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Nice scotty
Finally, the truth uncle Scotty!
THAT BLUR SPOT MID LEFT ON YOUR CAMERA BEEN THERE FOR WHILE .. CLEAN IT !!
Scotty, you should advise the guy to clean the dpf, I recommend they be cleaned at 50k km (also fuel vaporiser if they have an active regeneration type dpf system) if easily removable, otherwise every 80-100k if more difficult to access (read: $). Anyway diesels are using huge amounts of EGR, at part throttle and even at idle 50% or so.
They really need oil/air separators with replaceable 1 micron filters. An example unit you might be interested for the sake of looking, model RCC351K here in Australia. Provent also make a similar unit (German company).
Scotty there is a smudge on your camera!
My 96 Passat TDI was the best car I've ever owned. I was rear ended and it was totaled. 450k on it and still ran like a tank
Open up FB marketplace in Poland and you'll probably find a couple thousand replacements if you still want one LOL
Those TDIs were fantastic engines. It's a shame the scandal happened and they stopped selling them here in North America. For a daily driver you can't really go wrong with one of them, they have the low end passing torque and the fuel economy, comfortable, quiet, and they handle great.
So much torque they idle in gear, I've idled it up a hill in 3rd.
lol this is why it needs that dual mass flywheel @@boscoalbertbaracus1362
I'm not sure if you've noticed it Scotty, but there has been something on your lense for several episodes now causing a blurry spot on the left hand center of the screen. Just letting you know, and keep up the great work!
P.S. It's on the camera that you use outside.
I don't know if you noticed but mechanic. Videographer
@@johnrussell4954 Doesn't mean he couldn't use the heads up and wipe the lense. Common courtesy is all, shouldn't be taken as offensive.
I did mention it. It might be a chip or a scratch.
👍 Based on a reply elsewhere on here, Scotty is finally aware of the smudge on the camera lens. He said it took a week for him to notice. That smudge will be with us for a few more tens of videos. Scotty, always working.
@@sleepyhollow783 I just saw that post myself as well. Scotty is a mechanic of rare quality, as is his content. Hardest working mechanic on RUclips.
"CARVANA" Ask your doctor if buying a car out of a vending machine is right for you!
LOL!! Good one!
Hahaha
If you can't afford it AstraZeneca may be able to help
@@southernautodiy2643 Oh don't worry, they'll help you k!ll yourselves ded, and at little or no cost you. lol
😂
One of the best laughing horses this year at 5:05
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I owned one diesel that was a VW TDI in my life. Paid $4,500 for it with 227,00 miles. Sold it 5-year later for $2,500 with 337,000 miles on it. It did not need any oil added in VW recommended 10,000 mile oil changes. Got typically 48 mpg.
Damn... what car?
One of the most common engines on UK and Euro roads is a 2.0 litre turbo diesel. Manual. In the UK, years ago, company cars which were a big perk of a job became taxable as a benefit. The tax-rates depended on the engine capacity and there was a big jump over 2000cc. So, the manufacturers brought out 1998cc versions to beat the tax bracket. It's why it's one of the most popular engines in a wide range of vehicles even today. VW have them through the range, and I have a Ford Mondeo with a 1998cc TDI.
@@audioamateur 98 New Beetle TDI 5-speed. (Made in Mexico)
@@GaryASobek that's insane
@@audioamateur that’s Diesel engines man not gasoline.
This is the third video where the goober stain is still on the camera lens!!! LMAO
4th actually, it took me a week to notice!
@@scottykilmer 😜
Get the standard transmission not the automatic. I have a cop friend that's got over 600,000 miles on a TDI Jetta with a stick.
I bought a diesel Jetta wagon a couple months ago. Average just over 40 mpg, not 65 but I’m happy
@@Cptblogh
Grew up with one so I'm a master. 😁
@@D73GT
I think Denver's is a 2003 but it could be older.
@@D73GT it’s a 2011 standard trans. It’s been great so far but I am due for the dreaded timing belt replacement.
@@D73GT
He's 6'5 and he looks like he's getting out of a pedal car but he loves that thing.
The smudge on the left side of the picture is killing me lol
“People wreck cars all the time! Now let’s take it for a spin and see how it does..”
Now that’s a line which would get my blood pumping. Delivered deadpan too.
@3:30 Scotty had his knees on the concrete with no pad underneath at his age! REAL MECHANIC
Yeah no kidding .
