The Mighty Jetta Note Log
2001 Volkswagen Jetta
Property of cg88.
Added May 24 2014
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Jul 17 2018
4x Michelin Premier A/S tires installed.
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350,209
Added by cg88 on Jul 17 2018 at 9:41 am
Jun 24 2018
Performed 100,000km "C" service including timing belt service, oil change, air filter, and cabin air filter. Changed oil with Liqui Moly Toptec 4100 5w40. Oil sample taken during this oil change to be sent off for analysis.
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349,320
Added by cg88 on Jun 24 2018 at 12:32 pm
Jun 16 2018
Replaced front struts, springs, strut mounts, control arms with bushings, sway bar bushings, rear shocks and rear shock mounts.
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349,273
Added by cg88 on Jun 24 2018 at 12:36 pm
Nov 30 2017
Performed "A" service. Liqui Moly TopTec 4100 5w40 oil, Bosch oil filter. Checked timing belt condition and topped up coolant and washer fluid. Next service due at 563,000km
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340,074
Added by cg88 on Nov 30 2017 at 5:00 pm
Nov 7 2017
Clutch starting to slip in 3rd, 4th, and 5th gear. Replaced with LUK DMF clutch kit. Starter solenoid not engaging properly in cold weather. Starter replaced at same time to save on labour costs.
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338,958
Added by cg88 on Nov 30 2017 at 4:57 pm
Jul 25 2017
Performed "B" Service. Changed oil with Liqui-Moly TopTec 4100 5w40 oil. New oil filter, air filter, cabin air filter, and fuel filter. Fuel system flushed with Liqui-Moly Diesel Purge. Checked intercooler for excessive oil buildup - none found. Next service due at 548,000km.
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330,805
Added by cg88 on Jul 25 2017 at 10:32 pm
Jun 9 2017
Replaced drivers side CV axle due to torn boot and clicking noises.
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326,726
Added by cg88 on Jun 15 2017 at 2:16 pm
Feb 13 2017
Changed oil and filter. Lubro Moly 0w40 oil used. Cleaned and re-aimed headlights.
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321,870
Added by cg88 on Feb 14 2017 at 12:48 am
Sep 8 2016
Changed Oil, Oil filter, air filter, fuel filter. Used Lubro-Moly 0w40 oil in prep for winter. Used Lubro-Moly Diesel Purge in new fuel filter. Noticed uneven tire wear on front tires. Both front tires have inside tire wear. Changed several worn suspension components - both outer tie-rods, left control arm and bushings, front engine mount and "dog-bone" mount. Had wheel alignment checked and adjusted. Will need to replace summer tires soon.
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313,696
Added by cg88 on Sep 13 2016 at 10:04 am
Apr 2 2016
Performed oil change, air filter, cabin air filter. Used Lubro-Moly 5w40 Synthetic. Next service due at 507,000km. Swapped tires. Fixed EGR vacuum line to resolve intermittent P0402 code.
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304,683
Added by cg88 on Apr 3 2016 at 12:06 pm
Aug 21 2015
Performed "B" service myself. Changed oil, oil filter, air filter, cabin air filter. Rotated tires. Used Lubro Moly 0w40 oil. Inflated front tires to 35psi, rears to 40psi. Thermostat has failed open and will require replacement. Noticed right auxiliary cooling fan has seized as well. Will replace both once weather improves. Service "A" due at 491,000.
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295,120
Added by cg88 on Aug 21 2015 at 7:13 pm
Mar 20 2015
Car is setting P0380 Glow Plug Circuit 1 Malfunction code. Attempted to replace glowplugs - #1 snapped off inside cylinder head, #2 is stuck, #3 and #4 replaced no problem. Took to mechanic. Mechanic successfully removed #2 glowplug, but tried and was unable to remove glowplug #1 without removing cylinder head. Head removed, glowplug extracted, and head reinstalled. New timing belt, water pump, EGR valve, and many other top end seals and gaskets replaced (including intake, exhaust manifold and turbo-to-downpipe gaskets). Chunk of carbon (possibly from intake manifold) become stuck in #1 intake valve causing valve to make contact with #1 piston on first start. Head removed again and #1 intake valve replaced due to contact with piston. No piston or rod damage. Head reinstalled. Intake manifold cleaned. Because engine was apart, oil has been changed again despite just being changed 2000km ago. Injector pump timing reset to 63. Car runs much better now. Code has been reset. Next oil service due at 476,000km. Next timing belt due at 580,000km. Long story short - if you ever replace glowplugs on your own car, USE ANTI-SEIZE and DON'T OVER TORQUE!! This should've been a 5 minute job. On the plus side, the internals of the engine looked fantastic despite the high mileage of this car!
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286,015
Added by cg88 on Mar 20 2015 at 7:32 pm
Feb 17 2015
Performed oil and filter service. Lubro Moly 0w40 synthetic oil used. Changed air filter and cabin air filter. Need to change fuel filter soon.
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284,738
Added by cg88 on Feb 26 2015 at 4:21 pm
Oct 16 2014
Performed oil service. Used Lubro-Moly Synthoil Energy 0w40 oil and new filter. Oil definitely wasn't cheap, but should help cold starts. Next service due at 459,000.
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263,990
Added by cg88 on Oct 16 2014 at 9:51 pm
Oct 2 2014
Installed new thermostat and FrostHeater auxiliary coolant heater. Car actually makes heat again! Added 4L of G12 coolant (Pentofrost SF) in the process. Fuel economy may improve as a result. A full coolant flush needs to be done soon. Coolant that came out was orange - wrong type has been added in the past.
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273,528
Added by cg88 on Oct 2 2014 at 4:15 pm
Oct 1 2014
Brought to Rubens Auto Repair to resolve shaking issue while under load. Also vibration from front right when turning left. Diagnosed both inner CVs as defective. Replaced both CV axles. Front right wheel bearing replaced. Sway bar bushings replaced.
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273,521
Added by cg88 on Oct 2 2014 at 4:23 pm
Jul 20 2014
Performed service on vehicle. Changed oil (Castrol 5w40 502.00/505.00), cabin air filter, air filter, and fuel filter. Ran Liqui Moly Diesel Purge through new fuel filter. Car performs much better now as it looks like this service hadn't been done in some time. Next oil service due at 443,000km.
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265,263
Added by cg88 on Jul 22 2014 at 11:25 am
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