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#12653 of 12742 buying a Jetta by angsmith Apr 06, 2006 (10:45 am)
Replying to: bpeebles (Jan 23, 2006 4:30 pm) I am thinking about buying my son a 1997 Jetta and want to get some opinions from owners. He is 16 and it will be his first vehicle. I want to make sure it will be reliable. Replies to this message: bpeebles (Apr 06, 2006 5:36 pm)
#12654 of 12742 Re: buying a Jetta [angsmith] by bpeebles Apr 06, 2006 (5:36 pm)
Replying to: angsmith (Apr 06, 2006 10:45 am) You did not ask a question so I am not sure what the intent of your append is.   There is really no way to "make sure it will be reliable" besides take good care of it and hope for the best. All vehicles have their own individual problems to contend with.   For my daughter, her 1st car was 1989 VW golf. She drove the wheels off that thing and learned a lot about car ownership in the process. She sold it at with over 150,000 miles on it and it was seen on the road for several years after that. For may daughter, I liked the SAFETY that VW offers. The Jetta/Golf have been leaders in SAFETY for a long time.
#12655 of 12742 Volkswagen Jetta long start time by pegrob Apr 22, 2006 (9:18 pm)
I have a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta VR6. It apparently takes a long time to start except on warm days. The dealer checked both started and alternator and both were good. The battery is a Goodyear Battery so they claim its an after market one so I got a Volkswagen battery. Still has a hard time starting, mostly in the morning or night not after each used. Unless it sits for 6hrs or more. Any ideas on what it might be? They changed the coils and plug wires but not the plug..Anything would help. Replies to this message: bpeebles (Apr 23, 2006 4:45 pm) pegrob (Apr 23, 2006 6:23 pm) bpeebles (Apr 24, 2006 2:51 pm)
#12656 of 12742 Re: Volkswagen Jetta long start time [pegrob] by bpeebles Apr 23, 2006 (4:45 pm)
Replying to: pegrob (Apr 22, 2006 9:18 pm) It sounds to me as if your VW service folks are taking you to the cleaners.... so far they sold you a Battery (obviously not needed), coils and hi-tension wires.   Now that they have sold you a bunch of expensive stuff, they send you on your way no better off than when you started.   It should be trivial for them to use their computer hookup to log and diagnose the conditions when the problem occours. WITHOUT selling you any parts. (Of course... they are TRAINED to sell parts even if they are not needed)   It sure sounds to me as if the cold-starting conditions are not operating properly. Replies to this message: pegrob (Apr 23, 2006 6:23 pm) bpeebles (Apr 24, 2006 2:51 pm)
#12657 of 12742 Re: Volkswagen Jetta long start time [bpeebles] by pegrob Apr 23, 2006 (6:23 pm)
Replying to: bpeebles (Apr 23, 2006 4:45 pm) Well according to them they did hook it up to their computers and found no type of power drainage. That's why they claim it was the battery which was at that time 4 months old. I explained at times my light would dim then get bright again so they changed my coils...Could it be faulty coils? Replies to this message: bpeebles (Apr 24, 2006 2:51 pm)
#12658 of 12742 Re: Volkswagen Jetta long start time [pegrob] by bpeebles Apr 24, 2006 (2:51 pm)
Replying to: pegrob (Apr 23, 2006 6:23 pm) your starting problems could be attributed to a LOT of things... but i doubt it is the coils.   Lets see if I understand your situation; *)Cold starts are very difficult *)runs just fine once it does start *)Once warmed up, it starts and runs just fine   If I have this correct, This sure seems as if the "cold start system" is not kicking in like it is supposed to.   Your car needs to be connected to a computer with a COMPENTENT operator at the helm.... not somone that just runs diagnostics. The cold-start system needs to be verified that it is enguaged when the engine is cold.
#12659 of 12742 Re: stereo help [gatz84] by jetta1818 Apr 26, 2006 (6:15 am)
Replying to: gatz84 (Aug 08, 2005 7:37 am) well if you have the code and the stock radio then you should be able to put in the code using the numbers....hit the first button to change the first number onece you have done all four numbers then hold the scan button till it beeps....i think that works thats what i did with my 98 vw jetta tdi Replies to this message: wai (Apr 26, 2006 10:50 am)
#12660 of 12742 Re: stereo help [jetta1818] by wai Apr 26, 2006 (10:50 am)
Replying to: jetta1818 (Apr 26, 2006 6:15 am) Is the code written on the owner's manual under the stereo booklet section? Mine is blank at that section.
#12661 of 12742 Trailer connections & max tongue weight by splarryl May 08, 2006 (8:16 pm)
Hello. I have an '04 Jetta 1.08T sedan. I am having an "interesting" time trying to connect a recently acquired trailer to pull my Yamaha V-Star Custom (motorcycle).   Two questions:   1) The combined weight of the bike and the trailer is about 750 lbs. According to the trailer manufacturer the tongue weigh should be 10-12% of the towing weight, or not greater than 90lbs. With the maximum adjustment to the trailer, the tongue weight is about 130lbs. Anyone have ANY idea if it is safe (for the vehicle) to pull a 750lb load with a 130lb tongue weight?   2) When I connected the electrical I blew the 10-amp turn signal fuse (repeatedly), with the trailer lights connected directly to the turn signal wiring. I belive I'm going to have to power the lights by wiring directly to the battery. If anyone can has any experience or helpful hints about trailer wiring, I will be very happy to hear them.   Thanks,   -Larry Replies to this message: 2002jetta (May 26, 2006 1:31 pm)
#12662 of 12742 Re: Trailer connections & max tongue weight [splarryl] by 2002jetta May 26, 2006 (1:31 pm)
Replying to: splarryl (May 08, 2006 8:16 pm) Hey,   You'd be more than safe as the Jetta is rated to tow up to 1,000lbs. Remember, the 1.8T is very powerful and is used to power to much heavier Passat. The tongue weight shouldn't be a problem because we've all loaded up our trunks with 100-200lbs of stuff with no problem.   --Daniel

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