I hate VWs
04-07-2007, 03:24 AM
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Re: I hate VWs
Originally Posted by jagojon3
My girl has a Jetta, and the other day she calls me freaking out because her door lock cylinder just started spinning with the key in it and she had an assignment that was due soon which was in the car. The lock cylinder then just pops out.
It's the only keyhole on the entire car. German engineering? ---- that they're only good for funny commercials. Ended up having AAA send a crazy old man from the local key shop to slim jim it open. He smelled funny but he was good ----.
Later the "power" locks stop working. I realized that they aren't really power locks at all, but a terrific pneumatic system with air tubes running all over the place to open the locks. That's gonna be fun to troubleshoot.
At least it's a V6 so it's not a total turd, but I still hate VWs.
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It's the only keyhole on the entire car. German engineering? ---- that they're only good for funny commercials. Ended up having AAA send a crazy old man from the local key shop to slim jim it open. He smelled funny but he was good ----.
Later the "power" locks stop working. I realized that they aren't really power locks at all, but a terrific pneumatic system with air tubes running all over the place to open the locks. That's gonna be fun to troubleshoot.
At least it's a V6 so it's not a total turd, but I still hate VWs.
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the cylnder is what is bad, not the air lock system. the tumblers break. i dont have the part numbers on me right now but its less than $20 to fix.
i have an MKIII jetta. it breaks all the time, but i still love it.
04-07-2007, 03:26 AM
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Re: I hate VWs
Originally Posted by 90CRXSiR
thats why car makers put a lock cylinder in BOTH FRONT DOORS.
the cylnder is what is bad, not the air lock system. the tumblers break. i dont have the part numbers on me right now but its less than $20 to fix.
i have an MKIII jetta. it breaks all the time, but i still love it.
the cylnder is what is bad, not the air lock system. the tumblers break. i dont have the part numbers on me right now but its less than $20 to fix.
i have an MKIII jetta. it breaks all the time, but i still love it.
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04-07-2007, 06:47 AM
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Re: I hate VWs
Originally Posted by 90CRXSiR
thats why car makers put a lock cylinder in BOTH FRONT DOORS.
the cylnder is what is bad, not the air lock system. the tumblers break. i dont have the part numbers on me right now but its less than $20 to fix.
i have an MKIII jetta. it breaks all the time, but i still love it.
the cylnder is what is bad, not the air lock system. the tumblers break. i dont have the part numbers on me right now but its less than $20 to fix.
i have an MKIII jetta. it breaks all the time, but i still love it.
04-07-2007, 07:26 AM
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Re: I hate VWs
Where's the sweet VW burnout?
04-07-2007, 10:12 AM
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Re: I hate VWs
Joseph...you just want an angel to get it's wings don't you. 
04-07-2007, 10:48 AM
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Re: I hate VWs
Originally Posted by crxmatt2
Only Volkswagons I would ever own are the old Scirocco, or Corrodo
04-07-2007, 11:26 AM
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Re: I hate VWs
vws are soo wierd, its like they thought of all the different ways they could make stuff work with less regard for practicality and what ideas would work the best. I mean, who bolts their flywheel to the trans and faces the clutch cover toward the engine? WTF
04-07-2007, 11:43 AM
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Re: I hate VWs
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Where's the sweet VW burnout?
jago, the air locking system is pretty reliable. the vacuum tubes are run in you door harnesses then back to the trunk, the pump is in front of your passenger tail-light. most of the time the power locks dont work is a loose connection in the hoses, the pump doesnt go bad too often.
and for the record, corrados suck a fat dick (like most emo VW owners)
04-07-2007, 10:51 PM
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Re: I hate VWs
Just be glad someone hadn't tried to use a key from another VW in it... That could have lead to a headache and a half with the lock cylinder going to free spin constantly untill the correct key was put in again. Same thing with the ignition switch.
Only reason I'm in school to work on VWs is so I can make money an not burn out on working on my honda as I thought about going to work for a local honda shop back home.
Only reason I'm in school to work on VWs is so I can make money an not burn out on working on my honda as I thought about going to work for a local honda shop back home.
04-08-2007, 12:22 AM
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Re: I hate VWs
Yea The engine feel pretty torquey stock, I'd love to do some basic mods but I hate VWs. I'd have to try a burnout without my girl knowing or she'd get pissy. And about the tranny, it shifts nice now and I'd like to keep it that way
I've read tons of horror stories about the locks failing, thank god they work now.
On another note, she's had the car for about 2 years, didn't come with a remote. I found out that it had keyless entry from the factory, so we picked up a remote and that's all it needed
I've read tons of horror stories about the locks failing, thank god they work now.
On another note, she's had the car for about 2 years, didn't come with a remote. I found out that it had keyless entry from the factory, so we picked up a remote and that's all it needed
