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#6064 of 6290 Re: squeak, grind [niteflite888] by bpeebles Jun 17, 2009 (5:42 pm)
Replying to: niteflite888 (Jun 15, 2009 7:03 pm) It is possible that you have sticking pads which may APPEAR that the outer pads are fine while the inner pads are worn thin. The only way to find out is to pull everything apart and look.   Rotors by themselves CANNOT make any noise... they just spin around. Somthing must be touching/rubbing on a rotor for noise to be generated.   It sounds to me that your brakes need a PM (Preventive Maintenance).   It would not hurt to pull the wheels and remove the brake-pads. Clean everything up with wire brush. Check that the dust-shield is not rubbing on the rotors.File any burrs from the caliper-guides. apply brake-grease and reassemble.   Oftentimes, by doing this, you may resolve issues such as what you are describing.   I PM the brakes on my cars every couple of years to keep things working well. The salt used on the roads can really rust-up the brake-works long before pads are worn out. Replies to this message: niteflite888 (Jun 17, 2009 6:28 pm)
#6065 of 6290 Re: squeak, grind [bpeebles] by niteflite888 Jun 17, 2009 (6:28 pm)
Replying to: bpeebles (Jun 17, 2009 5:42 pm) hm. interesting. i'll give that a shot. i guess i've driven the car with the current sets of brakes through 7 years of snow. thanks.
#6066 of 6290 Need Help!! 98 plug/wire problem by sarahsanchez79 Jun 18, 2009 (7:13 am)
Ok, please excuse me if I don't get the names on all the parts right....my hubby takes care of the cars and I'm trying to get info for him. About 2 months ago we replaced his cars plugs...the guy replacing the plugs ripped the wires so we replaced the wires. Prior to that they hooked it up to one of those machines that is supposed to tell you where the problem is and it was said it was in the #2 spot. Of course after everything was replaced no problems. A couple weeks ago the clutch went and they replaced the clutch. On the first test drive however the car overheated and when they hooked it up again it again said it was the #2 spot. We have replaced the plug and it was fine but last night it started again. He replaced the wire (I believe just the one wire) but it still wont run right and its still saying its the #2 one...does anyone have any advice. I don't know about cars but my husband is saying he thinks his engine is blown. Please help!!!!! Replies to this message: bpeebles (Jun 19, 2009 5:27 pm)
#6067 of 6290 2003 Jetta 1.8t need to replace transmission by mahntee Jun 19, 2009 (3:13 pm)
Replying to: moe313 (May 26, 2009 7:26 am) I have a 2003 Jetta 1.8t automatic and I need to replace the transmission. Where can I get a used, and can I do it myself? Also I need to replace the exhaust manifold gasket as well. Help.   I live in South Utah County.
#6068 of 6290 Re: Need Help!! 98 plug/wire problem [sarahsanchez79] by bpeebles Jun 19, 2009 (5:27 pm)
Replying to: sarahsanchez79 (Jun 18, 2009 7:13 am) If it is not the sparkplug nor the wire... then the ignitor coil is the only thing left in the circuit.   Oftentimes, crud built up on the surface of the coil can cause problems. It may be worthwile to REMOVE AND CLEAN the coil in hot soapy water. (I use an old dishpan, dishsoap and toothbrush for this.) Rinse well and allow to dry in the sun. Inspect for cracks (the most common failure-mode for an ignition coil) Some folks have had good luck sealing cracks with automotive silicone sealant.   Given the price of an ignition-coil, it may be worth the effort to try.
#6069 of 6290 20055 Jetta Transmission Question by ealbs21 Jun 20, 2009 (11:53 am)
My Automatic 2005 Jetta which i recently bought from a VW dealership, has a huge issue going from reverse to drive. The car jerks and bucks slightly every time i put the car into drive. Sometimes the RPMs go up and the car doesn't go anywhere and then suddenly jerks forward or it doesn't catch at all and just glides until i pull over and restart it. The dealership says the computer is Fine and the car is working normally and couldn't duplicate the problem but that its normal for jettas to do this.It doesnt happen all the time and doesn't depend on the temperature. Anyone else heard of issues like this or have any ideas because im having trouble believing all Jettas have this problem. Replies to this message: cjlloyd (Jun 21, 2009 7:47 am)
#6070 of 6290 Re: 2002 VW Jetta [oemac411] by cjlloyd Jun 21, 2009 (7:41 am)
Replying to: oemac411 (May 29, 2009 12:01 pm) A dealership told me it was the terminals on my battery, i am not to sure how that would be connected for the fact that the car doesnt use the battery when it is running it is the alternator. The tightened my terminals and things were fine for a few months and now its doing it again. I have had both the alternator and the battery tested and they came back fine, the only thing i can think of is a bad ground. I will keep doing research and let you know if i find anything and i would appreciate it if you could to the same. If anyone else on this form has advice please help us. Replies to this message: jodar96 (Jun 21, 2009 9:26 am) oemac411 (Sep 16, 2009 6:42 am) ndmike88 (Sep 16, 2009 10:39 am) underthevwhood (Sep 16, 2009 1:00 pm) and 1 more...
#6071 of 6290 Re: 20055 Jetta Transmission Question [ealbs21] by cjlloyd Jun 21, 2009 (7:47 am)
Replying to: ealbs21 (Jun 20, 2009 11:53 am) i had a 2002 Jetta with the same issues, the dealership told me the same thing...well over a few month guess what happens? my transmission gets fried, i take it in they put a new one in and i still have the issues. they told me that it was normally, of course i didnt take to that kindly being that what caused my transmission to go out on me. They looked at it again and told me it was a bad transmission control module that caused my car to shift wrong. $600 to replace and alot cheaper than a transmission. they gave me that same story " we cant reduplicate the issue and its a normal thing to do and everything in your car checks out"
#6072 of 6290 Re: 2002 VW Jetta [cjlloyd] by jodar96 Jun 21, 2009 (9:26 am)
Replying to: cjlloyd (Jun 21, 2009 7:41 am) Without going back and reading all the meesages, can you guys describe in 2-3 sentences as what the issue is here?   I have a 2001 Jetta 2.0L 5 speed with 98K miles, I might be able to help.   Thanks, Joe
#6073 of 6290 display panel? by noeljlo Jun 24, 2009 (5:55 pm)
Hi, i own a 2000 jetta GL and am having starter issues.i'm not sure if there is a short but can not remember if the clock and odometer should be showing up ( never really paid attention to it)   even if the keys are not in the ignition.i'm trying to narrow down the problem. thanks Replies to this message: bpeebles (Jun 26, 2009 6:04 pm) jeffyscott (Jun 27, 2009 4:31 am) bpeebles (Jun 27, 2009 6:44 pm)

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