Mad Diesel! CAR WIZARD has to review 2014 VW Jetta TDI 2 feet off the ground!

[@kobefox9163]

I have a 2015 Passat TDI with over 350k miles, and its still running and driving perfectly. These TDI engines are absolute engineering masterpieces.

[@chuckbrown617]

Kudos to Mrs. Wizard for going above (or below in this case) and beyond.

[@patrickbolmeyer9515]

'KERMA' TDI is a tune package. My son had a 2012 Jetta TDI with the 2.0 TDI w/ a 6 speed manual tranny. He was able to get in the high 50's mpg on road trips.

[@fecat93]

Wow, was that before or after dieselgate? I have the same wagon, which I bought after the "fixes" and I do 32.5mpg city and 37.5mpg highway. My dash/steering wheel looks much better with more mileage, but then again I'm in Chicagoland with no blazing sun.

[@patrickbolmeyer9515]

@@fecat93 - This was a sedan Jetta TDI and this was before dieselgate. He had a total of 90K miles when he had VW buy back his car. The original MSRP was $24K USD. They bought it back for $19K USD. Not a bad deal!

[@fecat93]

@@patrickbolmeyer9515 I partially regret buying post dieselgate. Good deal, but mileage and emissions problems have nullified all the savings. The software fix made emissions made the regeneration process ineffective.

[@lanewilliams6099]

@@fecat93 my 6speed manual TDI gets like 42mpg in town, and like 70mpg on the highway. Also, Dieselgate was an emissions scandal, not a MPG scandal. They didn't like about the MPG on these cars. And due to the class action lawsuit, VW has to cover your repairs on the diesel engine for as long as you own the car.

[@fecat93]

@@lanewilliams6099 I wish!!!!! "In addition, and concurrently, the Extended Emissions Warranty runs for 4 years 6 months or 54,000 miles (whichever occurs first) from the date of modification or first dealer resale post-modification. Your vehicle was modified on Jul 26, 2019 and 81,634 miles." I had a repair during the warranty that was included, but 2 repairs 10k after the expiration. I track mileage by the tankful -- trip divided by gallons filled so I have 2,200 tankfuls of history and I'm getting what I am getting in suburban low-traffic driving with little idling. I can't attest to previous mileage, but assuming people don't lie there was a SUBSTANTIAL decrease post modification.

[@GarryMcGovern]

One of the most ubiquitous engines on European roads, powering everything from VW's to Audis, Skodas and SEATs. They absolutely LOVE a tune and will just go on forever. While 200+ bhp is common, it's the lovely big chunk of torque that puts a giggle on your face.

[@ericaklyver1147]

I love the torque. It is so much fun to drive. I have a 2014 sportwagen with a 6 speed manual transmission and the 1.9l diesel engine. VW decided to put that motor in just a few of the 2104 sportwagens and didn’t tell anyone. It isn’t as quick as the 2.0, but it is a lot more reliable without much maintenance. I just have to change the oil and the timing belt/waterpump/thermostat when needed. I’ll take reliability over performance any day of the week. My mechanic always asks me if he can buy it, and I always say no. I am very aware of how rare my car is. He will just have to find his own.

[@jessestevenson8041]

Love my Kerma tuned 2012 Golf TDI. Over 175hp/330tq is quite a bit for such a small car. MPG’s are insane at low 40’s around town and high 40’s on the highway, I just got my timing belt done at 110k miles. They will run forever IF you keep up on the maintenance religiously.

[@ebindy4951]

Mercedes Diesels are more reliable, cheaper to maintain & don’t have stupid timing belts. Plus they didn’t destroy the Diesel Car market in America like Vile Volkswagen.

[@aleksandarandric6751]

Is it a 2.0? Those cars where i live go for some decent money wven when they have high mileage (allmost all of them)

[@KurwaximusBlyatski]

So, Kerma has been good for yours? I've been thinking about using them to do mine. I've got 100k, about to do my timing belt, & was looking at mods. Did you get the stage 1 or higher? Any issues like the car in the video? I don't need much more performance, just a dependable daily driver in a car that I absolutely love! Manual transmission too, of course!

[@ACT305]

Same 2013 tdi 2.0. Got a tune done at 122k miles right when my "diesel scam" warranty ended. Car drives amazing and I average 38mpg in heavy traffic but 50mpg on a highway. I let my dad borrow it for a week and the mf said 57.2 mpg. Either way I've done timing belt every 50k,transmission fluid change every 30k, oil change every 5k and fuel filter every 10k and the cars never stopped kicking. Been mighty expensive on upkeep tho lol

[@The_Ragin_Asian]

Just for people looking for info on Kerma. I had a Kerma tune on my '06 1.9 TDI Jetta. Absolutely love the tune and it never gave my car or me any issues. Sold the car at 320,000 miles and still see it driving around town 3 years later.

