12' a3 tdi just discovered I've got a parasitic drain somewhere,new battery&charged fully,drove twice,sat for 3 days in bitter cold&dead,no aftermarket electronics.Any common places to start w/this gen tdi?
If its a model with swirl flaps, have a look at those! Terrible things, much better to use the aluminum intake without them, for engine longevity. Also i had myself a laugh after first having a Passat TDi be dead from swirl flap failure, and then to my surprise i found out the Mitsubishi Outlander also uses a VW 2.0tdi! Sans swirl flaps, luckily!
In addition to enjoying his excellent mechanic tutorials, I love learning new words from Charles. Today’s new words are: Burble, Sploosh, and Woggle. #themoreyouknow
Great vid, I know lots of people also top up the filter housing before closing up……but I would strongly recommend not doing that if you run the HP pump dry even for seconds it’s cattle trucked, also in vcds the command can also be called ‘run transfer fuel pump’ I doubt you guys have the latest TDis (thanks to dieselgate?) but my recent TDI here in the uk where it would be cheaper to put gold in your car, doesn’t seem to run the low pressure pump unless and until the engine is running, so the ignition on/off scenario wouldn’t necessarily work.
Nice video! Love to see a coolant flush on a 2009 TDI and a 2015 TDI. Brake flush using a power bleeder. Like to see a step by step timing belt change on a 2015 TDI GOLF. How to put the front lock carrier in the service position. Upgrade 09 jetta factory radio to new radio with blue tooth, Can Gateway module, etc. Love to see more tutorials on VCDS. I live 2.5 hrs east of you and I don't mind if you want to use my 09 TDI Jetta or 2015 Golf TDI for any videos. I also have a 2021.5 VW Atlas
Good stuff man! My DD is a 2015 GSW that I bought new just before the dieselgate, ended keeping and getting it corrected by the dealer. The extra $$ for keeping it was good too, have it on KermaTDI tune for a few years now. Super fun to drive. ✌
The screwdriver type torx tool should be adequate to tighten down those five screws. Very easy to strip the threads bearing in mind the 'O' ring (providing undamaged) is what seal's the fluid from escaping.
lol 5 nm, when I did mine i swear it was at like 20 ft/lb. The previous tech clearly didn't know what he was doing. After 4 broken T30 wd30, a heat gun, a punch I was able to get all of them out. I of course replaced all the fasteners.
@@HumbleMechanic I was like “what’s the possibility it’s actually him”? Can’t mistake that majestic beard!! 🤣🤣🤣 Keep up with the great videos and I don’t even own a VW…
I’m a 19 yr old VW apprentice in England and you have just created extra work for yourself. I’m a fan of the channel but i can see so many things wrong with this
I have a 2015 tdi jetta with a straight pipe rawtek system with malone tune. It really wakes the car up pretty peppy for a 4 cylinder front wheel drive. I filter all my diesel fuel through a 2 micron transfer pump before filling any of my diesel vehicles. I am looking at doing an amsoil oil filter bypass next. Do a video on that i'm curious where you would choose to put the filter.
Honestly if you topped up the housing just key cycling 3-5 times is way plenty if you don't want to drop 250 on VCDS. Some jobs really can be over-thought ..
@@reewoods8441 I'm going to delete my original comment because the last time I did this job, I ended needing VCDS to cycle the fuel pump because air got in the system. So, I would not recommend just relying on key cycles.. it might take a long time.
I just changed my fuel filter, and drained the entire container like you did. Ran OBDEleven on channel 35 4 times. But the car will not start now. It ran perfect and started right up before I did this. Any thoughts?
Very didatic and quite well explained , i,vê been following humble for a time and o have learned a Lot with him as well as i'm doing the same with engeeniring explained TH-cam Channel !!
