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82 messages,  Last post on Jun 08, 2011 at 10:34 AM

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#1 of 82 sticky throttle by 02gti

Nov 15, 2007 (4:10 pm)

if i tap the throttle..it raises and holds for half a sec instead of the RPM dropping immediatly.. does anyone know why it might be sticking?

#2 of 82 1998 gti vr6 starting problems by jj12

Dec 01, 2007 (1:17 am)

I have a 1998 vr6 and im having serious starting problems. the car will turn over forever but it just wont fire up. there is a new starter, fuel pump, plugs, wires, ignition coil pack as well as a new ignition switch and all new relays. it used to do it from time to time, and now it just wont start. im lost on this one, my mechanic cant seem to find the problem. any help would be greatly appreciated.

#3 of 82 1985 GTI Oil Filter Housing Leak by zamondo

Jan 09, 2008 (10:33 am)

Hi Folks,
  
The other day I started my old rust bucket up after two weeks of relatively cold weather and oil started pumping out of the top of the oil filter housing immediately. And heavily. My question is: What's the problem and how do I fix it? I was about to just go buy an oil filter and try replacing that, but I don't really mind putting in a whole new housing if needed and only want to go to the autoshop once (I'm on foot). I included a photo of my filter and where the oil is coming from. Thanks in advance.
  

#4 of 82 2002 VW GTI "ARS" BUTTON by kennethsteen

Jan 09, 2008 (5:09 pm)

I just purchased a 2002 VW GTI Annivesary Edition. It did not come with an owner's manual and I was trying to find out what the "ARS" button is used for.

#5 of 82 Re: 1985 GTI Oil Filter Housing Leak [zamondo] by 600kgolfgt

Jan 09, 2008 (5:46 pm)

Replying to: zamondo (Jan 09, 2008 10:33 am)
You need either a new o-ring gasket for the oil cooler or replace the oil cooler assembly (that's what your oil filter is attached to). There are two coolant hoses attached to it, so it may require draining the cooling system.

#6 of 82 Re: 2002 VW GTI "ARS" BUTTON [kennethsteen] by upstatedoc

Jan 10, 2008 (6:22 am)

Replying to: kennethsteen (Jan 09, 2008 5:09 pm)
Active Roll Stabilization....I think

#7 of 82 oil filter itself? by litesong1

Jan 25, 2008 (11:50 pm)

Hi zamondo...We discussed oil filters once on our website. Tho Fram oil filters were the best 20 years ago, several v. knowledgeable posters consider Fram to make the worst constructed oil filters available today...truly flimsy. Your problem may be resolved with another brand filter.

#8 of 82 Re: 1985 GTI Oil Filter Housing Leak [zamondo] by compwest

Feb 16, 2008 (8:29 pm)

Replying to: zamondo (Jan 09, 2008 10:33 am)
Had same problem...if you would clean off all the crap on your engine ..you will see that below that wire is a plug type sensor......remove wire...remove the oil pressure sensor and replace it...my parts guy mentioned that they fail all the time..oil shoots up thru nylon housing and where the metal pin is....cheap fix.
Thx
Darryl

#9 of 82 passat with GTI by passat92

Feb 27, 2008 (3:42 pm)

i want to know how hard, if possible putting a GTI engine and tranny in a 92 passat

#10 of 82 2003 GTI by tom170

May 02, 2008 (6:37 am)

The dealership tells us the turbo has gone bad at 70K Does the car need the turbo to function? It is a $3,000 fix Has anyone experienced this? any advice would be helpful Thanks

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