VW Diesel Mechanic Recommendation

[meatloaf]

I have a friend with a TDI Jetta who is looking for a diesel mechanic to work on her car. She can't afford the dealer, UT student. Any recommendations? Thanks, Luis

 

[arcteryx]

Hands down, Robbie. His site is Meyerhoff Auto Haus One of the best TDI mechanics in the country. I owned 2 before and used him and Anut before he moved to CO. I know @bloc has used him for his TDI too.

 

[davegonz]

She needs to fix it, sell it, and get a Toyota/Lexus. My VW Passat was an unreliable money pit from hell.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

I just bought a 2003 Jetta TDI win 300k on it for my stepson. Only reason I bought it with that much mileage was it had all the service records and it was all done by Robbie. Never heard a bad thing about his work.

 

[bloc]

Jettas and passats are whole different worlds of reliability. Lack of balance shafts, to start.

Third (or fourth?) for Robbie. I technically do all of my own work but have been by meyerhoff a few times to pick up parts or talk cars and there is no question: the guy knows what he is doing and more importantly is capable of the level of attention to detail required by these cars. Most mechanics simply don't possess that trait. On top of that, his prices are reasonable.

Expect a couple of weeks waiting to get in though.

I have a diagnostic cable so if it is just reading codes or whatever I can help.. But I don't have the time to do any wrenching.

And: tdiclub.com
The vw TDI version of ih8mud

 

[Mr Cimarron]

One if the best website names also. www.runonbeer.com

 

[meatloaf]

Thank you All!
I will relay the info.

Bloc,
Thanks for the offer to read codes... I will let you know.

Luis

 

[meatloaf]

Hey Guys,

So I need to ask again since Meyerhoff has shut down his shop. The same friend is back from Chile, she still has the same TDI Jetta that needs work again...

Is there another good VW diesel mechanic in the Austin area?

Thanks,
Luis

 

[davegonz]

@Mr Cimarron works on those.

 

[paul213]

I have a friend with a TDI Jetta who is looking for a diesel mechanic to work on her car. She can't afford the dealer, UT student. Any recommendations? Thanks, Luis

Maybe find a vw forum

 

[Mr Cimarron]

This is where I find all my fixes. I’m sure there is a local clubhouse sonewhere. TDIClub Forums - https://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php

 

[meatloaf]

This is where I find all my fixes. I’m sure there is a local clubhouse sonewhere. TDIClub Forums - https://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php

Thank you Cim!

 

[bloc]

What year VW? I should look at selling all the timing belt and other VW tools I have lying around..

 

[Mr Cimarron]

What year VW? I should look at selling all the timing belt and other VW tools I have lying around..

Let me know if you sell. I’m still missing a few tools needed for my ALH and will be doing timing belt during Christmas holidays.

 

[meatloaf]

What year VW? I should look at selling all the timing belt and other VW tools I have lying around..

Let me find out