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#12624 of 12742 2001 Volkwagen Jetta compression by scheid15 Nov 04, 2005 (1:55 pm)
Replying to: boombasticata (Aug 18, 2005 9:39 am) When i start my car a loud rattling noise comes from the engine for about 15 seconds, then goes away. when it warms up the noise comes back when the car is idling under 1000 RPMs. i have been told this is my lifter. How hard is the lifter to replace, how much, and do you need any special tools like those darn brake compresion tools needed for Jettas. Replies to this message: bpeebles (Nov 05, 2005 4:28 pm)
#12625 of 12742 Re: 2001 Volkwagen Jetta compression [scheid15] by bpeebles Nov 05, 2005 (4:28 pm)
Replying to: scheid15 (Nov 04, 2005 1:55 pm) You do not have just one valve lifter. There is a hydrolic lifter for each valve in the engine. Typically, a 4-cylinder engine has 8 lifters. A 32-valve engine has 32 lifters.   Before you start to pull the engine apart, you may wish to try some "STP oil treatment" for about 1000 miles. Somtimes, a collapsed lifter will come back to life once the crud is cleaned out of it. Also, "Risoline" may be helpful in cleaning the crud from the lifters.   To answer your question more specificly. If you wish to attempt to replace the collapsed lifter yourslef, you will need at minimum the ability to R-n-R the timing belt. In many engines, the timing belt has to be removed in order to remove the overhead camshaft to get access to the lifters.
#12626 of 12742 2003 VW Jetta TDI by tommyl Nov 08, 2005 (7:31 am)
I have noticed that my coolant level has gotten low and need to buy coolant. Seems as if the coolant is not the normal prestone coolant, it is a pink colored coolant. Where can I buy this type of coolant? Replies to this message: bpeebles (Nov 08, 2005 9:37 am)
#12627 of 12742 Re: 2003 VW Jetta TDI [tommyl] by bpeebles Nov 08, 2005 (9:37 am)
Replying to: tommyl (Nov 08, 2005 7:31 am) You have done the right thing by not mixing anyting else with your pink G12 antifreeze. Use ONLY the G12 antifreeze in your VW. Mixing with anything else is certain death for your cooling-system. (may gell-up and clog the cooling system...then engine overheats and goes into meltdown)    G12 is available from VW/Audi dealerships as well as foriegn-car auto-parts sellers.
#12628 of 12742 Re: 99.5 4th Gen C.E. Light [bpeebles] by jukim39 Nov 14, 2005 (6:35 pm)
Replying to: bpeebles (Oct 26, 2005 3:51 am) I have the same vehicle with same condition; was diagnosed by VW Service with MAF when my vehicle only had 51K miles(2003). The VW Service never told me about the extended warranty so I took it to an independent mechanic with MAF parts purchased from the dealer, replaced the MAF but didn't help me pass the smog check. Only after replacing the O2 sensor, I was able to pass. After additional 30K miles, after replacing the water pump twice in one year, I took the car to the dealer again, because CEL started flashing. They said it was due to the misfire in cylinder #1. They did a tune up again (even though I had done it only a few thousand miles ago), flushed and refilled the coolant (they told me VW uses special coolant and whoever changed my water pump did not know this), changed the MAF (at 79K - no warranty, bummers!) and cleared the codes. Since then my car's been running ok for year. From every now and then, the CEL comes on, flashes, stays on for a few days, then goes out on its own. Recently went to the dealer for free fall checkup, still has that misfire in cylinder #1. Guess that extra tune-up didn't help.. Replies to this message: bpeebles (Nov 15, 2005 9:40 am) jukim39 (Nov 15, 2005 9:56 am)
#12629 of 12742 Re: 99.5 4th Gen C.E. Light [jukim39] by bpeebles Nov 15, 2005 (9:40 am)
Replying to: jukim39 (Nov 14, 2005 6:35 pm) There is DEFINANATLY an extended warantee on MAF (I found a copy on the internet and printed it out for my daughter to show to the dealership as a reminder)   Please tell me what a "tune up" is???? Back when cars had points-n- condensers, mechanical lifters, and carberrators... there was such a thing as a tune-up.   On todays automobiles there is no such thing as a "tune up" I would be very curious to hear what they claim to do when they perform a "tune up"..??   If it were I, I would be focusing on the cyl. 1 misfire issue. That should be easy enough to isolate. Replies to this message: jukim39 (Nov 15, 2005 9:56 am)
#12630 of 12742 Re: 99.5 4th Gen C.E. Light [bpeebles] by jukim39 Nov 15, 2005 (9:56 am)
Replying to: bpeebles (Nov 15, 2005 9:40 am) There is an extended warranty on MAF until 7 years or 70,000 miles, whichever comes first. O2 Sensor recall is not for all the Jettas; those included should've gotten a letter.   They tell me tune-up consists of changing the spark plugs. I hear that VW Jetta is more difficult to change the spark plugs, hence you can damage the wireset if not done carefully. That's what happened when I first had a tune-up done by an independent mechanic whom I trust. They messed up and told me I needed a new wireset, which I gladly paid for.   cyl 1 misfire has been diagnosed multiple times, except every time they do, they recommend another tune-up. beats me why VW services cannot pinpoint and tell me exactly what's wrong with it. However, I have recently put in a fuel injector cleaner ( 92,000 miles) and the engine misfire has temporarily ceased. cross my fingers!
#12631 of 12742 2003 Jetta GLi by perrimcphee Nov 20, 2005 (2:48 pm)
Hey, i'm very new to the VW world, i've always been a ford person, so i'm wondering if someone can help me out. I'm looking at a 2003 GLi and the dealer that i've been speaking with has told me that it is turbo-charged stock. from everything i have seen, the GLi is NOT turbo charged. Any clarification on this would be great! Thanks! Replies to this message: wai (Nov 20, 2005 4:12 pm) bpeebles (Nov 20, 2005 5:44 pm)
#12632 of 12742 Re: 2003 Jetta GLi [perrimcphee] by wai Nov 20, 2005 (4:12 pm)
Replying to: perrimcphee (Nov 20, 2005 2:48 pm) GLI only has 2.8L VR6 or 1.8L Turbo. 1.8L has 18 inches wheel and is more nimble than VR6.
#12633 of 12742 Re: 2003 Jetta GLi [perrimcphee] by bpeebles Nov 20, 2005 (5:44 pm)
Replying to: perrimcphee (Nov 20, 2005 2:48 pm) The answer is "it might". VW offers 2 different turbocharged engines. (1.8t and 1.9TDI)   You need to open the hood and read the top of the engine cover. If it says 1.8t ...then YES it is turbocharged.   Also-- It sounds as if you are going into this "blind" (without doing much research) Make no mistake-- the 1.8t engine REQUIRES premium gasoline. (just like any other turbocharged gasoline engine)

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