[Vwdiesel] New (Used) 2001 Jetta Qs

[lbaird119 at aol.com]

  Had a similar issue with my Rabbit.  It's an air leak under the hood somewhere.  The recirc fitting on the filter is the most common (in my experience) place to fail and I had no luck fixing it, short of replacing the "thingy" and o-ring.  Only difference is that the ones I dealt with, wouldn't run at all.  Could be a crack or loose fitting anywhere in the supply or return lines.  Look for air bubbles.

  Brakes sound like you suppose, bad cables.  If the pads are worn nearly to metal then possibly replacing them would fix it.  Rebuilding the caliper would be even better in case of rust buildup around the piston.

  I'd listen for the noise before I go to the trouble of replacing the T-belt.  Just don't listen too long before making a diagnosis.  :-)
    Loren



-----Original Message-----
From: Rolf Pechukas <rbp at 4u2bu.org>
To: vwdiesel <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Wed, Jun 19, 2013 5:56 pm
Subject: [Vwdiesel] New (Used) 2001 Jetta Qs


also posted here: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?p=4218723#post4218723
hey all
ust bought a 2001 Jetta w 138k, has some issues, would love some guesses before 
 tackle:
1. fuel supply
O parks it facing nose-down b/c he says when parked flat or uphill it won't 
tart (or starts hard)
e says air in the fuel line somewhere
'm thinking fuel tank something? but looks like he already replaced the fuel 
ender (there's an extra (used) one in the parts bag that came with the car)
2. rear brakes
eized up whenever you set the parking brake, goes away after you drive it for a 
hile
ssuming e-brake cables, more likely than calipers?
ar bought in Falmouth, MA - sea air for at least last several years
3. timing belt noise
 haven't heard it myself, but PO says sounds like a roller or tensioner is 
oing
ealer did the TB 25k ago, and they serviced it recently when he brought it in 
ith the noise - their report says upper TB cover hitting one of the pulleys 'by 
ibration', repositioned correctly, noise gone - according to PO this is bull, 
till an issue - he says noise disappears for a while when he sprays belt 
ressing on it
y instinct is to just go ahead and re-do entire TB
I have only driven the car a couple miles to test - slight boost leak I think I 
eard, but otherwise feels solid and peppy - I have not owned long enough to 
onfirm any of this behavior, other than seized brakes (AAA guy set it before I 
ould stop him) and very slight hard start after sitting slight uphill overnight 
about 1 sec crank instead of chick-vroom like my Golf)
thoughts on any of this?
hanks very much,
Rolf in MA
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