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    EGR Replacement Questions?

    My 05.5 Jetta TDI with 124k has developed a hissing sound that's been diagnosed as a faulty EGR valve (got it on a lift and pinpointed the hissing with a stethoscope.) Been quoted $337 for the egr cooler, $13 for the two accompanying seals, and $285 for the labor. With tax it's a grand total...
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    Proper Long Distance Purchase Procedure?

    This car is being sold to me by a club guru, so I have confidence in the seller. I am not able to travel to pick up the car, so I'm really just looking for advice from the many others who have done a long distance transaction like this before. Thanks.
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    Proper Long Distance Purchase Procedure?

    Hello all, I FINALLY found the jetta tdi I am going to purchase! It's in another state, it will be shipped to me, and I am wondering the proper way to handle this transaction from start to finish. I was planning to use PayPal to submit a deposit. Then do I wait until I've seen the clear...
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    Would you buy w/ a slight DMF rattle? Jetta Auto w/ 117k

    They said they didn't know if it had been replaced before or not. It's a TDI shop who bought the car (no service records) and then did all the above-mentioned maintenance on it.
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    Would you buy w/ a slight DMF rattle? Jetta Auto w/ 117k

    I'm looking at a used '06 jetta auto sedan with 117k on it. Just serviced with (Bora parts) new timing kit, cam and lifters, injectors, tranny service, and all filters. BUT, the mechanic detects a slight rattle in the fly wheel. Would you buy it? (priced at $11k)
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    Trusted Mechanic Fredericksburg VA

    There are a number of "trusteds" on the list in VA......I'm an out of state buyer....which is best liked and nearest to Frederickberg please? Thanks!
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    Bummer - Jetta I wanted to buy failed inspection!

    Hi Jason, Well that sounds like good news! I'm beginning to think that maybe I don't need to pass on this one....in your assessment how much would I spend fixing the oil leak? Apparently they say it's not so bad that any oil leaks out onto the ground or anything. The price is $10.5k ('06...
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    Bummer - Jetta I wanted to buy failed inspection!

    SO help me figure out my plan of action here: Do I pay for another mechanic to diagnose the cause of the oil leak? I've shelled out $150 so far...should I shell out more, before even owning it? Or should i buy it at the pretty good price I've negotiated ($10.5k) and deal with it? These are...
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    "Airbag Fault!" light on

    I'm looking at a used '06 dsg auto, and there is a message lit up saying "Airbag Fault!" The dealership says this means that the airbags are de-activated, regardless of why the light may be on. They say it could be on for a variety of reasons, and it would average $400-500 to fix. However...
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    Bummer - Jetta I wanted to buy failed inspection!

    Yes, I'm wondering the best route to take in my negotiations now....if I should continue at all. I already negotiated the price pretty low...lower than I've seen almost anywhere else. The inspecting mechanic said there is definitely oil all over the place. The top of the engine had been steam...
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    Bummer - Jetta I wanted to buy failed inspection!

    I don't know how I felt about the mechanic, though. A bit frustrating! The second inspection I've paid for without buying :( I'm forced to be a long distance buyer since I live in LA and there are virtually no used TDIs for sale out here (yes, I've checked with Harvieux...absolutely great...
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    TDI Mechanic in Las VEGAS??

    I'm considering buying a Jetta '06 from a used car lot there, and would like to proceed with an independent inspection. BUT I'm a long distance buyer and the car lot is on the opposite end of the city from Wolf's (the TDI trusted mechanic in the area.) Unfortunately, since the dealer is...
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    Fly Wheel Making "Some" Noise Only in Neutral

    That's the description that a used car dealer gave me regarding an '06 Jetta dsg automatic. I does have a new timing kit. Should I maybe proceed with an independent inspection or is this just an obvious red flag? (if it's already making just a little bit of noise, as he says, does that...
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    Another TDI-oriented Mechanic in LAS VEGAS??

    oops, i meant '06, sorry. probably the same story though huh?
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    Flywheel making alittle noise only in neutral

    That's the description that a used car dealer gave me regarding an '06 Jetta dsg automatic. I does have a new timing kit. Should I maybe proceed with an independent inspection or is the flywheel an obvious red flag? (if it's already making just a little bit of noise, as he says.)
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    Demystify the lingo please...

    I did! At the urging of a few of you on here I had a nice long talk with Leonard yesterday. He validated my thoughts about the practicality of driving an automatic in LA city/traffic conditions. Said he wouldn't drive anything here BUT the new dsg auto! He was very knowledgable, helpful, and...
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    Another TDI-oriented Mechanic in LAS VEGAS??

    I'm a long distance buyer with an interest in an '06 jetta auto dsg for sale near the downtown/strip of Vegas. I need to have it fully inspected, but the only TDI Forum trusted mechanic is way on the outskirts and too far from the little used car dealership for me to be able to make those...
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    05.5 Jetta Manual DSG - Good Car to Buy?

    So does an '06 DSG automatic have a flywheel and a camshaft to make sure are inspected?
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    05.5 Jetta Manual DSG - Good Car to Buy?

    Thank you Sprocket, I eventually did sort that one out for myself. I was a bit confused differentiating between the DSG auto/manual combo, and the straight up manuals that are also available newer models like the '06s. Thanks!
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    Bad news....wife ran out of fuel, highway officer put in gasoline instead of diesel..

    I was looking at an '06 Jetta at a used car dealer, no service records, but I tracked down a mechanic who had preciously worked on it, and he said it had recently come in with gasoline in it. He said they drained it, used all sorts of additives, and drove it a couple hundred miles to make sure...
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