Top 10 2007 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 Sedan Questions & Answers

ok i have the same body make model you do and i replaced my air filter and it is the correct one the airfilter when i saw it i thought the same but i got mine from vw dealer.
1. Make sure the car is off and the key is out of the ignition.
2. Make sure the engine is cold.
3. Disconnect the MAF and air intake sensors on the right side of the engine.
4. Pull the battery cover out.
5. Pull the air intake duct off (have fun with that large metal clamp...)
6. Unscrew (Torx10) the air feeding tube from the front (right side).
7. Pull the engine cover straight up - there are 4 rubber-suspended "legs" holding it. Pull the fronts first, from the corners. Pull the rears up too - wear gloves, can hurt yourself due to the force required.
8. The air filter is in the back section of the engine cover, on the underside. There are 5 screws to undo (no need to take them out, just un-screw). The air filter cover swings on rear hinges.
9. Put back in reverse order (filter, cover on engine, air intake duct, air feed tube screws, 2 connectors, battery cover).

Reset the tire pressure warning, same as you would any service issue. Insert key in ignition, hold wrench button and min button, then start engine.

Hopefully it is a fuse - when the a/c goes out it's usually not a fuse... It could be the compressor, or the fan module or the pressure switch.

Here are some fuses to check:
For compressor/module
fuse #4 on panel C
fuse #16 on panel C
fuse #40 on panel C
fuse #46 on panel C
fuse #6 on panel A

For fans:
200 amp Fuse #1 on fuse panel A
50 amp fuse #3 on fuse panel A
10 amp fuse #24 on fuse panel B

Fuse Panel A and B are located engine compartment drivers side near battery. B is the top surface with low amperage fuses, A is the front surface with high amperage metal strip fuses.

Fuse panel C is on the driver's side of the dashboard - you have to open driver's door to get to it.

The smaller of the two cooling fans should be the one that actuates only when the a/c is turned on. The larger one should actuate when the engine is running.

Can't believe three people helping without a visual aid.

where the b/cu gan located on a 2007 jetta 2.5

This fuse is located in the dash fuse box. Upper fuse box, top row, 3rd from the left, a blue 15 amp fuse. On the recent models of the VW Transporter TDI Diesel for example, the Fuse is 3 from the right hand end. Same row, same box, same colour/rating.

Try it and tell us news.

Before I go any further, I would recommend you drop by your local dealer and have them scan the Steering Module to see why the light is on. This should only take 5-10 minutes, and you should know exactly what's going on after the scan. Here is some background on the Electro Mechanical Power Steering Assists Warning Lamp, as well as a few suggested solutions:

• The warning lamp can be found in the display unit of the dash panel insert. It serves as a means of displaying malfunctions or disturbances in the electro-mechanical power steering system. When the ignition is switched on, the warning lamp will light up red as part of the self-test procedure carried out by the electro-mechanical power steering system.
• The warning lamp lights up in two colours if functional faults are detected. If it lights up yellow, the warning is of a lower priority. If the warning lamp lights up red, advice should be sought immediately from a workshop. If the warning lamp lights up red, it will be accompanied at the same time by an acoustic warning signal (three repetitions).
• Once the power steering control unit receives a signal, indicating that all systems are working correctly, the warning lamp will go out. This self-test lasts for approx. two seconds. When the engine is started, the warning lamp will go out immediately.
  

Possible causes of the Power Steering Assist Warning Lamp:

• Battery Voltage Low: The steering system can detect and react to low voltage situations. If battery voltage drops below 9 volts, power steering assistance will be reduced until shutdown and the warning lamp will light up red. In the case of brief voltage drops below 9 volts, the warning lamp will light up yellow.
• Steering Angle Sender Failure: In the event of signal failure, an emergency running program is started. The missing signal is replaced by a substitute figure. Power steering assistance remains intact. Warning lamp K161 will light up to indicate the fault.
• Steering Moment Sender: In the event of failure of the steering moment sender, the steering gear must be renewed. If a fault is detected, the power steering assistance is shut down. This shut down is a soft and gradual process, rather than sudden. To achieve a soft and gradual shutdown, a substitute steering force signal is calculated in the control unit from the steering and rotor angle of the electric motor. Faults are indicated by warning lamp K161.
• Rotor Speed Sender: In the event of failure of the sensor, the steering angle speed is used as a substitute figure. Power steering assistance is shutdown safely. This avoids sudden loss of power steering assistance, caused by failure of the sensor. Faults are indicated by warning lamp K161 lighting up red.
• Road Speed: The signal for the road speed is supplied by the ABS control unit. In the event of failure of the road speed signal, an emergency running program is started. The driver has full power steering assistance but there is no servotronic function. The fault is shown by warning lamp K161 lighting up yellow.
• Engine Speed Sender: In the event of failure of the engine speed sender, the steering is actuated via terminal 15. The fault is not shown by warning lamp K161.
• Electro-Mechanical Power Steering Motor: An advantage of the asynchronous motor is that the motor can be moved by the steering gear even in a state of no voltage. This means that, in the event of failure of the motor and thereby loss of power steering assistance, the steering can still be operated by applying a slightly greater amount of force. Even in the event of a short circuit, the motor will not become blocked. Faults are indicated by warning lamp K161 lighting up red.
• Power Steering Control Unit: Integrated in the control unit is a temperature sensor, which is used to measure the temperature of the steering system. If the temperature rises above 100° C, power steering assistance is reduced gradually. If the power steering is below a figure of 60%, the electro-mechanical power steering warning lamp K161 will light up yellow and an entry is made in the fault memory.

ESP deals with wheel slippage, so it takes measures from the wheel speed sensor. When wheel slip is sensed, it closes the throttle automatically. With ESP light and yellow steering light, the problem is most likely a steering angle sensor, but the ASR light also being on could mean you have a problem with your ABS brake system. In this case, the problem could be as simple as the Road Speed Sensor.

Yellow means there is an issue with the system and it will run at reduced voltage when it can but you will still have assist. Red means there is a serious issue were the system can not give you assist and you should not attempt to drive it like this.

I’m happy to help further over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/jeremy_69f3cc28d95bf514

Fuse no.# 42 - F22 (20A) is for cigarette lighter

There is no place to add power steering fluid as the car uses an electronic power steering system. If a problem arises, you would have to repair or replace the "power steering pump."

There is a brass colored plug facing skyward on the left (US driver's) side at the rear of the 6 speed automatic transmission. This plug is removed with a Torx tool (I cannot recall but is in the range of a #40). This plug provides a direct access to the case of the transmission and if you can find a suitable small funnel (I made an adapter) with a small piece of fuel line, etc. you can introduce ATF into the tranny. The transmission holds about 5 liters of special VW fluid. All the transmission experts I have talked to say to use the VW fluid. It is expensive but less expensive than a new valve body, etc. There is a overflow tower in the drain plug. I changed the fluid by dropping the pan. There is a magnetic plate trap in the pan. It will be covered with metallic particles. VW is dead wrong about "fluid for life". Change it at 80K to 85K miles.