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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
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Replying to: splarryl (May 08, 2006 8:16 pm) 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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Hi guys! I have an 04 Jetta that came with 15" rims. I have recently installed 17x7 chrome rims (Eagle brand) with some 215/50 R17 Hankook HR II tires. Ever since I have had them installed, I have had a bad vibration noticeable in the steering wheel. It is especially bad over 50 MPH and gets worse with increased speed. The dealer that I bought them from has given my Jetta 2 front end alignments and has computer spin balanced my tires 3 separate times, unable to fix the problem. I then took my car to another reputable tire dealer and they also checked the tire balance and told me the tires were in perfect balance. They did tell me however that with Volkswagens when you instal aftermarket wheels you need hub rings to make the vibration go away. I contacted the dealer that installed the tires and told them what I found out and they contacted Eagle. Eagle said the rings would not matter but sent the dealer (sentrifical?)hub rings to put on my car. The dealer installed them but the car still vibrates. I am clueless as to what to do next. 
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Replying to: 1064 (Jun 01, 2006 7:13 am) |
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 How do you install a turbo timer and a blow off valve on a 2003 VW Jetta 1.8 Turbo
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Replying to: sossowski5 (Jun 13, 2006 2:14 pm) I would be very surprised if there is not already a BOV. It has to be there so when you "lift off" the throttle, the turbocharger is unloaded. As for the turbo-timer -- why do you think you need one? Like all other turbocharged engines, you should idle the engine for about a minute before shutting down. This cools the turbocharger bearings sufficently by flowing oil thru it. Besides, you should be running 100% synthetic oil that will not succomb to the heat in the turbocharger.
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Replying to: bpeebles (Jun 13, 2006 2:19 pm) 
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Replying to: sossowski5 (Jun 13, 2006 2:22 pm) http://www.vw.com/vwcom/content/objects/pdf/service_maint/engoil_gas.pdf Ands here is VWs "official" list of approved oils in North America http://www.vw.com/vwcom/content/objects/pdf/service_maint/oilchart.pdf It sure looks to me as if you should be using synthetic oil. I know I would only run synthetic oil in a turbocharged engine. It sounds to me as if you are more interested in how it "sounds" and the "coolness" of a turbo-timer instead of making your car last... everyone has their own priorities. 8-) As for a "louder" BOV... have you tried removing the muffler from the existing BOV?
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Replying to: bpeebles (Jun 13, 2006 4:35 pm)
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Replying to: sossowski5 (Jun 13, 2006 6:24 pm) Who changed your oil? VW sent a letter to all 1.8t owners advising them that this engine requires ONLY synthetic oil, not conventional. Sludge WILL build up in your engine and since you are using the incorrect oil, VW will not honor the extended warranty. |
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