Warthog
Veteran Member
jonlowe, I have a small laptop with VAGCOM on it that is very useful for taking out in an auto. I guess I'll have to load XP on it anyhow in order to use the newer RossTech programs...
Yes this forum is really good for the sort of info you need for almost any job, but if you just like to read-up on everything BEFORE you need to know, a book is nice to have. All my OLD books have lots of notes in the margins, etc.
(AND corrections where needed!)
Milage: at the moment the computer is reporting 42-43 mpg but that is just around town. I hope after a trip I'm taking this coming weekend across the state I'll be able to report better as to what the REAL traveling milage will be. I have been getting used to the bigger engine and the "different" gearbox. The engine rpms are lower for each speed than in the 96 Passat and the 2000 Jetta. The 2.0 liter engine can run at 1500-1600 rpm in 5th without complaining, on the level. No so with the 1.9 liter engines.
While anyone is reading, is there any way to get the instrument panel lights to operate without having the MAIN light switch 'ON'? It is very hard to read the dials under certain sunlight conditions. With ALL the other creature-comforts in this car, "You'dathunk they would have noticed this and FIXED it!"
(I put youdathunk in quotes since whenever that thought comes up, it is usually about something SO OBVIOUSLY LACKING that is a pain.)
Yes this forum is really good for the sort of info you need for almost any job, but if you just like to read-up on everything BEFORE you need to know, a book is nice to have. All my OLD books have lots of notes in the margins, etc.
(AND corrections where needed!)
Milage: at the moment the computer is reporting 42-43 mpg but that is just around town. I hope after a trip I'm taking this coming weekend across the state I'll be able to report better as to what the REAL traveling milage will be. I have been getting used to the bigger engine and the "different" gearbox. The engine rpms are lower for each speed than in the 96 Passat and the 2000 Jetta. The 2.0 liter engine can run at 1500-1600 rpm in 5th without complaining, on the level. No so with the 1.9 liter engines.
While anyone is reading, is there any way to get the instrument panel lights to operate without having the MAIN light switch 'ON'? It is very hard to read the dials under certain sunlight conditions. With ALL the other creature-comforts in this car, "You'dathunk they would have noticed this and FIXED it!"
(I put youdathunk in quotes since whenever that thought comes up, it is usually about something SO OBVIOUSLY LACKING that is a pain.)