Ask the Car People.SM


Volkswagen Jetta Maintenance and Repair

6629 messages,  Last post on Feb 07, 2013 at 1:54 PM

You are in the Volkswagen Jetta Forum.

What is this discussion about? Volkswagen Jetta, Sedan

Messages Page 567 of 664

#5654 of 6629 Re: 2001 Jetta : Oil consumption of 2.0L non-turbo engine [jodar96] by ruking1

Jun 06, 2008 (9:23 am)

Replying to: jodar96 (Jun 06, 2008 8:19 am)
If it were me, I'd pass,.I also understand 1000 to 1,500 miles per qt is considered "normal". Basically in a 10,000 mile OCI, 1000 to 1500 miles per qt (add 7-10 qts MINIMUM ! ) means you;ll "change oil" over 2 to 3 times!!! My swag is the oil consumption will probably increase.
 
I say this as a 03 VW Jetta TDI owner with 107,000 miles looking to go a min of 500,000 miles. Current oil consumption is 1/8 to 1/3 qt (4 oz to 11 oz) in the course of a 25,000 mile OCI. (yes I know the oem recommendation is 10,000 miles)
 
03 TDI timing belt changes are at 100k. However this presupposes the bigger bearings and improved belt. So IF the smaller bearings and (non) improved belt is/are used, then yes the lower mileage interval is prudent. This needs to be verified to say one way or the other. No, I have not had T/B failure. I have personally seen 15 or more old belts ( TB/WP jobs). While visual inspection can be deceiving, my own belt changed at 100k looked good to go for another 20,000 miles as a minimum. Also the oem water pump plastic impellor showed signs of coolant seepage. As you mentioned it is way foolish to chance this. Of the belts I have personally seen, there indeed were a few where you " knock on wood" they even made it before the change.
 
Yes you can request/get the W/P with metal (brass is best) rather than the "plastic". Laso makes the brass impeller one. Lastest research indicates the Laso, brass impellor is the best. The complication is the water pump is made by a few vendors, Bosch, Graf, Hepu, Laso comes to mind.
 
Not to add any more complication, but Laso also makes a "composite" (aka RESIN) impeller (so does Graf. ). To LQQK at the "composite" aka resin, one side by side with another make's (Bosch makes oem) "plastic" ones does not help much as both LQQK PLASTIC. Please also be aware (sans Bosch "plastic" ones) that a TDI guru that I respect makes an argument that "resin" ones such as Laso, Graf, actually flows coolant better.

#5655 of 6629 ecu problem? by dfdavid

Jun 06, 2008 (2:20 pm)

Late model 1999 Jetta 2L
Check engine light appeared so I used code reader u380 and found problem with misfire in #4 cylinder. Changed spark plugs and then tried to start engine . no response except when key is turned on, clicks are heard and flashings on control panel are seen. nothing electrical works ie. windows radio Code reader now shows "link error" when used. What could it be ?

#5656 of 6629 ecu problem? by dfdavid

Jun 06, 2008 (2:36 pm)

new model 1999 Jetta 2L
Check engine light appeared so I used code reader u380 and found problem with misfire in #4 cylinder. Changed spark plugs and then tried to start engine . no response except when key is turned on, clicks are heard and flashings on control panel are seen. nothing electrical works ie. windows radio Code reader now shows "link error" when used. What could it be ?

#5657 of 6629 97 Jetta GLS by lenteloco

Jun 07, 2008 (8:40 pm)

what type of freon does a 97 jetta gls use, R-12 or 134A?

#5658 of 6629 Re: 97 Jetta GLS [lenteloco] by jeffyscott

Jun 08, 2008 (4:39 am)

Replying to: lenteloco (Jun 07, 2008 8:40 pm)
I'm pretty sure that by 1997 no one was putting R12 in new cars.
 
http://www.motortrend.com/features/car_care/112_9510_new_car_care_products/index- .html
 
Most '94 and virtually all '95 models use CFC-free R-134a.

#5659 of 6629 Re: 97 Jetta GLS [lenteloco] by jodar96

Jun 08, 2008 (6:08 am)

Replying to: lenteloco (Jun 07, 2008 8:40 pm)
Starting in 1994 all manufacturers were required to start using R134A. Your Jetta uses R134A.

#5660 of 6629 Re: 2001 Jetta : Oil consumption of 2.0L non-turbo engine [ruking1] by jodar96

Jun 08, 2008 (6:22 am)

Replying to: ruking1 (Jun 06, 2008 9:23 am)
Thanks for your comments. I said water pump's " proppler" knowing it is a Impeller. I wonder if there is anything can be added to engine oil to slow down the consumption. or one oil brand or slight viscosity variation will slow down the oil useage.
 
Are you saying you go 25K miles between the oil changes? Unless you are doing 100% highway driving in 70-90F ambient temp, I am not sure I want that oil hang around in the engine that long.
 
If I end up buying this Jetta, I will look for W/P with brass impeller.
 
Joe

#5661 of 6629 2000 Jetta shutting down at temp by tony2000

Jun 08, 2008 (3:24 pm)

Help! my son has a 2000 Jetta non turbo, starts and runs fine up untill it reaches temp then the check engine light comes on and it shuts the engine down. Have tried to have codes read and it keeps coming up (unable to read) have tried 4 different code readers. Thanks for any advice.

#5662 of 6629 Re: 2001 Jetta : Oil consumption of 2.0L non-turbo engine [jodar96] by ruking1

Jun 09, 2008 (3:20 pm)

Replying to: jodar96 (Jun 08, 2008 6:22 am)
No to both questions to make a long story short. That is one major reason why I would pass on the gasser VW engines.
 
Yes I am am saying 25k miles OCI's Again to make a long story short, a good reason why I got lucky on the 03 TDI.

#5663 of 6629 2002 Jetta 1.8 turbo by brooklyntech

Jun 09, 2008 (8:58 pm)

I will be gone for 4 weeks, Is it OK to leave car in June, outside without starting it?

Messages Page 567 of 664

To POST a message, please Sign In.

Advertisement

Browse by Category

Browse by Vehicle
   View All Vehicles

Browse by Board
Browse by Topic
View All Topics

Edmunds Community

Advertisement