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Hi, I'm after some advice on my 98 VR6. The other day I have noticed on my drive into work when I parked the vehicle up and switched the engine off. Thick...
... Could it be the PCV (Positive Crankcase Ventilation) valve leaking oil onto the manifold? The PCV connects the manifold/valve cover to the intake just...
Hello all, I've been putting it off for some time now, but I've now got to replace the head gasket on my '93 Passat VR6 (90K Miles). I've done dozens of...
I have a 1995 Passat VR6 w/ 130 miles. Still runs sweet as candy. But a problem has crept up within the past month. After the car has been running a few...
Heater core...several technical bulletins, and there have been not so well advertised programs for VWoA to pay for replacement. Others may offer specific...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
kellymcmullen@...
Jul 9, 2004 10:55 pm
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Hello! September last year I replaced the Engine speed sensor G28 on my ´95 Passat. Now the new sensor seems to be broken to! Same symptoms as last time: Idle...
You never know until you call them...the national # ... From: Mister Porter [mailto:mrporterishere@...] Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 5:23 PM To: Kelly...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
kellymcmullen@...
Jul 12, 2004 2:18 pm
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The check engine light is always on so good Ole Jiffy Lube ran check on this 1998 VR6 with 118k miles for codes the result: Trouble Code P0411 Engine Not:...
Sounds like the very common secondary air injection pump code. Check the vacuum lines that are at the front of the engine driver side, in front of the...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
kellymcmullen@...
Jul 12, 2004 7:14 pm
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The jumpy idle and rough driving sounds like symptoms of a failing ISV, my buddy's jetta did the same thing, replaced the ISV and problem solved. The symptoms...
Hi every one. My name is Amrik and I have a 1995 2.9 Corrado that I am converting from auto to manual. I'm nearly finished! Anyone done this here before...
I have a 94 Passat GLX. The car seems to start fine in the shade. But lately, I have been experiencing difficulty starting after parking under the heat or...
My MFA computer has started to work only intermittently. When I press the button, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. There doesn't seem to be any...
Is it just not able to always switch between modes, or are you losing the display, or is the display inacurate in some way. If it is just difficulty switching...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
kellymcmullen@...
Jul 14, 2004 7:27 pm
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My 1995 VR6 GTi does the same thing, I can sit there for over 20 seconds before it fires up. Its just fine when cold. ... From: "Mitch D. Tram"...
By doesn't work, do you mean the display doesn't cycle? Or is it blank? I've seen cruise control and MFA problems caused by slobs who get food/pop/lattes etc...
I don't know if VW uses one or not, but it is common for a Bosch fuel injection system to have an accumulator, usually back at the tank, inline with the fuel...
Kelly McMullen - MCDOTX
kellymcmullen@...
Jul 14, 2004 8:06 pm
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I first thought the same thing, but that wouldn't explain why starting is fine when cold, I would think if accumulator pressure loss was the issue that it...
Just another data point. I had similar problems with the MFA on my '95 Jetta VR6. Eventually had to replace the speedometer cluster when the speedo stopped...
On this 1998 VR6 5spd with 117k mile the radiator was replaced due to a leak. In addition, to explain coolant was not flowing properly mechanic showed the...
I had an MFA problem a couple of years ago and it also turned out to be the speedometer/instrument cluster. My problem started with the weird behavior that if...
On the Corrados, the MFA board is seperable and replaceable from the cluster, if this is an option, it may be the better choice for cost-effectiveness as well...
The MFA displays the time, but won't switch between modes. Sorry for the imprecise description last time. ... Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2004 12:26:55 -0700 From: Kelly...
Perhaps a bad Intake Air Temp sensor, or bad coolant temp sensor. -Paul ... From: Mitch D. Tram [mailto:mtram@...] Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 2:26 PM...
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Just had the radiator replaced on 98 Jetta VR6 w/ 118k miles and the hoses seem to pulsate when hot. Prior to replacing radiator mechanic suggested thermostat...
My left rear regulator broke yesterday..classic symptoms, goes down, won't go up. Thank goodness for needle nose vicegrips for holding the window closed for...