Maybe he has hidden knee pads in his pants ?? lol
I love the energy from this guy. The video is literally titled what the hell. Can we appreciate that
He's so good at making stuff easy to understand
well that's cause as scotty has said he's loosing his mind what do you expect?🤣🤣🤣
Scotty you forgot to mention the extended emissions warranty that comes with them
Yes I was so happy to find out that after buying our 2013 TDI Wagon that it had the extended warranty due to Diesel Gate…… Funny thing is that the dealer had no clue and after having discovered the extended warranty I had to educate the dealer I purchased it from….. they were surprised to say the least!!
I have been driving VWs since 1973 and was always anti-diesel. But when VW and the government settled dieselgate in 2017 the dealers had some 2015 Sportwagen TDIs that had been in storage due to the diesel embargo. Being from 2015 they were considered to be old so VW offered incentives to help the dealers dump them. I got a 2015 Sportwagen TDI with a manual and 87 miles on the odometer. We got $5000 off, 0% interest, and a 10yr/120k mile factory warranty. Accounting for inflation it is the cheapest new car I have ever bought ($19k). It is enough fun to drive and fast enough that I sold my 2006 GTI. The mpg is exceptional. I average in the upper 40s around town and 55 mpg when doing 75 mph. The 13.5 gallon tank can go over 700 miles when travelling. I don't believe the Jetta in this video averages 65 mpg. Especially if it is picking up and dropping off passengers.
Never said it averaged that, I get 42-45 ubering. I have SEEN 65mpg. (my car in video)
Working for Uber, he can write the cost of the car off on his taxes.
woah...
Not sure on carvana, but car max will not approve a loan if they know this is what it was going to be used for……..
I don’t think that’s true. The $.57/mi the IRS gives you accounts for all vehicle expenses. Purchase price is not a factor, depreciation is.
Yet another person who has no idea how taxes work. Let's say he drives 10k miles for uber in a year, he can write off, what, 57 cents a mile? So that's $5,700 off his taxable income. Let's say his effective tax rate is 22%. So lowering tax burden by $5,700 (of which he would pay 22% in taxes) equals $1,254 of actual paid tax that he would recoup. Great. I mean, I'll take it but it's nothing to write home about, esp for someone who lives in their car. And mind you, he could write off the mileage even without upgrading his car, on any vehicle he was driving. So to say or imply that he can save or make money on taxes by buying this car is just a total misunderstanding. You NEVER make money in taxes by spending it, at least the average Joe doesn't. "Just write it off" like it pays for it. That's what stupid people say.
@@user-nh3gu1ge3d just common sense you cant get more of a refund then you were going to pay anyways
“He bought a volkswagen”
Best quote
TDI is the best
@@dragospahontu, there is an opinion that PSA’s BlueHDI 2.0 is better.
@@rodrigoroaduterte9415 those engines are more refined. PSA is also very good.
In comes Scotty with Mazda Skyactiv D 😁
Nothing wrong with vw.
Miss the simple kinda Hippie VW_Vans- 13 windows. Amazing ole vans. 👍 THUMBS UP
Chevy Greenbriar van ! This was a VW microbus copy with 2x the power. Too bad it is almost unknown today.
Just bought a very similar used golf. Drove 300000 km on my previous diesel, never roke down on the road, it rusted out in our salty roads sooner than engine gave up.
Have fun on your trip!!
I love diesel engines, so sad to see how much they are trying to get rid of them, especially here in europe
it is so much worse here in the states.
And then in Africa and Southeast Asia, everyone wants diesel SUVs and Pick-up trucks.
Yeah. I'd use diesel but it just doesn't make any sense anymore with the insane taxing and diesel being almost as expensive as gasoline. My gasoline car has 200€ yearly tax and family member's similar sized diesel car has over 700€ tax.
@@imrileth6618 Australia can't get enough diesel vehicles...we love them, probably a little too late though as times are changing.
@@imrileth6618 wait.... you have to pay a yearly tax? We have to have a sticker on our plates replaced every year for $90 and I thought that was brutal... gees.
Having a TDI (& manual) is the only reason my VW is still going strong. 307k miles and counting on my MK4 Jetta.
