#Volkswagen
7 posts in Car Diagnostics blog about "Volkswagen" — OBD-II diagnostics, DTC codes, repair. ← All posts
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VW Crafter and Mercedes Vito: two working vans compared
Different manufacturers, near-identical fault lists. On a working diesel van, what breaks is determined by use rather than by badge.
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VW ID.3 and ID.4: what diagnostics looks like on the MEB platform
A dedicated electric platform means most of what generic OBD-II was designed to read does not exist. Here is what still matters and what still works.
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VW Polo: OBD diagnostics across the small-engine generations
Small VAG engines, big VAG documentation. The Polo shares almost everything with the Fabia and Ibiza, which makes its fault list easy to research.
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VW Tiguan and Touareg: common OBD faults on VAG SUVs
Two VW SUVs at opposite ends of the range. The Tiguan inherits the mainstream VAG fault list; the Touareg adds air suspension and a complexity level that changes the calculus.
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VW Passat B6 and B7: what fails with mileage and what to check when buying
The TSI timing chain, TDI swirl flaps, the DSG mechatronic unit, and oil consumption — four topics that account for most Passat conversations of these generations. What diagnostics can see of each.
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VW Golf Common OBD-II Issues: Golf 6, Golf 7, GTI, GTE
Top DTC codes for VW Golf VI/VII: P2187 EA888 lean mixture, P0299 TSI turbo underboost, P0420 catalyst, DSG DQ200 shudder — OBD-II diagnostics and fixes.
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Common Volkswagen Faults: Top 20 DTC Codes and Typical Problems
Catalogue of typical VW Golf, Passat, Polo, Tiguan faults: EPC, ABS, DPF, EGR, ignition coils, TSI engines. With DTC codes, symptoms and repair.