GTI 337/20th Anniversary :: Weird Smoke - Bad Smell - Oil Burning?
So I took off today and my friend behind me in his ford ranger was telling me my car smelled like ish, and there was a lof of black smoke coming out my exhaust.....
View 1 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: 2005 VW GLI Fuel Smell When Turned On
My 2005 VW GLI has a fuel smell when I turn on the car ... I think it might be running rich or something I don't know.. All I know is I think the fuel and air mixture is not right ... What should I do? what should I check? will a re-tune do anything?
View 2 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: Exhaust Smell Coming Into Car When Idling
Lately I've noticed an exhaust smell coming into the car when idling. Could it be an gasket. Car doesn't sound different at all or anything.
View 2 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: Burning Smell Coming Through The Vent
I got my heater core replaced about 2 months ago. Since than I get this almost like a burning smell coming through the vents. Took to dealer they said they dont know, because i replaced cabin filter, and they say they don't smell a coolant leak. So to find out they have to take apart my dash! Comes through when the car heats up/ or i turn on heater.
View 3 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: Strong Gas-like Smell Coming From Engine Bay?
I recently had a turbo installed, everything went well, car runs very smooth considering having just upgraded the turbo. However, I keep noticing a strong smell coming from the engine bay. Kind of like a gas like smell or some chemical. At first I thought it was the loctite we used to put the gaskets in place burning off or the coating of the turbo but it has been a week and it still smells. I do not have a check engine light, my vacuum is right on the money, I am boosting fine, and my temperature gauge hasnt moved. What could this be? exhaust leak maybe?
View 6 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: Weird Whining Noise When Slowing Down?
I've been getting a weird whining noise when I am slowing down, either in gear or neutral. Sounds like its coming from the driver side.
View 19 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: Weird Rattling Noise When Engine Braking
I recently installed my 3" GHL exhaust along with my stage 1 BFI dogbone and I recently noticed a very faint rattle when I am engine braking. I can only hear it when there's no cars around or when its quite. but i cant figure it out. (I still have the stock exhaust heat shield in from the cat back so I am not ruling that out as a possibility).
View 1 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: Misfire - Exhaust Has Gas Smell?
So i just got back into town after not driving her for about a week, started her up(barely), and saw engine light. While on the engine putters and sounds bad. The exhaust smells like gas. I have done no Mods except for APR stage one and a K & N air filter. Is it misfiring? Is my software bad?
View 14 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: Bad Smell Makes AC Almost Unusable
Whenever I turn on the ac the air smells terrible and makes the ac almost unusable. I think there must be some mold or something.
View 2 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: Antifreeze Smell - No Coolant In Reservoir?
This is my second vw I've owned and now I own a 20th ae gti. Just the other day I got out of my car and smelled antifreeze. So I popped the hood and realized there was no coolant in the reservoir.. So I went to my dealership, put some in... well that obviously isn't my problem, because the next day it was gone. Again. This is on sunday so I can't do anything about it. I made an appt to drop it off tonight @ my volkswagen dealer. It's not leaking, not smoking or burning, and the temp gauge isn't moving at all.
View 20 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: 2004 - Golden Colored Leak With No Smell
I sold the VR6 I once had and been out of the car scene for over 3 years to focus on my bike and roadracing. Well I recently ran into a good deal on a 04 Jetta GLI 1.8T with 75K and am debating making the deal final. I been driving it since yesterday and everything feels great, however, I noticed a small leak today. I touched the spot and it was a golden color and had no smell.
View 13 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: Coolant Smell After Short Drive - Left Side Hose Leaking
I just got my 337 a few days ago and I got out today after a short drive and smelled coolant. Immediately thought the worst but luckily I found this hose to be leaking. What hose this is its on the left side just about the throttle.
View 11 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: 2005 - Won't Turn Over
I have a 2005 Jetta I purchased on the auction which has been stripped of wheels calapers & radio. It WONT do anything. The lights wont even come on with hot battery.
View 4 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: 2005 - ABS / Traction Light Are On
I have a 05 GLI, traction and ABS light are on. Previous owner said they replaced the front left sensor in question but the light still comes on. Is this a wiring issue or is there something I am missing? I inspected the sensor and it seems to be good.
View 8 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: 2005 GLI Car Alarm Goes Off Randomly
So recently my car alarm on my GLI has been going off randomly while I'm at work and school. The alarm goes off for about 5 minutes and then stops. Tonight it's going off constantly and I don't want to wake up my neighbors and I need to sleep tonight. It's going off every 5 minutes even after I disarm the car. I've been searching up why it's going off online and haven't had any luck finding the source. Also after a few minutes of unlocking it the car locks itself and then the alarm sounds.
View 8 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: 2005 GLI Leaks When It Rains
So i have a 2005 jetta gli that i just got a few months ago. it never came up just till recently with hurricane sandy but somewhere on the passengers side water is running into the vehicle from the a pillar past the glove box and making a pond out of the entire passengers side of the car. I've only found a few posts on here of it happening but with no good explanations of why or how to repair/fix it. all of the rubber looks good no debris or dirt is blocking anything from flowing.
View 8 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: 2005 - AC Compressor Is Not Engaging
So I have a 2005 gli here is what's going on. The ac compressor is not engaging, the reticulation button is not lighting up when pressed in, the cruise control is not coming on and the daytime running lights are not turning off when the hand brake is engaged. And the radiator cooling fans to not spin when the engine is first started. I have checked all the fuses inside and over the battery. I have checked the relays ( they click when hooked up to power). I'm suspecting a bad fan control module. I've done some searching and that's the only thing I have found that would control the fans and the ac.
View 2 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: 2005 - Got EPC Light After Replacing ECU?
Two weeks ago had to replace my ECU due to failing. Got a new one, reflashed my Uni software and the only code left after the ECU was replaced was the Air Intake Temp Sensor. That was 12 days ago. Today, get home. Car was running smooth all day. No issues. Go out and start the car and my idle is at 1300. (Normally 750) I have zero throttle response. I've unhooked the battery twice to do a reset, unplugged the throttle body sensor and plugged back in, still got nothing.
View 9 RepliesGTI 337/20th Anniversary :: Smoke Coming From The Engine
Car was started for the first time after the radiator was flushed and new coolant was put on it. The car was just jumped and charged after was brought from a copart auction. Now my brother said that everything looks smooth, no xxxmas tree in the dashboard, idle is steady, engine sounds good.
Now here comes the thing, the temps of oil and water are at a proper level. When he steps on the gas pedal a few seconds later there is some sort of smoke coming out from the back of the engine (exhaust manifold, turbo, intercooler stock pipes from the SMIC) My question is cause he's not a mechanic and he will arrive tomorrow. crack manifold, shot turbo or some leak in the hoses?
aBtw the car has 105k miles.