Hello everyone. Just wanted your opinions on which timing belt kits you all use for the MK6 TDI.

I was calling around some shops for repair (most shops quote under $1500). However one shop quoted me for a duralast kit and I almost had a stroke. Another shop said they dont like the steel impellers because apparently they cause hydrolysis of the coolant fluid, which degrades the fluid over time?

I was thinking either Diesel Geeks timing belt kit

https://dieselgeek.com/collections/vw-tdi-timing-belt-kits/products/common-rail-timing-belt-kit-for-vw-golf-jetta-beetle-tdi

Or FCP Euros Continental Kit, which I know a lot of you will recommend.

I would not prefer cheaper options, considering that my next big purchase is a CP4 disaster kit, as im trying to make this car last minimum of 350,000 mi.

Any and all recommendations would be appreciated, as well as absolute NO-GO brands.

Edit: no issues with the car btw. However its still original belt thats 15 years old and 110,000 mi. Also any other repairs I should do while they are in there?

Hi guys, any advice here. There is oil on the injector housing and other parts. Is it valve cover

Hello is it somehow possible to enter the live timing chart through vcds lite?

If not is it possible to adjust the timing using only live data like the duty cycle value 😅

Might be moving from SK to Ontario in the next year or so. My 09 JSW is potholed.

Not looking for any incriminating specifics, but am I going to be able to find a 'pothole friendly' inspection to plate my car there or am I asking for trouble (and a fine) by bringing my beloved Jetta with me?

Thank you in advance.

What's the diff in these two parts. I found the hose i need to replace and was thinking maybe i should just replace the Auxiliary Pump along with it. its around 130k miles OR is this something i shouldn't even bother with. The leak is up on the top long the hose which is around 40 to order. 120 for the idpart one comes with the hose and has the clamps i believe.

I need to remove it temporarily to remove the coolant flange

However the bolts connecting to the egr cooler down the back seem impossible to get at, even with turbo hoses removed and a uni joint

Anyone know how to remove them?

2009 tiguan tdi

When i start the car the power steering is a bit heavy but it gets better after a few minutes. Also the transmission likes to stay in gear until i get to higher revs before it shifts, and it also downshifts quite aggressively as i slow down. Is this just the ecu trying to warm the engine up?

Due to a sunroof leak, I had to peel back the carpet and found rust on the driver side footwell. These photos were taken after being briefly sanded. Was planning on doing por15, but would like to hear suggestions/experiences.

2013 Golf TDI with ~120,000 miles with delete and tune done 2 years ago taken in to a local shop specializing in German and European cars for an oil change and timing belt and water pump replacement. Informed after the replacement of boost leaks and exhaust leak and asked if it’s ever lost power or gone limp but no it never has had any issues. I need it for tomorrow so pick it up without addressing the leaks today thinking I’ll read up on it first. 1 minute down the road check engine light and glow plug light turn on and car goes limp. Called them back right away and took it back and got a rental. Coincidence that this happens right after they’ve worked on it when it’s never happened before? Just looking for thoughts and input maybe what could have happened and what I can expect.