Is a catalytic converter on a 2001 jetta with 109k covered by any warrenties? warrenties?

Question 1
Is a catalytic converter on a 2001 jetta with 109k covered by any warrenties? warrenties?...  

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1)   The car is 11-12 years old and over 100,000 miles. Unless you bought some really expensive extended warranty, there is absolutely no chance that anybody will replace that for anything other than regular price.

Saw it off and use a bypass pipe. Take the old cat to a recycler and they will give good money for the precious metals inside the cat. - Peter Drahozal

2)   No chance. But it is only around $200 to replace. - Surfer Blood

3)   No, it is covered by a heat shield. Duh - AubreyRecords

4)   No and its expensive one of the first things i ever replaced, sorry your best bet is to get an original one from the dealerships and the near 1000$ because i bought two aftermarkets one wouldn't fit and another rust out in less then a year. good luck - Mike Jennings

5)   Nope. Federal emissions warranty (which is the only one anyone ever pays attention to, since the aftermarket warranties never cover such things) runs out at 8 years/80,000 miles. - Windowphobe

6)   There are federal mandates set by the EPA which require manufactures to provide warranty coverage for emissions equipment for a minimum of 80,000 miles. The only part covered by VW for a longer period is the body of the car, which has a 12-year unlimited mileage warranty against rust and perforation.

Best bet to keep repair costs down and use quality parts is to buy a used OEM catalytic converter with low mileage from one of the VW forums' classifieds section. The dealership and some national chain repair shops will only legally be able to install brand new emissions equipment, so try the local shops first if you don't plan on doing the work yourself. - gti_4cefed4

7)   You have to fight tooth and nail with vw for them to warrenty parts. Your out of luck buddy because of the age and mileage. VW will not warrenty cats beyond the 8/80k. 80,001 miles your out of luck. Bosal make an OEM Replacement cat. you can pick one up for around 400 dollars. And the VW RustWarranty is a joke too. - E


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Question 2
Is a Volkswagon Beetle overall a good car to have?...  Im looking to buy a used Volkswagen Beetle soon and I was just wondering if it is a good car to have? This would be my first car, and I am 19 if it makes a difference. Are Volkswagen Beetles safe and sturdy cars? Just wondering about peoples opinions on them... Thanks :)
awww really? I love this car so much, sad that it isnt that good :S

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1)   No, it's a bad car to begin with, on top of which, it's german, so maintenance is very expensive. - Caolan C

2)   Yes if it is pre-1970 - Ron

3)   I would not recommend VW's, because they are unreliable. I would recommend anything Japanese. (Hondas, Toyotas, Subarus, Mazdas) Civics are definitely good cars if you are 19.

It all depends on what you feel comfortable with and like to drive. It would be good to get a copy of ConsmerReports buying guide on Used Cars and see what they say is reliable, safe, comfortable, and affordable. Out of what they recommend you should be able to find something you like. - Adam's Auto Advice

4)   Would have been nice if you could have narrowed it down to the year.

I know up to 1973 Super Beetle (carburetored) 1600cc dual port air-cooled engine.
Very reliable, long lasting motor.
1970 -1600 cc motor single port carburetored air cooled - also long lasting motor
1963 -1300 to 1500 cc motor single port carburetored air cooled used in dune buggies.

In any case, these cars were great for going fishing on the back-roads, or goat trails, or the vague hint of a trail. Rear wheel drive.
Change spark plugs and points once a year and adjusted valves yourself and you are done for tune up. Never needed anything more than a bit of "tie wire", a couple blocks of wood of various shapes, and maybe some cigarette foil (in case a fuse blows) and you are good. No antifreeze/radiator or water-pump to worry about.

I believe after that they came out with fuel injection and not so good (breakdowns or you are always in the shop - again I believe that was the general complaint..

The water cooled "new beetle" was basically a beetle body put over a Rabbit/Jetta/Golf frame. Engine same as Rabbit/Golf/Jetta and electrical wiring the same. Rabbits/Jettas suffered a lot of electrical problems due to water leaking inside the car behind the fusebox and shorting out various components.
I would not drive it on the back-roads. Too much computerized B.S.. You basically have to take it in to be tuned up or fixed.

Where I drive, if the car broke down...no tow truck is gonna reach me >so the new cars are useless PoS for me when they have electronic controls<. That applies to any make.