My mk4 2001 tdi 348000 m still going Strong
They’re great, if only I could Uber with one. Had to get the mk6 for that, and deal with the cjaa issues.
ooo please go on and tell me what strife the cjaa has brought you. Mkvi tdi 6mt jetta sportwagen here@@boscoalbertbaracus1362
Glad to see your video out. You had me concerned when it was almost 45 minutes later than usual. Drive safe to R.I.!!
Just saw a bulletproof diesel 80s Volvo on the road earlier. Loud as hell but still running
Ah, one of the worst Diesels in history that people for some reason calls bulletproof. I'll have you know, the same people that call the bulletproof probably has swapped the engine by less than 100k miles, the heads on those engines constantly crack too 🤣
Was actually a VW engine, not a Volvo, noisy as hell, yes
Well IF it’s an 80s model? It’s 2021 and it’s still running, that’s gotta say something
@@gocanada9749 was a joint partnership of vw trying to make a cheap diesel for volvo, and to drive down costs significantly they based it around the Volvo B30 from the 164 which is where the weaknesses came from, it's the same reason the Oldsmobile diesel is a junk engine, it was based on a low friction gas engine and didnt get reinforced enough
@@beezlebub7847 it appeared to be a 244 model, faded yellow, and ugly ASF. 😂
Scotty, You finally put up my video! I didn’t see it for a while. Well not 2 months after you got this one up, a homeless woman in Nashville drove into me and totaled her :( clipped it behind the front wheel on the unibody, and they said it was only worth 10 grand and wouldn’t repair it! Just overpaid for another one, value edition basic model, too many people watched this and bought them up! And the lovely inflation... Well it is what it is. Loved the video, I’ll come see you again sometime! - Matt
Oh and the list price for the replacement car was now 79%the price of it new! Insane!
Scotty, you have a smudge on the camera lens. Been there for a few videos now.
Wow a volkswagen scotty likes! Hell has frozen over!
Well Consumer Reports said that the "TDI in a VW is the only VW engine that you should buy". That is why I have the Passat, TDI. Sure it does not get 65 mpg, but the passat does average 44 mpg for the year in NY state. That includes winter.
He said a VW was he's favorite car. A really old one.. Check his videos.
@@mcc7762 Yes it is a different animal. I can go 930 miles in one direction on a tank of fuel. Drove from NY to Athens GA, then filled up on the return in SC and drove back(I95 to Richmond then I85 to GA). Wow, That was the first time that I have ever seen a 1000 mile range on the car(and 57 mpg average).
That was something I wasn't ever expecting hear from Scotty
End of times!
Second straight VW you’ve actually praised. Something’s wrong.
Kidding aside, I drive a VW daily and I love it, drives so much better than my dad’s Toyotas (which to be fair are 15-20 years older but still running).
Scotty talking positive about a Volkswagen? I’ve been waiting for this moment=]
The owner of this Jetta‘s story is very similar to mine, I bought my 2013 Jetta TDI with a 6 Speed back in 2019 with 40,000 miles on it, and I use it for DoorDash, Uber eats etc. and haven’t had any problems with the vehicle, where they really shine is on road trips, you could be doing 80MPH on a highway in Montana and it only revs just shy of 2000 RPMs and do roughly 50MPG
I had years ago a new 2000 VW Jetta TDI Diesel that had a little over 63,000 miles on it when I traded it in for a 2007 VW Jetta. The TDI Jetta that I had was an automatic transmission. It was awesome on fuel economy and the Turbo power was awesome. I miss that VW. I am now on my 8th VW, which is a 2021 VW Jetta.
Before heading out for vacation. The man never stops 💕
One big problem with the newer TDI Engines is that the emissions control systems on them tend to have problems once they have a lot of miles on them and it's a really expensive repair.
This is why some people accidentally hit a pothole (on purpose) , and the DPF system magically falls off.
The replacement I got for the car in this video, has 56k miles on it, so its good for another like 70k or 2+ years under VW's factory emissions warranty which covers everything involved with the emissions modification, and anything it affects.
On my second Skoda Scout (Czech built VW)
Both with 2L turbo diesel
First one traded at 280,000klms
Only issue was a faulty DPF sensor
My current vehicle at 135,000klms
Unfortunately the Dual Mass flywheel went
Probably due to excessive loads I carry each week doing markets.
Still a very happy owner
I owned the car in the video, it was totaled in Dec, replaced it and Carvana actually replaced the clutch and flywheel under warranty for me, zero out of pocket for the dealer to install new.
