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Re: Wax off the paint on My new Jetta [rosweet]
by backy
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Jan 13, 2009 (8:05 am)
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Replying to: rosweet (Jan 13, 2009 7:17 am)
As long as there is no dent or scratch, only the white paint, you should be able to buff it out with a polishing compound. Be sure not to rub too hard. You could try using a wax/polish first to see if it takes the paint off--use the most gentle compound possible to avoid scratching the red paint.
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- #5950 of 6254
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Re: 2001 Jetta 2.0L manual fails to crank [revmarket]
by jodar96
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Jan 13, 2009 (3:46 pm)
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Replying to: revmarket (Jan 10, 2009 7:37 am)
Thanks for the info. The click click click sound comes from behind the dash from some relays when the key is in ON position, it does not come from the starter. No noise comes from the starter at all. then in crank position, the lights are dim, the dash light fade out,
Once the car starts and turn it off, and start it again. It acts like nothing was wrong. it starts and runs great.
You can not turn the window down when it acts up. The power supply appears shot. the red battery cable looks new like the previous owner replaced it.
Joe
Joe
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- #5951 of 6254
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2002 TDI diseal
by shaghil
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Jan 17, 2009 (2:41 pm)
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I am buying a Jetta TDI automatic with 167000 km, from exterior to interior the car seems excellent and I just wanna know any one suggest me what to look more in it or share his or her experience in this regard, i would greatly appreciate, thank you
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- #5952 of 6254
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Re: 2002 TDI diesel [shaghil]
by bpeebles
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Jan 17, 2009 (8:07 pm)
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Replying to: shaghil (Jan 17, 2009 2:41 pm)
The most important things to look for:
*)Has the proper Synthetic 505.00 oil been used at all times?
*)Has the TimingBelt been replaced at the proper intervals? (Including Watepump,pullies,idlers,tensioners and related compoents)
It should be pretty obvious what the reslult of using the wrong oil does to the engine.
Some people have purchased TDIs only to find out that a cheep "quickie" TimingBelt change had been done.... the waterpump and/or pullies which were NOT changed may not make it till the next TimingBelt change interval. The result may be SERIOUS damage to engine when the pistons crash into the valves.
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- #5953 of 6254
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Re: 2002 TDI diesel [bpeebles]
by shaghil
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Jan 18, 2009 (10:00 am)
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Replying to: bpeebles (Jan 17, 2009 8:07 pm)
lots of thanks for your valuable advices, than you again shaghil
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- #5954 of 6254
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Re: VW timing belts suck!!! Class Action suit may be pending [wtknght1]
by WilsonFL
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Jan 20, 2009 (5:26 pm)
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Replying to: wtknght1 (Dec 19, 2008 9:52 am)
The timing belt on my daughter's 2000 VW Jetta GLS 1.8T broke at 65K just last week. This car has had every scheduled maintenance including the 40K where they are supposed to check the timing belt. The dealer gave me an estimate of $4,863.00 in repairs and suggested I trade it in to them for a new VW! Needless to say I had the car towed from there to a private garage for a second estimate and opinion but if it is that severely damaged I will most likely not fix it but sell it for junk parts...that's how little I think of this car. You are right, VW was NO help at all and took no responsibility for the design flaw of this car despite my raising the issue with both the dealer and VW customer care (what a joke) for the class action suit with the Passat and the Audi with this very issue.
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- #5955 of 6254
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Re: VW timing belts suck!!! Class Action suit may be pending [WilsonFL]
by Mr_Shiftright HOST
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Jan 20, 2009 (5:42 pm)
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Replying to: WilsonFL (Jan 20, 2009 5:26 pm)
Here's the link to the Class Action settlement:
http://www.psswplaw.com/CM/ClassActions/Volkswagen.asp
For some reason, your car doesn't seem to be on the list. Not sure why that is.
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- #5956 of 6254
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Re: VW timing belts suck!!! Class Action suit may be pending [Mr_Shiftright]
by ruking1
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Jan 20, 2009 (6:15 pm)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 20, 2009 5:42 pm)
Well the good news is folks are getting what has been probably long over due ! The bad news: VW dealerships are tasked with performing the task !!! A lot of dealerships can't even put the correct VW specified oil in the vehicles they are servicing ,even as a new VW 507.00 is backwards compatible ( TDI ) !!??
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- #5957 of 6254
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Re: VW timing belts suck!!! Class Action suit may be pending [WilsonFL]
by wtknght1
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Jan 21, 2009 (7:46 am)
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Replying to: WilsonFL (Jan 20, 2009 5:26 pm)
We really need to get word out there guys. Please email me if you or anyone you know that has had this problem. The list is growing and I've contacted the firm that was responsible for the VW/Audi lawsuit.
Thanks!!
Chris Ingle
wtknght1 aol.com
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- #5958 of 6254
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I NEED HELP WITH MY SPEEDO!!!
by aly1523
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Jan 21, 2009 (6:47 pm)
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I've got a 2002 Jetta 2.0 automatic, when I get passed 60 mph my speedometer likes to flutter back and forth, and it will not go past 70 mph. It is always 5-10 mph off. I can not use my cruise control because of it, any ideas?
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