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How I Saved $4,500 by DIY-ing My VW Sportwagen IS12 Turbocharger – Part 2: Understanding the Turbocharger In my last post (“How I Saved $4,500 by DIY-ing My VW Sportwagen IS12 Turbocharger“), I showed you how I saved $4,500. In this post, I will set the stage and walk you through the different parts of…
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In this post I am going to present the savings I was able to make by fixing an EPC error code shown on the dashboard of my Volkswagen Sportwagen alongside the engine check light. First I am going to present the VW dealer cost and an independent shop; then I will tell you the money…
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Incident on the Highway It was October 2025, and I was driving my 2018 Volkswagen Sportwagen on the highway on my way to Walmart for groceries when the check engine light and EPC warning light suddenly appeared on the dashboard. A few moments later, the car lost boost power. I experienced limp mode for the…