VW Jetta
The VW Jetta is a compact car manufactured by Volkswagen since 1979. As of 2006, the company sold more than 6.6 million Jetta models worldwide, one-third of which was from the US.
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BringingthewoodJust under 16 million new cars were sold in the US in 2004.
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Engine too cold. Possible causes: thermostat failure, air pocket within coolant system, malfunctioning temperature sensor. Normal...
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Cars beep when you lock and unlock it so people will know if it actually worked (locked or unlocked).
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If its a Diesel, 3.8 litres with new filter.
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HI ! ASK THE HYUNDAI DEALER TO BORROW THEIR CRANK REMOVAL TOOL. WHAT IS HOLDING YOUR WINDOW CRANK ON IS A WIRE CLIP THAT IS...
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The thermostat is located at the engine end of the lower radiator hose (passenger side). If the car has power-steering the power...
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http://z.about.com/d/autorepair/1/0/2/3/79098654 Here's a website with a diagram for a 2000 Jetta. Hope it...
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Should be located behind the front driver's side bumper cover.
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Topic: Volkswagen...
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Short answer: maybe 200,000 miles, give or take. Long answer: Durability will depend on things besides maintenance, such as how...
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First step to doing mechanics is to disconect the battery!!!! get a nich jack with a rubber pad on it, a michelin 3.2 tone one...
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24" drivers 19" passenger. Be sure to always lookup the exact part numbers for the brand of wipers you decide to buy to ensure...
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Yes , the 2.0 liter is an interfernce engine ( according to the Gates website ,they make timing belts etc . )
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im not totaly familiar with this particular car but you may have inadvertently tripped the security ignition cut-out,if in fact...
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you have to put the key in ignition, and turn the key to on and lock for ten times. this will reset the computer only . unhooking...
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Hi, I am not sure if the drain hose in a 94 jetta is in the same position as in a 95 jetta. In a 95 is below the glove box, to...
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First make sure fuses are o.k.,remove trim bezel from in front of radio/dash area.Unscrew dash cluster,pull forward enough to...
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The 2001 VW Volkswagen Jetta takes 21" drivers and 19" passenger side wiper blades. See sources and related links below for more...
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If you have fog lamps on your Jetta,between the foglamp and the Signal lamp there is a reflector. Pyy gently with a flat head...
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for front right turn signal JettaJust did it to my 2001 Jetta 1.8T yesterday. Open the hood and look to the right side of the...
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The thermostat is located at the bottom of the water pump. Follow the lower radiator hose to the water pump and you will see it...
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AnswerIt's a real pain. It can be done though. I recommend you have a service manual handy, at least to get the torque...
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It is below the temperature controls/air con or climate control panel in the centre console. If you look at the bottom egde of...
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http://www.a1electric.com/install/vw/vw03.htm
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It isn't a job for the backyard mechanic. It's not easy, an when you do it get the good stuff. Try to lighten you own fly...
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here ya go,You have to press TA & TP together, then the 1000 appears and you enter the code using the 1-4 buttons then press...
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I have a 1999 VW Jetta GLS 4 cylinder 2.0liter SOHC New Body Style. My Alternator died, according to the technician at the VW...
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connect the 2 active wires at the seat belt receptal, (the thing you plug the seat belt into!!! )
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AnswerI am a locksmith in Maryland. It sounds like the linkage that goes from your outside and inside handles to the latch have...
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remove window handle by twisting ring on base of handle and pulling off.pop off cover plate on door handle and remove 2 outside...
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First the fuel filter is not located in the engine compartment as one might believe. Look under the car, towards the rear...
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try changing all the filters especially diesel filter.
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its under the driver side, below the panel on the other side, below the wheel. I see it, on our 1996 VW Jetta GLS. It is a...
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the thermostat is located behind the alternator on the front of your engine block. you might need to remove the alternator unless...
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Take it to a local body shop as prices depend on whst part of the country you live in. goodluckJoe when that happened to...
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I'm not a mechanic but I have ran out of fuel and had an open system for repairs many times. If there is a pump present somewhere...
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The third digit of the chassis number will be the year of manufacture. For instance, if the chassis number begins 390xxxxxx, then...
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let me guess, your fiances car was either a suzuki, kia, or a Hyundai right? those vehicle's rear brake system are a bit...
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2009 VW Volkswagen Jetta tail light bulb replacement: Purchase the correct replacement tail light bulb(s) first, before...
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The horn is in the wiper cowl.driver side .tight spot
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The drain on the 97 Jetta is not accessible from under the dashboard, as I discovered after removing enough panels to expose the...
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the dip stick is a pain in the butt. the dipstick is actually can be accessed from underneath the car only. the car needs to be...
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It's on the relay panel under the dash, on the bottom right. It has a number 387, 389, or 192 printed on it, depending on the...
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Maybe mine was bit different but when I started it, it was sounding odd. I drove it for a few miles and it just seized up....
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I had a 1986 Ford Tempo that did the exact same thing. After replacing the relay in the truck of my car, I never had a problem...
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follow the bottom radiater hose to where it enters the water pump, you will see a housing. in this housing, that is held on by...
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Are you sure it is off. sounds like the turn signal pall is broken and the turn signal is not being canceled. Answer I...
