OT: '01 wolfie

[verboten1 at gmail.com (Verboten1)]

thanks Sir.
1.I still have to go look at it, BUT hoping the wheels are OK at least, as
he ran winter wheels and tires.
2.I have a VAG-COM ;)
3. I have heard of teh coilpack problem, but is it  REALLY that bad??
4. I had a '00 2.0 and my dad has an '03 TDI...i know exactly how much
plastic is in there lol


thansk for the input so far guys

On 10/28/06, Brian Spinney <vw_85roccoZ400@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Jason,
> I am going to give you it straight up and from experience.  1. The BBS
> wheels will have clearcoat problems.  2.  Get ready to ride with your
> check
> engine light on all the time.  3.  Never leave home without 4 spare coils
> packs.   4. Everything is made of plastic.
>
> My Jetta is my daily driver, I picked her up a year and 2 months ago.  The
> car had 31,400 I am now pushing 60,000.  The only issue I had is Water
> pump,
> coolent temp sensor, and coil packs.  The car is fun to drive, but is no
> Scirocco when it comes to handling.
>
> The last think I will warn you of is pull all the plastic cover on the
> motor.  All the wires for my coil packs began to look like wiring harness
> for the past.  The heat is to much and causes the wires to crack and
> become
> bare metal.
>
> I hope this helps, the little money you put into them the 10,000-50,000
> miles you will go with no problems.
>
> Brian
> -85 Scirocco 8vT       -01 Jetta 20vT       -84 Rabbit GTI
> -86 Bronze 8v Scirocco
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Armand Engelbrecht" <macboy@sgi.net>
> To: "Verboten1" <verboten1@gmail.com>; "scirocco. org"
> <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 8:47 AM
> Subject: Re: OT: '01 wolfie
>
>
> >
> > Be very careful of the coolant seepage issue. The coolant bottles have
> the
> > sensor for the level built into the bottle and the seal will seep the
> > coolant out to the harness. It will then travel the entire length of the
> > body harness. I have seen numerous mk4's esp 01 wolfies with this
> problem.
> > Other than that, check on the timing belt with depending on mileage.
> Check
> > the wheels for the clearcoat peeling. Those cars are 10/100 powertrain
> but
> > the warranty cuts in half for every owner. I think that is all.
> >
> > On 10/27/06 10:10 PM, "Verboten1" <verboten1@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> sooo, looking at a 2001 Wolfsburg Jetta 1.8T 5 speed...
> >>
> >> anyone here have one, anything i should look out for?
> >> any input you may have would be greatly appreciated....
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >>
> >> jason
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