[@frimleyfrodo]

I’ve had a 2014 VW 2.0 TDi with DSG over here in the UK from new. It’s just about to hit 199,000 miles with absolutely no engine or transmission issues. Changed the belt and water pump in Dec 2018 at 112,000 and it will be due again this December. It uses no oil between my 9k service intervals and averages 50 mpg (UK). Oil, fuel, pollen and air filters are all so easy to reach, makes it a pleasure to service.

[@adamjones2299]

Owned a 2012 TDI for six years, and it was one of the most reliable cars I ever owned. No matter what small thing happened, that thing cranked and ran day in and day out. Only reason I sold was to help a buddy of mine with a reliable ride. The six speed was a pleasure to drive. As long as you leave the major maintenance items like timing belt etc to a professional your brake jobs, oil changes etc were relatively easy DIY for an average person, and not overly expensive. There can be issues with carbon over time, but not having DEF to deal with, as long as you made sure to get some Regen cycles in it wasn't a huge issue. For the more adventurous a VCDS makes diag for small stuff on your own or DIY much nicer.

[@antomee1301]

Great to hear you speak about the legendary 1.9 tdi. Still a lot of them running around in Europe!

[@gregcrabb3497]

I've had my ALH TDI for 22 years still going strong 322,000 miles

[@googolplex2789]

This one’s a 2.0 CR TDI. Also quite reliable.

[@random13627]

i just hate that the media ruined diesels, america is perfect for diesels and we have to deal with gasoline and hybrids and evs, shame on every news outlet that blatantly lied when the scandal was going on.

[@zuti071]

Shame on people who don't use capital letters too.

[@random13627]

@@zuti071 lol, it’s youtube not my job

[@bh2155]

The TDI was the best engine VW ever made

[@SvenTheSveed]

A diesel estate is the perfect car for the USA. Long range and very practical. Less trucks, more wagons!

[@AllenAutoTire]

Only the 4 smaller bolts need to be removed to get the crank pulley off.

[@williammeyers9154]

Did this job in my drive way. 4 bolts is all you need to get the pulley off

[@brianquattlander1159]

Same. Just did the timing belt on my sons VW

[@davidparrish1133]

Rebuilt about three CJAA TDI Sportwagens and two ALH Jettas. Love Diesel cars. Currently driving a Diesel Chevy Cruze.

[@volpswagen_marco]

Wizard! No need to remove that 19mm 12 point bolt. Just remove the 4 “Allen key” bolts to remove the pulley. As for the the fuel pump , you need to put a timing tool or drill bit to hold the pulley in position. Repair Manuel says to loosen the camshaft pulley…. DON’T DO IT! Just don’t forget to time the pulley as well.

[@gregorymurphy9980]

I own a 2014 TDI Sportwagen also. I have 85K miles and plan to keep it for a long, long time. I keep it clean, park it indoors and follow the maintenance schedule to the tee. Mine looks a whole lot nicer than the Florida model. I suspect it sits out in the sun.

[@V8vortec98]

That's what I thought until my High pressure Fuel pump went out and sent metal shavings thru out the whole system.Vw wants $9200 to repair it.Ridiculous!!!

[@Therrien50]

I have a 2014 TDI at 65K KM I did a Malone stage 2 with a turbo back exhaust 2.5inch from Rawtek. DPF delete with EGR blocker. about 950-1100km per tank. At about 100k KM I added a stage 2 street South Bend clutch with Saches dual mass flywheel. lastly I added the Wavetrac LSD. I now have 196K KM on the car and I have never had any issues with the tune or anything just maintenance and ALWAYS Amsoil.

[@cobra281]

I have a '14 Audi Q7 TDI which I love, Wizard. I do my own oil changes, and fuel filter replacements. It's super easy, and the cabin and air filter is easy also. It's essentially bullet proof and gets great gas mileage. I average around 25 mpg, and I drive it hard. It's the 2nd gen 3.0 V6 TDI (engine code CNRB). Currently have 131,000 miles and going strong.

