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    2003 Jetta 5 Speed Tdi For Sale

    2003 Jetta TDI 5 speed. Original owner 82,000 miles. It is the GL with a CD player . It does have electric windows and locks. It was bought new and maintained by the book. It commuted 40 miles each way to work. The car needs nothing and it is in very good shape. It has a small dent on the front...
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    What does VW really give you with a warranty

    Update On The Rusted Fender Well Ladies and Gentlemen, You can now take a bow and smile knowing as a result of all the help from Fred's TDI and the TSB provided by VWCAMPIN, I now have a new fender on the car . To quote the VW factory rep who finally got to see the car, " It is clear that this...
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    What does VW really give you with a warranty

    I spoke with the VW "Advocate" and they said that with this new information, they would review the case. This is like watching a kangaroo court in action........ In MA they don't use jurys for small claims court. If I end up going there, I think this TSB makes it a no brainer but you never know...
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    What does VW really give you with a warranty

    Thank you very much for the TSB. My fender is rusted in the exact spot of the magic foam pad. I am hold now with VW customer "care" . I will take them to small claims court here in MA if they don't pull through on this. I don't think there is a jury alive that won't see the picture on this one...
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    VW rust Warranty is dust in the wind

    Just to let you fellow TDI owners know, I have a 2000 A4 Jetta TDI that is rusting on the right front fender from the inside out. VW won't do a thing about it . I wrote the story in the general discussion area if you care to read it. Bottom line, most of us are out of any mechanical warranty now...
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    What does VW really give you with a warranty

    Just a letter to fellow TDI owners that VW's "warranty" may not be worth the paper it is written on. I have a 2000 A4 TDI Jetta and it has been maintained meticulously with regular washing and waxing and to my amazement the right front fender is all rotted out just above the tire. Now I know you...
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    Intermittent No Start 2000 Jetta

    I had done and intake cleaning on it at 50,000 miles. I will check the anti shudder valve. The sad part is that when it happens I am usually not around to check the valve.
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    Intermittent No Start 2000 Jetta

    I have a 2000 Jetta Automatic and occasionally it does not want to start. The scenario is usually the same when it happens; You can use the car all day and then come out and it refuses to fire off. It cranks normally, and actually sounds like it will start and just dies. It may take 5-6 tries...
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    CAR STALLING IN COLD WEATHER BREAKDOWN

    I was away on a trip and my 2000 TDI Jetta left my wife stranded with our 2 children. It just stopped dead in the middle of an intersection. The outside temp was 10 deg F and the car had just been refueled 30 miles prior. When I arrived back I took a look at it sitting in the driveway where the...
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    EGR running without it

    I just did my 40K timing belt and had to remove the intake to clean it due to the infamous carbon buildup. Has anyone run their unit with the EGR disconnected and if so what was the result. I don't see an O2 sensor therefore I am wondering how the ECM would know it was not connected. 2000 Jetta...
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    Mercedes 240D and 300TD Wagon For Sale

    Hello Dave, The 240D is Maroon in color with the Tan interior. It is a 4 speed. The car has rust at the lower corners of the front fenders. I will send you pictures of it if you would like. mechanically the car is in need of nothing. I have serviced every need as it arose so that I did not fall...
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    Mercedes 240D and 300TD Wagon For Sale

    I hate to part with some old freinds but a growing family forces me to. 1983 MB 240D 4 spd,220,000 miles, maroon clean! Many miles left to go. $3000.00 I am the second owner and have had this for almost 10 years. It has been garaged for almost every year of its life with very few days driven...
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    Goodyear Tires

    Anyone experiencing "Cupping" or "Uneven wear" on their Goodyear Eagle LS tires TAKE NOTICE!! If you have the Goodyear 195/65R1591H Eagle Ls tires and the DOT serial number has the letter "R" and ends in a number "9" you have 25,000 miles to be elegible for a claim through VW/Goodyear. These...
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