A stick is the perfect.
People won’t ask you “can i use your car” at the least way less.
And the change that its stolen is minor.
Damn ,I would love to shake your hand,I live Lincoln county,Tn but your passion for cars is amazing and you seem to have evolved with the technology,God bless you Sir and we love ya!!
I used to work with diesel engine equipment in the Air Force, so I love the smell of diesel in the morning...
Maybe, but remember being a diesel they make micron particulate, so small it can cross the blood / brain barrier just breathing it in. It also implants itself in your tissues/organs and doesn't break down. Not so nice. Same issue with the direction injection petrol engines these days, they're producing a lot more micron particle emissions
I watch Scotty every day lmao love this guy
if a diesel engine is higher pressure then gasoline engine imagine if a gasoline engine was over built like a diesel engine was then it would last forever to like the diesels if not longer
I’ve been owning Volkswagen Jetta TDI for the past 20 years and they’re not bad cars at all. I currently have a 2006 with the automatic transmission and that’s definitely the weak part.
I bought a 2013 Golf MK6 TDI back in October 2016 and it was the smartest move I have made in a while. It was the last year of TDs made in Germany (Vin starts with WVW...and not 2), had 69k km, one owner and was really well maintained (all record from day one were available). I upgraded the rims to 19" from Golf R, the stock tires to Michelin PS4S's (I am at my 2nd set in 5 soon 5 years), put a K&N lifetime air filter and that's about it....Aside from the battery and glow plugs that had to changed when the vehicle got 5 years, NOT a single issue in 5 years of ownership....Lately, the DPF started getting clogged and caused the replacement of the intake manifold (under warranty), but I finally managed to get it replaced under warranty as well at 202976km (15 km before the warranty expires at 203 k km, because my vehicle has 6 MT...All the AT diesel VWs here in Canada saw their warranty expire at 193k km...). If some one is looking for one of these, I tell him: go for it without hesitation: quite small car, yet comfortable; zippy and fun to drive, economical and easy to park in small parking spots, enough power (especially the torque) to take on long trips,...The only car you need if you are single or have a small family! I have just bought an Acura TL SH-AWD (medium sized sedan) with 6MT as well, which is a huge step up form the Golf TDI, but the latter is still fun and really enjoyable!
I've been a mechanic for a very long time myself Scotty and we differ in our opinions in some aspects.
I'm not the type to trash talk other mechanics so my point here is not to insult you.
While it's true that lots of the newer turbo induction gasoline engines are not reliable, it's NOT true that a gasoline engine with turbo induction cannot be reliable for durabilty.
Your video reminds me of one of the most favorite cars I've ever owned, a 1994 Volvo 940 Turbo.
I've worked on many Volvos over the years. I can't stand any of them made after the early 90's redesigns. When Volvo started designing all of their cars in front wheel drive platforms they killed their reputation.
Anyway, the Volvo 240, 740 and 940 cars were very well made. The 2.4 liter 4 cylinder engine was virtually bulletproof and the turbo engines could go over 300,000 miles, even in severe duty.
I fondly remember owning my 940 at the same time when Hondas were the rage for kids to race. My Volvo was bone stock and had over 150 hp, oh yeah, rear wheel drive too.
I had allot of fun seeing the shocked looks on A kid's face as they got blown away by a grocery getting Volvo. 😂😂😂
I couldn't help but also include the good ol Ford Lima engine. Put a turbo on it and it made the SVO mustang FASTER and more dependable than the v8 powered mustang GT.
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I had one of those in a 2010, made in Mexico. I thought everything you said about it as well. Then the electric gremlins began. I paid out over $5k trying to get the temperature guage to stop going from all the way up to all the way down and constantly dinging. Then the ECU reprogram to work with a new instrument cluster resulted in a non working radio. In the end, it was a bad ground wire. Then VW bought it back. I was never so happy to see a car go.
We got the greatest car ever on Carvana. A Honda 2012 Civic. Runs like a dream.
If the car gig ever fizzes out, Scotty can be the conductor for the Boston Pops.
I have vw Passat diesel I bought for cheap and that thing just runs so well. The electronics are still flimsy as it's vw but the engine and trans are just great.
Just Baugh a 2014 Jetta tdi sport wagon from auction. Decided to watch this video to confirm my previous research. Thanks Scotty.
