Kerma Tuned VW TDI 2 Year Ownership Experience!

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Today I go over my experience owning and daily driving my Kerma tuned TDI Sportwagen. This car has been awesome but it is time to start giving it some tasteful mods and not have it look so stock. I have a few things i want to do from suspension, wheels, tires & some lighting mods. If you can find a good deal on one hop on it ASAP! Enjoy.
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@dallasmitchell3878 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you didn’t go and delete man. In your case was the best option and no problems over a few years and over 114k miles. Shows the reliability

@soothingrelaxingmeditation3129 Жыл бұрын

these cars have been flashed for over 10 years i've had a stage 2 malone for 11 years with no problem. 175k miles driven hard with original cluch, never changed it or the front struts. Very amazed, but this is not news.

@jeffhammond8317 2 жыл бұрын

Just ordered my Kerma tune for my new to me mk6 tdi Jetta and can’t wait to try it out!! Iv watched all your videos and it helped me a great deal when deciding between kerma and malone’s.

@theslacker29ify Жыл бұрын

I had the tune and dsg tune on my 2015 Jetta TDI.. It was definitely worth the money. It was fun. LOL. I was dumb and traded it in on a Tesla which I sold back last June. I recently bought a 2014 Golf TDI DSG with 70k on the odometer, torque is addicting and I can’t wait to get the Golf tuned.

@JoeyDunn 2 жыл бұрын

Keep up the vids! I miss my VW. I'm also a NJ guy!

@DArias 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! And ayyyyeee jersey bros

@isaacruiz3016 2 жыл бұрын

Did you reuse or resurface the flywheel when you did the clutch ?

@dwayneparks4437 2 жыл бұрын

I really like this wagon. The prisma wheels you show would probably look really nice. What specs are they if you go with the oem look?

@DArias 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! And I believe they’re 18x7.5 around there. Id probably run a 225/45/18 something like that and rock it

@showbizcec4985 Жыл бұрын

What did the car cost when you got it?

@emullins3689 23 күн бұрын

What part number or link is the diesel geek bracket you had mentioned?

@sebastiansanchez5431 Жыл бұрын

Hey man just got my Kerma tune after getting my turbo replaced after it going into limp mode. it was working great for a couple days and now I have horrible turbo lag and throttle response any idea what it could be?

@deftones2793 10 ай бұрын

Did you have to send in stock tune

@wesluck5725 2 жыл бұрын

You’ll like that new head unit! I put the same one in my tdi

@DArias 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I can’t wait! It looks awesome I need to bring 2021 into my wagon haha

@wesluck5725 2 жыл бұрын

@@DArias for sure! I ran the usb behind and into one of the blanks in the shifter console so it doesn’t hang down. Cleaner look 👌

@SamSamuylik 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know if I can tune 2 cars (same make and model) using only one tuner screen? I have 2 jetta sportwagens and it wouldn't make sense for me to buy 2 tunes for $700 each

@heisman01 2 жыл бұрын

Each tune would be independent and vin locked.

@Prediculous 2 жыл бұрын

Meh. I deleted and tuned my MK6 Sportwagon and I LOVE it. Especially today. Diesel is above 10 year highs and I get 1000KM to a tank. Talk about saving money.

@DArias 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t blame you for going that route! Lowkey I’m about to go this route myself lol. I just don’t know what company to go with. This is my daily so I may go mec evo

@Prediculous 2 жыл бұрын

@@DArias I went with Mecevo as well. Stage 2 malone tune.

@briggs1337 2 жыл бұрын

I 100% recommend Kerma if they are keeping smog stuff in the car.

@DArias 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I have no complaints from them tbh more than 2 years and 0 issues car has been consistent throughout no CELs either only CEL the car has ever had was p2015 from the manifold I did the dieselgeek bracket and since then 0 lights

@kirkusbodurkus5535 2 жыл бұрын

Did you ever experience the “flywheel shudder” that everyone talks about prior to the clutch change?