[@johncassidy4941]

I have a ‘13 tdi Sportwagen with a 6spd manual, currently with 105kmi. I installed a Kerma Tdi upgrade 35,000 miles ago. It has preformed flawlessly! I’ve never had a check engine light or any issues whatsoever. As these are diesel gate cars, VW’s fix was in reprogramming the ECU, resulting in reduced fuel economy, less torque and fuel economy, and reduced drivability. The Kerma system consists of a small console that plugs into the OBD2 port. The first thing you do is download the original map programming that is stored in the console. Then you upload the new revised map. It’s super easy, and worked flawlessly. If you need to go in for warranty work or emissions testing, just plug the unit in and reinstall the original map. The dealer will never know it’s been tuned (I would NOT display the Kerma sticker!). Once you get the car back, reinstall the tune in minutes, and you are good to go! The tune provides around an extra 100 ft-lbs or torque, and a much smoother power delivery. And I see 10-20% better fuel economy! Much of what the Wizard says about aftermarket tunes is right, but Kerma TDI is the exception from my experience!

[@fecat93]

We have emissions check in Chicagoland I assume you would have to deprogram it for that.

[@johncassidy4941]

@@fecat93 likely so, but it takes a minute or two do do.

[@DustyPearl-13]

@@johncassidy4941 Hi there, where can I get that Kerma tune? Thanks

[@davisltechapple]

The dealer absolutely DOES know it has been tuned. The ECU keeps a counter of how many times it has been flashed. As soon as they plug into OBD with the VW dealer service software, their system automatically checks the counter and if it has been flashed, it will set a flag called "TD1". This goes into a national database. The technician doesn't even get a say in this. It is automatic. Any dealer can now see that the ECU was modified and can use this as a basis to deny any power train warranty claims. I know first hand. One decision to flash a simple tune led to a lot of extra money spent years down the line. Don't get me wrong, the tune is great, but it will catch up with you.

[@imchris5000]

kerma is one of the few tuners doing emissions compliant tunes they dont even sell tunes for deleted diesels anymore

[@robertpaterson7011]

I had that car same and loved it! 2014 Jetta TDI 6 speed with all the options. I happily drove it for 90,000 miles and sold it back to VW 4 years later due to the Dieselgate scandal for $1500 more than I paid for it! I did regular oil and fuel filter changes and put two new tires on it in that time and it never skipped a beat. I would have kept it but VW offered me too much to turn the offer down. I turned it in and sold an old F-150 and with the proceeds, purchased a 2018 Honda Ridgeline, an equally awesome vehicle. I enjoy the channel, Wizard!

[@lanewilliams6099]

Should have kept it. I kept mine. and due to the class action lawsuit, VW has to pay for the maintenace and repair of my car, and pretty much everything related to the diesel part of it, for as long as I have had it. Other than oil changes and tires, I have never paid for repairs. Not that I have had many, but still.

[@dishsoap1]

My brother had a tdi 2012 Passat. He sold it back to Vw for more than he paid as well. Then he bought three used tdi jettas from unsuspecting sellers and sold those back to VW. He ended up profiting like 30k. Lol

[@imchris5000]

@@lanewilliams6099 if you find the right dealer you can take vw for a real run on the warranty. I got a new turbo scr dpf egr cooler crank seals new rod bearings and all the bottom end seals all because I went in with a weepy upper oil pan. to the right place its a blank check from vw they even provide a rental at the expense of vw

[@summerforever6736]

Scumbag move that was..

[@mattross8131]

Don't forget .. part of the settlement with VW over their programming of the engine computers to recognize they were being tested for emissions .. was to detune the engines so they would meet emissions standards all the time. KERMA TDI is well known in the TDI circles for tuning. It may be that the new computer settings are in conflict with the tune and that's giving the CEL! Either way, the tuner should fix it! I had a 1997 Passat 1.9TDI that I loved - 44mpg all day long and a very comfortable commuter car!

[@craighrodgers8443]

Take the 4 small ones around the crank bolt off then pulley will come off. Just double check that the crank bolt is not a tty bolt.

[@jamesisaphotographer]

Good to see lots of diesel love in the comments. My mk1 SEAT Leon (I don’t think you get those in the US but it’s basically a Golf mk4) with the ARL engine has been going strong for nearly twenty years now. No major issues in 160,000 miles, even when I was really lazy servicing it for a few years, no minor issues really either now I think about it. You can tell it’s getting old now though, and it might be time to replace it, but if my next car lasts even half as long, I’ll be very happy.

[@andradeasa1]

I have a 2014 Jett tdi with a stage 2 tune from Malone tuning and I have had no issues. It truly woke this car up and is fun to drive!