Buddy bought a Diesel bug. He claims that the motor is pretty good, but the body parts are a lot metal surprise. He is making parts in his shop like window cranks, door closing handles that break 🐾and about anything else you can imagine. He is a Navy Seabee and very mechanical minded
I love my ‘97 VW Passat TDI! Get over 45 mpg in the summer, over 43 in the fall, and around 40 in the winter! Manual is fun to drive. Kinda slow in terms of acceleration, but I don’t care since the gas mileage is great. And I drive pretty fast on the highway. Kickass heater, and ac blows cold. Overall quality materials is great in mine. Definitely older VWs are better made. But this guys looks pretty sweet too. My uncle has the same one, but it’s gas and an automatic transmission. He keeps it under warranty and loves his as well, no issues so far.
Good Afternoon Scotty!
Hope all is well with you and your family.
I was wondering if you’d ever return to Houston?
hello and yes eventually!
@@scottykilmer YES THERE IS A GOD I’ll be patiently waiting with my Corolla. Take care and safe travels Scotty
Hearing Scotty Say turd cracked me up idk why
Not sure about diesels being bulletproof. Just recently put engine 3 in a 1996 Hilux. Engine 1, threw a piston at 150k km, engine 2 at 310k km, threw.a big end. Same bloody hill on the freeway between Sydney and Newcastle in New South Wales, but in opposite directions.
hey now i bought a TDI from Carvana (2015 Golf, only year the Mk7 came with a diesel in the states) that was dieselgate fixed and i love it, but i did the right thing and took it to my own mechanic for a full inspection. i got very lucky!
got an 86 tdi, 1.6, and the engine is tougher than nails.gets 53 mpg @ 63mph. rides great, unbelievable for a small car, but it just floats over rough roads. only bad is that it will run hot on hot days with ac on &u have to shut the ac off. that is a pain but it is still a great car from when vw was better.
I have this car in the sportwagon model 2012. I bought it for 6,000 with 96,000 miles on it and I love it so far. I uber as well and on a $35 fill up I get 400 miles driving a fair mix of city and highway driving.
This is what happens when you make "blanket statements", you end up eating crow!
My dad has a 2013 Jetta diesel and it is EXTREMELY HARD TO MAINTAIN IF YOU DONT HAVE A CAR BATTERY CHARGER
Scotty, love the videos. One thing, however; you dog on Carvana a lot. We've bought numerous cars from them and it's been an amazing experience. No dealer fees, no registration fees, most cars are free shipping, and the customer service is great. Instead of buying a car from a dealer in a 20 mile radius, why not shop the country for the exact car you want?
I love you man ! Keep it up. Regards Mike from Sweden 🇸🇪
Until a couple of years ago I owned a 2006 Jetta TDI manual transmission. Only had 170k miles. Any savings made from fuel was more than offset by repair costs, and costs associated with leaving me stranded at the side of the road. One of the worst cars I’ve ever owned.
Yep. Had a Disney world vacation get destroyed by a high pressure diesel pump failure on a jetta tdi. Never Again!!!😏
@@fookingsog gotta check for metal shavings, and they were covered up to a point by dieselgate warranty. And it’s a 2k repair worst case scenario, not like it destroys the entire car.
Hey Scotty, JW From the UK, I have been driving diesels for 30 + years. First diesel was a British Leyland Maestro ( crap car) yet it had a Perkins diesel when I sold it, it had 320,000 miles on the clock, the engine was still perfect but the body was completely shot.
I had a non turbo and a turbo maestro diesel, i loved the car, great for practical load carrying and i towed with them.
Thank you for your wisdom, Scotty.
Hey don't diss the Rabbit. I bought one as my first car in 2000 for $100. 1980 VW Rabbit Diesel with the 4 speed. I beat the hell out of that car and I sold it when I got tired of driving it after graduating college. Not a single thing ever went wrong with it and it's still used as a daily driver by a former neighbor of mine.
The engine: "They're over-built". Well, it IS German, right? :D
over-built has to do with it being a diesel, not it being made in germany
@@maciejp7829 Yeah,but the critical engine was built in Germany.The body frame was built and putting together in Mexico..
Over-built doesn’t necessarily equate to over-engineered. 😬
@@ecschindelbeck Any car designed that are over engineered that a very big headaches 🤕 for the imported countries mechanic technicians to tries to analyze and getting replacement parts for it..
