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  1. 1.8 TSI (EA888 Gen 3) Engine Forum
    So exactly what parts internal and external, will fit off a 2.0tsi onto a 1.8tsi. what differentiates NON-MQB from MQB parts, and what keeps you from running on MQB bolt on parts on a NON-MQB engine. Mostly wondering about engine internals. Are they much different that its not really possible...
  2. Jetta/GLI VI
    Good afternoon everyone, I am reaching out in regards to a number of questions I have that I am really just unable to find the answers to. I currently own a stock 2014 VW Jetta 1.8T EA888 3gen and I have been torn in between building up the Jetta or getting something else to build. I want to...
  3. Jetta/GLI VI
    Hello, this is my first post on this forum, wondering if someone had insight on this. Im looking at possibly buying a 2016 Jetta, and I noticed this rubber line with hose clamps with what looked like a vacuum line going too what seemed to be the firewall then into the cabin underneath the...
  4. Golf IV & Jetta IV
    2014 volkswagen jetta sel 1.8tsi Excuse me if this is the wrong spot for this thread. Newbie mechanic here and Im wondering if anyone has been through this before with the all so great 1.8tsi Jetta's. So before me this car had motor/tranny/turbo done on it and since has 100,000km on it. Oil...
  5. VAG-COM Diagnostic Forum
    Can somebody help. My car has no warm up in the mornings. What I mean about that is when I turn my car on in the mornings or in general when the car is cold. It does not high Rev to warm up the engine it goes straight down to idle around 800 rpms and motor sound horrible while it idling after...
  6. CC
    Firstly sorry for opening a thread on this code again, but i didn't manage to solve my problem from the previous threads. I have a 09' passat cc 1.8 tsi bzb and i have the p0420 code that has been bugging me for a while now. The cat has been checked and it is all good, the o2 sensor has been...
  7. Golf/GTI VII
    https://www.vwvortex.com/threads/ebay-turbo-wow.9354175/ yes im a cheapo, just barely getting on my feet as an adult but i love going faster and am curious abiut anyones experience with is20/is38 turbos used/off ebay and what to expect and look for while trying to pick a turbo. looking to do a...
  8. Golf/GTI VII
    just spitballing here but on the classifieds i saw a gli owner saying that his jb4 would work on a 1.8 or even golf r with the map 6 adapted respectively. any info on this? looking to go is20 dp and jb4 however i cant seem to find any used jb4's for the 1.8 ea888.3
  9. Golf/GTI VII
    i love this little car but in 3rd it just dies especially with the 5 speed, what are you experiences installing/driving an is20 1.8 ea888.3 (and what went into it)
  10. Golf/GTI VII
    Hello (first post have mercy), I have a canadian 2016 Golf 5 mt with roughly 120,000 KM on it and recently my car started throwing codes p2004 and p2015 "intake manifold runner control stuck open/intake manifold runner position sensor switch circuit range" i have looked for about 2 weeks without...
  11. Jetta/GLI VI
    Howdy y’all, I’m about to get the transmission oil change done this week on my 2017 1.8T with tiptronic. I’m at about 55,000 miles and want to know if there’s anything I should look out for/avoid? I suppose my question is more should I do it or not at this point. Note: I won’t be doing it...
  12. 1.8 TSI (EA888 Gen 3) Engine Forum
    Unitronic is proud to release its Intercooler Upgrade for the 1.8/2.0 TSI Gen3 MQB platforms. Unitronic’s direct OEM replacement bar and plate intercooler provides significant reduction in charge air temperatures to ensure peak performance is achieved and resistance to heat-soak to allow for...
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