[@GerardoVw1]

You don’t need to take the 12 point 19mm bolt off to do the timing belt. Also you can get that socket at any store that sells sockets

[@jean-francoisaubry]

Car "drama queen" Wizard

[@Zeem4]

I know someone who runs a small independent garage, and only last weekend I (an amateur tinkerer) had to lend him a thin-wall 36mm hub nut socket to use on a Peugeot, because the national tyre and exhaust chain's shop on the other side of the road keeps borrowing his tools and not returning them. Readers from the UK might like to try and guess which national tyre and exhaust chain that is.

[@kieranmarshall2605]

You don't need to remove the centre crank pulley bolt only the 4 smaller bolts and the pulley will come off, also even though the fuel pump has a pin to time it up it doesn't actually need to be timed, wouldn't make any difference, that's as I was told by VW themselves

[@janniss6401]

As far as I know the fuel pump does need to be timed correctly. The engine will run either way, but it runs rough with the pump out of time

[@Hugo-tw8ip]

I believe the pump needs to be timed correcty, otherwise the engine might shut itself down after starting or even not starting at all

[@JedemPoKucama]

It's not a an old P pump,it's common rail,shouldn't have to be timed

[@gabrielgorena3790]

It most definitely is timed like the others with a pinhole. I've missed the mark and had to redo it, won't cause damage but it will surely take a long time to crank

[@harrylundstrom1887]

VW SSP403 does say that the hp pump should be timed correctly to produce the pressure in sync with injection. While it does make a difference it will likely run even with the pump completely out of time since the injection timing comes from the control unit based on crank and cam speed sensor signals.

[@rmp5s]

Yup! First thing I did when I got my GT-R was have it re-tuned. A tune can LITERALLY make or break a build and, not knowing for sure what tune was on it when I got it, how it was set up, etc, that was the first thing I did. Tunes are awesome but not something to be taken lightly! Don't blame you at ALL for being like, "noooooope"...lol

[@shueibdahir]

What do you mean exatcly? I've been thinking about remapping my very high mileage 250k 2007 8v 140hp TDI to 170hp. New stock turbo, new hpfp, new flywheel and clutch. Should I do it or leave it? I was thinking about replacing the camshaft and lifters but is that necessary?

[@chestnut01111]

The pump needs to be timed so that the pulse occurs at the right time. It won't do any damage but it may not start. Changed tens of these on my day job on Linde forklifts.

[@JedemPoKucama]

Yeah all the pumps are the same,on forklifts too🥲

[@htowndct832]

yep, all the more reason to upgrade to a cp3

[@randylahey2242]

no its a common rail so the pressure in the rail is kept at a constant. there is no fuel pump timing

[@chestnut01111]

@@randylahey2242 Not on most common rail diesels, Fiat, Renault etc. but VW Do specify this for the reason described above

[@randylahey2242]

​@@chestnut01111If that was the case a cp3 wouldn't work on a cr tdi - it has 3 pumping cylinders so there is no way to time it evenly across 4 injectors. There is no pulse to each injector, the common rail acts like a fuel pressure capacitor- the amount of fuel injected is miniscule to what is in the rail.

[@797ASM]

Had one just like that in silver and dual-clutch automatic. Was a blast to drive (lots of low rpm torque that kept going when the turbo kicked in at higher rpm) while it lasted. At about 120k miles the high power fuel pump exploded and blew metal in every direction of the fuel system: from the gas tank all the way to the tail pipe. $6k to repair. Fortunately it was covered under (extended) warranty. All was good till it happened again at around 150k and out of warranty. Got the minimum work done to give it back to VW under the “diesel gate” program and still collect money (had to be able to drive a few feet back and forth). Even though we loved driving that car and miss it every day, won’t touch one again - even with the special warranty VW offered.

[@johngaither9263]

My but we hit a sore spot with tools! I get it. As a parts man a mechanic loaned me some tools to do some minor repairs. Before I returned them, I meticulously cleaned them with parts cleaning solvent and shop towels. BIG MISTAKE! The mechanic was furious. He ranted about how I had removed what he called the protective layer of grime from them.

[@wernerdanler2742]

That mechanic was full of you know what. 😮

[@jaymechanic1228]

As a technician myself i just want to say what a great place your shop must be to work in.

[@piemai651]

I had my Golf TDI tuned years ago. It was great for a while... then the added torque started to overpower the clutch and it would slip in high gear (ultimately ruining the clutch). After that, the added soot from the extra fuel was getting sent through the intake (thanks EGR valve) which was killing the turbo and plugging the intake.

[@garrettsc]

It also has a P3gauges set up on the left vent. Nice touch,.

