Hey all, I've got an 89 Wolfsburg Jetta with the 3-point belts in the rear seats, but only a shoulder harness that goes from the inside edge of the seat to the door (and is required to be latched to start the car). I've thoroughly looked and can't see where the lapbelts have been removed or were...

It's probably just me, but the upcoming Jetta (most recent auto mags have pics) has to be one of the WORST VW designs to come down the pike in a long time. I mean, styling inspiration via Corolla? How more mundane and boring can a car get than that? I'm not much of a fan of the newest Golf...

I'm looking at a used 2001 Jetta TDI auto with about 69k miles on it and was wondering about the timing belt eminence on it (owner said it has never been changed). Called one dealer and the guy said he was thinking that all 2000 and above Jetta's auto's 85k before it needs changing, but have read...

Worn distributor shaft or maybe a bad engine ground. "Rex B" > wrote in message ... > 1987 GLI 16V CIS-E > here's the deal: > It ran fine all day Saturday, but the last lap it seemed a little rough, > and may have backfired once coming off the...

OK guys, here's where I'm at now with this (formerly) dead VW: After going through everything from air cleaner to intake, repairing what little I could find wrong, replacing all suspect vac hoses, and fixing one vacuum leak, I got it where I could drive it - barely. It's obviously running way...

......I'm looking for a VW to convert to a greasecar and I came across a '92 Jetta diesel that emits a small plume of white smoke the first few seconds after startup.I'm new to diesels,and I was wondering if this is a benign occurance,or could it be something more ominous like a head gasket.? The...

We're going to be buying a new car and had long thought it would be a Prius. Now we're pretty convinced to go with a Jetta TDI using BioDeisel. Before we take the plung I've been researching a lot online. My only hesitation right now is the poor reliability reports I keep seeing about VW in...

Just swapped in a 2.0L 16V in place of the old 1.8L 16V. I replaced a lot of parts on in 2.0 before it went in since it was a used engine from a Passat and not a rebuild. Head gasket, seals, water pump, timing belt etc were all replaced. I'm wondering if I installed the timing belt off by one...

Hi, I have just, driven my Golf CL J reg car, and it seems to cut out. It seems intermitent, but generally when i slow down at a roundabout, or junction,it seems to do it. it literally cuts out, and the red lights in the dashboard come on, and all u do is restart the car. Dows anybody have any...

Hi I've just noticed today that when I am in reverse (4 speed automatic, 1999.5 Golf TDI) and my foot is on the brake the car shakes quite a bit, and the noise from the engine get very low pitched... no change in idle speed other then the usual slight drop. When you let the brake off the idle...

I recently put a set of reconditioned BBS 14x6.5 wheels with 195/60-14 tires on my 1976 Rabbit. They look nice and the car drives well. However, when I hit a significant bump in the road, the left front tire scrapes the front fender! That one wheel is the only wheel that I have noticed scraping...

(My car is a 86 GTI with a 2.0 aba bottom and new 1.8 head) Just went out to drive the highschoolers to school and the OXG warning light never went off... being that we are in the mid-moved state I have no idea where the car books are... Any danger driving for a few days with that light on? It...

I was thinking of buying one of those performance chips for my MK4 jetta 1,8t for a little more extra ponies. Has anyone done this and have a horror story? Would anybody be for/against it? It would be nice to know if chipping would create things breaking or it would be an advantage. Thanks for...

How many quarts of oil does the Jetta take? My 2002 Jetta TDI took 4 quarts, my local VW dealer charged me for 5 quarts on my 2004 Jetta TDI. Was there a change made in the oil capacity ? Best, Rob

Hi, I am planning to bring my US Jetta back to Europe and I wonder if anyone knows if it is possible to drive an "American/Mexican" Jetta in Europe. The gasolin I use in the US is 87 octane and minimum in Europe is 92. But from what I know you can't compare these numbers directly, since the method...

Car got involved in accident and now out of body shop. Hood, Radiator and light lamp were replaced. Keyless entry stopped working after the accident. Also when I open the door using key it is kind of hard and require a lot more force to turn the key either closing or opening the door. The problem...

My girlfriend has a 98 beetle with an erratic speedometer. At highway speeds, the needle bounces back and forth about 5mph. That means she cant use the cruise. Very annoying. The ******* dealer said that they would need to pull the tranny to replace the slipping speedo gear. They want $700 to...

I have a 2003 GTI VR6, with over 24K miles. The coolant level, when cold, was always just below the MAX level in the overflow tank. About a month ago, I backed the car out of the garage one morning, and shifted into first. The coolant light began flashing and the chime went off. I stopped and...

This is the second time my '96 Golf's emblem has been stolen. I was surprised when the guy at my local VW dealer informed me that this is very common. He claims he has at least 3 VW owners a week ordering a new emblem. He thinks it has something to do with people wanting to imitate the Beastie...

Just thought I'd write a note to let everyone know what just happened to my 03 Jetta TDI wagon... I got it new in '03 and before 20K my coolant light went on. Brought it to the dealer and they said to just add some. I told them I was worried because if there was a leak, it wasn't coming out the...