Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # etechautoworks Premium Auto Care ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](http://www.etechautoworks.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Blog](http://www.etechautoworks.com/blog/) - [Audi A3 Headlight Restoration](http://www.etechautoworks.com/audi-a3-headlight-restoration/) - Headlight disassembly and wiring repair. Lens correction. Xenon cool white low beam bulb replacement. H7 high beam LED bulb upgrade. 18000 lumens. - [1997 Chevy Silverado 5.7 Upper/Lower Intake Manifold Refresh](http://www.etechautoworks.com/1997-chevy-silverado-5-7-upper-lower-intake-manifold-refresh/) - I dig Volkswagen and Audi. Always have. There is just something about them. For me, it's the styling, stance, and performance. I don't know; I have always been attracted to Volkswagens. But for me, Audi's have always seemed out of my reach. They just seemed too expensive. But within the last ten years or so, - [Alpine Volks Fair Helen, GA 2022](http://www.etechautoworks.com/alpine-volks-fair-helen-ga-2022/) - [Asin 09G Transmission](http://www.etechautoworks.com/asin-09g-transmission/) - If you own a Volkswagen or any other vehicle equipped with the Asin 09G transmission, you have probably experienced the dreadful harsh upshift/downshift. Don't feel alone I recently experienced the same situation. It happened on my 2007 Volkswagen Jetta. But for me, it was not something that happened gradually I found this out immediately after - [Cylinder Head Cooling Flange Upgrade](http://www.etechautoworks.com/cylinder-head-cooling-flange/) - If you have read my Volkswagen Passat B5.5 project page, you will know where I am at in this project: sorting out the coolant leak and overheating issue. This is a common component failure point with this model and year Volkswagen. Lucky for me the engine is out so removing the flange will take no - [Load Signal Error Message from Engine Control – Mechanical Malfunction](http://www.etechautoworks.com/code-3/) - Starts then Stalls As test drives would go, this one did not go quite as expected. With any engine rebuild, there are always unknowns. Starting the engine in the garage and letting it run at idle is one thing, but on the road and under a load is another. I had a plan. The first - [No Start - DTC P0706](http://www.etechautoworks.com/no-start/) - So this happened the other day. I had just driven my car the night before but when I went out the next morning to drive it - nothing. No start. I had power. All the lights worked but it would not crank or even give any indication that it wanted to start. No relays clicking. - [Front Suspension Refresh](http://www.etechautoworks.com/front-suspension-refresh-2/) - At this point, I have no choice. Just replace everything! Or rebuild what I can at a minimum! I knew there were some minor issues with the front end. The steering wheel had a slight vibration or shake while driving. And there was a noticeable popping sound while making a hard left turn, but I - [Steering Knuckle Removal](http://www.etechautoworks.com/front-suspension-refresh/) - This car is going to fight me all the way! What I thought was going to be a simple task has turned into a nightmare of a project. My hopes of simply pulling the wheel speed sensor and cleaning it have turned into completely disassembling the front suspension. On paper is simple. Reality is something - [ABS, Traction Control, Brake Pad Warning Light On](http://www.etechautoworks.com/abs-traction-control-brake-pad-warning-light-on/) - Can I catch a break! Well, everything was going great until around the time that I reached the 500-mile mark of road time. All of a sudden my instrument cluster lights up like a Christmas tree. Not one but three warning lights all associated with the brake system illuminate out of nowhere. I am all - [Road Test](http://www.etechautoworks.com/code-1/) - I first started working on this project back in February of 2019. And after over a year of working on and off on this project, the end is almost in sight. Even after all the setbacks and delays waiting for parts and equipment, I am happy with the efforts and the end product. But I - [5HP-19 Transmission Pump Replacement](http://www.etechautoworks.com/5hp-19-transmission-pump-replacement/) - Now that the engine is removed the process of removing the pump assembly can begin. Before that though, a few other things must be removed first. In case your wondering this can be accomplished without removing the transmission if you don't want to go that route, but as you can see the engine has to - [Do