VW/Audi EA888 Gen 3 vs. Gen 4: Engine Code Beats Model-Year Guessing
Identify VW/Audi EA888 Gen 3 or Gen 4 by engine code, market, model, orientation, build, installed hardware, and software—not model year alone.
Tag EA888
MK7 GTI Intake Manifold Replacement: Fuel, Coolant, Wiring, and Runner Checks
A full MQB 1.8T/2.0T intake-manifold workflow that controls pressurized fuel, hidden lower connections, open ports, runner transfer, reassembly torque and post-repair basic settings.
MK7 GTI Water Pump Leak: Plan the Intake-Off Repair and Cooling-System Refill
A 2015 GTI water-pump and thermostat-housing workflow covering access, the reverse-thread drive bolt, low-torque assembly and actuator adaptation.