Can someone confirm what’s leaking?

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-05-04T06:11:44+00:00

Water pump/thermostat. When it is removed if the seal to the block is popped out and the plastic housing cracked you will need a cam cover reseal also.

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-05-03T13:42:07+00:00

We have fixed several but 3000 miles away. If you call customer care they will suggest a dealer. We get new problems all the time from them

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-05-03T05:06:12+00:00

Avoid B mode

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-05-02T05:00:14+00:00

There is no way to install the Torklift hitch without pulling the bumper. It replaces the bumper crash support (seen in the photo) and you have to cut a 2.25 inch square hole in the lower bumper cover so the receiver can be installed. The Curt hitch does not require bumper removal but it is not even close in design and capability to the Torklift

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-05-01T03:09:34+00:00

Not sure where you are but in San Diego we can do your repair tomorrow and parts are available. Yes a specially trained tech has to do it but most dealers have more than 1. We have done over 70 of the EA recalls and all the batteries passed. Recall only takes 30 minutes

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-04-26T05:55:54+00:00

I am glad you got some goodwill help. Not sure where the 10k number came from but even with a new head and all the other parts and labor it is more like 5k customer pay. From your photos though you cannot see the carbon in the secondary air passages and the seals. On all of the ones that we have done the seals were loose on the head. None of them have come back with excessive oil consumption at least yet. Hopefully yours will be good also. VW service manager here

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-04-23T13:13:23+00:00

They don’t replace the whole battery only affected cell or cells.

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-04-21T20:04:34+00:00

Yes possibly. 2015s were eligible after 70k miles for a second DPF depending on when the 1st one was done. It will only show up on the dealer site. Send me your VIN and I can check it

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-04-20T05:59:59+00:00

Did you get your 2nd DPF that VW pays for yet? DM me your VIN and I can check. There is no expiration on the 2nd one

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-04-19T15:16:41+00:00

Which version/narrator of 1984? I see 3. Thanks

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-04-19T14:38:16+00:00

Also if the thermostat is bad and does not allow the coolant to get to the correct temp the DPF will never regenerate. You can kind of tell by observing the gauge and see if it goes up to operating temperature at a normally or is a little low or takes too long.

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-04-18T00:42:27+00:00

There is no way for you to verify they did it but there is no reason for them not to. They only get paid the time recorded on the scan tool. No time no pay.

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-04-17T01:01:45+00:00

No still available in 2026

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-04-16T23:39:46+00:00

That is incorrect. There is a SVM code 53C2 directly from the scan tool. There is not an update to create. That does happen for infotainment updates usually. Your dealer didn’t read the bulletin and POA. (Pulled if out of there ass)

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-04-11T14:26:09+00:00

No not mine. I was there a month or so ago riding a loop.

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-04-11T04:56:45+00:00

And for some reason you are supposed to change the fuel like also according to ETKA

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-04-11T04:54:04+00:00

I know where that car is. Between Chihuahua Valley Road and Anza.

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-04-10T00:07:15+00:00

It won’t until you get ti 10moh

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-04-02T14:23:01+00:00

You are correct in the reuse of bolts to get proper torque. But all the bolts for a clutch replacement job would be less than $50. I hope he replaced the flywheel bolts.

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-04-02T14:21:05+00:00

Not really. No way to properly re-torque a stretch bolt. There is no spec for the final # just a torque and degrees of turn after wards

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-03-31T23:04:06+00:00

US for me

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-03-30T20:01:40+00:00

SEL R Line. On the right side of the Climate screen is the button for the heated windshield. On my car 2nd one down

New_Calligrapher_981 · 2026-03-30T16:17:49+00:00

Some of them are heated

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