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I was about to ask the same question about cleaning the dash, it's beginning to accumulate some dust.
I don't smoke, and have velour seats. Cards, my guess also was going to be the combination of the heat and the dash material. Hopefully the effect will lessen as the car sees more summers. It got to a point in the where I had to clean it weekly! I hardly notice it in the winter though.
Thanks again, glad to hear other people are experiencing the same things.
God, what did we in the NE do to honk Mother Nature off???
My (white) car is so dirty, it looks more like french vanilla with chocolate...
Anyhow, anybody in here drive a MkIV 2.0 manual? When I first got my car in December of '01 I took it back in a couple of times to the dealer because of a whining noise when I went through a sharp turn at a slow speed... after a few times of talking to the dealer, they said that it was typical for the differential for this engine and transmission to make this noise. After thinking about it it made sense... I realized that it only happened when the clutch was engaged and I was applying the gas... the noise would disappear if I released the gas or depressed the clutch. At first maybe I thought it was the brakes, but then this noise would be made all the time. I just wanted to check on this forum to see if anybody else has experienced this noise also... I can only describe it as a slight resonant whine, like when you rub a wet finger around the rim of a wine glass... ?
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As for interior care:
1. Lexol makes a vinyl cleaner that works well
2. The cleaner that you can buy through your local VW dealer also works very well.
3. Definitely avoid armor-all.
I suggest that you apply the cleaner to a soft cloth rather than directly to your interior. It's a little easier to keep from getting the cleaner all over the car.
I also keep a "Swiffer" cloth in the car. These are normally for dusting and cleaning hard floors around a house, but they also work great at picking up the dust on the dash and in some of the nooks that are present (say around the radio buttons, by the windows, and on the turn stalk). The dry cloths also do not bother the dash finish at all.
Good Luck!
1)Rattle in driver side door over bumps at any speed
2)Tape stuck in tape deck
3)Rattle in dash board coming from air vents,
both air and regular non-cooled air
4)A clicking sound when my backseat rear window rolls up.
I bought this car from Bob Baker Volswagon in San Diego. Has anyone had these problems and if so were they fixed (and what did they do) before your warranty expired? I am quickly loosing faith here and want to know of other peoples experiences with these specific problems. I may jump ship before having to deal with all these complications. I live in a small town and any fixing is quite the effort.
Take your car to the dealer and have them address your complaints. I do caution you though...the dealer might make things WORSE after they get their paws on your car. I brought mycar in several times for "noises" and they always screwed up something that caused an additional dealer visit. Once they forgot to put my dash back together correctly. They were very sloppy in their attempt to fix my car.
I also have a clicking or rattle sound coming from my driver side rear door. I thought it was the mid speaker, but have since noticed it is actually my rear door lock. The actual peice that moves up and down when the door is locked or unlocked. If I hold the lock the noise will go away...
Good luck.
I remember when we did the rear latch recall on my 93 Caravan...the same thing ended up happening.
Isn't this fun???
2) Dealer can get the tape out. More than likely a cheap tape or something.
3) Could be that the dash vents are loose. Ask dealer.
4) The 'clicking' is the cheap window regulators in there. VWoA sent letters to all owners recently, and they are replacing the parts free of charge. Wait, do you have power windows? If not, then this will not help you at all.
On 9/10/02, the oil indicator light came on in the car. I checked the oil and the stick was completely dry. I added 2 qts of oil. On 11/11/02 I took the car in for inspection. They changed the oil and told me to check in 1000 miles. On 2/9/03 (1000 miles), I checked my oil and it was very low again, although the oil indicator light did not go on. I added a quart of oil and called the dealership.
They checked the oil and said that I have to start doing oil consumption tests. I have to bring it back in 1000 miles and they are going to check the levels. I am concerned because the car is absolutely not leaking any oil and it's driving fine.
Anyone else have the same problem?
Anyone have the same problem?
And VWoA won't do anything about the oil problem if the car's not using at least a quart of oil every 1000 miles.
Try buying a US-named car... virtually every complaint you have will be 'normal'.
"It is normal for the transmission fluid to come frothing out of the dipstick like that"
"It is normal for the windshiled to leak in the rain"
"those rattles are normal"
"it is normal for the brakes to warp like that"
"It is normal for the wheels to fall off of it if you do not tighten them regularly"
"It is normal for the cylinder head to warp like that"
I have a '99 Acura TL now, and it's a nice car, but it's just no fun to drive. Too big. Rides like a big car, but it drives like a big car, so I'm looking around again.
Have the Jetta's gotten any better? Do people seem to have less problems with the new ones?
I'm looking at getting a GLS 1.8T
Thanks.
The VWs are not going to be as reliable as the Acura is, but they do have driving enjoyment where alot of other cars do not. I guess it comes down to what you hold more important in your car.
I had the ignition coil go on my Wolfsburg, looks like I'm not the only one.
Sounds like a lot of the problems are getting taken care of though, guess it's time to head to the VW dealer again
Make sure you get an alignment when the new tires are put on. Buy tires from an outfit that offers free lifetime balancing and rotation and take advantage of this service.
Can anyone suggest good but not crazy expensive replacement tires? I live in Philadelphia and do need tires that can handle snow.
Anyway, now that my car's no longer under warranty, I'm experiencing engine sputering and the sulfur-smell exhaust (like messages #143 and #322). Last night when it happened I had filled up with gas in the morning (always use 93 octane), and it was raining. I don't know if that has anything to do with it, but regardless, this is NOT NORMAL!
This morning the smell was gone, but I noticed that my temperature gauge (which usually stays at 190) was dropping down to zero as I was going over a hill. As soon as I hit level ground, the thermostat rose back to 190. I've never seen this happen, and no warning lights have come on.
Any thoughts on what these problems signify??
I also have a 00 Jetta VR6 and occassionally experience rough idling after it sits overnight in the rain. Can't say I've noticed the sulfer smelling exhaust though. The problem goes away after the engine warms up.
My dealer told me the problem is with the coil packs. They get moisture in them and will eventually need to be replaced. I'm curious if others have had ignition coil problems in pre-2001 models. VW says the current fiasco with the coil packs only pertains to models after 2000. I'll have to check out the ignition coil discussion page.
Good Luck & Happy Shopping!!!
Within the first 6 months I owned my car I complained to the dealer about rough idling, and he said it was because the wrong weight oil was in my car, and that VW had just changed the protocol on which oil to use in VR6's. I didn't believe him, but that's all he would say.
My car tends to sit a lot as I only drive on average once/week, and don't have a garage. I also live in a humid area. The engine coil issue worries me-- I guess I need to read up on what those "symptoms" are.
The sparkplugs need to be pulled and 'read' by a professional that knows how to 'read' sparkplugs.
I am surprised that a condition such as the one described is not 'logged' into the onboard computer. Are you SURE that your dealer hooked your car to the computer-diagnostic system? (Do they know how to USE it?)
My fieance's Jetta (2003) had a scrached windshield when we picked it. From looking at it is obvious that the wipers caused the scratch. I originally thought that someone turned on the wipers without the rubber parts being installed. Now I am not so sure.
When the wipers are turned on you hear a "squeek". My fiance said she thinks the scratch is getting worse. She told me this late last night and I could not see anything in the dark. Did not have time this morning to check. I am taking the car in tomorrow.
If anyone knows of anything similar please post comments. Thanks
Good luck!!
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