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To replace the radio antenna on the 1990 Jetta you simply unscrew it (counter-clockwise) and screw the new one clock-wise. If...
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On a 96, it is on the passenger side under dash and pokes through firewall.
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AnswerIt took us a little detective work but here is what I found worked - not sure if it's best but it worked.1. There is a...
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The oxygen sensor is usually located on the exhaust system. You should find it just after the exhaust manifold and just ahead of...
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on the drivers side, look where the pedals come into the car, that is where the location of the 1 fuse box is that has the horn...
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Check for a blown fuse. If fuse is not blown, simply turn you instrument lights back on. You will find a rheostat that adjusts...
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The fuse box is located on the driver side, open door and look on the left side of the panel. There you will find the fuse box....
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I just did this job on my 2000 vw jetta gls vr6. It's probably the same. 1. Open the hood. 2. Upper left corner, just...
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The headlight assembly contains all the light bulbs on one piece of plastic, but not the turn signal. In order to get to the...
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Locating Radio Fuse When you open the driver's door look between the door and the dash. There is a little panel on the side of...
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Pull on the parking brake until it clicks once. This will shut the lights off, but will not be enough to apply the...
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I just replaced both O2 sensors on our 2001 Jetta VR6. I was able to remove both using an open-ended wrench since I didn't have...
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It is in the bottom right corner, it will be a number 80.
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The best way to test a door lock is to locate the wiring for the door lock usually in door boot or kick panel. Use a test light...
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Which filter are you referring to? The enginge, cabin or pollen filter? The engine filter On driver side there is a...
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No. They are coil packs and each spark plug has its own.
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Here is the real deal. You do need the euroswitch however this breaks it down for you. Its a little confusing and tech heavy for...
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you must first find out which vacuum hose is leaking or is bad then you simply measure the hoseand go to the auto parts store and...
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one thing you could try if your back seat folds forward mine does I have a 96 then push from the inside
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AnswerThe switch is held on by a Phillips screw behind the lock mechanism. Remove the steering column plastic housing,and then...
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Hello, I had our Beetle in for service and the dealer said that the Tranny was a sealed unit and I cannot checkthe fluid...
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AnswerWell turn your lights on and determine which bulb is not working. Take off the plastic cover to that bulb's housing. Remove...
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One year at a Tulsa Farm Show, IRS agents took fuel samples of farm owner's vehicles that attended the show. Anyone that they...
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AnswerCongratulations - you have a short in the electronic locking mechanism. Probably also causing your interior lights to stay...
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Hi, Do you mean the auto lock that comes on at 4 or 5 MPH? If it's anything like my recent cars there will be a button you can...
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Look in the owners manual. It will show you how. If you don't have the owners manual, go to the VW web site and download it.
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I have a 91 Jetta and have experienced difficulty as well. There is a piece of black plastic in the way- I removed it and can now...
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Car won't start after washing the engine? Obvious answer is that you got the electrics wet, which is never a good idea. Will...
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Well depending on year and model and also on what type of radio you have there are two buttons that must be pressed at the same...
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AnswerRead your owner's manual. This information can be found there. AnswerYou turn off the alarm on a 1997 Jetta by...
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I got the plastic housing off of the steering column and I'm stuck too! From the pictures I saw of the new ignition switch,...
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Remove front wheel, remove caliper from hub, remove small counter sunk screws from rotor then knock off. rebuild in reverse. Hope...
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The cord that provides tension is not in place. Once you get the hood up, and the grill off, there is a ball attached to the...
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The headlight assembly contains all the light bulbs on one piece of plastic. Behind the headligh assembly you will see a large...
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This is not an uncommon problem with these cars. I had the speedometer cut out intermittently on me, and at first suspected the...
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Loosing this much oil in such a short period of time, there should be obvious leaks. If you see none, then it is probably burning...
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Leak. What kind of liquid should be coming out? Antifreeze? Oil? And would it make the overflow for the raditor liquid bubble?
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AnswerI have the same car, and from looking at the recalls I think I remember seeing this problem had a recall associated with...
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If the CV boot is torn open forget about re-booting the joint, buy a remanufactured axle and replace it. If the boot is starting...
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Answerwww.VWVORTEX.comEither your ignition coil is getting wet (just add some dielectric lube to the connection and electrical...
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for the passenger side follow these steps - there are two metal retaining clips that you need move out ot the way. They do not...
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No, bolt patterns are different.
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I just fixed my starter but its my fourth one i went through...the first three were rebuilt and junk. the one i have now is used...
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The Thermostat is sitting inside the hole where u remove the water pump oddly enough -- it looks like u have to rip half the...
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Just to clarify the question, this is aking about static timing not dynamic with a strobe light.
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Using a vacuum pump, you evacuate the refrigeration lines to get all of the moisture and air out of the line and verify that...
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Behind your dash right about where your nee would be. There are 2 black plugs going into a box on the left of your car. unplug...
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Look at the front of the bracket underneath of you alternator, you will see a bolt that connects to the back of the pulley below...
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There is no such thing as normal. The use of 1 qt every 2,000 miles is not excessive. Depends on how the car is driven,...
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