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A little over a year ago I bought a used 97 Jetta VR6. Honestly I didnt really look at the "only use special coolant" Till after i filled it up. There was always some odd gurgling noise after I turned the car off. I wasnt sure if this was from the wrong coolant or something wrong with the non working A/C. I tried starting her up a couple of months ago and didnt seem like it had enough juice tried to get a friend to jump start it and or charge battery but now its not doing anything. I was just wondering how detrimental it is not to use the right coolant and how hard changing alternators is on jetta.
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Replying to: autoboy16 (Nov 30, 2008 9:54 am) The big sign of acting up, is the remote key, when I unlock/lock the car, flashers/horn are very weak. Last night when it did not start in the driveway, I took off /plugged back in the ignition switch to starter wire, and that did not help. Then I started pushing and releasing the clutch pedal 6-7 times, while trying to crank, then all of a sudden it started right up. I will buy that gadget from Walmart that someone suggested and will monitor the charging system. I will also stop at Autozone and have them check both the battery and the alternator. Thanks for everyone's input. Joe |
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Replying to: JettaStu (Dec 01, 2008 4:57 am) Good Luck!!  -Cj |
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While driving to work today my car stoppedaccelerating when I gave it gas. I rolled to the sidee of the road and was able to put it in park. It will start up and idle as usual. The ehaust system lit up solid yellow and all the gear settings (P N....) flashed red. I had it towed to the dealership which was ironically 2 blocks away!! Any heads up as to what to expect? I have a 2006 Jetta TDI. 
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Replying to: robin52228 (Dec 08, 2008 7:22 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Dec 08, 2008 8:53 am)
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Replying to: robin52228 (Dec 08, 2008 10:12 am) |
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Our 2004 Jetta is having major issues with the door open alarm. It used to only turn on whenever we made a right turn. We figured out that it is the driver's door that causes the alarm. It will usually go off if you turn right or if you put pressure down on the doors "arm rest". Has anyone else seen this issue? Any ideas on how to fix it? I drive a 2004 Jetta 2.0L and I believe it is a GLS.
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Replying to: jcase16 (Dec 09, 2008 7:55 am) |
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I'm new to this forum, but wanted input from anyone/everyone on the timing belts. My wife's 2003 Jetta 1.8T and her friend at work and one of my friends at work have all experienced timing belt breaks...and subsequent severe engine damage. VW corporate has refused to help because it's out of the 60K warranty. The service guide says to replace them at 105K. I'd like to know if anyone else had issues with these belts on cars that had between 60-105K. If so, please let me know. I've contacted a lawyer and am planning a class action lawsuit against VW - because this should not happen. When the belt breaks, it trashes the engine. Timing belts should never break, much less at 100K miles or earlier. Please let me know so we can get this fixed and wake the folks at VW up. I for one will never purchase a VW and am going to tell everyone I know to stay away from these junk cars!!!!! Chris Ingle wtknght1  aol.com
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