[@MichaelCowden]

I had an 11 TDI with a 6 speed manual. My favorite car ever. I hated selling it back to VW because of their Dieselgate scandal. Wish I could find another one.

[@larrytompkins4408]

i know this is one of the cars you don't recommend owning , but i do love mine 210K miles so far bone stock , yes expensive to fix but its paid for , almost due for second belt change out

[@sdfiske64]

I would highly suggest you recommend a transmission drain and fill. The transmission fluid is almost clear looks like water. but at 100,000 miles it is quite dirty.

[@benkirkpatrick5278]

I've owned my 2014 VW Sportwagen since fall 2019 and I love it. It's been Kerma tuned for 2 of those years and drives amazing. I've only got ~65k miles though and mine is in a lot better shape. I'm thinking they took it to a shady "tuner" who didn't know what they were doing.

[@scottyb4606]

2014 TDI Beetle here. Great little car with lots of torque and great mileage. So sporty too . I just ordered a bigger rear sway bar and Bilstein shocks to see if that will reduce some body roll. My only 2 complaints about the car is the gearing is too tall for city driving (just like a Porsche) and the car is a little difficult to get in and out of. Otherwise it's just a great car.

[@Der_Ingenieur]

I ran over an already dead deer in a Passat years ago. Luckily no damage but I still find hair under the car at times when I work under it.

[@richardmullins9299]

Beautiful Jetta Sportwagen. I have a 2013 VW Beetle TDI. I Have done the timing belt service at less than 130000 and it runs well. Learning more on turbos on cars and lots of coolant and extra oil over time makes things work out. Oil temps don't get over 213F. I get asked sometimes that the VW is Diesel.

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

The 1.9 TDI PD was a great engine, especially in 130bhp form, I remember being in a Skoda Fabia with one of those and it went like shit off a shovel, got 5/100, about 60miles to a US gallon

[@Zeem4]

I knew someone with a 2004 Passat with a 1.9 PD engine, it had been used as a taxi and had over 330,000 miles on the clock, and had never had anything more than routine maintenance. It would get more than 60mpg (UK, imperial) on a long run.

[@jamesisaphotographer]

I have the PD150 engine and it’s a lot of fun. More than enough power to put a smile on my face and incredibly reliable. The PD130 was something else though. My old flatmate had a SEAT Ibiza with that engine in it and even as a passenger, it felt insane. It felt like it was ripping its wheels off in pretty much every gear.

[@mattalki]

I put 400K on my ALH before I sold it. That thing was a tank. I now have a 2014 Beetle TDI and a 2015 Golf TDI. I wouldn't bother tuning them, as they have plenty of power as is. That Jetta looked a little rough. My 2001 mk4 Golf TDI looked far cleaner than that 2014 when I sold it.

[@youngs123456789]

i have a malone stage 2 in my mk7 tdi golf. 193hp-332tq. gets 58mpg on the highway. just clocked 200k miles and my oil samples look great. love these cars to death but there getting hard to find in my area. great video!

[@Gazsuncoast73]

Love your intros, glad you aren't scared of the camera anymore. Great stuff brother 👍🏻

[@gorylatko]

The VW emblem is not applied on the hood from the factory, so the bra is not covering it. The owner removed it from the grill or replaced the grill entirely. And, no, the smoked tail lights are not stock.

[@justinwood1570]

These seem like awesome cars as long as you maintain them. I love the torque and how comfy and refined they are. I just bought a 2014 jetta recently. The achilees heel of these cars seem to be the cp4 pumps. They are known to fail, and wreck the whole fuel system including injectors. I saw metal flakes in my filter housing, so I suspect mine is on the way out, and I may have 5k Canadian in repairs to do them myself. If you do ever think of getting one of these cars, open up the fuel filter housing and check for shiny bits and flakes, if so run! To prevent these pumps from blowing up, always run a good additive, never get below 1/4 of a tank and change fuel the filters every 10k or less. You can also get a cp3 conversion, which is what I am going to do if the cp4 is indeed grenading.

[@SuperRtrtrtr]

Never catch Scotty Kilmer's wife doing that. Mrs. Wizard is a gamer!

[@Firestorm637]

Steering wheel and cracked windshield number 1 on my list

[@Land_Raver]

You don't need to take the crank bolt out. Just the 4 bolts around it. I'm glad I ordered a kit with all the bolts when doing mine.

[@chuckcts-v3460]

The dash cover is to keep the Florida sun/UV, from baking/cracking it. If you have ever parked a car in the Florida summer sun, you know why the fuzzy cover is on the console arm rest. Sun is what has happened to the steering wheel cover too.