@@HumbleMechanic first of all thanks you for the fuel filter replacement I didn't know it was every 20k intervals, Im new WV owner and TDI owner, trying to find answers to some few problems. And the timing belt is the next big service I need to do it is due or passed due
Hey HumbleMechanic Need some help I Bought a 2002 VW Passate 1.8t 6 months ago. recently I went to Ottostadt get my heater core cleaned or something. so they did an inspection and now they took pictures of worn out control arm bushings that need replacing. sent me a video of the arm being moved by a crow bar and tell me the arm is supposed to go back in place you can hear creaking like rotten broken metal. also the power steering pressure hose is leaking saying it also needs replacing. Front axel boot needs replacing and Rear shocks are corroded... they are saying they would feel bad if i put the money and effort into this.. starting a new job soon and I don't know what to do
You drained and wiped out the filter housing. Later you got “fresh fuel” out of the housing to lubricate the seals. Where did the fresh fuel come from? Did you run the pump using VCDS to partially fill the housing before you put the new filter in?
Can anyone give a succinct summary of which models can be primed via the ignition? (Mine is 2013 TDI Passat) Also, apart from grit & metal flakes, do you need to empty the housing anyway to ensure removal of water?
Hello, what do you think of amsoil 15w40 heavy duty motor oil? In the manual it says that it is compliant for OEM service, could I use it in my truck for 12,500 miles? or better change it to 6,000 miles.?
Hey Charles, I have a question, is it ok to plug in the obd dongle while the engine is running ? For example, I've been doing this for awhile when I see my car doing a dpf regen I plug the obd dongle and track the progress so I know more or less when it ends and to see the temperatures, etc, but I thought to myself this days if that's really ok to do it. Could it short something in the obd plug for example ?
I got really unlucky and lucky at the same time when i changed mine, I changed it at my parents house about 400km away from where i live and when i came back i had done about 600 km and then all the sudden the o-ring just explodes and fuel starts to bubble out of the housing, fortunately nothing bad happen lol
I've been debating doing this myself for a but. Usually have my mechanic do it. Charles, have you looked into the nicktuned CAT style spin on filter conversion?
haven't looked at that style! With zero education on it(HAHA) it seems like its solving an issue thats not an issue. Now that filer may be a finer filter, and that would be cool. but just for ease, I dont know if its worth it
Charles, please, can you make video how to do VCDS long coding and adaptations on Golf 8 / ID.x platform? Since 2020 Volkswagen implemented SFD security feature and there is no more "Login" option available. I would like to see how to get security token that is needed to "unlock" the coding features :) Thank You
Without a scan tool: pull off the top-left fuel hose from the cap, pull the cap off and see what is the fuel level relative to the container. Put the new filter back in and let it soak some diesel in, top it to the same level with fresh diesel, put the cap back on, if you went too high, the surplus will exit trough the cap hole, after tightening the screws in a star pattern, put the hose back on, cycle the key 2 times and it starts up like nothing happened!
Yay TDI's! Not sure about the CR TDI's but you can remove the filter housing of PD TDI's, it's held on by some tabs. If you dislodge the housing from the tabs before removing the cap, you can take the housing off the car to empty it into a bottle and/or cleaning the inside of the housing. Having the housing off the car also makes it easier to fit the new filter. They're super old but more PD TDI videos please!
I have owned a CJAA VW Golf TDI for 8 years now and you do not have to use VCDS to prime the filter housing, but it is the most efficient way to ensure all of the air is bled out of the fuel lines. Personally, I fill the housing up to a little over half way and put the filter back in slowly. This ensures that the housing is "roughly" all the way full without any overspill and you can cycle the key 2-to-3 times to get the air out and ensure that you do not run the HPFP (High Pressure Fuel Pump) dry. The biggest discrepancy on this car is arguably the HPFP. If buying a used GOLF TDI, ensure that there is no metal shavings in the fuel filter housing or clinging on the inspection screen on top of the HPFP before signing any paperwork.
@@davesnothere3425 strangely I have a 2014 and mine doesn't have an issue and I replace my fuel filter twice and I do it the same way that this guy does it.. make sure those fuel in the filter housing I even put some fuel treatment additive in the filter housing to give the injectors a good clean. And I never used vcds or any scan tool bulshit to prime the fuel system.. if you cycle the key on you can hear the fuel pump in the fuel tank running then shut off.
