How would A MECHANIC fix this ?

Question 1
How would A MECHANIC fix this ?...  My drivers side window to my 2003 VW beetle wont roll all the way up and it rolls back down by itsself so its probably a electrical problem my question is how would they fix this ? would they have tp take the whole door off ? or what thanks for the answers

Answers
1)   They would remove the plastic door panel to gain access to the window lift motor, window regulator, and electrical pigtail. - mrlavocat

2)   Nah, just pop the inner panel and change out the regulator assy. 200 for the part and 100 for labor, price varies by location, IE LA and NYC probably gonna go higher.

ASE Cert Auto Tech, since 1978, 2003 GLI - sci

3)   They would have to take the inside panel of the door off. I presume this is a power window, and the electric motor is tired and needs replacement. - jimanddottaylor

4)   Does it sound like clattering noise when you operate the window? If it does then the cables are torn and the carrier assy. needs to be replace. They will remove the inner door panel and then the carrier. At least $200 labor at the dealer plus parts. You can also try sprayin the window guides or seals with lube like WD40, sometimes the seal just gets dry - Luis

5)   they'd take the panel off and what they would see is a teeth set that was missing about 4 teeth. So the part that MESHES with it can't raise the window all the way.

the same thing happened to my car but the fortunate thing is it's on my passenger door. I just keep it up all the time. I don't care. - I sentence you TO DEATH

6)   I had an older vw with a similar problem. Does the window "fall" back down or does it roll down exactly the way it would if you were to press the down button? If it rolls back down the problem could just be the switch itself - karl


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Question 2
vw quarter mile time?...  VW MK2 Jetta Coupe VR6

Motor -
OBD1 distributor setup
AAA 99 jetta block 85-90k miles
AFP head with 5k since a full rebuild
New TT 268 cams TT springs and titanium retainers
New OEM valves guides and seals
MK4 Headgasket
OEM headbolts
OEM chains, guides and tensioner top and bottom
OEM rear main seal
Autotech 11lb steel flywheel
OEM VR6 clutch kit with all new bolts
TT header
TT aluminized 2.5 exhaust w/ flowmaster and extra resonators NO CAT
TT chip for 268 cams
New OEM distributor
2.9 clone intake manifold
ported TB
custom 3 inch steel intake
VF engineering rear motor and trans mounts
Turn 2 front mount insert

Trans-
CDM corrado trans
02j shifter setup
FFE stainless steel shifter bushings
Motul Gear 300 75w-90w fluid (less than 250 miles on it)
BG LS2 additive
New aftermarket axles (empi)
New OEM clutch slave cylinder and master

Suspension-
4 lug VR swap car
ABA subframe with MK2 control arms and seering rack
poly control arm bushings, sway bar bushings, front crossmember bushings
10.1 brakes up front drums out back (work fine just adjusted)
FK silverline plus dampening adjustable coilovers (3200 miles on them)
new front wheel bearings, pads, rotors about 1k miles ago

not bragging or lying i dont own it just want to know its quarter mile time to see if its worth buying
oh yea and it has 90k miles
the work was done by a vw expert and it has beefy steelies

Answers
1)   The only way to know is to take it to the track!
If a modification was done wrong, it can do more harm to performance then good. Meaning that it could be slower then stock just because the mechanic just slapped parts on a worn out engine. - Old Man Dirt

2)   No way to know without driving it that1/4 mile. All those specs don't mean squat! - Gerry

3)   Yeah, I buy all of my cars based on 1/4 mile times too. - Richard R

4)   OK first off, the specs you list have bad things/errors. I suspect you misheard/miswrote/misunderstood.

1. Removing the Cat is bad and not good tuning!
3. OEM headbolts is a ticket to disaster or else the rest is a lie.
4. CAMS, really?
5. Autotech light flywheel and stock clutch- Why? Won't last if you use it.
6. OBD 1, you gotta be crappin me???????? And no Cat, who is suckerin who here?

Run from this monster now.

I can just slap parts on a car willy nilly and then talk excitedly and never make anything any better, which is what they seem to have done here.

ASE Cert Auto tech since 1978, VW since 1976, Currently a 2003 GLI - sci


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Question 3
VW Jetta- can I swap a 90 amp with 120 amp alternator?...  Don't know what the car has in it. I am working on this car this weekend and want to order the part ahead of time. I want to get the 120 if I can (same price) and put it in there.
It's a 2000 VR6 by the way.
Here's the information on the 120amp:
Which is the 120 Amp...
Duralast Import/AlternatorFor your 2000 Volkswagen Jetta 2.8L SFI DOHC 6cylPart Number: 12097... this means they made it for the for V6 as well.

Answers
1)   120 amps is alternator for TDI diesels,VR 6 is 6 cylinders engines, that's mean different block and different mounts, but you ask dealer shop for exactly right information. - Goran

2)   Technically, yes; but it may not fit. It isn't the amps that matter, but the size/fittings of the alternator. - James Attfield

3)   Ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!! they are both wrong. You need the pully assy from the old one on your car and you may have to split the case and rotate the halves to get the mounts to line up. With Bosch the big fear and difference will be the shaft length where the pully and spacers attach. You need to know how far out yours extends and how far out the one you are ordering does.


ASE Cert Auto Tech since 1978, 2003 GLI, VW since 1976 - sci

4)   I take it you will satisfy yourself that any replacement has the same mountings and it is just the output that is greater ? There is no problem with having a higher output charger on your car, vehicles such as Police cars have them fitted to enable them to stand with various flashing lights whilst protecting accident scenes etc. - L G


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Question 4
Please help! gearbox trouble!?...  whilst driving my Hyundai Atoz, i changed gear and the gearbox dropped, im having to lift it up everytine to change gear? what could this be and is it going to be expensive to get fixed?

Answers
1)   It's BROKE !! If you CAN move it by hand, then it's BROKEN badly & you need a new one.... - rick29148

2)   Check your motor and transmission mounts. - Arthur O

3)   lift up to change gear sounds like shifter may be had it. or gear linkages - gooseboy78


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Question 5
How big is a Jetta TDI gas tank, 2008-2010?...  

Answers
1)   14.5 Gallons - russian4life2059

2)   14.5 gallons. - Car freak

3)   The GAS tank on a TDI is 0.0 gallons, the fuel or diesel tank is indeed 14.5 gallons.

Make that screwup at the pump and you're out $7,000+ replacing the entire fuel system. - Richard R


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