[@Flies2FLL]

VAG products to include Porsche use lug bolts instead of lug studs and nuts. That is why you see the excellent tool sticking out of the brake rotor; This threaded rod allows you to simply hang the wheel from it and then easily install the bolts. Great video!

[@cindybetten7573]

I use 2 of those “starter” lugs on each wheel, it really makes the job much easier and faster. I don’t know why VW does that, it can be very frustrating just to put a wheel back on the car.

[@Flies2FLL]

@@cindybetten7573 That is what you are supposed to do. I bought one for my Cayman S and it really makes life easier. I'm surprised David didn't point it out. [I know you are supposed to use two, but I'm a cheap bastard~🙃]

[@laveritesurlestemoinsdejeh8522]

@@cindybetten7573 Not just Volx, but EVERY. SINGLE. EUROPEAN. MAKE. I have a complete set of those for all sizes and thread pitches, that way I can work on any European car witout worrying that a wheel is gonna fall off, also makes brake jobs easier.

[@ohadparan2853]

This customer has an ironic sense of humor: the decal on the right rear window says "Jesus" in Hebrew.

[@michellehewlett4608]

It’s funny the golf wagon called a Jetta in the USA

[@ophelia_rides_bikes]

Just picked up a 1.9 ALH Beetle with a stick. I love it. I'm waiting for any problems to pop up, but it drives straight and has enough power. Such a shame these TDI cars had to die off due to not meeting emissions standards. Hardly any diesel passenger cars on the road in North America!

[@keithmalmberg8395]

We have a 2014 TDI Passat. Love it. Just did the 160k. It does here somethings that are a bit different from the rest of the world.... And if you ever need to replace the cooling fan assembly or the radiators (yes there are 2) they must drop out the bottom. They will not fit out the top. Just had to do them when a fan blade cracked and wiped out the main radiator. Because it had so many miles and was such a pain I just did both.

[@robt8042]

This is a Jetta Sports Wagon or Variant as it's called in EU. I have the same car but it is a 2012 year model with the 1.6L TDI and 5 speed manual transmission, great car, loads of space, the rear seats fold down flat once you remove the headrests and move the seat bottom forward out of the way. On hindsight I wish I got the 2.0L motor instead of 1.6L. It has 240.000kms and in excellent condition since it has been driven on german autobahn for the first 8 years of it's life. Drives like new.

[@redrose3886]

The motor 1.9 TDI is it's bullet proof. There are videos on youtube with a Skoda 2001 1.9 tdi 110hp engine with 400000 miles and a Audi A4 1.9 tdi 600000 miles.

[@JustinSeara]

8:50 what? That is a cover on the steering wheel. Did you seriously think that was the original leather? 🤣🤣🤣

[@stevehunter291]

2015 VW Golf Sportwagen TDI, fantastic car, fun to drive, fast, dependable. 50 MPG on the highway, loves to be driven hard and fast.

[@Ryan61121]

Here in Ireland, VW Diesels are known to go 300k plus miles. Obviously they're well maintained. Taxi's here tend to be VW btw.

[@JureŠujica]

Those are great motors after 2008, they are really common in Europe and better every year.. Btw. Hood emblem is not under bra, just has grill changed

[@volvopentaman]

You don't need to remove the crank pulley centre bolt, the 12point 19mm one. Just remove the 4pc XZN10 bolts and the aux belt crank pulley will come off. This unless you NEED to replace crank seal or gear of course. I've done tens of these belts on various 1,9/2,0TDI engines from 2000-2015. Audi A3,4,5,6, VW Golf, Passat, Skoda Octavia and so on. The system is the same on old Audi/VW from around 1976 onward, except those had four 6mm allen key bolts instead of the newer around 2003-> that have the XZN10 ones. The timing on these is VERY precise. The engine will run if the pump timing is a bit off, BUT it will throw a pump code. The timing on pump and cam need to be within a degree.

[@patrickfichter81]

I have a ‘14 Sportwagen TDI with a Malone stage 2 tune and a DSG tune. I love these cars!

