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The car didn't cut out when they test drove it (of course) so they suggested I live with the rough idle if I didn't want to spend the money. I have problems when coasting slowly around corners in parking lots, coming to a stop at the base of a ramp, and of course anytime the a/c is on.
One way to avoid the problem seems to be to turn off the air, activate the e-brake at intersections, and gently give a little gas. Seems to me a better solution would be to adjust the tension on the gas pedal so that it would automatically do this for me. The mechanic thought that would mess up the computer.
Anyone have any words of advice?
Macmini, I feel your pain!
Vibrations - Possibly a loose heat shield in either the catalytic converter, resonator (middle-muffler), or rear muffler.
Air hoses dry up and crack over a period of time, especially if you live in the hotter climate areas. Given the age of your car, they were probably due to be changed.
Window regulators - If you have power windows, I wish you luck... My 1997 has manual windows, so I can't help you there.
I recently had to replace the glove compartment door because one of the legs that hold it when open gave out. I purchased a used one at a yunkyard ((($30))) and I installed it with no problem.... almost.... I cannot get my original lock unit of the broken door to install it on the "new" one.... Does anyone know how to dismantle the glove compartment door to chage the lock?
Thanks....
1. It idles roughly.
2. Stalls when I turn on the AC.
I have an after market CD player installed, so I did not have to worry about security codes. Was there something I missed when I installed the new battery? :confuse:
This problem is usually caused by the rubber seal around the glass 'dragging' enough to trick the safety mecanism to react. Oftentimes, applying some kind of 'lube' to the rubber will fix it.
Try this, spritz some water on the rubber seals and try the window again. If that works, then the rubber seals are the issue.
Please do not HOLD the switch in any posiition.... that may burnout the motor.
Thanks in advance for any help.
although i think i have a slightly different problem. my windows go down, but not up. i can put them up with the key in the passangers door, but not the driver door. (which won't lock either)
any ideas?
thank!
dave
If you look under the back seats, there MAY be a black plug with a bit of wire inside. This is the diagnostic tool. There is a diagnostic plug-in on the dashboard under a cover. Remove the ashtray and slide the cover over to reveal the plug-in. Then you have to get a manual and follow the diagnostic codes. This will reveal the problem most of the time.
BUT, replace the Oxygen sensors. That solved my rough idle and took care of lots of other things. A smart VW mechanic finally told me that was the problem. IT was about 250 and not something you want to do yourself. Good luck! Also, I have Chiltons and Robert Bently manuals for the A3 Jetta/Golf 93-99 if anyone needs them. You pay shipping and 10.00 each.
I own a VW Golf and within the past couple months the stick shift has become noisy when I shift. I have no problems shifting, but I hear a sort of squeaking noise now. I don't know if this is a minor problem or if it can be attributed to the clutch or tranmission?? The car is a 1995 and has 100,000miles. Does anyone have any ideas??? Thanks.
This is the same exact thing that has happened to my 97 jetta trek! I am currently wedging a piece of styrofoam the hold the headlight stalk back so I can drive with lights and wipers...really bad for washington weather. I tried a new headlight switch but that didn't work. Any responses to your post? what'd you end up doing?
thanks
matt :confuse:
Has anyone else noticed this, and/or other problems or safety recalls with the 2005 Jetta? Thanks!!
Where is the puddle that you see, the clamp is in the engine compartment according to the recall. Does the puddle smell like gas?
If so, you can probably reset it by disconnecting the battery for maybe about an hour. The light will come back on if the OBD system is still detecting some problem.
I don't think I'd have a lot of confidence in that mechanic, btw.
Best bet is to buy one of these off eBay...
sincerely,
mollym
Anyway, my mom just purchased a brand new 2.5 Jetta. It's Platinum Gray with black letherett (sp?) seating. It also has the multifuncion display, six disc in-dash changer, heated seats, and climatronic. It is a five speed manual. The only thing that it doesn't have is the alloy wheels.
Before she purchased it we also looked at a 2005 Honda Civic EX Special Edition five speed. It had pretty much the same stuff the Jetta did except the side curtain air bags...oh and the extra power. There was a noticable difference in power between the two and I personally didn't like the gear box of the Civic. It felt way too rubbery. Of course, my mom didn't notice.
Anyway, first and foremost I'm curious as to whether anyone has had any issues with their new 2005 Jetta. Our car has about 70 miles on it currently, so I'm not expecting any issues in the near future :shades: Second, I've noticed that the 2.5L run a little rougher than the older 2.0's in the last generation Jettas...or is this just me? Last, the multifunction trip computer is a pain to work.... :mad:
Jeremy
VE does not have the computer, and we would just as soon not have it as we prefer simplicity.
Engine seems fine to us, but this is the first VW we have had so I do not know what their earlier engines were like. It is noisy and rough when you first start it for maybe 10 seconds or so...is that what you were refering to?
Aside from that Ive had the car for a month now, I picked it up with some 63K Kms and aside from this annoying power loss problem I love it!
Thanks all!
Sean in Montreal
So other than the recall, what other issues have you had? BTW, what is the recall for? Should I call the dealership about our car?
Jeremy
Our issues are:
Front driver's door panel slightly mis-aligned, off by about 1/8 inch near the mirror...I don't know if this is considered within tolerance by VW.
Rear dome light, only one of two bulbs work.
Steering wheel slightly off-center.
One rear door does not unlock about 1/2 the time.
We are also going to have them reprogram it so that all doors unlock when you turn engine off and remove key. This was an option we were given when we picked the car up and have decided that it will be more convenient to have it set that way.
Recall is for a hose clamp in engine compartment that may not have been positioned properly on some units and could result in gas leak. You can find the info on NHTSA web site. VIN numbers of affected units end in 600129-644291 according to info there.
If you just got yours, perhaps this was inspected and fixed, if necesary, before delivery.
I apprecaite it.
Jeremy
Good luck!
Mark
Since they did electrical work on your car, I agree that it was probably something they did... Refuse to pay the $100 diag until they fix it, if you can. Our problem with the sensor originally showed up when it was under warranty, but I always had to fight to get them to look at it and waive the fee. They had to look up the old work, make sure it was the same thing, etc... Good luck.
I don't have a users manual - where can I find instructions on how to replace the Thermostat online? (Don't want to purchase a repair manual).
they say it is unrelated to the work they did. they replaced the entire exhaust system including converter because they found a 'mass air flow problem'...that hasn't fixed the stalling.
now they are speculating, because the battery was briefly disconnected for something 3 months ago, the throttle position range switch needs to be reset and that could be the problem... does that make sense? after 3 months there would be a problem driving the car as a result.
I'm still waiting for them to figure out what to try next, I'm thinking I need a new mechanic. Any thoughts on any of the above problems would be helpful.