Just have some diesel I a container and pour som into the housing after you put the new filter in... fill diesel all the way to the very top then you will be good when you seal it back up
I typically use some fresh ATF to lube the o-rings on diesel fuel filters. ATF is a bit more slippery than Diesel, so i find it's better for avoiding pinching an O-ring. Also it mixes very easily with diesel and diesel engines can basically run on the ATF anyway. So a few drops of ATF in your diesel fuel isn't going to harm anything, in fact most likely the opposite. There's lots of detergents in ATF that can help clean carbon deposits. An old farmer's trick for having an injector that isn't spraying well is to pre fill you fuel filters with ATF and run it.
Do NOT do that on a CR engine. Sure fire way to destroy the HPFP is mixing anything in the diesel. I've had to replace the complete fuel system of a friends audi a4 because someone accidentally misfueled it with only a few litres of petrol
Changing the fuel filter is a nightmare for me. Everytime I changed it, somehow air got trapped and could never start up the engine. Seems to be a common problem on this cr tdi's, I did everything by the book, pre filled the filter, primed with vcds plenty of times but it always took many tries and me ending up having to vacuum through the return line to get it working. Now the weirdest part was when I primed by vcds to bleed the air out, I removed the fuel return line to the tank to see if I could remove airlock wherever it was, I pressed the priming button and the fuel started coming from the return line to the tank instead of coming from the hpfp and it sure made a mess with diesel everywhere. So my guess is the tank fuel pump is working backwards atleast when I prime it by vcds I don't know if that's even possible but that's what happened hence why there was always an airlock. Weird that I see many videos with just cycling the ignition and it turns right away and for me it's always a pita. Mine is a 1.6 tdi with the complete fuel canister instead of just the filter and 2 fuel lines instead of 4.
This is not a hard job, but I makes me appreciate my OM617 filter change procedure even more: unscrew filter, screw on new filter, use primer pump to bleed system, drive away.
Note: On PD 1.9 and 2.0tdis the process the same HOWEVER on PDs the turn of the key to prime the fuel is enough if you didnt drain the fuel out of the housing which on PDs you shouldnt otherwise you gonna sit there cranking for days. Cycling the key once before start does the trick at least in my experience.
Started as a mechanic this month, first job was this, replacing the vacuum\lift pump, and an injector on a 2.0tdi. Little did i know, they hadnt done their research, and the customer was right in thinking it ran on only 3, as it had eaten a swirl flap, absolutely ruining the valves, head and block on that cylinder. RIP!
The time has finally come. If you want to do more diesel stuff, my V10 TDI is up for sale! :). Mmmm, tandem pump fun to be had! Less fun, but much more reasonable Golf Alltrak will be it’s replaceable.
So you’re a mechanic, and your shop doesn’t bother with priming? What do you mean by ‘couple keys forward’? I’ve been scared to change fuel filter without VCDS. Some comments say they’ve had no problem, others say you can ruin the hpfp.
Great videos! I love how meticulous you are with your work. Question, What is the brand of your Fluid/oil extractor vacuum pump you use in your shop. Wanting to buy one for a mechanic friend :) Thanks so much!
Can't extinguish the CEL that came on after replacing filter. I can cancel CEL with my scan tool, but light comes back on after engine re-start. Also, it shows no codes...just annoying CEL for no apparent reason🤬
If you don't have a scan tool to prime the system. You can put the filter in the canister then fill it with fresh fuel. Then put to top on and tighten it up.
I'm happy to see more TDI stuff here. I have a 2015 Golf TDI, a 2014 Beetle TDI, and my trusty crusty 1981 Rabbit Diesel. If you can do some stuff on the mk7, that would be great too (If you have access to one!)
