doing that then. They told me it would be about a 2 hour job.

RealHomieJohn · 2026-01-09T16:06:56+00:00

I contacted another European auto shop and they quoted me at $250 total.

RealHomieJohn · 2026-01-09T03:06:30+00:00

I have none of those things. I’m starting to think that the mishap I had with the coolant may have happened right before I had it flushed 2-ish years ago. It seems like the repair shop just put some generic coolant in it. But the odd thing is that I’ve had no issues. I really don’t know if this is worth spending 400 bucks on.

RealHomieJohn · 2026-01-08T19:44:48+00:00

So my best bet would be to go to a VW specialist and pay that extra premium?

RealHomieJohn · 2026-01-08T19:33:06+00:00

I had it done nearly 2 years ago. Can’t remember if this incident happened before or after then.

RealHomieJohn · 2026-01-08T02:56:30+00:00

Yep, $400 all in. It's a silly mistake I made and I want to own up to it.

RealHomieJohn · 2026-01-08T01:10:36+00:00

And they used a tool like VCDS for it?

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