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Replying to: 351clevland (Jul 16, 2009 1:07 pm) Intermittent ignition switch? Wire lose to fuel pump? Wiring at fuel pump corroded or frayed internally? |
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Replying to: revmarket (Jul 19, 2009 5:17 am)
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Hi, have a 2002 Jetta GLS and I'm on my way home from out of town when my battery light comes on...I get home and check my battery and everything checks out fine. Next morning I'm on my way to work and it gets possessed. I immediately notice that I'm losing power as its in drive and it turns off on me twice. get it back on by turning down lights which starts to provide a little more power until suddenly the gas pedal is no longer working and my lights begin to flutter in the car..also the power locks begin to lock and unlock on their own. My car has never had anything like this happen and now its just dead. Any ideas out there of what could cause this before I spend a small fortune at a mechanic would be appreciated Thnx 
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I just got my 80K maintenance done on my 2003 2.0L Jetta in Dallas, TX and was told it was about time to get the timing belt replaced. They said there were some visible cracks from the outside (smooth side) but that they didn't know how bad the grooved/toothed side was. My questions are: How does one know when to replace a timing belt? Is $905 a lot to pay to replace: timing belt timing belt tensioner (arm?) water pump (I was told that if you are replacing the timing belt, you might as well replace all three b/c they are right there, and easy to get to once the TB is off). I'm new to this board, so if I need to repost elsewhere, please just let me know. Thank you in advance! David |
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| Help. The other day while driving the emergency brake and EPS lights came on and the climate control shut down. I found fuse #5 was blown and replaced. When the fuse was replaced the engine disable activated and shut the car down. Now with the fuse out the car works and the climate control works, but the display to the climate control stays on. The fuel and engine temp gauges shut down also. A mechanic replaced the ignition switch and the gauges started working, but the car wouldn't shut down when the key was pulled. Plus, the symptoms will change slightly from one start to another. Does anybody have any thoughts. I have a feeling the dealer bill will be more that the car is worth. | |
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Replying to: nesx (Jul 23, 2009 12:51 pm) (if the car has the original battery there is no doubt that battery needs replacement.) |
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Hi, I have had this car for about a year. Two or 3 months ago the check engine light came on with a "catalyst below efficiency bank 1" code. I drove it for a few weeks like that (the dealer said it was okay). Then the car started to miss pretty badly. It was upredictable, except that it seemed to happen mostly when you were accelerating. It gave the code P0606 - PCM Processor Fault. The volkswagen dealer is about an hour away from us and has NEVER managed to fix a problem (I previously had a Jetta 4 cyl) for us, so we took it to a local mechanic. They said they changed the MAF (why, I don't know) and it did nothing. They changed the coil pack and it did nothing. They decided I had water in my fuel (don't think so). I got the car back and drove it a few days. The problem was worse and I noticed this suspicious "clicking" sound in my dash when I would start the car. Then I noticed that when the car missed, I would hear the clicking sound. I took it back and the replaced the fuel pump relay. The car started and seemed to run okay until the numbnut sat there revving up the motor over and over and the car shut itself down and wouldn't start. So, then (being a moron, apparently), I let them replace the fuel pump. It didn't work. The car starts and has a clicking sound. It runs, but clicks and cuts out when you accelerate. Does anyone, anywhere have any idea what could be causing this problem? Better yet, does anyone want to buy a cute silver Jetta wagon with leather interior and only 85k for REAL CHEAP (maybe 4500)?? Thanks, Mud
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| Does anybody know the maintainence schedule for the 2009 or 2010 Jetta DSG transmission? The vw website does not have anything newer then 2007. | |
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Replying to: thegipper (Jul 29, 2009 10:42 am) It is past time to replace the timing belt. I replace mine at 50K or when there are ANY cracks. Yours has cracks. If the timing belt breaks while the engine is running, serious eng damage can/will result. Not worth it. Replace the belt often. Is the $905 for everything or just the timing belt? If the shop is using list prices, it can get crazy quick. Not to mention labor. It still seems high. Changing the timing belt is something you can do. Buy a good maint. manual and read up on the replacement. It's not that hard. No special tools needed. Replacing the tensioner and WP. I didn't replace my tensioner until 90K or so. Water pump I will do now that I am at 150K. So your tensioner is in the range where I would replace it. Have you flushed and changed your coolant every two years? If the cooling system has been kept in order, you might be able to push it off until the next belt change. The coolant ever look dark/cloudy/rusty? If so, might want to change the WP. You can always pull the pump off and take a look. It will only cost you a WP gasket. Check out AutohausAZ. I get a lot of parts from them. Their VW part prices are some of the best. You can even get a tech manual from them. Even if you don't end up doing the work yourself, the manual is nice to have. But if you are thinking about doing it yourself, let us know. I have done a bunch of these. I'm sure others out there have as well. So you will get a lot of help and save a bunch of money. Tracy
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Replying to: bob_roonie (Jul 19, 2009 9:38 pm) |
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