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I have a VW Jetta 2014 2.0 single cam. My camshaft position sensor was going out so I replaced it and when putting everything back together I accidentally jumped a tooth without knowing. I started it and got code P0016 which is (CMP for bank 1, which detects camshaft rotation, is not...

Noob here, just bought my first Golf as a cheap but nice A-B car. I don't know much about these engines, but I was trying to figure out whether the engine is an interference engine or not. It is a 2004 Golf GL with a 2.0L non-turbo 8-valve. I was told it was a non-interference engine, but I'm...

Hi! My name is Jimmy from Sweden, and I have a golf 2005 2.0 FSI. A few months ago it started to idle badly and now the error codes (and the garage) indicate that the timing belt has jumped. So I want to find if this is true, but I cant find the marks to allign the crankshaft right or see if...

I bought a used 2010 Golf 2.5L recently and it's at 165K KM/102K miles. I keep finding conflicting info online, so can anyone clarify whether it has a timing belt or chain? If it does have a belt, what is it's interval and how easy of a job is it to fix myself since I hear it is pretty pricy to...

Hi, The video gives you a step by step tutorial how to replace all belts, including the timing belt at a Volkswagen Passat with the 2.0l 2E engine. This engine has an indermediate shaft for the distributor, thus checking the ignition timing is part of the job and shown as well. The video has...

Hello - i have 07 passat v4 2.0t for the last week my car has been stalling in the middle of running perfectly well...and then refuses to start. sometimes, it just doesn't start...and then if i try little later it starts like nothing happened. i took it to the VW dealership for diagnosis and...

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I need some help. (03 passat 2.8l 30V) I just did a full timing belt job and replaced everything along with the cam chain tensioner gasket, seals, and even spark plugs. All the timing markes were dead on and now I am getting poor gas mileage. I mean it is alittle over 16mpg now and it was 22...

I have a 2002 Cabrio with 85K miles. The car has always run very well, but about a month ago a rattle developed under the hood- the water pump. A good friend that has worked on cars for many years replaced the water pump for me, but ever since I got the car back from him the engine has...

So I was looking online for a timing belt kit for my 2000 Passat 1.8. I found a whole bunch of kits on ecstuning, as recommended by members of this site. But what do the AEB-ATW, AUG, AWM mean? which kit should I get? also I plan on getting the Ultimate package just so I can be safe, you guys...

Hey, I just bought a 2000 Passat with the 1.8 turbo yesterday but it has a few things wrong with it I was hoping you could help me with? First, all four of the windows are non functioning, I know it's going to be a long prodject and time consuming but I was hoping you would know what part I...

Hi, I'm thinking about buying a 2000 Jetta GLS 1.8 Liter. I can get it cheap but it needs a timing belt and is at this point undrivable. My friend is a car guy and says he can change it for me for free but he wants to know if it is an "Interface Motor"? I don't really know what that means so I...

First of all, let me apologize if there's already a thread for this issue, I looked for awhile and still couldn't find where someone else had this issue. I've got a 99 Jetta Wolfsburg 2.0L MKIII with 170,000 on it. I just changed the timing belt and water pump on it, and as I reinstall...

03 Jetta with a 3.0 AVH Engine... This is not my first timing belt and have repaired many engines over the past 35 years. But, I don't particularly like the whining noise the belt is making. I seem to recall back in the day that if I timing belt was whining, it was too tight. Back years ago...

Hi, I am looking to get a new timing belt for my car ASAP. I live in Santa Monica and would like to find somewhere in the area. About my car: 2001 VW Passat 4Motion (4 wheel drive) V6 engine 92k miles Please email me if you can fix this and how much it will cost. I will be doing this asap and...

My little sister's '02 Golf automatic with 2.0 gas AVH engine died on the road. Scan code said camshaft position sensor. I bought one and went to install it just now. I only work on Jaguars/MGs so I've never had to deal with a timing belt. The timing belt is very loose. I could have...

Hey all, I just replaced the timing belt and water pump on my 1.8t Jetta, after reassembling the car, its hard to start and backfires out the exhaust. I'm assuming the crank is off by a tooth, any other suggestions before I take it all apart again? Any simple solutions that would avoid taking...

Hello everyone. I have a 02 jetta 1.8T. About three months ago I had to replace the water pump. I went ahead and replaced the pump,roller pully,Tensioner and belt.. About 2weeks later I had to get back into it because the gasket didn'nt set right.. Got that fixed and now I am hearing a rubbing...

Someone please help. I have a '99 Beetle 2.0L 5spd. The cat went so I'm replacing it this week. All of a sudden the car begins to smoke out of the exhaust when sitting for a couple minutes (smells like oil) and the motor is making a horrible roaring/grinding noise. I don't know what it is...

First off, I'm sorry if this has been answered a million times. I'm new to this forum.I have an '05 VW 2.0 Jetta MK IV with 60K miles. My question is: When should the timing belt be replaced? As per VW Customer service the timing belt should only be checked at 80K. They directed me to the VW...