[@henryrodier8024]

My 2011 Jetta has 148000 miles the interior is not as nice as that one but the real leather steering wheel looks far better than that one in 2011 getting a stick was near impossible and I bought mine used so you get what’s available hoping it lasts 300000 miles have had it 8 years and got a boat load of money from diesel gate so this car stands me nothing. Keeping til I can’t buy fuel anymore

[@sdfiske64]

I Purchased a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta diesel manual transmission new with 10 miles on it. six and a half years later I sold it with 180000 miles on it. Pretty much normal maintenance, I sold it when I started to realize that the clutch needed to be replaced and then the turbocharger was starting to make some noise. Sold it as is $4500

[@daysofgrace2934]

I have 2005 BMW 120d 5 door hatchback up from 163BHP to 200BHP 300lb-ft 150,000 heavy foot miles. I have uprated FMIC to help keep the cylinders & EGT at the correct range to prolong turbo life. VNT turbos don’t like high temps that’s why they are not used on petrol cars…

[@ErikTheVikingMechanic]

1.9 TDI are fantastic. I have 04 Passat TDI PD. Bulletproof engine. Never had any issues but only 130k miles so far. Still braking in period for those engines

[@zfunk9]

Have you deleted the balance shaft? I don’t think they are bullet proof until that is done. That balance shaft will kill your engine one day unless it’s removed.

[@volvofreak86]

If you break something for the person you work for, at least let them know, then they can get it fixed or buy another one, it is the honest thing to do and you won't get fired for breaking something, shit happens, i have broken things i told straight away what broke

[@ecyfoto]

Windshield replacement is free in Floriduh. Insurance companies are mandated by law to pay for replacement. No excuse to drive around with cracked glass. Love me a diesel.

[@keithmalmberg8395]

Have a 2014 Passat. Love it. Do wish I could get the pre EPA tune back. It was getting almost 50mpg now it only gets 40mpg. But at the computer it is better for the environment.....

[@rocketscientist007]

There are VW software upgrades for these Dieselgate vehicles. Since it's emissions related, it may be free.

[@Jmdp.94]

Never thought I'd see Mrs Wizard on the floor for the undercarriage shots 😂

[@evalonious]

Not a lot of folks no this but APR tuning is sold at VW Dealerships. In fact you could say that APR is the AMG OF Volkswagon. & won't void warranty.

[@EGPeppered]

I have the exact same problem but with side cutters. I got so fed up that i bought a dozen pairs of them. Now i find a pair almost everywhere i look in the workshop

[@googolplex2789]

160k miles on mine and the only issue was a blown strut mount but I drive the crap out of it. Stage 2 tune made it quite fun.

[@lezivanerrol3697]

10mm sockets. I'm an amateur mechanic with a small shop working on my own and family vehicles. There's a special heaven where odd socks and10mm sockets go to hide. T25 Torx seem to be also heading in the same direction

[@neilmckellar5899]

Appreciate the humor Wizard, especially re: 10mm sockets! 😂

[@martincaldera386]

Jajaja is so nice to see an old mexican licence plate in your shop. it comes from Sonora, México it should make a 2000 miles journey to get there. Saludos amigo Mecánico Mago.

[@drewsshoplife]

You do not need to remove that large bolt to do a timing belt/water pump replacement. Remove the four smaller triple squares. That middle 12 point bolt is extremely tight.

[@jordanturner9173]

I have a '14 Jetta TDI? I sure wish the 'BOB ROSS OF AUTO MECHANICS' could look mine over! Thank you for your amazing videos Car wizard and company!!

[@WWRD1234]

Wizard when are you going to start working on your camper bus I can't wait to see you guys get that finished

[@mrmrmrcaf7801]

That car in the EU it is called VW Golf IV Variant , they are everywhere. On every street I see one parked

[@AngelaMcDevitt-et1zu]

All you people saying their Jetta TDI’s have treated them well I’m blown away 😂 my 2010 Jetta wagon only has 76k miles and it has cost me $15,000 in repairs the last year and a half. It was such a great car till 70k miles and now it’s a constant stress.

[@dragosdragos6058]

The ALH is an engine code from earlier 1.9 pd engines , this one is a CR(common rail) engine , the best engines were the 1.9 PD like the awx , it is actually quite an easy job to do the timing on this Golf all you need is the locking pins. All VW diesel engines can get tune for more power quite easily .

[@rkan2]

ALH was before PD though it was also sold simultaneuously. Distribution pump, not the fancy injectors in the head.

[@pickamove]

I have AWX in my B5 Passat and love it still. The excellent torque means you never need to change gear on the highway speeds.