Germans have a history of building over built, overenginieered designs/products
It was the coolest experience ever. 2012 Honda Civic. Yeah Carvana.
4:29 Savage. Love it!
'it has a standard shift' ..............c'mon Scotty , call it what it is .......a millenial anti theft device
Har har har HOHOHO GOOD ONE BILL!
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Hey man I’m trying to learn 😂 Not for that reason though for legal reasons hahaha :) I’m 25 and finally decided enoughs enough last year and am teaching myself how to drive it. Kinda dicey on my own in some situations in the beginning but getting much better I think :)
I worked at salvage yard where we crushed all those TDI, I know this car, if you can put a glove on and softly punch the tail light, it wont take that hard of hit to break it, but take an ice pick and hit the head light as hard as you can, it will bounce off so fast that you might kill someone standing next to you, SO STAND BACK and FILM it
don't blame me if you hurt your self or others, I just want to see some videos of what I did but couldn't record because I was at work
If you read this Scotty Kilmer, can you talk about the back plastic and how horrible they are, if you haven't already
All the best these days Scotty :)
Scotty really likes these Volkswagen diesels! He had a lot of good things to say about this VW. He said, " I wouldn't be surprised if he got 300 or 400, 000 miles on this VW"
The TDI is so boring. I love working on cars but this one just won't ever break. Everyday it sounds exactly the same with no variation
My first car was a 1984 Chevette Diesel. 45 mph on the highway. No power but was fun to drive with the manual 5 speed.
Hey Scotty! You should find a VW Jetta with the non-turbo 2.0L engine and review it. Up to 2013 I believe, that engine is decades old, an 8v engine we've nicknamed the "2 Slo (115hp)" in our shop. It came on base model VW's without all the electronic wizardry and made them solid daily drivers that are incredibly reliable. I work at a VW dealership and I've always seen them with over 200,000 miles, coming in for nothing but oil changes and rotations. I'd say, similar to your Celica perhaps, have never done any major repairs to one other than maintenance.
I use to have a 2012 tdi. The great gas mileage is negated by the cost of replacing the timing belt itself. I sold it back! Man am I grateful.
Agree. The added paradox is that the diesel is really more economical only if the car is driven a lot. But the more the car is driven, the more frequently the timing belt needs to be changed. Changing the timing belt on these cars is not a DIY job for most people.
I just did mine was only a couple hours and few hundred bucks. If you can do a gas engine belt this is no different.
@@azaz911c Not to mention all the other Volkswagen expenses.
@@davesnothere3425 nice to know...
It’s not a terrible job. Timing belt is a regular wear item for many cars. Hpfp, timing belts, turbos, and dpf, all eventual expenses in the life of a tdi.
I just worked on a 2021 VW Tiguan 4motion with the 2.0T engine and i chuckled when i saw the euro suv was made in Mexico.
Cheese and Rice! You need to put a dollar in the Swear Jar, Scotty!
I looove my '15 VW GSW TDI SEL 6M. Best car I've ever owned!
Lmao ,that school bus got me ,lol…
That car is one of the only newer cars I actually want! Great car!
I have the dreaded 2010 Mercedes ML350 Bluetec with the 3.0L OM642 Turbo diesel. This engine gives a lot of headaches that will quickly turn its owner into a DIY'er. But with some minor repairs, I've gotten around 190k miles from it so far. Water pump recently went out and leaked coolant all over the alternator, and those are the most major repair so far. Keeping my fingers crossed and targeting 500k miles.
I rented a Citroën diesel when I was in France. I picked it up in Paris and drove all over Normandy for a week. I only had to fill the tank when I turned it in at Cherbourg. I would definitely get a turbo diesel given the chance.
I had a 2009 jetta tdi 6 speed for 324000 miles. I still miss that car. After all those miles, the engine was running just fine, but unfortunately everything else was falling apart.. Made a good chunk of change from Dieselgate though..
what were you doing to put that many miles on and what were the issues and would you have done any maintenance differently? Thanks!
5:04 "Hable Deutsch?"
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Have fun on your trip
thank you!
The 2 L Honda turbo 4 cyl engines are still pretty good. The 1.5 has its problems as Scotty said but they’re still better than most engines out there
My brother bought an Oldsmobile new with a diesel engine. What a mess that turned out to be.
