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Volkswagen Jetta Note Log

2006 Volkswagen Jetta
Property of drjnich. Added Sep 18 2016

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Apr 20 2024

Maybe one ball down

  • 254,099

Added by drjnich on Apr 20 2024 at 6:33 pm


Jan 1 2024

Karla and I finished putting in the new radio. We ended up replacing it with the JVC. The original radio was inadequate and didn’t have a DVD player.

  • 253,000

Added by drjnich on Jan 1 2024 at 5:46 am


Nov 29 2023

Replaced inner and outer tie rod for drivers side. Had to buy a clamp for removing the inner joint.

  • 250,500

Added by drjnich on Nov 29 2023 at 9:58 am


Sep 30 2023

Karla and I replaced door locks, radiator, the EGR cooling valve, oil, and radio.

  • 249,000

Added by drjnich on Jan 1 2024 at 5:44 am


Jan 30 2022

Replaced relay for rear defroster. New control arms for the front replaced by Rusty Jones. Blew out ac lines. Aired up tires.

  • 235,800

Added by drjnich on Jan 30 2022 at 12:04 pm


Dec 30 2021

I change the oil at home. I noticed a new leak in the radiator at the bottom. I applied bars leak stop leak the whole bottle. I just got the alignment done myself.tie rod end driver. Castrol Edge 5w-30.

  • 234,700

Added by drjnich on Dec 30 2021 at 12:37 pm


Jul 4 2021

Also replaced the flywheel.

  • 228,750

Added by drjnich on Jul 4 2021 at 12:58 pm


May 19 2021

Included $110 for diagnostic

  • 228,600

Added by drjnich on Apr 3 2022 at 5:16 pm


Apr 24 2021

Used the wipers from Costco

  • 228,113

Added by drjnich on Apr 24 2021 at 11:56 am


Jan 14 2021

Changed at the Fast Lube on Merchant Dr. Oil Filter from Advance. Mann filter.

  • 227,000

Added by drjnich on Jan 14 2021 at 10:51 am


Dec 11 2020

Karla said the car was being cranky in the mornings and stuttering sometimes. I put in Seafoam fuel injector cleaner 16 oz.

  • 226,570

Added by drjnich on Dec 11 2020 at 10:22 am


Jun 28 2019

Turbo inter cooler tube replaced. Hissing sound and low performance at low speed.

  • 218,600

Added by drjnich on Jul 5 2019 at 7:29 am


Jun 2 2019

Note that the release slides out

  • 218,000

Added by drjnich on Jun 2 2019 at 9:46 am


Apr 5 2019

New Tires, Tire Pressure, Tire Rotation

  • 217,000

Added by drjnich on Apr 5 2019 at 9:38 pm


Mar 30 2019

Fuel Injector Cleaner

  • 216,800

Added by drjnich on Mar 30 2019 at 5:01 pm


Aug 19 2018

Seafoam. Trying to clear up rough starting after warm.

  • 211,800

Added by drjnich on Aug 19 2018 at 8:05 pm


Aug 13 2018

Firestone Clinton Hwy. Getting to need tires. Probably before winter.

  • 211,300

Added by drjnich on Aug 13 2018 at 8:35 am


Aug 8 2018

Seafoam 16oz. I’m trying to fix rough starting after warm up.

  • 211,100

Added by drjnich on Aug 8 2018 at 8:51 am


Jul 30 2018

I just replaced pads. I use Bosch pads from Amazon to replace them. The driver side outer pad showed more wear in the other three pads

  • 210,330

Added by drjnich on Jul 30 2018 at 8:28 am


Jul 18 2018

Replaced camshaft at MF Auto

  • 209,000

Added by drjnich on Jul 18 2018 at 7:02 pm


May 6 2018

Rotate and balance. Nail in driver front. Repaired and moved to back.

  • 206,181

Added by drjnich on May 6 2018 at 9:06 am


Apr 29 2018

Estimate mileage

  • 200,000

Added by drjnich on Aug 13 2018 at 8:37 am


Jan 24 2018

Trying a new place

  • 200,240

Added by drjnich on Jan 24 2018 at 10:06 am


Nov 12 2017

Rotate and balance

  • 197,000

Added by drjnich on Nov 12 2017 at 3:19 pm


Sep 2 2017

I got the Trico Flex blades 24 and 19". They are premium but work great on the VW.

  • 192,800

Added by drjnich on Sep 2 2017 at 6:04 pm


Aug 13 2017

I've been having starting problems. Clean injectors to see if helps.

  • 191,690

Added by drjnich on Aug 13 2017 at 2:44 pm


Jul 31 2017

Oil change and inspection.

  • 190,900

Added by drjnich on Jul 31 2017 at 11:26 am


Jul 26 2017

Work done at MF Auto. Got two additional keys. These cost $220 and $100 programming. They also replaced a fuse M16? That has been reported to cause strange problems with lights.

  • 190,500

Added by drjnich on Aug 8 2017 at 10:19 am


Mar 27 2017

Passenger Bridgestone Walmart

  • 185,362

Added by drjnich on Mar 27 2017 at 7:29 pm


Feb 3 2017

Left headlight. Sylvania extra bright.

  • 183,000

Added by drjnich on Feb 3 2017 at 7:39 am


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