it Right the First Time](http://www.etechautoworks.com/do-it-right-the-first-time/) - I have heard this phrase repeated often during my career working as an aircraft mechanic. And as you can see this is what happens when you don't do it right the first time. After exhausting all efforts to figure out why the transmission was not working without pulling the engine again I finally came to - [Troubleshooting 102](http://www.etechautoworks.com/troubleshooting-102/) - There is a saying in carpentry. Measure twice cut once. The same can be said about maintenance. Read the procedure twice perform it once or more appropriately - do it right the first time. It is especially true if you have never performed the task before. Luckily today there is a lot of information available - [Troubleshooting 101](http://www.etechautoworks.com/troubleshooting-101/) - Everything was going great until it wasn't. My early thoughts when I decided to create this website was more or less to share or briefly highlight the work I was doing and not so much as a how-to or step by step repair procedure. To further explain, I should update my current situation. So while ## Pages - [Home](http://www.etechautoworks.com/) - Local independent European automotive maintenance technician. Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Mini Cooper, Porsche, Range Rover, Saab, Volkswagen, and Volvo. All makes and models. Competitive pricing and honest repairs. Veteran operated. Mobile diagnostics Mobile diagnostics available. We will come to you. We will diagnose your vehicle and recommend the appropriate repairs and replacement parts. 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Which is only accomplished using - [Jetta Sportwagen](http://www.etechautoworks.com/jetta-wagon/) - 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen So, I picked up another Jetta project. This will make my third project, and I hope this one will go much smoother than the last one. This one came from South Alabama as well. It is in much better shape than the Wolfsburg, but this one has been sitting with a - [Gallery](http://www.etechautoworks.com/gallery/) - 2005 Volkswagen Passat B5.5 2007 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition - [Wolfsburg Editon](http://www.etechautoworks.com/wolfsburg-editon/) - 2007 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition This project was supposed to be easy, or so I thought. I picked this car up in South Alabama after it had been abandoned for over a year. It has low mileage, which is good if I plan on selling this. I was able to get it to start for - [Projects](http://www.etechautoworks.com/projects/) - 2005 Volkswagen Passat Wagon Passat B5.5 The perfect utility, vacation, road trip, cross country, everyday vehicle that you never knew you wanted. B5.5 Specs Turbocharged 1.8 Liter Engine 1781 Cubic Centimeters 20 Valve Dual Overhead Cam 170 Horsepower Indirect Fuel Injection 2005 Volkswagen Passat Wagon Data Sheet PDFDownload 2007 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition 2009 Volkswagen - [Passat B5.5](http://www.etechautoworks.com/passat-b5-5/) - 2005 Volkswagen Passat Wagon First Look I recently purchased this vehicle with the full knowledge that it had a suspected leaking head gasket. It still ran and drove so I knew that the motor was not completely gone and I could hopefully save it. On the first startup, it ran a little rough, but I - [Vapor Honing Applications](http://www.etechautoworks.com/vapor-honing-applications/) - [Contact](http://www.etechautoworks.com/contact/) - Get in touch and we'll get back to you as soon as we can. We look forward to hearing from you! - [Audi A3](http://www.etechautoworks.com/audi-a3/) - 2006 Audi A3 Sportback Overview First launched in 1996. The Audi A3 is a small family subcompact car produced by the Volkswagen Group under the Group A platform. It was initially available only as a 3-door hatchback and was only available in select markets. In June 2004 the 5 door Sportback was introduced. 2005 was ## Categories - [Uncategorized](http://www.etechautoworks.com/category/uncategorized/) - [Volkswagen Passat](http://www.etechautoworks.com/category/volkswagen-passat/) - [5HP-19](http://www.etechautoworks.com/category/5hp-19/) - [1.8 Turbo Engine](http://www.etechautoworks.com/category/1-8-turbo-engine/) - [Transmission Control Module](http://www.etechautoworks.com/category/transmission-control-module/) - [Anti Lock Brake System](http://www.etechautoworks.com/category/anti-lock-brake-system/) - [Front Suspension](http://www.etechautoworks.com/category/front-suspension/)