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#11 of 19 Post moved by pat HOST Aug 29, 2006 (9:00 am)
Seane79, I think your post is more likely to be seen by someone who can help in another area, so I moved it here: seane79, "Volkswagen Jetta: Problems & Solutions" #4755, 29 Aug 2006 6:22 am.   Good luck - I hope we can help.
#12 of 19 need some reassurance by marley86 Apr 27, 2007 (6:22 am)
okay...so my dad bought me a 1992 jetta, i believe its a 1.8,its a 5 speed, for like 500 bucks...i figured there would be some problems with it. So i saved up some cash to dump into it, i replaced the clutch cable, some new fuses, new spark plugs,oil change, basically a good tune up. But it seems to be idling strange still. not to mention when it rains theres a big puddle in the passengers floor space. Any suggestions guys? please??? help?! Replies to this message: kennbee (Jun 03, 2008 4:38 am) 600kgolfgt (Jun 15, 2008 6:27 pm)
#13 of 19 Volkswagen Hesitation by boham Jun 22, 2007 (1:14 pm)
I've seen many complaints about hesitation issues with Volkswagens to go along with my own concerns.   It appears that the "death delay" is due to a fuel cutoff when both the accelerator and brake are depressed at the same time for about 2 seconds. As a test to see if this is what you are experiencing, drive along at any speed and lightly depress the brake and gas for 2-3 seconds. At this point, the power will be cut for about 2 seconds before power is given back to you.   Does anyone know of a "fix" for this annoyance? (Other than making sure to not press both pedals. After years of running midgets and sprints, I know how to drive) I've been dead in the water many times on left turns due to this idiocy. I like the new GTI, but I can't continue to drive a Volkswagen with this problem.
#14 of 19 Re: need some reassurance [marley86] by kennbee Jun 03, 2008 (4:38 am)
Replying to: marley86 (Apr 27, 2007 6:22 am) If your 1.8 digifant motor is idling strangely check the idle stabilizer valve. It's easy to replace.   For the leak, pop out the plastic rain tray (under the hood) and make sure the vent cover is closed properly as there seems to be water coming down through the heater fan unit.   I have a 92 Jetta with over 500,000km's on the clock and it still runs great. The Mk2's are solid workhorses with impossible to kill motors. Keep up the maintenance and you'll have a car that's not only going to outlive you but it will be worth keeping for that long. There are tons of aftermarket upgrades you can get for the Mk2 Jettas, Golfs, GTI's and everything just makes a great car better.   Stay away from Mk3's as they're poorly made and damned ugly.   Oh, and get the Bentley Repair Manual (not Haynes) as it's invaluable. Replies to this message: 600kgolfgt (Jun 15, 2008 6:27 pm)
#15 of 19 Re: need some reassurance [kennbee] by 600kgolfgt Jun 15, 2008 (6:27 pm)
Replying to: kennbee (Jun 03, 2008 4:38 am) Stay away from Mk3's as they're poorly made and damned ugly.   My 252,000 mile 1997 Mk3 Jetta Trek and I beg to differ... And this is from a VW owner who had a 624,000 mile 1987 Mk2 Golf and a 250,000 mile Mk1 1975 Scirocco...   The Mk3 2.0L engines are also impossible to kill.   The Mk4 2.0L engines on the other hand... Which is why I opted for the 1.8T Mk4 (2003 Wolfsburg Jetta which now has 117,000 miles on the clock and runs great) to go along with my Mk3 Jetta (which is my daily commuter car)...
#16 of 19 Repair or Scrap by jpettine Jul 27, 2008 (9:33 am)
I have a 2002 VW Jetta 1.8T with 95K miles, which is no longer running, and I have to decide if it makes sense to repair it or just walk away. Three weeks ago I replaced the catalytic converter for a $1000. Last week the car quit running while I was driving home from work and I had it towed to a garage. I was told that the timing belt broke and damaged the engine. Now I'm looking at an engine replacement with a new turbo and that will cost $6000. The engine guy says I'll get another 100K miles from a new remanufactured motor, but I'm worried about other things going bad at this point. Appreciate any advice based on similar experiences that I can use to make a decision to repair this car or just buy another. Thanks! Replies to this message: scottinky (Aug 02, 2008 2:59 am)
#17 of 19 2003 Jetta Grinding AC/Braking Issues by gnw74 Jul 30, 2008 (11:52 am)
I need some help sorting out what may be causing some grinding. I have a 2003 Jetta that has never had any major problems. It has 46,600 miles and has been well cared for. Recently, at the end of a 1200 mile road trip, while running the AC I felt and heard a very loud grinding when I tried to slow down. I thought it was the brakes, but they've checked out fine. The problem is clearly linked to the AC because it only happens when I'm running it, but the other problem is that I can't duplicate the sound/feeling on command. Could it be a belt issue? Any other ideas? Many thanks!
#18 of 19 Re: Repair or Scrap [jpettine] by scottinky Aug 02, 2008 (2:59 am)
Replying to: jpettine (Jul 27, 2008 9:33 am) if your car is paid for, take $1000 of that 6k, and go get yourself a new, cheap ride. lease a new VW for under $200, warranty and all. walk away bro.
#19 of 19 97 Jetta GT by jckleo65 Aug 06, 2008 (3:44 pm)
Auto transmission problems. What would cause it to jerk into gear when first starting out?

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