2006 Volkswagen GTI Technical Service Bulletins

349 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 Volkswagen GTI. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10242381Sep 9, 2013Electrical system, Engine, Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10238571Sep 9, 2013Engine cooling. When diagnosing fault code P2279-Leaking Air in Intake System, be sure to check the cam timing first.
• 10157426Sep 9, 2013Engine. Tech Tips (Vehicles with 2.5L Engine - Fault Code P2279 (Leaking Air in Intake System) Diagnostic Tip): When diagnosing fault code P2279-Leaking Air in Intake System, be sure to check the cam timing first. This document informs how to check the cam timing
• 10155828Sep 9, 2013Engine. Tech Tips (Vehicles with 2.5L Engine - Fault Code P2279 (Leaking Air in Intake System) Diagnostic Tip): When diagnosing fault code P2279-Leaking Air in Intake System, be sure to check the cam timing first. This document informs how to check the cam timing
• 10068938Jul 23, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10125765Jul 17, 2013Equipment. Golf Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections: A checklist to insure a customer receives a wonderful delivery of a vehicle that looks, feels, and meets the expectations of a new vehicle that he/she has purchased
• 10239262Jul 10, 2013Equipment, Engine. In SAGA, the time units for the Volkswagen DoubleCheck labor operation were reduced in error from 50 time units to 30 time units during the system update posted on July 4th.
• 10243052Jul 1, 2013Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10242390Jul 1, 2013Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10241333Jul 1, 2013Engine cooling. Oil Consumption Measurement
• 10125726Jul 1, 2013Engine cooling. Technical Bulletin (Oil Consumption Measurement): Customer states oil consumption is higher than the Volkswagen oil consumption standard of up to 0.5 quarts per 600 miles, or 0.5 liters per 1000 km. In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine and may change…
• 10252210Jun 28, 2013Equipment. Clock Loses Time
• 10125837Jun 28, 2013Engine cooling. Tech Tips (Equipped with Turbocharged Engine Turbocharger Replacement Tip): If mechanical damage is found to the turbocharger (e.g. damaged compression wheel, loose or broken shaft), it is not enough to just replace the turbocharger. This document informs the procedure of checks for damage.
• 10125828Jun 28, 2013Equipment. Tech Tips (Clock Loses Time): This document informs of the procedure to preform if some customers comment that the clock is losing time.
• 10125832Jun 21, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Tech Tips (Measure Value Block Request): If a request has been made for several MVBs from a DSG transmission, the test plan "Read measured values for obligation to report" can be selected. This function will retrieve all of the MVBs from the transmission which can be attached to a VTA ticket. This selection is available under Guided Functions or GFF when using VAS-PC, an example is shown below.
• 10125850Jun 13, 2013Equipment. Golf Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Technician and Detailer Inspections: A checklist to insure a customer receives a wonderful delivery of a vehicle that looks, feels, and meets the expectations of a new vehicle that he/she has purchased
• 10238594May 10, 2013Electrical system. When diagnosing a generator charging concern, it is recommended to verify operation of the one way clutch located in the generator pulley (if equipped) before replacing generator assembly. To check the one way clutch, remove the belt from the generator pulley and use a trim removal tool to hold fan blades inside generator, as shown below. When attempting to turn pulley by hand with fan blades held, pulley should…
• 10243065May 6, 2013Equipment. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10052354May 3, 2013Steering. Volkswagen: steering rack. After replacing the steering rack the fault code 01309 008 is set in abs/esp module. Also included model gti my 2013, model tiguan my 2005-2007, model rabbit my 2005/2011-2013, model eos my 2005/2013, model cc my 2005-2008
• 10238960Apr 8, 2013Other or unknown, Fuel system, Engine cooling. To clear static ECM fault P1250 ?Fuel Level Too Low?, add fuel to vehicle and complete a road test of at least 10 miles. Simply adding fuel without completing a road test may not allow fault to clear.
• 10238959Apr 8, 2013Other or unknown, Fuel system, Engine cooling. To clear static ECM fault P1250 ?Fuel Level Too Low?, add fuel to vehicle and complete a road test of at least 10 miles. Simply adding fuel without completing a road test may not allow fault to clear.
• 10241282Mar 15, 2013Engine cooling. Engine, Misfire Diagnostic Aid
• 10242400Mar 11, 2013Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system, Engine…. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10252220Mar 8, 2013Equipment. All Vehicles with Bluetooth Phone Kit Installed ? Streaming Audio from Phone to Radio
• 10052040Mar 8, 2013Engine cooling. Volkswagen: it is a normal occurrence for the electric coolant fans to continue to run after the ignition is switched off.
• 10242399Mar 4, 2013Electrical system, Equipment, Fuel system, Body and structure. VW Elsa Newsletter
• 10239403Mar 1, 2013Electrical system. If key blade is found to stick or bind when opening or closing, check position of roll pin that secures key blade to mechanism. If roll pin is sticking out on either side (as shown below), do not replace key. Instead, use appropriate sized punch and hammer to drive in the roll pin so that it is flush with edge of mechanism.
• 10125635Feb 22, 2013Equipment. Tech Tips (Technician Helpline Vehicle Check Sheets): When it becomes necessary to open a VW Technician Helpline VTA case while performing diagnosis for a diesel particulate filter, manual transmission repair, or turbocharger concern, it is recommended to complete the related worksheet/check sheet before calling. This document informs where Worksheets/Check Sheets are available on ServiceNet.