I have a Europen car repair shop and I do it the factory way I put on a power supply and the battery and then run the fuel pump at least 2 times until it stops by it self even on the second time you can hear the air bubbles going out of the filter assembly I don't want to risk the customer fuel pump of draining the battery or overheating the starter plus I know if I have a leak and when the customer car have no stalling when they leave. the easiest filter to replace is the ones with the seal built on the filter it self I think it's the 2015 cars.
Now that we have access to a TDI, what kind of videos do we need to do? This one will need a timing belt soon ;)
12' a3 tdi just discovered I've got a parasitic drain somewhere,new battery&charged fully,drove twice,sat for 3 days in bitter cold&dead,no aftermarket electronics.Any common places to start w/this gen tdi?
If its a model with swirl flaps, have a look at those! Terrible things, much better to use the aluminum intake without them, for engine longevity. Also i had myself a laugh after first having a Passat TDi be dead from swirl flap failure, and then to my surprise i found out the Mitsubishi Outlander also uses a VW 2.0tdi! Sans swirl flaps, luckily!
EGR, maybe which upgrades an tdi will do
I'd love to see info and opinions on the intercooler icing issues!
Waggle? =Wiggle+wabble
Thanks Charles for including TDIs in your DIYs. There are more of us out here than one might think. :)
indeed! I've been owning only TDIs since 2001.
Right! So hard to find stuff for cjaa. Keep the videos coming!
Thank you!
Checking in. Have a 2015 Passat TDI and 2015 Audi Q7 TDI. Thanks
Lmao eight i only owned 3 cars in my lifetime and they were old volkswagen tdi
Charles VW tech here and I'm impressed you replaced the filter with almost zero spill
I’ve done one or two ;)
In addition to enjoying his excellent mechanic tutorials, I love learning new words from Charles.
Today’s new words are: Burble, Sploosh, and Woggle. #themoreyouknow
I just did a timing belt and thermostat on one of these. Fun stuff. Looking forward to more.
Great vid, I know lots of people also top up the filter housing before closing up……but I would strongly recommend not doing that if you run the HP pump dry even for seconds it’s cattle trucked, also in vcds the command can also be called ‘run transfer fuel pump’ I doubt you guys have the latest TDis (thanks to dieselgate?) but my recent TDI here in the uk where it would be cheaper to put gold in your car, doesn’t seem to run the low pressure pump unless and until the engine is running, so the ignition on/off scenario wouldn’t necessarily work.
Nice video!
Love to see a coolant flush on a 2009 TDI and a 2015 TDI.
Brake flush using a power bleeder.
Like to see a step by step timing belt change on a 2015 TDI GOLF.
How to put the front lock carrier in the service position.
Upgrade 09 jetta factory radio to new radio with blue tooth, Can Gateway module, etc.
Love to see more tutorials on VCDS.
I live 2.5 hrs east of you and I don't mind if you want to use my 09 TDI Jetta or 2015 Golf TDI for any videos. I also have a 2021.5 VW Atlas
Awesome to see more TDI content!
Good stuff man! My DD is a 2015 GSW that I bought new just before the dieselgate, ended keeping and getting it corrected by the dealer. The extra $$ for keeping it was good too, have it on KermaTDI tune for a few years now. Super fun to drive. ✌
The screwdriver type torx tool should be adequate to tighten down those five screws. Very easy to strip the threads bearing in mind the 'O' ring (providing undamaged) is what seal's the fluid from escaping.
This is the same process I follow when changing my 2015 TDI fuel filter. 👍
lol 5 nm, when I did mine i swear it was at like 20 ft/lb. The previous tech clearly didn't know what he was doing. After 4 broken T30 wd30, a heat gun, a punch I was able to get all of them out. I of course replaced all the fasteners.
Saw Charles rolling through Salisbury yesterday in the Yellow Golf R! Good looking car.
Yes!!! Visiting NTI, and Paul
@@HumbleMechanic I was like “what’s the possibility it’s actually him”? Can’t mistake that majestic beard!! 🤣🤣🤣 Keep up with the great videos and I don’t even own a VW…
Cheers man thank you
What about just pouring diesel back in afterward instead of scantooling it?
