What year VW TDI are affected?
The Fix. The Volkswagen Group’s Gen-1 diesel vehicles account for about 55 percent of the nearly 600,000 U.S. cars from the 2009-2016 model years involved in the automaker’s emissions scandal.
Does 2014 Jetta TDI use DEF?
Engine design for the generation-two TDIs, or 2012–2014 Passats, differs from the third generation’s but still uses DEF to curb emissions, so the fix for those vehicles will likely follow the same path as the 2015 models, relying on greater DEF dosing to lower NOx emissions.
What year did VW start using DEF fluid?
I think EGR was required in 2004, DPF in 2007, and DEF injection in 2010 (unless they found a different way of meeting EPA requirements).
Where does the data come from on a VW TDI?
Data came from the VW TDI’s trip computer — not at-the-pump calculations, which proved too disparate to rely on. For both loops we avoided cruise control, filled the tires to their recommended pressure, kept the windows and sunroof shut and drove in the TDI’s regular (not Sport) mode.
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.
What kind of engines are involved in the VW scandal?
Two later generations of diesel four-cylinder engines, as well as a diesel V-6, are all involved in the emissions-cheating scandal. All but a select group of vehicles have approved fixes to reduce emissions. The fix took a few hours on our VW Jetta SportWagen TDI.
Is it safe to buy a VW after the scandal?
Should you buy a VW involved in the scandal? For interested shoppers, Cars.com’s experience says yes, at least for a Gen-1 car. Our results indicate similar performance and drivability after the fix, and the mileage penalty is modest. Lose sleep over the high cost of diesel fuel if you must, but not over lost miles per gallon.