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  1. Golf IV & Jetta IV
    video: Mk4 Golf dashboard beep? https://youtube.com/shorts/v1kPOeajefc?feature=share Pretty much the title. Thought it was originally coolant level, but just did the thermo, water pump, full system flush with new coolant, and new overflow reservoir and still get it. Been reading that maybe its...
  2. Golf III & Jetta III
    HERE ARE SOME PICS OF THE GENERIC EBAY KIT FOR THE 2.SLOW. I CHANGED THE ELBOW TO A 45 DEGREE BECAUSE I MAY TO THE SAME HEADLIGHT SET UP ON THIS CABRIO THAT I DID ON MY MK3 GOLF/TRUCK (GRUCK). I USED THIS KIT ON THE OTHER CAR 3 YEARS AGO, ITS COME UP IN QUALITY FOR BEING EBAY STUFF. THE OLD KIT...
  3. Golf III & Jetta III
    Hi everyone, first time posting on the forum! But today I need some help. I just bought a 1995 2.0 Jetta and during the test drive I noticed that coolant was leaking but the car didn't overheat. When I drove the car home temperature was fine till I got home the needle went up just to the next...
  4. Golf III & Jetta III
    1996 golf. need advice/parts search help for some headers. hoping to mate them to existing tubing unless its better to just replace all the way back. thanks :]
    2.0
  5. Golf V & Jetta V
    Hello everyone , my mk5 gti has recently been acting up. It’s got high miles so I don’t blame it. So the first problem is the heated seats fuse keeps blowing. As soon as I turn the ignition key to the on position it blows. I disconnected the 3 connectors under the driver seat and the 4...
  6. Golf/GTI VI
    Good Afternoon everybody... I am looking at buying a 2013 GTI and I just wanted to know if anyone has any ideas about what I should be looking for maintenance-wise... The GTI is a mk6 with a little under 75,000 miles... at this mileage and year what red flags do I have and what should I be...
  7. Jetta/GLI VI
    Hi all, It's very cold where I am (Atlantic Canada), with windchills of up to -40C (-40F), and this morning upon trying to turn on my car this is what is happening. Engine will not actually turn on, and instead I hear a rapid clicking, and occasional reverberating beeping that I have never...
  8. Cabriolet
    Hi folks, I’ve been having issues starting my 97 carbio. I used to be able to start after a few cranks and pushing the gas down but today its just making a grinding sound and every now and then it sounds like its going to start. Its been parked for 1-2 months at a time but I turn it on and...
  9. 8v Engine Forum
    Does anyone know if there is a plug and play standalone ECU for the mk4 2.0 8v available? Or will a plug and play standalone for a 1.8T work? I need 1 for my turbo build. 83,5mm flat tops/276 cam/gt30/3” 42DD😁 thanks.
  10. Golf III/Jetta III Parts
    Hi, looking to buy a pre-‘96 ABA intake boot, it will have two ports instead of only one on the OBD2 boots. Will pick up locally if in the central GA/ATL regions, otherwise I will pay shipping from any part of the U.S.
    $65 USD
  11. Golf IV & Jetta IV
    As some of you know I just finished replacing my head gasket and installing a performance cam. Currently my exhaust is just headers which im fine with but I am wondering if I need more. I was thinking about a borla muffler, would this hurt or help the car interms of power?Also the exhaust seems...
  12. Golf IV/Jetta IV Parts
    Looking for a used, beat up, or dead VW OEM 2.0 downpipe with catalytic converter to use as core. Should look like the image below (not mine). Thanks!
  13. 2.0 Liter Engine Forum
    2010 VW- Jetta- 2.0-119xxx. No check engine light present. Made a right turn and all of a sudden my RPMS were super high and coasting off the turn. Once I pressed the gas, it reved up to almost 6 RPM but didn't get any speed. After about 20 seconds it jolted like it was trying to reposition...
  14. Cabriolet
    For the past month or so, my 2002 VW Cabrio 2.0L has been misfiring. Pulled the codes P16884, random sporadic misfires, and specifically P16685, random sporadic misfires in cylinder one. Also used to have a cat converter below threshold code but that seems to have cleared. The car idles rough...
  15. 2.0 Liter Engine Forum
    For the past month or so, my 2002 VW Cabrio 2.0L has been misfiring. Pulled the codes P16884, random sporadic misfires, and specifically P16685, random sporadic misfires in cylinder one. Also used to have a cat converter below threshold code but that seems to have cleared. The car idles rough...
  16. Golf IV & Jetta IV
    Hello guys I've been struggling to get this swap done , Engine & transmission are Together installed but I don't or can't find how to wire the TCM to make the manual transmission to operate properly.
  17. The Volkswagen Lounge
    I just had my Valve cover, rear main seal, Upper timing chain seal, and PCV replaced and I am still seeing oil on the back of my motor. No suspicious exhaust fumes coming out of the back so I am certain I do not have a blown head gasket or bad turbo. My next step is to replace the turbo oil line...
  18. The Volkswagen Lounge
    Hello, has there been anyone who needed to replace the gasket seals foe their turbocharger oil lines on their gen 2 tsi engine? I know there are two gasket seals per car, and copper sealing washers which I have purchased. Will I also need the o-rings to do the job as well? Do I need to...
  19. Cabriolet
    New to Cabrio. Have 1999 MK3 Convertible. Previous Owner says - "There's a P0103 code, but I just put a new MAF in it and it didn't fix the problem." Housing looks clean, new and genuine. Question is - is the sensor inside the housing legit?? Sensor body has no 'Bosch' markings or other...
  20. Passat (B6)
    In my searches I've seen it go both ways as far as opinions go. Right now I'm leaning towards putting both gaskets in clean and dry. Any thought or input would be appreciated.
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