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I have a 2001 Jetta 1.8 Turbo 5-speed manual. I have had nothing but trouble since I bought it. 27 Times in the shop for CEL. Only had car since Nov 2007   Anyway my question CEL is on again diagnosis O2 sensor fuel too lean blah blah blah, does anyone know which is the Bank one O2 sensor? I want to buy the right one but I understand there is one before and one after Cat. If anyone knows please tell me. They are a little pricey and non returnable so I have to get it right the first time. Thanks!!!! And just a little message to all who have "driven and fell in love" BE VERY VERY CAREFUL!!! like all first loves it can cost you very very big!!! 
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Replying to: sphinx1983 (May 07, 2009 1:23 pm) This assumption is kind of like assuming that the temperature guage is bad because it says your car is over heating. In my analogy, yes it could be a bad guage, but then again it could be that the engine is, in fact, too hot. |
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Replying to: sphinx1983 (May 07, 2009 1:23 pm)
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Replying to: hckymnky8 (Apr 04, 2009 7:00 pm) I too have bought my first car I am 25 though. I went to Hall Acura and the salesman talked me right into a 2001 VW Jetta Wolfsburg edition 5-speed manual tran. yeah it is "smokin hot" but I had mine exactly 1 week and then it happened the CEL NIGHTMARE BEGAN!!!!! The car has been in the shop 27+ times since I bought it in Nov 2007 and it still is not right. To this day it is sitting in my driveway once again BROKE DOWN!!!!  I have spent well over $2500.00 in repairs that are (wouldn't you know it?)  not covered under the (what I was told) the BEST extended warranty money could buy. So play it safe stay away from VW's (at least the Jetta) and try honda or saturn or something like that. My Mom had bought me a Ford Probe for graduation. It was used but it was a beautiful car I had it for 6 years I put a small amount of work into it along with regular maintence and I sold it for $300.00 after I saw and was roped into the Jetta. I have never been so mad at myself. So really be careful and if you research on the computer all the car forums you will see that they are nothing but trouble. I hope I have saved you some heartache, and money. Good Luck Man!!!!
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Replying to: bpeebles (May 07, 2009 4:35 pm) Soon I will have paid as much in repair bills as I paid for it, or should say am still paying for.
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Replying to: sphinx1983 (May 08, 2009 2:48 pm) You would do well in heeding the above post warning you that it is most likely NOT the O2 sensor that is the problem. You are also mis-interpeting what "bank1" means. If you have a 4-cylinder engine - then there is only 1 bank. (sensor1 and sensor2) If you have the VR6 engine... then you would have 2 banks - each with 2 O2 sensors. (and 2 cats) In all cases, the sensor BEFORE the cat is monitoring the status of the engine and feeding back to the injectors. The sensor AFTER the cat is monitoring the efficency of the cat. Also, Just because you replaced somthing DOES NOT mean it is any good. A new part is untested and may be junk. That is why if you replace a part and it DOES NOT change anything, it is best to put the old part back in. Have you run the built-in catalytic converter efficency test? What about your engine-temparture sensor... if yours is NOT the green one, that may be your problem. (computer "thinks" the engine is too cold and injects too much fuel causing O2 sensor to flag a problem.) Yup - cars cost money to maintian, that is a fact of life. That is why I run my own diagnostics and do most of my own repairs. I can replace ALL my brakes and rotors for $200 in an afternoon using the very best components. A shop would cost me $800 and they would use cheep components.
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Replying to: bpeebles (May 08, 2009 7:15 pm) Tends to tick you off after awhile if you know what I mean. Anyway thanks again for your help and if you know which one I should replace could you let me know Thanks.
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it's been at the VW garage where they have now logged 15 hous of diagnostic time with no results. when it first occured there was a strong electical burning smell?? I would have assumed the VW tech's would have figured it out by now. with no luck I'm hoping someone out there may have come across this unique problem - thanks |
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I have an 07 Jetta Wolfsberg w/ 67000 miles. I bought it new & have had it maintained by the dealer. Recently, I noticed the radiator fan spins loudly while I am driving & remains on after I shut the car off. I also have a light in the tach lit telling me an exterior light is out..I can't figure out which. I'm taking the car in to the dealer this friday. The radiator fluid seems ok. My questions are: 1. What is causing the radiator issue? 2. When will the car require major maintenance (timing belt, etc). I put 60k miles on it in 2 years (30k/yr) but the rate has decreased to 15k-20k/yr. 3. Can I expect the car to last another 100k miles with routine dealer maintenace? 4. Are there any things I should be on the lookout for? Thanks! Steve
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Hey bpeebles. Do you happen to know hich the bank 1 sensor is. I am trying to buy the right one so I can change it. You are right it is certainly cheaper to fix it yourself. Thank for all your help.
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