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| volkswagon jetta | 10/4/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: hey. just wondering if you can help me out here. i have a 2001 volkswagon jetta. i drove it to ...
A: I'll go out on a limb and guess that this is a 1.8T car. The coils can be defective. At least in ...
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| 2001 Jetta 2.0 | 10/3/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Hey, I have a 2001 Jetta GLS,63K miles, Automatic with a 2.0 AZG engine code. i recently replaced ...
A: I don't mean to evade, but without being able to get a scan tool on your vehicle, I can't tell you ...
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| Coil input wires on a 98 Jetta | 10/3/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 1998 Jetta wolfsburg and something has been disconneted or disabled where the car will ...
A: Anything is possible The ECM is located under the windshield, in the middle of the car. If you ...
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| Indicator Light | 10/3/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 2000 VW Jetta. One of the indicator lights came on - it is a circle with 3 dots or ...
A: There are, or rather there is a brake pad wear indicator on the drivers front wheel. It means that ...
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| 1.8t Jetta oil leak | 10/2/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Rocky I replaced all the valves, timing chain, belt, rollers, and tensioner. Got it back together ...
A: The crankcase pressure is too high because the "suction jet pump" is clogged. Check the "cam ...
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| Coil input wires on a 98 Jetta | 10/2/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 1998 Jetta wolfsburg and something has been disconneted or disabled where the car will ...
A: Without looking at the car, I can't say with 100% certainty, but I've got an idea or two. With ...
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| 73 beetle out of time | 10/2/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I got this beetle and I changed the fuel pump and now its Timming is off. I know I need to get the ...
A: The number 1 cylinder is the one that is farthest BACK on the engine, if the engine is in the car. ...
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| 2001 VW jetta gl overheating | 10/2/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 2001 jetta gl with 135,000 miles,automatic and is overheating. I replaced the thermostat ...
A: This is one of the most common problems with Volkswagens. First of all is your water pump OK? Did ...
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| VW battery problems after alternator installation | 10/1/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I installed a remanufactured alternator in my 2003 VW Golf GL (2.0 L engine, 90Amp Alternator). ...
A: Oh boy, Erin; When you change an alternator, put the battery on a charger while you are replacing ...
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| 95 Vw Jetta won't turn over | 10/1/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 1995 Vw Jetta III GL that is presently in the body shop, I'm having difficulty get it ...
A: Yes it's true that in the old days of air cooled engines the Porsche, and the Volkswagen were very ...
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| electronic immobilizer | 10/1/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: how do I reset the electronic immobilizer on my 2000 vw jetta vr6?
A: You need a VAGCOM hooked up to your laptop computer, and the proper code sequence to reset it, or ...
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| 2001 Volkswagon beetle overheating | 9/4/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I am writing to you to ask about my 2001 volkswagon beetle, it's having troulbe overheating and I ...
A: Did you feel the back of the water pump when you replaced the thermostat? It's only a possibility ...
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| 1995 Volkswagen Jetta Security System | 9/4/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 1995 Jetta III with 85000 miles. It has the two litre motor. I just bought the car and I ...
A: It is the drivers door latch. It needs to be replaced. The oil light is because either the oil ...
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| 1999 GOLF overheating | 9/4/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 1999 Golf manual transmission/1.9 L engine. Coolant level is fine, but out of the blue it ...
A: JL; It is the water pump. Have the timing belt and tensioner replaced at the same time. Do you ...
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| Starter problem | 9/4/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 98 VW Golf GTI VR6. I had just stopped at home for a minute, and went back out to start the ...
A: I'm not sure if you mean the ignition switch in the steering column or not, but I think that's what ...
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| 2001 Golf GL with no EPC light | 9/3/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I recently bought a 2001 golf (manual) from a friend and when I was reading the manual it said that ...
A: The EPC light stands for "electronic powertrain control." This would ONLY apply if you had an ...
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| 2001 VW Jetta GLS 2.0L OBD-II error code | 9/3/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: When I plug my OBD-II code reader in, I receive an Error Message. The vehicle seems to run fine, no ...
A: Volkswagen is unique as far as I know when it comes to emission controls. They have an internal set ...
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| 1979-vw super beetle, 1600 air-cooled | 9/3/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 1979-vw super beetle, 1600 air-cooled. The motor was runing great and and then just shut ...
A: If it were a water cooled VW I'd say it had coolant in it. At the very least it sounds like more ...
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| 99 VW Passat | 9/3/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: A co-worker left her 99 VW Passat sunroof open during a downpour. The consol got soaked, and now all ...
A: Sorry to hear about your problem. If you remove the trim panel over the sunroof control, it will ...
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| new motor | 9/2/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I just bought a 69 vbw westfalia and I wanted to completly restore it. I would like to put a new ...
A: It sounds like you have some amazing ideas about what you want this vehicle to be for you. It is ...