@DArias 2 жыл бұрын

Yes I did.. about 2 weeks before the clutch went out I started to experience a light shudder when taking off and the clutch felt kind of soft. Finally one morning I came out and the clutch was to the floor the slave gave out. The shudder was the slave leaking onto the clutch

@kirkusbodurkus5535 2 жыл бұрын

@@DArias perfect, I tried to ask the most common question for this tune for everyone. Appreciate it!

@mikhail_roberts Жыл бұрын

What does Tuned mean?

@Platnium015 Жыл бұрын

I have a MK6 TDI Sportwagen DSG Trans and I get 373 miles on a tank. Averaging around 29mpg but I just see everyone getting 500 miles on a tank with stellar MPG's. Makes me wonder.

@Greenmachine33 Жыл бұрын

My mk5 gets around 36mpg highway. Pretty interesting, what MPH or a lot of traffic in your case?

@milesfabishak2354 2 жыл бұрын

What is the diesel geek bracket? Can you provide a link please?

@EjinnoVin 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought almost the same car, mine is dsg. The dealership sold me a 2 year warranty, would the tune void it?

@DArias 2 жыл бұрын

Essentially yes the tune would void the warranty. Also I always say this it depends on the dealer too. Some service managers and advisors are super cool and work with you while others aren’t. Luckily in my experience I did have a friend who worked at Vw so I got 2 repair services done under warranty while tuned which was the intake manifold and a new egr valve. Intake manifold after a few months was being buggy again so I ended up doing the diesel geek bracket over 2 years ago and to this day still no cel has come back

@austingreiner3198 2 жыл бұрын

First! I love your vids and I own a 2012 vw jetta sportwagon tdi dsg in black and I want to do a stage 2 or 3 tune and power stop brake kit so bad just no luck finding a shop in town that won't gouge me on price since I don't have enough skill to diy

@DArias 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! And nice man doing a nice tune and some brake mods is a great start. It’s unfortunate how some shops do take advantage of people who aren’t as inclined to turn some wrenches. Best thing sometimes it buy the parts and go into it and work slowly maybe even get a few friends who may know more to help out

@austingreiner3198 2 жыл бұрын

That is what I'm thinking considering the fact that the brake kit alone is about $940 without installation! Kerma is currently out of stock along with Malone tuning for their equipment also 😢

@DArias 2 жыл бұрын

Really??? I didn’t know they were out of tuners atm.. they have to be super busy then. Try shooting an email to both and see an eta

@austingreiner3198 2 жыл бұрын

@@DArias I miss spoke only the malone tune option is out of stock not the kerma!

@wesluck5725 2 жыл бұрын

What floor leds do you have?

@DArias 2 жыл бұрын

No joke they’re off the shelf Autozone leds the slyvania super white ones

@aaron___6014 2 жыл бұрын

Over 2 years and 24,000 miles with my MK6 tdi, 33mpg in city and 38 highway. DPF failure a month after purchase (VW replaced), crash sensor failure warning light (reset with vag scanner), 4 alignments (incompetent shop), and failed rear struts. Internet seems to be full of worried owners when it comes to these diesels. I'm curious if the kerma tune would help extend the life of the emissions system. Coming from a CRV the interior feels cramped, and there is like zero right knee room oddly (5'11"). I also don't find the seats to be that comfortable. Mines worth almost $4k more than what I paid for it, the used car market is nuts! Are you running any additives?

@georgegonzalez8137 2 жыл бұрын

From what I've read, the kerma tune does help increase the longevity of the dpf. Still waiting to test it myself. Diesel Kleen running in my tdi.

@aaron___6014 2 жыл бұрын

@@georgegonzalez8137 there's a really cool diesel channel from Korea and a guy on there said that the additives are not a good idea to run.