Nice, I just overviewed this with someone on my Dad's PD TDI
I went from 1.9 and 2.0 Tdi's and it was so easy to service with filters all onto of the engine bay then went Gti those fuel filters are tricky 😑
If you’re doing more tdi stuff please cover the mk4 platform 🙏🏻
This is the way you ACTUALLY want to do this job. The other videos where they spill diesel all over the place are horrifying.
Do you have a video on the fuel pump. Mine is leaking and looking to replace it
Helped a TON. Thank you
I’m a 19 yr old VW apprentice in England and you have just created extra work for yourself. I’m a fan of the channel but i can see so many things wrong with this
Like?
I have a 2015 tdi jetta with a straight pipe rawtek system with malone tune. It really wakes the car up pretty peppy for a 4 cylinder front wheel drive. I filter all my diesel fuel through a 2 micron transfer pump before filling any of my diesel vehicles. I am looking at doing an amsoil oil filter bypass next. Do a video on that i'm curious where you would choose to put the filter.
Hey I need to put winter additive in mine is it a 50 50 ratio with diesel the bottle doesn't say and I can't find any guides on doing this.
I just bought a 2014 Jetta sports wagon TDI. Can I key prime the fuel filter?
Greetings, I would like to know if the 2006 jetta 1.9l tdi automatic is a good buy?
Honestly if you topped up the housing just key cycling 3-5 times is way plenty if you don't want to drop 250 on VCDS.
Some jobs really can be over-thought ..
The key cycle way gets it done pretty well. I do think if you are doing serious DIY, VCDS or OBDeleven is a must
Hi, can I just do a key turn a few cycles on my 2010 VW Jetta if I leave fuel in
@@reewoods8441 I'm going to delete my original comment because the last time I did this job, I ended needing VCDS to cycle the fuel pump because air got in the system. So, I would not recommend just relying on key cycles.. it might take a long time.
I just changed my fuel filter, and drained the entire container like you did. Ran OBDEleven on channel 35 4 times. But the car will not start now.
It ran perfect and started right up before I did this.
Any thoughts?
Great Video, Thanks!
Very didatic and quite well explained , i,vê been following humble for a time and o have learned a Lot with him as well as i'm doing the same with engeeniring explained TH-cam Channel !!
The filter itsel here is just about usd 12 , I change it every other oil changes ( 7500 miles approx) Is cheap enough just not to skip it
I was going to do that on mine but I really wish you also changed the timing belt so I can see if there any special or specific steps
Soon! We will do a belt on this car.
@@HumbleMechanic first of all thanks you for the fuel filter replacement I didn't know it was every 20k intervals, Im new WV owner and TDI owner, trying to find answers to some few problems. And the timing belt is the next big service I need to do it is due or passed due
Great DIY video!
Thank you! Cheers!
Lol I threw that POS unit out so fast on my TDI, replaced it with a billet filter head and a Donaldson screw on filter.
This guys beard has more personality than Scotty Kilmer.
I always wanted a TDI but I never pulled the trigger on one because I live in northern Illinois and I'm worried about it in the cold
They would do just fine :)
Hey HumbleMechanic Need some help I Bought a 2002 VW Passate 1.8t 6 months ago. recently I went to Ottostadt get my heater core cleaned or something. so they did an inspection and now they took pictures of worn out control arm bushings that need replacing. sent me a video of the arm being moved by a crow bar and tell me the arm is supposed to go back in place you can hear creaking like rotten broken metal. also the power steering pressure hose is leaking saying it also needs replacing. Front axel boot needs replacing and Rear shocks are corroded... they are saying they would feel bad if i put the money and effort into this.. starting a new job soon and I don't know what to do
Very nice video sir
🗣YES more Sportwagen TDI stuff!! TDI! Sportwagen!! JSW! GSW! TDI!!! 👍😅👍👀
Hi Charles, what is the cleaner spray you used to clean the top of the filter housing (1:34)?
