Who found out about the VW scandal?
Three college students were behind the discovery that led to the Dieselgate scandal. Arvind Thiruvengadam (left) and Hemanth Kappanna (middle) are both from India, and Marc Besch (right) is from Switzerland.
What led to Volkswagen emissions scandal?
On September 18, 2015, the EPA issued a Notice of Violation to Volkswagen after determining that the company had manufactured and installed software (known as “defeat devices”) that substantially reduced the effectiveness of the emissions control system of the diesel vehicles when on the open road.
What makes a VW Mk4 Jetta have problems?
The DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) in the VW MK4 Jetta’s are prone to problems due to its poor quality and design out of the factory. This problem is found in the 1.9 TDI since it is a diesel. (Obviously). As the name says, the DPF is a filter that traps particles like soot and ash from the exhaust of a diesel engine to meet EPA 2007 standards.
Why is my VW Jetta running sluggish?
If you are having trouble with the running of this car, and it’s feeling sluggish, you most likely have a problem with the ignition coils. If you have a problem with the idling of the car it is down to a fault with this part too. The only way to resolve this issue is to fit a new ignition coil.
Why does the warning light go off on my VW Jetta?
Once you clear the DPF the warning light should go off. It has been known for the automatic gearboxes on these cars to suffer with different problems. One of the most common problems is for the gears struggling to change, which could be caused by problems with the gear linkage. Does this video below sound anything like your problem?
Where is the investigation going on VW diesel?
UPDATE 12/4/19: German prosecutors raided Volkswagen’s Wolfsburg, Germany, headquarters on December 3, as part of a fresh investigation into diesel VWs. This time, they are reportedly interested in the EA288 four-cylinder engine, successor to the EA189 diesel engine around which the Dieselgate investigation has centered.