[You got a pc. When it breaks, can you fix it ? Same deal.]

German made just like BMW and Mercedes. The seats are comfortable, you can sit in them all day and not hurt when you get out. Good for long hauls.

No car is "safe" when you are hit by a MACK truck head on or you decide to test out the strength of a concrete wall with the bumper. "Squashed like a fly on the windshield" - Doing the Math

5)   They're reliable, but when they need to be fixed, they are expensive. Make sure the one you are getting has cool air ($700-$900 fix, because you have to take the entire dash out) check the transmission (almost a $3000 fix) they aren't unreliable, just expensive if something does go wrong. - Maymaybaybay


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Question 3
would a vr6 engine fit my 99 golf gls?...  its the mk4 gls with a 2.0 and what modifications must i do

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1)   It proberly will, you would need the gearbox, engine wiring harness, braking system complete, exhaust system, and so on, never worth the agro, better off buying a vr6 on the road. The complications you would meet on the way would burn a big hole in your pockets, best of luck - M M M

2)   it would,,,but it is a lot of work,,,,cpu upgrade...suspension ....linkage ....trans.....wiring.....to me it not worth the trouble....better to get a gti with the v6 - toyloy1

3)   instead of spending the money in the vr6 upgrades id suggest going with a cheaper route and performance upgrade the 2.0 engine i have vw gl 2.0 and i suggest putting a neuspeed supercharger it makes a complete different car the cars is amazing, i added a few extra upgrades but that major part made the difference i run 15.0 quarter mile with the car which is about 2.7 seconds faster then a normal golf gl. good luck ! - Mike Jennings

4)   Mm...Hope this helps! http://yisi.info/120718/engine-fitting - Ming Verduzco


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Question 4
Whats the top speed of my VW dual port 1641cc motor.?...  My VW motor has about 70-75 horse power! and i want to make it street legal but i would like to know what about the top speed is to see if its even worth it? the buggy only weighs about 1000lbs with the two riders in it.

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1)   top speed has more to do with the gearing of the transaxle. and since its the stock tranny i assume? about 80 mph at 4500rpm. push it faster and your valves will 'float' and you will loose power and bog the engine down. - Air-Cooled (o\ ! /o)

2)   Once you hit 95, you basically will (brown the shorts). The car does not handle well at that speed. It is not a race car. It is transportation. Or you could walk, after the cops lighten your wallet a couple of times. - Doing the Math

3)   1641cc isn't going to make 70 to 75 h.p. - hotvw1914cc

4)   1641 has 60 hp if you are lucky,the only up grade is from 85.5mm piston to slip in 87mm,not much hp gain over the stock 53hp.my son built a 2332cc air cooled motor with a 110 cam dual 44IDF webers,10:1 compression and cb performance 044 heads and is running around 200 hp in a rail buggy.and if you have the IRS trans you might have 3.73 gears,and the swing axle 68 had 4.10 gears as I hear.so top speed should be 70 -75 mph.my son ran his buggy at the drag stripe and ran 13.50 and 97 mph. - KAM


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Question 5
EPC light, exhaust management light on on my VW Polo and brake lights out - what's wrong with it?...  Driving and when the EPC light and exhaust management light came on. Later realised the brake lights weren't on. Car seems to work fine and starts up fine so I don't know what's wrong with it.

Any ideas what the problem might be?

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1)   Needs to be taken to a garage where they can diagnose the fault codes that are causing the warning lights to come on. The brake lights are probably unrelated but from a driving point of view is the far more serious fault.
You'll have someone run into the back of you if you drive it like that. - EvelynThe ModifiedDog.

2)   Your Epc lamp is on due to the Ecu detecting a fault with the brake lamp switch, Replace the switch and the EPC lamp will go out.

This guide for a Vw golf etc will help you in replacing your switch your self saving you money.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1158315-DIY-Installing-a-new-brake-light-switch-(without-breaking-it!)

Vw polo brake lamp switch costs approx £6.00 if a garage fits it then it will cost you £35.00 - turboextreme

3)   this is the same thing that happened to me,
started of with the one light,
i was told to go to a vehicle diagnostic centre.
now i have 3 lights on, but ive been told that the polo's are having alot of problems. - Aneesa Amin


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