[@imchris5000]

the dieselgate warranty is pretty crazy for the 2015s its till 2026 or 160k miles covers the entire long block intake exhaust water and fuel systems. I have had a few things replaced at their expense and they are required to give me a loaner car or a rental so I always plan the service for a friday so I get to drive a brand new car around for a few days. right now I can do a delete and almost profit from selling the removed parts when this crazy warranty ends the dpf scr and egr stuff are going to be worth a ton. right now the dpf alone goes for 500+ on ebay. even the def tank is worth 400+ used though it requires taking the fender off to get it out

[@Simbacu]

We have a landrover discovery1 that sits outback, like it's kind of sitting there rotting but not, it's intact, you could drive it on a road fine, but not legally as it would fail an inspection or what we call an MOT cause it's badly rusty, but it starts most of the time sometimes it needs jumped but it's cause it's not driven, but when it runs, it runs like a dream, it's the 2.5 tdi i4, those engines are bulletproof

[@DPoner]

I own this and a mk7, both diesel. Best cars I have ever owned.

[@therealcojo]

Bra isn't hiding the logo, this car has after market front grilles. I drive one of these 88,000 miles with a 6MT. These are Golf Wagon/Estate everywhere else in the world. That steering wheel is beat!

[@Kaioken20]

Return of the Bug Ninja!! Great to hear it - he needs his own channel ASAP.

[@litsmoderngaming]

VW and Merc are one of the few brands that make new cars that don't look like insects

[@verdele]

Good looking while still looking like shit and reliability is even worse…

[@epicswirl]

VW literally makes the “beetle”. Wym they don’t look like insects?

[@dantesinfernopurgatory7826]

@@verdele Sounds like you got 🔥by those makes in the past...

[@verdele]

@@dantesinfernopurgatory7826 nah, i am driving a opel wich is a gm car with a ecotec lk 9 first gen wich is reliable since saab sweden was involved in making the engine

[@willmill409]

​@@verdele SAAB was my favorite

[@midwestrustwarrior]

Mr tuning or Malone are the only ones who properly tune common rail tdis that I know of. Kerma sucks.

[@gmcjetpilot]

I own a VW TDI 2010, JSW DSG for 13 yrs. If you do a tune the stock tune is saved on a server to allow you to revert to stock if needed. You get a OBDII dongle to connect to laptop, and it's all done on line. It is possible the TUNE on this car was made to go with hardware changes like exhaust or turbo. Whoever flashed the ECU should have the stock tune. Tunes come in mild to wild. Many tunes require DSG transmission tune (to accept the higher torque) and hardware changes, emission system (DPF and catalytic converters) and put bigger turbo on car. That is for race only. My TDI is stock and has lots of torque. I am getting 57mpg these days.

[@kennethmahon9014]

This is so funny but I live in Arkansas and I remember, I was on the interstate one night, and I came up behind this guy in my MK6 wagen. I remember getting all giddy, because those tail lights are super rare for the wagen’s. I even took a picture of it and sure enough it’s the same one.

[@wallacegrommet9343]

Hopefully the first tuner saved the engine software profile and can use VCDS to reinstall it

[@bent7131]

Does anybody else's heart stop when they see their car on the wizards lift? Geezus, it's like going to a horror movie. You don't want to see it but you have to watch.

[@Stefan-mg5gl]

Smoke color back lights are aftermarked, but: - it is possible (at least in Europe) to buy them at any Volkswagen dealer by buying any VW. It will be delivered to tje dealer without and the dealer is going to change it before handing over the VW to the customer.

[@redthreadzen]

I wasn't expecting to see a VW TDI in your shop. They're not that popular in USA. So it was a good surprise. I was also surprised that you didn't at least do a code read to find out what the issue was. That said totally, understandable that you didn't want to touch the tune, if that was the issue. I would be surprised that a Kerma tune would produce a code either, but the presence of a sticker doesn't necessarily indicate a tune by them. I have pretty much the same engine with a stage1 tune. By having it installed by a tech it came with an engine guarentee. Self install doesn't include that. I've had zero issues and these engines really come alive with a tune.

[@marcuscoster6529]

The leather on the steering wheel is already a sew on cover, the actual wheel surface is probably like new. The entire tail light housings are definitely aftermarket, and there is no badge under that hood bra it would have been on the grille which has been modified. Also those dash covers always fade from black to that blue color.

[@redthreadzen]

Yeh, I thaught that was a steering wheel cover as well.

[@ericaklyver1147]

I bought a 2014 sportwagen TDI in 2021 with 107,000. The first time i got the oil changed i learned that i had a unicorn. VW put the 1.9L diesel engine in just a few of the 2014 sportwagens and didn’t tell anyone. It was kind of like winning the lottery. My mechanic would love to buy my car, but I’m not selling it. I know how rare it is.

[@jessestevenson8041]

Kerma will fix it I’ve found them to be very responsive and helpful.