Golf, Jetta, Corrado, Vanagon, new models, etc

I’m on the edge of purchasing a 99 Passat 1.8t 5 speed that was traded in.
Many of you know I work at a dealer but only have the chance to drive them a
few miles. Would like some feedback on the auto versus the 5spd for driving.
I did want a auto but haven’t had any luck finding one in my price range.
Now for the custom question, what rim tire combo works and looks good on a
black metallic exterior with charcoal(black) interior? If you have pictures
of your Passat with custom rims please send them my way.

Thanks

A friend has a 1996 Golf Estate (diesel, although I don’t imagine that’s
relevant).

The airbag warning light is on all the time, and he would like to sell the
car.
He’s tried replacing the steering wheel, but it didn’t make any difference.

He had it checked out by the local dealer, who said this on the bill
"Carried out 1551 test. Showing faults with air bag igniter O/S. N95 value
of resistance too great. O/S air bag short to earth.

Control unit defective.
Removed steering wheel and cowlings.
Checked slip ring and cleaned. Re-fitted steering wheel. Attempted to erase
fault. Will not erase."

They want to replace the control unit (is this is the ECU, or just the air
bag control?) and the slip ring, at a total cost of 600 ukp including VAT
and labour. This sounds like an awful lot to me. Are there any obvious
things which it would be worthwhile to investigate? (I’m an electronics
engineer BTW). I remember reading somewhere that there’s a connector which
it’s worth trying to reseat or clean – how do I get to this? Or should he
just bite the bullet and pay the £600 ?

I was hoping that a friendly VW tech might be able to advise me on this one.
Thanks in advance chaps

James

Looking fo a mail order or internet site that sells them complete ready to
bolt in.  For a Rabbit.  Thanks

Hello –

   I just got this 97 Golf K2 – in looking at the engine the first
thing I noticed compared to the 96 jetta I have is that there is this
cylindrical black component just to the left of the distributor cap.
It has a hose to the air filter and an other to the back  of the
engine, no belts are attached to it. What is this new device? For all
I can see it just get in the way of changing the distributor cap.

Also – any advice on plugs, wires, any other things that are to be
known about 97 Golfs?

Thanks for your input,
Scott.

Ramdon problem here, and I have no idea of its a problem, or if I’m
just nitpicky. lol

Now that the weather is warmer here in NY, I’m driving my ’01 Jetta
GLX (w/ optional sport suspension) with my windows down.  This being
the case, you always hear more noises.

Whenever I go over bumps, such as manhole covers that are not "flush"
with the road, or any other type of bump for that matter, I hear a
"jingling" happening as I go over the bump.  Seems to be coming from
the front weels.  Sort of sounds like someone jingling change in their
pocket.  It stops as soon as I’ve cleared the bumps.

Any idea what’s making that noise?  I’m more curious than anything
else.

-Jeff

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BOSCH Genuine Audi, Volkswagen Diverter valve part number 06A 145 710 N for
an 1.8T (turbo) engine. This part was taken off a new VW Jetta, to be
replaced by aftermarket. near perfect shape, works great. Same valve thats
used on the AUDI TT.

Hi there,

I have a 94 Jetta GL 2.0L with the daytime running lights that come on
automatically when the car starts(Canadian model). A few days ago the
daytime lights stopped working. Now I have to turn the lights switch to the
on position for the lights to come on. This is not that much of a deal but
at the same time I lost all my dashboard lights!!!

I checked all the fuses and they seem to be fine. Could it be a relay and if
so which one and how can I test it?
Maybe it is the switch itself? I took it apart to see if any electronic
parts seemed burnt but I was unable to locate anything that seemed to cause
all these problems.

Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks

I need to replace the exhaust from the catalytic converter back.  I’ve
removed the clamp joining the catalytic converter to the middle
muffler, but I can’t get the exhaust pipe to slide off of the cat
pipe.  Is there some trick to this?  I’ve sprayed it with WD40 and
tightened the clamp down after sliding it back towards the muffler, so
that I could then bang on the clamp with a sledge hammer, trying to
get it to slide off.  The pipes won’t budge.  Are the melted together
or something?  Do I need to cut them apart?

Thanks,
Tom