The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've dived in and am replacing it. Also replacing the timing belt, tensioner, and relay roller while I'm in there. Also serpentine drive belt and all coolant hoses. Is there anything else I should be replacing while I'm at...

Anyone have experience upgrading their headlight bulbs to 100W (or higher...) ? Have a brace of 2005 Passats, and have been less than impressed with the light thrown forward, often over-running it at 110km/hr out in the (dark) country..... Reassurance that wiring/plastic headlight housings can...

I just picked up an '86 Scirocco 16v. A few weeks ago it would start with a little luck, now it just turns over but won't catch. If I let it sit a day or so it will run for a few seconds on the first try, then stall and not catch again. The only thing that happened in between was I took apart...

Ever since I've had this car, it's leaked oil near the oil filter. I've always used NAPA gold filters. After reading on here, I've ordered a MANN filter to see if that solves the problem. Can anyone suggest another cause, other than a poor seal at the filter gasket? Do you have to put the...

Along with the water pump change, I'm replacing the coolant. Of course, VW dealership told me I should buy their red coolant because it's the best. Is there any reason I cant just get brand name red stuff from my auto parts store and use it?

I know this topic has been beaten into the ground. I don't need to know what the problem is, or what causes it, or how to prevent it. My car already has it. I spent $1200 not even a year ago because oil starvation had necessitated replacement of my main bearings. Despite using only synthetic...

After driving about 100 miles, I stopped in town for dinner. When I drove home I turned on the heat and it never warmed up. Thinking it might be the coolant, the red indicator light never came on. The temperature needle was to the right. When I arrived home, it appeared steam was coming out of the...

Car is a 2005 4 cylinder Jetta. The terminal block that is located over the battery failed. The stud used to secure the lead from the alternator to the terminal block loosened. Eventually the terminal over-heated and the stud completely separated from the terminal block. As a temporary fix we...

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2003 Jetta 1.8T. I have a recurring MIL light with code P0103 (O2 sensor circuit malfunction circuit 1 sensor 1). Does this mean I need an oxygen sensor or could there be another problem. Light comes back on shortly after resetting. Thanks

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... on my 91 Jetta Diesel (440,000 km and running great) all of a sudden the cruise control does not work anymore. It has been extremely accurate until it stopped. The rubber diaphragm is in good shape but wonder if there are any electrical components that may be the culprit. Another project is...

2006 GTI (2.0 turbo) I found that the VW dealer put in 5w-30 instead of 5w-40 today at my third oil change. I told him the manual says the oil must be 5w-40, but he was unconcerned. The receipt says he used Castrol SLX Professional OE 5W-30. I bought a quart of the same from that dealer, and...

Q: what brand oil do you recommend for this VW. The last owner stated 15/40 for summer and 10/30 or winter. ( I live in Ely, Minnesota -30 nights and days in Jan/Feb). Q: The right side axle needs to be replaced. I've looked at several on- line parts places. How do you recommed? I beleive it is...

hello, I'm new to this group and just wanted to find out something about my VW golf TD (P reg, 1996) which is bugging me; it does not seem to want to engage in reverse gear. it is a normal manual car and i put it in where 'reverse' normally is (as i have done for the past 2 years of owning it) and...

Hi fellow VW afficianados, I have a '97 Jetta A3 2.0L that has been sitting for 2 years. Put in a new battery and it cranked up fine. Tried to catch but wouldn't. Seemed fuel strarved. Removed air intake and choked it by covering up. Finally got it to catch. Replaced air intake and revved up...

I have a 2001 V6 4Motion Passat with 55K miles. Lately the auxillary fan keep blowing the 40A fuse. The fan runs fine at high speed for a few minutes before blowing the fuse. It seems that without the fan the only thing that I notice is that the A/C output is not the greatest, at highway speeds it...

I found two parts. One 90mm the other 100mm. Which one is correct? any ideas. John

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