2000 Jetta HELP!

[HeavyMetal]

your trial was looking at a cherokee

your error was buying...

well thats just weak

you better have better game than that

[Lumbergh]

Show me a credible source that claims every inch of the mk4 unibodies (including interior of doors/hatches/etc.) were galvanized. I'm calling bullshit, but feel free to call me out.:

you asked

[Ruepart Hoaxley]

Hmmmm.

[wannabejeep]

that doesnt show the orientation of how the arm sits on the motor unfortunately..all that does is tell you the motor is at native position.

is the native position the one where you pull your legs over your head?

[Lumbergh]

is the native position the one where you pull your legs over your head?

...sweet lift logs bro...

[wannabejeep]

thanks dude. They're actually lift blocks. They were hand chiseled by an inmate in a Guadalupan insane asylum.

[Lumbergh]

thanks dude. They're actually lift blocks. They were hand chiseled by an inmate in a Guadalupan insane asylum.

sounds about right...

you know paypal has a buyers protection plan...

[Lumbergh]

So reviving this thread just to further inform you how awful VW Jettas are.

Do you own one?

My sister's car which she bought for $6000 7 months ago without me or my dad knowing... my dad has already lectured her about "impulse buys".

do you smell what the rock is cooking?

2001 Jetta, 2.0L auto, 112k miles. Body excellent, almost brand new tires.

she is a female, who are naturally attracted to mk4 (99.5-05) jettas ...

-burns 1 quart of 10w40 every week, no leaks. It even burns 20w50 and 75w90 gear oil.

funny cause they use 5w-40...

-check engine light on ever since she bought it, its been off a total of 2 days

it is a VW... that means your engine is still in place, go to someone with a VAG tool to scan it... (I'll be more then willing to do so)

-speakers work every so often, some days the backs wont, other days the fronts wont.

you do own a vw sorry early mk4 own sorry...

-the car alarm goes off for no reason, even though she wasn't even aware it had an alarm, none of her keys have the button controller with them.

could be something to do with that CEL (Check Engine Light)

-the headlights suck worse than stock XJ headlights (yes I was surprised too)

yep we're talking about the same car... but single beam vs dual... have your bulbs seen 112k in a plastic case?

-the thermostat came out in 8 pieces

that should have been replaced with the timing belt at what? 90k?

-it won't shift into overdrive on the highway, screams at like 5 grand while only going 65

congrats... get the ECU scanned...

-consumes about 4 gallons for every 20 miles of highway due to above issue

*sigh* read above get the ECU scanned...

-slips when it shifts. Will be in 2nd then suddenly just rev high and not go any faster.

*sigh* read above get the ECU scanned...

-one of the plastic fans is missing a blade, even though there is no evidence of it ever contacting anything around it, and the missing blade is nowhere to be found

car seemed to be owned by a ra-tard

-The car smells like crayons, in fact its so strong you can smell it 5 feet away with the windows shut

yeah i pleed the 5th here thats an early mk4 for you...

-the trunk leaks water, even though the seals are new

tail lights or sunroof sorry says VW hence the recall...

heres where it gets interesting:

took it to my buddy who owns a shop. When he called back the first thing he told her was.... "you might want to consider buying a different vehicle"

-torque converter bad (explains the highway issue)
-transmission has large pieces of the internal clutches floating in the fluid
-someone welded the cat converter and manifold directly to the head

orly right to the aluminum head? with that cast iron? did they really?

he stopped looking after that... I'm thinking of parting it out and using that money to buy her a cheap POS XJ or Ford Ranger that actually drives and shifts through all the gears. He told me rebuilding a VW transmission is very expensive compared to other vehicles because of the level of difficulty and the VW parts which are not only expensive but cheap quality.

call me up ill take it off her hands...

Don't buy one of these, not sure why I see so many on the road. Everyone I've talked to has had similar problems. My friend's VW GTI has been in the shop 9 times over the last year hes owned it.

tell your friend to learn how to work on cars...

[Lumbergh]

im going to have to ask you to come in on Saturday...

[Lawn Guyland]

uhh...what is going on here?

[Buffalo Phil]

uhh...what is going on here?

A Volkswagon Apologist joined the forum.

[jeepkid03]

hey most of us "vw owners" use rainx and ditch the wipers...


but hey at least i can tip my wiper blades up and they stay there...

Why the hell would you need to tip them up if they don't even work?

tell your friend to learn how to work on cars...

Actually I don't own one, my sister does. I'm smart enough not to own one of those POS. Also, my friend is ASE Certified, AAA bodywork certified, has won several awards, and used to work on track cars. He knows how to fix it, but hes not a douche like you and wouldn't rip anybody off fixing something that is beyond useful. You are probably a 16 year old kid who just got his permit and thinks he can get chicks with his VEEDubb. I will continue to laugh at VW owners when I pass them on the side of the road. Carry on.

[HeavyMetal]

Do you own one?



do you smell what the rock is cooking?



she is a female, who are naturally attracted to mk4 (99.5-05) jettas ...




funny cause they use 5w-40...



it is a VW... that means your engine is still in place, go to someone with a VAG tool to scan it... (I'll be more then willing to do so)



you do own a vw sorry early mk4 own sorry...



could be something to do with that CEL (Check Engine Light)



yep we're talking about the same car... but single beam vs dual... have your bulbs seen 112k in a plastic case?



that should have been replaced with the timing belt at what? 90k?



congrats... get the ECU scanned...



*sigh* read above get the ECU scanned...



*sigh* read above get the ECU scanned...



car seemed to be owned by a ra-tard



yeah i pleed the 5th here thats an early mk4 for you...



tail lights or sunroof sorry says VW hence the recall...



orly right to the aluminum head? with that cast iron? did they really?



call me up ill take it off her hands...



tell your friend to learn how to work on cars...

all the typing in the world wont change the fact you like driving crayon flavored turds

[Lumbergh]

[quote=jeepkid03;251013Actually I don't own one, my sister does. I'm smart enough not to own one of those POS. Also, my friend is ASE Certified, AAA bodywork certified, has won several awards, and used to work on track cars. He knows how to fix it, but hes not a douche like you and wouldn't rip anybody off fixing something that is beyond useful. You are probably a 16 year old kid who just got his permit and thinks he can get chicks with his VEEDubb. I will continue to laugh at VW owners when I pass them on the side of the road. Carry on. [/QUOTE]

Funny I have towed cars before, easily 2-3 times as many jeeps towed off the road vs. VW.

all the typing in the world wont change the fact you like driving crayon flavored turds

none, of the 6 VWs I have smell anything like crayons... nor have they ever.

[HeavyMetal]

none, of the 6 VWs I have smell anything like crayons... nor have they ever.

look, you not being able to smell isnt my problem dude...either go see a doctor asap, or buy a jeep and get it over with. this is important!