Oldsmobile had a Diesel? I learned something new today
I worked at a GM dealership in 1984-1985. We had an Oldsmobile diesel traded in. We used it to pick up parts, takes drivers to other dealerships to pick up cars for transfers, etc. Nobody would buy it, so they had to get some use out of it.
@@sapphire163 Years back I had an 88 Cutlass Ciera, very dependable and it rode really nice. But when the 1991 Chevy Caprice came out I immediately traded in the Cutlass
Scotty got me scared buying my used Jetta TDI manual. He’s not a VW fan but likes these.
Buy a 94 Celica on Craigslist for $600.00 - Now we talking!!
There's an engine and transmission factory in Mexico, so they were built in Mexico as well.
I’ve got 2015 Jetta TDI and it’s awesome!
354k miles on my 06 tdi Jetta. Still going strong. Purchased @ 148k. 45mpg.
I bought a fixed Golf TDI a year ago with 13,500 miles on it. They are supposed to come with a two-year unlimited mile warranty. Volkswagen diesel and I’ve had two BMW diesels and they are awesome. My BMW 335D has almost 400 hp and 750 trq
Iove your videos you make car repair fun.
I own a vw polo TDI. It runs like a charm
Hate your new content but darn your right. This guy is extremely smart using a nice diesel to Uber. Super smart. Everything in this video, genius!. Still love you Scotty. Just no politics or race jokes.
Another consideration for that guy's Mazda problem - grounding points. Mazdas are famous for grounding points corroding and failing, causing multiple code errors and freaky things happening. I went through a couple frustrating months trying to decipher the problem in my old '04 Mazda 6 V6 hatchback a number of years ago. Multiple lights on the dash, they would come and go, multiple codes on my scanner which often spoke to communication errors etc. One day my wipers turned on after I activated my turn signals... this went on for weeks before I discovered a corroded grounding point on the body frame in front of the driver wheel well, just below the air cleaner box. 3 wires into one plastic harness with an eyelet bolted to the frame. The bolt was rusted, the metal pins and common rail inside the plastic harness were corroded and the 3 cables (each of different gage) had green corrosion on the copper braided wire about 3/4" up inside the wire's insulation. I had to cut off 2" of each wire, splice on new copper cable, and then added a copper eyelet to each wire. I heat sealed each splice. I then used a thread tapping tool to restore the hole in the frame, and used a new stainless-steel bolt to attach the eyelets. Finally, I covered this connection with dielectric grease to prevent future problems. Presto!! No more electrical wackiness! Years earlier I had to do a similar project - one that was much more grueling to perform - on the large power lead on my alternator. The same type of corrosion, and the wire strands all broke away, causing arching, which melted the plastic cover on the bolt nad gave me crazy drivability problems. Once I discovered the problem, I cut off the corroded portion - about 3" - then spliced a large gage copper wire with a large copper eyelet. After connecting it all together I used black RTV sealant to create a new waterproof cover on the connection to prevent that from ever happening again. The dang alternator is mounted down low behind the engine where water would hit it from driving through puddles with the right tire. Stupid stupid engineering.
I purchased a 2014 Jetta Sportswagon TDI 6sp about 3 years ago, 1 1/2 tears later had a DPF filter clog and called dealer, they replaced it and the Valve absolutely free in just a couple of hours, The warrantee is real and amazing, I will straight pipe it at 90-100k, The mpg and comfort are great for long trips and it made driving fun again, Negatives is I have too purchase Oil online to get the proper stuff and always try to get the freshest Fuel as American Diesel is real nasty.
I just traveled across South Dakota at 90-100mph for 2 whole tanks of fuel and got a hand calculated 35mpg. That’s on a ‘15 Jetta with turbo back exhaust and a Malone tune. Stock turbo and 125k.
Volkswagen always had problems with the headliner. It still baffles me that they haven't fixed the problem.
@@stevemcgowen maybe there are some exceptions. But I've seen this problem on Audi's as well.
Washing the headliner is definitely something to avoid on VAG cars.
water based adhesive?
@@stevemcgowen The new ones haven't aged enough for the headliner to fail.
@@audiowize that's what my fear is😅. Regardless, don't wash your headliner!
Haven't seen this issue on audis
Imagine Scotty hitting the accelerator passing through a rough area of the city" Look at all them corn rows passing by!"🤔
OUCH!! 😬