You drained and wiped out the filter housing. Later you got “fresh fuel” out of the housing to lubricate the seals. Where did the fresh fuel come from? Did you run the pump using VCDS to partially fill the housing before you put the new filter in?
I did. We had to film the pump activation but
Can anyone give a succinct summary of which models can be primed via the ignition? (Mine is 2013 TDI Passat)
Also, apart from grit & metal flakes, do you need to empty the housing anyway to ensure removal of water?
Hello, what do you think of amsoil 15w40 heavy duty motor oil? In the manual it says that it is compliant for OEM service, could I use it in my truck for 12,500 miles? or better change it to 6,000 miles.?
Hey Charles, I have a question, is it ok to plug in the obd dongle while the engine is running ? For example, I've been doing this for awhile when I see my car doing a dpf regen I plug the obd dongle and track the progress so I know more or less when it ends and to see the temperatures, etc, but I thought to myself this days if that's really ok to do it. Could it short something in the obd plug for example ?
I got really unlucky and lucky at the same time when i changed mine, I changed it at my parents house about 400km away from where i live and when i came back i had done about 600 km and then all the sudden the o-ring just explodes and fuel starts to bubble out of the housing, fortunately nothing bad happen lol
I've been debating doing this myself for a but. Usually have my mechanic do it. Charles, have you looked into the nicktuned CAT style spin on filter conversion?
haven't looked at that style! With zero education on it(HAHA) it seems like its solving an issue thats not an issue.
Now that filer may be a finer filter, and that would be cool. but just for ease, I dont know if its worth it
So does this work for motorcycles too cuz I have one and it doesn’t work
So do you mind doing a part 2 but motorcycles pls ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
It would be greatly appreciated 😎
Off-topic, but has the Humble Mechanic heard when the Port will release his MK8 R?
Rumor is the week off 2/7. Ive heard one dealer got theirs already...
can i use the Snap on scanner tool for purging the air before starting? what function?
I’d assume so. Not sure where to find it in a snap on scanner
@@HumbleMechanic what kind of function am i looking for? activate the fuel pump?
VCDS calls it fuel tank empty
@@HumbleMechanic thank you, ill try and let you know
More TDI!
Charles, please, can you make video how to do VCDS long coding and adaptations on Golf 8 / ID.x platform? Since 2020 Volkswagen implemented SFD security feature and there is no more "Login" option available. I would like to see how to get security token that is needed to "unlock" the coding features :) Thank You
I will! I have heard of a could work arounds... Will be testing. :)
@@HumbleMechanic thank you 👍👍
For anyone curious this process is near as makes no difference the same on the Passats of the era too
Whatever you do, don't open the driver's door while the fuel filter lid is off.
could make a MESS LOL
Why does my filter only have three connections?
Moar TDI! Please! :-D
Can we get a tdi how to delete and remove the egr cooler and dpf system 😂 will donate my vehicle for video purpose 😅
We wont be deleting any Emission related things.. I don't want to get in EPA hot water.
Older TDI stuff!
My fuel filter was red wtf?
Ye, buying a 500-700$ scan tool to change my fuel filter, nope 😄
I mean it’s $120 but 🤷♂️
A $4-$5k repair 🤣 These cars are rolling garbage!
Without a scan tool: pull off the top-left fuel hose from the cap, pull the cap off and see what is the fuel level relative to the container. Put the new filter back in and let it soak some diesel in, top it to the same level with fresh diesel, put the cap back on, if you went too high, the surplus will exit trough the cap hole, after tightening the screws in a star pattern, put the hose back on, cycle the key 2 times and it starts up like nothing happened!
Me same
Perfect
Thank y'all
The whole earth (should) appreciate people like you . Thank you
I swapped those T30 bolts with 10 mm hex bolts that I oil tempered. The goal is to swap everything to a 10 mm.
Yay TDI's!
