OT: '01 wolfie

[vw_85roccoZ400 at hotmail.com (Brian Spinney)]

  From: Verboten1 
  To: Brian Spinney 
  Cc: Armand Engelbrecht ; scirocco. org 
  Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 10:20 AM
  Subject: Re: OT: '01 wolfie


  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.
  Yeah hopefully, mine were pretty beat up!

  2.I have a VAG-COM ;)
  Yeah I wish I had VAG-COM I should buy it :)

  3. I have heard of teh coilpack problem, but is it  REALLY that bad??
  No the coil pack problem aren't that big, but they can go bad at anytime no warning.  I don't keep coils with me but for long trip I might start!

  Brian
  -85 Scirocco 8vT       -01 Jetta 20vT       -84 Rabbit GTI
  -86 Bronze 8v Scirocco 

  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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