POS vw jetta 1.8t<d15b7
07-28-2008, 12:30 AM
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Re: POS vw jetta 1.8t<d15b7
Originally Posted by wafflesincars
it's the cheap *** shitty garbage (i.e. maf sensor/coil pack/timing belt/water pump) that vw tried to save $ on that ended up ------- them directly in the ******* on the 1.8t.
07-28-2008, 05:15 AM
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Re: POS vw jetta 1.8t<d15b7
Originally Posted by ugpclothes
there is a vw shop right around the conner from me called ecstunning. i have a couple of buddies that work there. one works on the owners cars n customer. i have seen some of those vws runn some crazy power on stock internals. those chip kits they sell "i think apr" are a very good chip. if it reads that any thing is wrong or weird about the engine running it goes into limp mode which bassicaly turns the ecu back to stock. but just turn the key on and off n it goes back to chiped mod. happends ever so offten.
"Limp Mode" is not stock, limp mod changes boost to 4psi. Also you can hit whats called hard limp mode where you have to scan the ecu or reset it to get it back to stock or chipped.
APR sucks nuts.....you can only run their software if you are running their kit.
07-31-2008, 05:32 AM
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Re: POS vw jetta 1.8t<d15b7
and vw suck on clamps not re usable wiht ease and has 2 knock sensors only 2 exhaust bent and 2 intakes but im replacing 3 cuz one leaks probly slightly bent since tghe piston touched it
07-31-2008, 07:24 PM
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Re: POS vw jetta 1.8t<d15b7
Originally Posted by turbo4life
and vw suck on clamps not re usable wiht ease and has 2 knock sensors only 2 exhaust bent and 2 intakes but im replacing 3 cuz one leaks probly slightly bent since tghe piston touched it
08-04-2008, 08:30 PM
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Re: POS vw jetta 1.8t<d15b7
Originally Posted by dmotoguy
i was about to get a jetta for my gf w/ a 1.8t...... should i continue down this path? 
unless you like working in an engine bay (and trust me, you'll be in there) with so little space that an average bowel movement could take up all available room.
08-05-2008, 03:31 AM
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Re: POS vw jetta 1.8t<d15b7
Why has every noob chimed in on this post with a pallet of complete ---- for their word composition skills; yet a little bit of knowledge on the topic?
Old (pre OBD2) vdubs have a certain nostalgic factor and aren't that bad to work on... but I don't see myself wrenching on a newer one.
Good ------- luck to the rest of you.
Old (pre OBD2) vdubs have a certain nostalgic factor and aren't that bad to work on... but I don't see myself wrenching on a newer one.
Good ------- luck to the rest of you.
