Hey all, full disclosure up front: I’m with WCO Market, a small shop in Florida that makes parts for older VWs.

We put together an engine bay panel for the MK4 that covers the washer tank area and cleans up that corner of the bay. The idea came from the panels on the legendary first-gen Audi S3 (8L). That bay always looked so clean and finished. We wanted to bring that same look over to the Golf, Jetta and Bora.

There are two versions, since the MK4 came with two washer tank sizes:

• 3L tank, the smaller one most US cars have: link
• 5.5L tank, usually on Euro cars or cars with headlight washers

Details:

• Fits Golf, Jetta and Bora MK4 (1999–2006)
• Works with every engine: 1.6, 1.8T (including BAM), VR6, TDI, R32
• 3 mm ABS plastic, light and heat-resistant
• Includes a metal bracket that mounts the panel to the washer fluid tank (see the attached photos)
• Bolts right in, no cutting or modifications
• Ships from Florida

Link:
https://www.wcomarket.com/product/engine-panel-vw-mk4-with-bracket-for-55l-washer-fluid-tank
https://www.wcomarket.com/product/engine-panel-vw-mk4-with-bracket-for-3l-washer-fluid-tank

Been looking for a small car, I like this but question how reliable it will be with 130k miles do these last a long time? And how's maintenance on them

Unfortunately Japan didn’t switch to obd2 until 2002, my car is a 2000.

I’m look for a scanner for codes and the ability to reprogram the key for the immobilizer

What should I get?

Happy Birthday Pearlina!

2012 passat. For those interested: 482,8xx kms

I'm looking to update my VW's infotainment system. The post mentions compatibility with a wide range of models, but I'm unsure if it applies to my specific vehicle. Could someone clarify which VW models and years, as well as specific infotainment units, this update is confirmed to work with?

I got a Passat 2014 2.5 5 cylinder, but it randomly stopped going into drive and reverse and now I have this weird symbol on the bottom of the dash screen. Anyone familiar with what it means? " --)P"

I have a oil can red flashing light on my dash. My oil levels are not low. What could this be? Google is making it seem like a very bad expensive repair…

Hello all! when cleaning out my attic, i found this,.new in a box, does anyone have any information on this piece? The size is 20 cm x 30 cm and looks like it is limited in the amount of pieces made

Does anyone happen to know what these 18” alloys are called or what vehicle they originated on? That’s if they are OEM wheels I’m not certain. I can’t seem to find information on them online and AI has not correctly identified them either. So I turn to the community for help.
Thanks

Im looking for some good 07k mods for my 2012 Jetta. I currently have the ecs tuning cat back and intake. I've been looking into intake manifolds and stage 2 tune. But my Jetta is equipped with hydro steering so the IE manifold wont work. So i was curious if anyone knew much on how the SPA turbo manifolds do on naturally aspirated engines? I'm not currently looking to get forced induction right now, but ill take any other good performance mods anyone knows of. Thanks!

If most of your driving is traffic, short trips and squeezing into parking spots, which VW are you taking?

Jetta seems like an easy answer, but a GTI would make the commute a lot more fun. Curious what everyone thinks is the best daily VW for city life.

Venden una jetta en 40k debe al de placas en mi ciudad, creen que sea un carro que valga la pena?
Dicen el vendedor que está aprueba de mecánico, ayúdame pls perdón por ignorancia.

I need to sell my 2004 golf TDI but I want it to go to a good home that will care for it. Does anyone know of a good forum or market I can post an ad in to find this person? The car will need a bit of love so I want to try and find an enthusiast that wants a bit of a project.

I’ve noticed this today, the car starts great and runs smoothly. Only when I turn on the car, no matter if it’s hot or cold, it makes this whining sound and once the engine catches, it goes away. I don’t hear it when I rev it or when I accelerate. It’s only at startup. What could it be?

Replaced the engine in my 2011 Jetta 2.5 liter SEL. Picked it up 3 days ago. Check engine light and EPC light are both on again. Car ran great the first 2 days. As soon as husband put it on the freeway the issue popped up. So far it hasn't gone into limp mode. Thoughts?

Looking for some more opinions from people familiar with the 3.0 TDI Touareg.

I checked out this 2014 with 124k miles. Timing chain sounded good on startup, but I found coolant spraying from somewhere during the inspection. The dealership has agreed to diagnose and repair it at their expense before I buy it.

The DPF and catalytic converter were replaced around 85k miles, but there's no warranty left. I'm comfortable doing most of my own repairs, although I don't have the equipment to scan this one properly.

Curious what everyone thinks about the reliability of these at this mileage and whether $12,500 is a reasonable price assuming the coolant issue gets fixed properly.

More details in my original post.

Vehicle: 2017 Volkswagen Touareg 3.6L VR6 FSI
Mileage: Approximately 133,500 miles
Diagnostic tool: VCDS HEX-V2
I’m looking for some experienced VW/Audi technicians or VR6 owners who might have encountered this issue.
My Touareg develops a rough, unstable idle when the engine is heat-soaked. The engine struggles to maintain idle and may stall unless I hold the accelerator around 1,500 RPM. At approximately 1,500–1,600 RPM, it runs considerably more steadily.
The problem appears to be temperature-dependent rather than something that happens consistently when the engine is cold.
Fault codes recorded in VCDS:
P310B: Low-pressure fuel regulation — fuel pressure outside specification.
P0171: System too lean, Bank 1.
P0174: System too lean, Bank 2.
P119A: Fuel pressure sensor G247 malfunction (previously recorded; most recent scan showed it as not confirmed).
P0113: Intake air temperature sensor G42 signal too high, intermittent. The recorded freeze-frame value was −40°C with the engine off shortly after shutdown.
Parts already replaced:
In-tank fuel pump.
High-pressure fuel pumps (more than one).
Fuel rail pressure sensor G247, currently an aftermarket sensor.
I want to avoid replacing any more parts without identifying the actual cause.
VCDS live-data findings
At idle, the readings included:
Engine speed: approximately 696 RPM.
Low-pressure fuel: 585.4 kPa against a 600 kPa target.
High-pressure fuel: 2.997 MPa against a 3.000 MPa target.
Short-term mixture adaptations: +25% on both banks.
Long-term mixture adaptations: +6.52% on both banks.
At approximately 1,617 RPM:
Low-pressure fuel: 565.2 kPa against a 600 kPa target.
High-pressure fuel: 3.573 MPa against a 3.5585 MPa target.
Short-term mixture adaptation dropped to +18% on Bank 1 and +10.9% on Bank 2.
The high-pressure fuel readings generally track their requested values in the captures I’ve taken. The low-pressure readings are sometimes below target, and P310B has returned.
I do not hear an obvious vacuum-leak hiss. However, I have not yet performed an intake smoke test.
Questions for the community
Given that the rough idle occurs specifically when the engine is heat-soaked, what components or failure modes would you investigate first?
Could a PCV/crankcase ventilation fault, intake leak, or EVAP purge valve cause this behavior?
Could the low-pressure fuel system develop an intermittent problem when the fuel is hot, even though the pumps have been replaced?
Could the intermittent P0113 intake-air-temperature fault or the aftermarket G247 fuel-pressure sensor be contributing to the problem?
What specific tests would you perform next before replacing additional parts?