Tips and Advice about Volkswagen
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Volkswagen Jetta: Drinking Problem
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--I have approximately 24,000 miles on my 2000 VW Jetta and am going through 1.5 quarts of oil every 3000 miles. The dealer says that is normal. I have been driving domestic cars for 25 years and never had to put...
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Need Air!
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ—I’ve never heard of oxygen sensors before (and wish I hadn’t now), but what causes them to fail? My check engine light came on this weekend and I paid $500 to have them replaced on my 1996 Cabrio. I had...
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Cleaning Tips
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--Is it necessary to periodically clean the fuel injectors? If it is necessary, is filling them with a couple of tankfulls of name brand, premium grade gas a good way to clean them, or do you recommend adding...
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1999 Volkswagen Beetle: Beetle Diesel
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--I own a 1999 VW Beetle with the 1.9-liter turbodiesel engine and five-speed manual transmission. I have 42,000 miles on the vehicle. I drive about 22 miles each day, in slow, rush-hour stop-and-go traffic. I...
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2002 Volkswagen Jetta: Pounding Jetta
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--When I start my 2002 VW Jetta and shift into drive, there is a pounding-like noise. At the same time, I feel absolutely no shifting taking place. When I eventually take my foot off the brakes, the car stands...
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2002 Volkswagen Passat: Seek Professional Help
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--I purchased a 2002 Passat GLX V-6 demo model with 4500 miles. Last week, on a very cold morning, it had a very hard start and the malfunction indicator lamp came on but the driving performance seemed fine. I...
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2001 Volkswagen GTI: Questionable Diagnosis
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--I read of the person’s problem with the engine malfunction light coming on repeatedly even though her Jetta GLX V-6 ran fine. I own a 2001 GTI V-6 and have had similar problems. I took my car in for service...
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2000 Volkswagen Passat: Passat Checking
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Trevor Wild, AuthorQ--The VW Service Dept. insisted that my 2000 Passat check engine light was due to excessive carbon build up on the throttle body and the valves. The mechanic ran the diagnostic and that is what the computer told...
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