@aaron___6014 2 жыл бұрын

@@georgegonzalez8137 minjatv

@georgegonzalez8137 2 жыл бұрын

@@aaron___6014 do you mind sharing the link? My Korean is very rusty and I can’t read the titles.

@aaron___6014 2 жыл бұрын

@@georgegonzalez8137 it's all on KZfaq. I used the auto generate subtitles. Very rough. I can't get a link on KZfaq mobile, but just search that name minjatv

@wesleymounsteven5761 Жыл бұрын

Hey hope you’re still active. I’m seeing $679 for the tuner. Is that in Canadian or American? Thanks

@GGBel1 Жыл бұрын

Interested in knowing as well.

@wesleymounsteven5761 Жыл бұрын

@@GGBel1 it’s American 🫠

@tofuMonzter Жыл бұрын

Any leaking issues with the sun roof?

@DArias Жыл бұрын

None at all in my experience but I know many people online have the issue so I’m assuming it’s hit or miss.

@ThriftMachine 4 ай бұрын

Translation on MPGS 650 Miles= 44.8mpg hwy 550 miles= 37.9mpg city

@mitchelewing4993 2 жыл бұрын

Kerma tdi content!

@DArias 2 жыл бұрын

2+ years and 0 issues. Great tunes!

@everyone_knows_itsbutterst7808 2 жыл бұрын

I have the 2011 Jetta Sportwagen TDI DSG

@DArias 2 жыл бұрын

They’re awesome cars man! Super spacious and gets crazy fuel mileage

@everyone_knows_itsbutterst7808 2 жыл бұрын

@@DArias I owned a 2001 Jetta GLS TDI 5 speed it got 55MPG HWY 45MPG CTY had almost 400k. It had one of the best engines ALH.

@jpgpearson 22 күн бұрын

what engine is it ....p105-p130 as you shouldnt tune a smaller thinner rod , no oil hole in the piston....p105 engine

@Cozzera Жыл бұрын

My slave cylinder failed at 35,000 miles in my 2015 MK7 Golf TDI. I am not happy about it. It cost a fortune to fix. That puts to question the reliability of the car in general.

@DArias Жыл бұрын

Really? Seems a bit early. Unfortunately many vws use a plastic slave cylinder across all generations and it’s always been a weak part in the manual transmission cars. Overall though TDIs are known to do many hundreds of thousands of miles but I guess sometimes it’s hit or miss

@Cozzera Жыл бұрын

@@DArias I have the Slave cylinder on my desk. It does not inspire confidence. The next problem is you can't purchase the clutch disk by itself, only with the pressure plate together, costs $600 additional. The dealer even charged me $33.00 for a quart of brake fluid, - must have been flown in from France. The engines may be OK, but if all the other parts break around the engine what is the point. Moreover, have you seen all the sensors that these engines have? Those are just waiting to break.

@edczelada5381 10 ай бұрын

Mine starting leaking on 2015 Passat, last year, but it has pretty much stopped leaking. I have seen debris when bleeding clutch, so I think it related to that debris.

@peterschmidt2849 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same car 😁🇺🇸😎

@DArias 2 жыл бұрын

They’re awesome cars!

@demonsubi 2 жыл бұрын

This car this car the car this car

@begrateful8934 Жыл бұрын

Hpfp issues??

@DArias Жыл бұрын

None at all. I was very fortunate that I had no problems with my TDI during my ownership. Well I had to do the clutch because the slave broke and leaked but besides that not 1 other issue ever

@jpgpearson 22 күн бұрын

hot air intake

@Cristian121212100 Жыл бұрын

Kerma tunes are a waste of money because your dpf is already bad, so you’ll have to pay for another tune once you do a proper delete.

@DArias Жыл бұрын

Not everyone deletes their cars though and I never deleted mine so for me wasn’t a waste of money but If you choose to delete obviously going Malone makes sense

@Cristian121212100 Жыл бұрын

@@DArias but *your* dpf is already going bad. Shouldn’t be any soot coming out the tailpipe.