Not sure about the CR TDI's but you can remove the filter housing of PD TDI's, it's held on by some tabs. If you dislodge the housing from the tabs before removing the cap, you can take the housing off the car to empty it into a bottle and/or cleaning the inside of the housing. Having the housing off the car also makes it easier to fit the new filter.
They're super old but more PD TDI videos please!
So glad your doing TDI stuff I really hope you cover them enough to help me solve my bkd issues
I have owned a CJAA VW Golf TDI for 8 years now and you do not have to use VCDS to prime the filter housing, but it is the most efficient way to ensure all of the air is bled out of the fuel lines. Personally, I fill the housing up to a little over half way and put the filter back in slowly. This ensures that the housing is "roughly" all the way full without any overspill and you can cycle the key 2-to-3 times to get the air out and ensure that you do not run the HPFP (High Pressure Fuel Pump) dry. The biggest discrepancy on this car is arguably the HPFP. If buying a used GOLF TDI, ensure that there is no metal shavings in the fuel filter housing or clinging on the inspection screen on top of the HPFP before signing any paperwork.
Doesn't work on all. Key cycle does absolutely nothing on my 14
@@davesnothere3425 strangely I have a 2014 and mine doesn't have an issue and I replace my fuel filter twice and I do it the same way that this guy does it.. make sure those fuel in the filter housing I even put some fuel treatment additive in the filter housing to give the injectors a good clean. And I never used vcds or any scan tool bulshit to prime the fuel system.. if you cycle the key on you can hear the fuel pump in the fuel tank running then shut off.
Vcds is not even that expensive, obd11 is even cheaper, just bleed it, vcds and obd11 pay for itself after the first fuel filter change
Just have some diesel I a container and pour som into the housing after you put the new filter in... fill diesel all the way to the very top then you will be good when you seal it back up
I typically use some fresh ATF to lube the o-rings on diesel fuel filters. ATF is a bit more slippery than Diesel, so i find it's better for avoiding pinching an O-ring. Also it mixes very easily with diesel and diesel engines can basically run on the ATF anyway. So a few drops of ATF in your diesel fuel isn't going to harm anything, in fact most likely the opposite. There's lots of detergents in ATF that can help clean carbon deposits. An old farmer's trick for having an injector that isn't spraying well is to pre fill you fuel filters with ATF and run it.
Do NOT do that on a CR engine. Sure fire way to destroy the HPFP is mixing anything in the diesel. I've had to replace the complete fuel system of a friends audi a4 because someone accidentally misfueled it with only a few litres of petrol
Changing the fuel filter is a nightmare for me. Everytime I changed it, somehow air got trapped and could never start up the engine. Seems to be a common problem on this cr tdi's, I did everything by the book, pre filled the filter, primed with vcds plenty of times but it always took many tries and me ending up having to vacuum through the return line to get it working.
Now the weirdest part was when I primed by vcds to bleed the air out, I removed the fuel return line to the tank to see if I could remove airlock wherever it was, I pressed the priming button and the fuel started coming from the return line to the tank instead of coming from the hpfp and it sure made a mess with diesel everywhere.
So my guess is the tank fuel pump is working backwards atleast when I prime it by vcds I don't know if that's even possible but that's what happened hence why there was always an airlock.
Weird that I see many videos with just cycling the ignition and it turns right away and for me it's always a pita.
Mine is a 1.6 tdi with the complete fuel canister instead of just the filter and 2 fuel lines instead of 4.
This is not a hard job, but I makes me appreciate my OM617 filter change procedure even more: unscrew filter, screw on new filter, use primer pump to bleed system, drive away.
Every 20k miles? Really.... i never changed mine 😢
Dude yes more TDI stuff- love it
Yes! I already do this myself, but I'm still watching the video!
Keep the TDI stuff coming
Note: On PD 1.9 and 2.0tdis the process the same HOWEVER on PDs the turn of the key to prime the fuel is enough if you didnt drain the fuel out of the housing which on PDs you shouldnt otherwise you gonna sit there cranking for days. Cycling the key once before start does the trick at least in my experience.