• 10125626Feb 1, 2013Electrical system. Tech Tips (Instrument Cluster Production Mode): During PDI, or after installation of a replacement cluster, ?Pro? may be displayed in place of the odometer. The high beam indicator may be flashing in the instrument cluster as well. This indicates the cluster is in Production mode. Production mode is not the same as ?Transport? mode. This document infroms of the difference between Production, and Transport mode.
• 10241263Jan 15, 2013Engine cooling, Fuel system. Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
• 10122244Jan 15, 2013Engine cooling. Technical Bulletin (Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults): Fuel quality impacts the operating performance, efficiency and service life of the engine. The use of poor quality fuels may result in deposit build up on the fuel injectors and intake valves. This may result in a rough running condition, sporadic misfires, or cold start misfire faults storing in the ECM fault memory.
• 10240603Jan 10, 2013Electrical system, Air bags. 2006 -2007 Rabbit/R32/GTI, 2005-2007 Jetta/Jetta Wagon, 2007-2008 Eos and 2006-2007 Passat/Passat Wagon Inspect Front Seat Side Impack Airbag Connectors & Install Wiring Harness Kit(s), if Necessary
• 10038595Jan 10, 2013Electrical system, Air bags. Volkswagen service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Resistance in the air bag system can cause the air bag light to turn on even though there is no problem. *rm updated 4/9/13.
• 10050944Dec 7, 2012Electrical system. Volkswagen: no terminal 15 power, fault 02403-012. Terminal 15 relay activation can be checked in measured value blocks for module that controls relay, and j519 vehicle electrical system control module. Measured value block number varies between vehicles. All 2006 models except routan.
• 10050079Dec 3, 2012Engine cooling. Volkswagen:evaporative (evap) emission system, diagnostic trouble code diagnosis. Revised procedure developed to test evap system without fuel cap.
• 10157756Nov 16, 2012Engine. Tech Tips (N75 Solenoid Valve Diagnosis): This document informs with a diagram which vacuum ports on the N75 valve should hold vacuum and which ones should not for diagnosis on the Vehicles with 2.0T Gasoline Engine (Engine Codes BPY, CCTA, CBFA) to the testing of the N75
• 10156157Nov 16, 2012Equipment. Tech Tips (N75 Solenoid Valve Diagnosis): This document informs with a diagram which vacuum ports on the N75 valve should hold vacuum and which ones should not for diagnosis on the Vehicles with 2.0T Gasoline Engine (Engine Codes BPY, CCTA, CBFA) to the testing of the N75
• 10157655Oct 25, 2012Body and structure, Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Paint Finish, Reducing Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches): New vehicles (prior to Retail Delivery) with swirl marks and or fine scratches from polishing or cleaning. This document informs of how the Finish can be significantly improved without the use of harsh polishing compounds and high speed buffing.
• 10156059Oct 25, 2012Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Paint Finish, Reducing Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches): New vehicles (prior to Retail Delivery) with swirl marks and or fine scratches from polishing or cleaning. This document informs of how the Finish can be significantly improved without the use of harsh polishing compounds and high speed buffing.
• 10157656Oct 24, 2012Body and structure, Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Hood, Under Hood Not Painted Body Color): The paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment and underside of hood may not match the exterior paint color of the vehicle. Depending on vehicle model and production plant, the color of the engine compartment and underside hood may not match the vehicle body color.
• 10156060Oct 24, 2012Equipment. Technical Bulletin (Hood, Under Hood Not Painted Body Color): The paint color and/or finish of the engine compartment and underside of hood may not match the exterior paint color of the vehicle. Depending on vehicle model and production plant, the color of the engine compartment and underside hood may not match the vehicle body color.
• 10157643Oct 3, 2012Steering, Electrical system, Engine. Technical Bulletin (Engine, Cranks Intermittently or No Crank): Customer may state that engine cranks intermittently or will not crank. May be caused internally when the Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module -J527- fails, this causes Terminal 50 to not energize high, which results in a no crank condition. This document informs how to service this issues related hardware, and software.
• 10156046Oct 3, 2012Electrical system, Steering, Engine. Technical Bulletin (Engine, Cranks Intermittently or No Crank): Customer may state that engine cranks intermittently or will not crank. May be caused internally when the Steering Column Electronic Systems Control Module -J527- fails, this causes Terminal 50 to not energize high, which results in a no crank condition. This document informs how to service this issues related hardware, and software.
• 10073976Oct 3, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10157732Oct 1, 2012Electrical system. Body/Infotainment Module Software Updates: This document informs of various complaints that were addressed in software updates, and technical bulletins.
• 10156127Oct 1, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. Body/Infotainment Module Software Updates: This document informs of various complaints that were addressed in software updates, and technical bulletins.
• 10043912Mar 13, 2012Engine cooling. Volkswagen: see document searchbutton for owner letter. Update- 24w2 intake flap motor. Perform this update on all applicable vehicles within intake manifold runner control warranty ext (10 years or 120,000 miles (192, 000km), whichever occurs first.
• 10043906Mar 9, 2012Engine cooling. Volkswagen: see document search button for owner letter. Update- 17d2 positive crankcase ventilation valve. It is mandatory to perform updates on all applicable vehicles in dealer inventory prior to retail sale.
• 10043602Feb 10, 2012Engine cooling. Volkswagen: gasoline engines have rough idle, have significant loss of power or stalling with reduced performance.
• 10043287Dec 21, 2011Fuel system. Volkswagen: on some vehicles, the high pressure fuel pump, driven by intake camshaft lobe, can wear excessively. Fuel rail pressure fluctuations caused by the limited pump piston lift.

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