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DPF Regeneration: How Often Is Normal, How to Tell, and What to Do
August 16, 2026
Car hard start when cold diagnostic guide
Car Hard Start When Cold: Why It Struggles Then Runs Fine
August 5, 2026
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Car Won’t Start in Cold? Diagnose It From the Sound in 30 Seconds
July 22, 2026
VAG fault code 01304 displayed on an OBD2 scanner
VAG Fault Code 01304 CAN Gateway: Causes and How to Fix It
June 30, 2026
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How Far Can You Drive On A Flat Tyre? Safe Steps If You’re Stranded
June 1, 2026
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Volkswagen EA111 Engine: Timing Chain or Belt?
May 6, 2026
1.0 tsi service intervals
1.0 TSI Service Intervals — Stock, Stage 1 and Stage 2 Explained
April 6, 2026
EGR valve cleaning on a VAG diesel engine
EGR Valve Cleaning — DIY Guide for VW, Skoda and Audi (Without Removing It)
April 4, 2026
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What is Short Term Fuel Trim (STFT B1)? Normal Range, Real OBD2 Data and When to Worry
March 23, 2026
1.0 tsi engine review
1.0 TSI Engine Review: 51,000km, Stock vs Remapped
March 5, 2026
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Symptoms of a Faulty O2 Sensor (How to Confirm Before Replacing)
February 25, 2026
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Oil Leak After Oil Change — What’s Causing It and What to Do
February 23, 2026
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What Color Is the Oil Under My Car? How to Tell What’s Leaking and What It Means
January 29, 2026
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How to Check CVT Transmission Fluid: What to Do Depends on Your Car
January 24, 2026
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What Is Timing Belt? (Full Guide for Beginners)
January 16, 2026
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CVT Transmission Problems: Symptoms, Causes, and What to Do
December 29, 2025
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What Is BOV (Blow-Off Valve)? A Complete Beginner’s Guide
December 22, 2025
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Car Leaking Oil When Parked? Causes, Safety, and What You Should Do
December 19, 2025
air fuel ratio
What Is Air-Fuel Ratio (AFR)? Real OBD Data From a Remapped 1.0 TSI
December 6, 2025
maf sensor
What is a MAF Sensor and Does Your Car Actually Have One?
November 27, 2025
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How to Use an OBD2 Scanner (Step-by-Step Guide + Real Code Demo)
November 24, 2025
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Stage 1 Remap Before and After – 1.0 TSI 2nd Gear Pull Data and Real Ownership Numbers

Posted by By Ayush Sondhi March 4, 2026
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Is a Stage 1 Remap Safe? What Actually Fails and What Doesn’t

Posted by By Ayush Sondhi January 17, 2026
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Stage 1 Remap Review: 2 Years and 25,000 km on My 1.0 TSI

Posted by By Ayush Sondhi November 6, 2025
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P2100 code diagram showing an open circuit between the ECU and throttle body on VW, Audi and Skoda

P2100 Code On VW, Audi & Skoda: Don’t Buy a Throttle Body Yet

Posted by By Ayush Sondhi July 7, 2026
The P2100 code stands for "Throttle Actuator Control Motor Circuit / Open." Basically, your car's computer has lost electrical contact…
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VAG fault code 01304 displayed on an OBD2 scanner

VAG Fault Code 01304 CAN Gateway: Causes and How to Fix It

Posted by By Ayush Sondhi June 30, 2026
VAG Fault code 01304 on a VW, Audi, Skoda or SEAT generally means the CAN Gateway has lost proper communication…
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Vgate iCar Pro BLE 4.0 Review: A Year On A VAG Car

Posted by By Ayush Sondhi June 23, 2026
This article contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.…
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P0441 EVAP fault code on VW, Audi and Skoda

P0441 On VW, Skoda & Audi: How Serious Is This EVAP Code?

Posted by By Ayush Sondhi June 16, 2026
P0441 means your car's evaporative emission control system is not moving fuel vapour through the purge valve at the rate…
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VW TDI diesel engine bay

P20EE00/P20EE Fault Code on VW, Audi, Skoda & SEAT: What It Means and What to Do

Posted by By Ayush Sondhi June 10, 2026
The P20EE code indicates "SCR NOx Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1).” Basically, your diesel’s AdBlue system isn’t removing enough…
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How Far Can You Drive On A Flat Tyre? Safe Steps If You’re Stranded

Posted by By Ayush Sondhi June 1, 2026
There's no exact number of miles or kilometres you can safely drive on a flat tyre. You can drive as…
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P2015 intake manifold fault on a VW, Audi and Skoda TDI

P2015 Code (P201500) on VW, Audi & Skoda: Skip the New Manifold

Posted by By Ayush Sondhi May 23, 2026
The P2015 fault code means your car's intake manifold runner control flap isn't moving correctly. On VW, Audi, and Skoda…
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Skoda Check Engine Light: What To Do Right Now, By Model & Engine

Posted by By Ayush Sondhi May 13, 2026
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Volkswagen 1.4 EA111 engine bay showing the cylinder head and timing system area

Volkswagen EA111 Engine: Timing Chain or Belt?

Posted by By Ayush Sondhi May 6, 2026
The Volkswagen EA111 engine family used both timing chains and timing belts. The answer depends on the specific variant you…
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Glow Plug Warning Light On or Flashing? What It Means, When It’s Safe to Drive (VW, Audi, Skoda Diesels)

Posted by By Ayush Sondhi May 3, 2026
It is usually safe to drive: a steady glow plug warning light means you can carry on, a flashing one…
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Fault Code Guides

Every code I've covered so far. Each guide tells you if you can keep driving, what usually causes it, and what the fix costs.

P2002DPF efficiency — diesel P20EE00SCR / NOx efficiency P0171System too lean P0441EVAP purge flow P2100Throttle motor circuit P2015Intake manifold flap 01304CAN gateway P0137O2 sensor low voltageP0300Random misfire P2463DPF Soot Accumulation

More codes coming as I get to them. New to scanning? Read this first.

TheCarLane helps car owners understand warning lights, fault codes, and engine data before spending money at a garage. Independent, specialising in Volkswagen Group cars, and tested on my own car wherever possible.
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