Thanks for this VERY informational video. I’ve changed mine like twice, and I learned a bunch of small tips from this video. Thank you so much!!
I think you meant informational.
@@magellanicspaceclouds lol must’ve had a brain fart! thanks haha
Started as a mechanic this month, first job was this, replacing the vacuum\lift pump, and an injector on a 2.0tdi. Little did i know, they hadnt done their research, and the customer was right in thinking it ran on only 3, as it had eaten a swirl flap, absolutely ruining the valves, head and block on that cylinder. RIP!
Are the TDI engines more reliable than the TSI?
Most of the time, yes. Especially when tuned and deleted
Yes but the new tsi's seem to be pretty solid as well
@@gabrieldetwiler7078 agreed. EGR delete and a tune makes them super smooth and powerful.
@@MrBasstothemax oh they are no doubt. My 1.8 tsi in my alltrack has been great
@@andrevos7783 absolutely. Diesels don’t like anything emissions
I miss my 2010 Jetta TDI. I regret trading it for a hybrid Jetta.
The time has finally come. If you want to do more diesel stuff, my V10 TDI is up for sale! :). Mmmm, tandem pump fun to be had! Less fun, but much more reasonable Golf Alltrak will be it’s replaceable.
Are you near oregon state by any chance?
@@Madkalibyr Atlanta GA unfortunately
YESSSS MORE TDI STUFF PLEASE
i have a 2013 tdi wagon and this video was very helpful so thank you very much i can change it with confidence now.
At the shop we just refill filter housing with fresh fuel drop it down seal it up couple keys forward. ... Always starts rev it up easy pezzy
So you’re a mechanic, and your shop doesn’t bother with priming? What do you mean by ‘couple keys forward’? I’ve been scared to change fuel filter without VCDS. Some comments say they’ve had no problem, others say you can ruin the hpfp.
@@paulwaryyes shop.... hundreds ive done and never a scantool
@3:15 “woggle” - which of coarse means to walk something off of it’s housing whilst wiggling
Great videos! I love how meticulous you are with your work. Question, What is the brand of your Fluid/oil extractor vacuum pump you use in your shop. Wanting to buy one for a mechanic friend :) Thanks so much!
i too would like to know
Fantastic! Very enthusiastic and straightforward. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Does that group 035 run the both pumps simultaneously like previous versions of VCSD? I'm only hearing the lift pump
Note Carista also has the fuel prime option
do you need to fill the fuel filter with fuel inside?
please someone answer
Can't extinguish the CEL that came on after replacing filter. I can cancel CEL with my scan tool, but light comes back on after engine re-start. Also, it shows no codes...just annoying CEL for no apparent reason🤬
How many miles can I go till I need to change the fuel filter?
Cycling key does absolutely nothing on my 14. Need to use vagcom or jumper wire.
Thank you for the CR diesel videos!!
Good video. My F350 diesel is much easier to do
If you don't have a scan tool to prime the system. You can put the filter in the canister then fill it with fresh fuel. Then put to top on and tighten it up.
yep., just put that filter in slow! LOL
I’m assuming this is the same procedure as a Passat CKRA?
I'm happy to see more TDI stuff here. I have a 2015 Golf TDI, a 2014 Beetle TDI, and my trusty crusty 1981 Rabbit Diesel. If you can do some stuff on the mk7, that would be great too (If you have access to one!)
MK7 is a little tougher since they are so limited
Where is your under bonnet light from?
YES TDI CONTENT
I have a Europen car repair shop and I do it the factory way I put on a power supply and the battery and then run the fuel pump at least 2 times until it stops by it self even on the second time you can hear the air bubbles going out of the filter assembly I don't want to risk the customer fuel pump of draining the battery or overheating the starter plus I know if I have a leak and when the customer car have no stalling when they leave. the easiest filter to replace is the ones with the seal built on the filter it self I think it's the 2015 cars.
Need scan tool to reset fuel filter? Should have been easy. Now need scan tool for this simple task..ugh
The days of “easy” have been gone for a while now