Q: It won't start

There is a common problem with this specific year and engine of VW TDI's. The camshaft material is not hardened enough, which leads to abnormal wear of the lobes and damage to the lifters. The fuel injectors are also controlled...

You may have overfilled your engine with oil and the excessive oil started to foul out the engine cylinders. Have the oil level sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/low-oil-level-sensor-replacement) checked by having a mechanic diagnose the problem and Check Engine Light (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) to see...

The air pump fuse is a 30 amp fuse that powers the pump. The "trigger" for the relay comes from the ignition switch, through a 10 amp fuse. Have you checked to see if the "trigger" wire to the relay...

You should not replace the throttle actuator until you have had the computer scanned and diagnosed first to find the cause of the dash flashing failure light. (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/check-engine-light-is-on-inspection) The throttle will not be responsive when the computer has gone into...

Hi there. The noises that admit when the power steering is moving is the pump. The other parts will not make any noise except for a water swishing noise as the fluid moves from side to side in the steering...

Hello, thank you for writing in. Chances are there was an existing issue that was amplified by the tire rotation. There are several parts that will cause similar symptoms. You will want to consider the parts that are under load...

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P0123 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0123-obd-ii-trouble-code-throttle-pedal-position-sensor-switch-tps-a-circuit-high-input-by-jay-safford) and P0222 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0222-obd-ii-trouble-code-throttle-pedal-position-switch-sensor-b-circuit-low-input-by-andrew-quinn) both implicate the throttle position sensor and circuit. P0562 involves the charging circuit and alternator. These are not particularly difficult codes to resolve as both the charging circuit and the throttle position sensor/circuit can be...

You will need to check both ends of your shifter cable to see if the shift cable bushings are worn out and need to be replaced? If they are worn out then replace bushings and or cable.