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| 2000 Beetle Electrical and alarm problems | 9/2/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I recently purchased a used 2000 Beetle. GLX 2.0L. Automatic. It has 109,000 miles on it. Had it to ...
A: Even in the early "New Beetles" the electrical systems are different than those found in ANY other ...
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| 2003 Passat gas cap door | 9/2/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: and the gas cap door release button has died. No solenoid noise, no nothing, and the door's locked ...
A: There is no easy way, and if you haven't done work on the car before, this will test your patience. ...
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| 99 Jetta Radio | 9/2/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: My battery went dead when I accidentally left the key on overnight. After replacing the battery, my ...
A: There is a 10 Amp fuse on the back of the radio itself. Slide the radio out, using release tools, ...
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| 95 Jetta 2.0 oil pump gasket leaking bad!!! | 9/2/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: How do I remove the oil filter assembly from the engine block to replace the gasket. It looks like ...
A: The oil filter is attached to the oil cooler. There are 2 hoses, and 1 nut that hold the assembly ...
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| VW 1999.5 Jetta Transmission Issue | 9/1/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 1999.5 Jetta 2.0 Liter 4-cylinder GL with an automatic transmission and 146573 miles on ...
A: The transmission is "cross-leaking" in the valve body. There is no easy, simple, or inexpensive ...
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| 02' jetta 1.8 T | 9/1/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: WELL MY QUESTION IS : THAT MY WIFES JETTA JUST HAD SOME ROUTINE MAINT DONE AT 65,000 MILES AND ...
A: Sounds like a misfire issue to me, but it could be the fuel delivery system just as much as the ...
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| 2000 Jetta Problem | 9/1/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 2000 Jetta VR6. Every morning when I drive it the EPC light and traction control light ...
A: First inclination is to recommend a "ECT." Engine coolant temperature sensor, and a clearing of the ...
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| 97 jetta cruse control | 8/9/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: how to get my cruse to work all the time
A: Hey Okey; The single most repetitive failure I see is the "cruise control module" on all of the "A3" ...
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| Golf GTI Engine 2.0 115cv Mk3 | 8/9/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I was driving when smoke came from beneath the bonnet(hood), the temp gauge read normal,but the oil ...
A: There are 2 components that deal with oil and water all of the time, and they are right on top of ...
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| Keyless remote entry | 8/9/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 1999 Jetta. The keyless remote entry quit working last night. I thought it was that ...
A: "Master keys" have to be "adapted" to the car. When you got the new master key, was it properly ...
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| Stalling problem | 8/9/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I recently had the engine in my 2000 VW Jetta GLX(VR6) replaced after flooding the last one thru a ...
A: The throttle body is cooled with engine coolant. The engine coolant temperature sensor is a big ...
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| central lock not workig | 8/8/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Just went to unlock my car and the central locking is not working, I cant open the doors from the ...
A: You need a drivers door latch. Check for interior lights when you open the door. If they don't ...
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| Overheating after new radiator and alternator installation | 8/8/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I just had a new radiator, hoses, and new alternator installed in my 2001 VW Passat GLS V6. Now I'm ...
A: We are all human. We are all prone to make mistakes. My guess is that whoever did the repair just ...
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| Ongoing Problem | 8/8/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Several months ago, I began getting a smoke smell in the passenger compartment of my 2002 Passat ...
A: Steve; The biggest problem I can forsee is the cam tensioner seals will simply "blow out," and you ...
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| Passat Trunk Latch does not stay closed. | 8/8/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Passat trunk latch does not stay shut. I can see that the catch opens and closes, but does not lock ...
A: Good question. Well considered, and thought out. The repair is electrical. There is a solenoid ...
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| 2002 volkswagen passat V-6 | 8/8/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: My check engine light came on and I had it put on the computer. I was told I need to replace the ...
A: Those sound like the parts prices without labor included. So, the cost will be astronomically more ...
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| 2000 jetta | 8/7/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: my jetta isnty gettin the correct gas miledge...when i spep on the gas sometimes it hesitates to ...
A: I think you are close, but I don't think it's the throttle body. I think it's the mass air flow ...
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| turn signal repair | 8/7/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Rocky; I recently purchased a 1967 volkswagen beetle which I wish to do all repairs (when needed) ...
A: The horn operates when the button is pushed, and "closes" the ground side of the circuit. When you ...
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| 2001 golf 2.0 liter | 8/7/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 2001 golf 2.0 liter engine and it has a slight miss at stops and when it rains the car ...
A: Yes, possible ignition coil problem. There could be "carbon tracking" on the central coil tower ...
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| Dead Volkswagen | 8/7/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Was driving my 95 Volkswagen golf when it just died. It cranks over but won't start. I have spark ...
A: Do you know for sure you have spark? Because the only thing I can honestly think of that would make ...
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