Racing At 14,110 Feet On Kilowatt Hours: How Battery-Powered Vehicles Are Changing The Service Market
Call it a technological revolution in progress, but Volkswagen’s new all-electric I.D. R prototype hill climb car has successfully challenged the modified electric vehicle class record of 8 minutes, 57.118 seconds, set by Rhys Millen at Colorado’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 2016.
Volkswagen, Audi Direct Fuel Injection System
For the past decade, almost every vehicle that Volkswagen and Audi has sold in the U.S. has been equipped with direct fuel injection. These FSI, TSI and GDI systems allow for better fuel economy and power. The switch to direct injection has also allowed Volkswagen to downsize its engines from 2.0L to 1.4L on base models without losing any power, while still improving fuel efficiency.
Volkswagen Tech Tip: DTC P0401, Followed By P2463, Due To High Soot Loads Before Regeneration Cycle
The car owner may complain that the MIL light is on. When the codes are scanned, code P0401 Exhaust Gas Recirculation Flow Insufficient and P2463 DPF Soot Accumulation will be stored in the ECM.
VW DSG Transmission: Fluid Maintenance & Service
Most of the drivers who will own a Volkswagen car or truck with a Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) will not know they have a dual-clutch transmission connected to the engine. Most of them will think they have an automatic that gets excellent gas mileage. It is not until a transmission component fails or a service interval elapses that they learn about DSG.
ACEA Oil Guide: Understanding European Motor Oils
ACEA standards are based on testing developed by the European Engine Lubricants Quality Management System (EELQMS). Think of ACEA as the SAE of Europe and EELQMS as the API/ILSAC in the U.S.
BorgWarner Provides All-Wheel-Drive Coupling For The New Volkswagen Crafter
The company has supplied two versions of its electro-hydraulically actuated all-wheel-drive coupling, one that features a differential lock control at the rear axle, and one coupling that does not.
Volkswagen To Revive Iconic MicroBus In Electronic Form, With ‘Intelligent Co-Pilot’
The Volkswagen MicroBus is making a comeback, and it’s just one of a new generation of VW vehicles that will incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning to power self-driving capabilities.
TPMS Intel On VW Applications
Before any relearn or reset procedure is performed on a direct or indirect system, set the tires to the correct pressure. When the system is reset, it uses this pressure as the reference pressure. If it is not correct, the system might assume an incorrect pressure is the correct pressure.
VW 2.5L Secondary Air Injection Sensor Codes Due To Contamination
On 2005-2012 Jetta, Golf, Beetle, Passat and Rabbit models with the 2.5 CBTA-CBUA engine, the hose for the secondary air injection system can be contaminated by foreign particles.
ÜRO Parts Introduces Engine Valve Cover For Audi Q7 And Volkswagen CC, Passat And Touareg
Applications include 2007-2010 Audi Q7, 2012-2016 Volkswagen CC, 2008-2012 Passat, and 2007-2016 Touareg models.
LTI Tools Offers German Vehicle Rotating Ring Lug Nut Removal Kit
This kit allows technicians to remove German vehicle lug nuts without the factory key.
VW Brake Job: 2009-2014 Routan Applications
The customers who drive the Routan and the Chrysler minivan are two different customers judging by the TSBs. The Routan has five different TSBs about addressing customers who complain about brake noise, while the Chrysler minivan has zero. The two vans have almost identical brake systems and are assembled in the same plant. But don’t treat the Routan driver like a Chrysler minivan driver as far as their vehicle service needs are concerned.
