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#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)
#12634 of 12742 Re: 1999 Jetta Speed sensor [steve64] by blissful Nov 27, 2005 (9:32 pm)
Replying to: steve64 (Nov 03, 2005 8:20 am) If you have a speedometer cable, replace it. Will probably fix the problem. If there is not a physical cable, then don't know.
#12635 of 12742 '03 Jetta, 1.8T Overheating by icefire7 Jan 10, 2006 (11:23 am)
Can anyone help me out? I have an '03 1.8T Jetta. Just today, it overheated...all the way to the line. I noticed that the coolant has overflowed but goes back down with the car off as it cools down. I did notice that the fan isn't running. It overheats in less than a mile as soon as I try to drive it. Is this a thermostat problem?   - Joe Replies to this message: pedro_g (Jan 19, 2006 6:48 pm)
#12636 of 12742 Jetta 98 Shuts down by itself by rennieee Jan 13, 2006 (7:40 pm)
I have a Jetta 98' manual that has recently been shutting off by itself, and I know it is not because I am stalling out. It has 170K miles on it; and it shuts off when I'm in the middle of the road going at like 5 mph about to stop or in parking lots. I am very concerned, and I was thinking maybe it is the radiator? Has anyone experienced these problems or can help me out with this? And if someone could tell me how much the cost would be to repair a radiator? Thanks.
#12637 of 12742 Virgin Car Buyer by wooby12 Jan 13, 2006 (10:26 pm)
Attention all of you lovely, knowledgable car owners: Hi, my name is Cait. I'm nineteen years old and attempting to research MY VERY FIRST CAR. I don't need anything fancy. Just safe, economical, and under $15,000. I was looking into a used Jetta or Pasat, however I still have many unanswered questions. What are all these different "trims"? Do these models get good gas milage? How is the longevity of these cars? Your thoughts are greatly appreciated... Replies to this message: pat (Jan 14, 2006 12:08 pm) dinom (Jun 17, 2006 5:50 pm)
#12638 of 12742 Re: Virgin Car Buyer [wooby12] by pat HOST Jan 14, 2006 (12:08 pm)
Replying to: wooby12 (Jan 13, 2006 10:26 pm) Hi Cait, welcome! Different "trim levels" offer different features on the same basic car. You can research the trim levels of various used vehicles by starting here: Research Used Car Prices, Specs & Reviews. And as the title suggests, you can also find reviews and pricing information.   Also, you can spend some time looking through the previous postings here. The Search This Discussion feature may be helpful to you in doing that. (It's a box just above the first post and just below the last one.)   Good luck!

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