20 Most Recent 2001 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Page 3 Questions & Answers

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any wheel alignment should be able to set it up for you, I would get a quote , if the struts are in good condition it should not affect the alignment once it is set up .

does the noise and light occour at the same time ? another cause of a high pitched noise can be slipping drive belts, alternator,powersteering etc so check them for tightness, condition etc, does the noise happen when car staionary and just rev the engine ? if so i would say it is the drive belt/s, go back to the VW dealer re the ABS light and get them to check the OBD as should be done as part of the service , hope this helps

If you suspect the alternator, disconnect the 12V line coming directly from the battery and check for current drain. Are you sure the current unit is in ampere (A) and not milliampere (mA)? A 5A current will drain your battery in about an hour. A 5mA current is just about normal considering the parasitic load (radio memory chip, clock, ECM memory circuit, etc.). Try checking your battery. It could be the real culprit.

Locate your rad fan relay, and next time it does it, give it a quick rap with handle of screwdriver or similar weapon. If it stops, replace relay.

Start with the fuel filter. Most neglected part of the drive train system. Along with air filters.

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The Serpentine Belt: visible on the outside of the Engine, should be replaced every 60,000 miles. The Timing Belt: not visible/inside the Engine, should be inspected/replaced every 100,000 miles.

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Lift them of the glass ,the blade might have stuck to the glass or the pivot nut might have come undone,or an arm dropped off.

Charge the battrey..??

Not sure on the P1296 code, however in 95% of the cases the P0420 code means the catalytic converter is bad. See P0420 and P0420.com

The check engine light should come on along with the rest of the warning lights as a test when you turn the key switch on.They should then go off once the engine starts.

sometimes the headlights stick to the adjusters,just pull/push(wiggle it)to free it, then try setting beams.

My wife's minivan had a similiar/related problem....especially on a bumpy gravel road....on off on off on off...AHHHHHHHHHHHH!! (this was both the beeps and the lights....as I said AHAHHHHH!)

I resolved it by figuring out which door was causing the issue....very irritating the flashing interior lights, etc.......the issue is likely that the rubber gasket is worth enough to not push the sensor in completely....

• locate the sensor on each door....little 1" shaft like area in the door pillar area...pressed in when the door is closed
  
• with the engine running, open each door (one at a time) to manually press this switch in ( to identify which door is causing this irritating issue)
• once the troubled door is located...look to see where it would make contact on the door itself
• look for a rubber nickel sized plug on the door
• it is likely worn slightly, or pressed out of shape
  
• to resolve my wife's issue, I turned this plug a 1/4 turn or so...to the 'unworn' area
• this worked really well...although it took a few 1/4 turns to figure out the best fix
• ultimately it was an irritating fix....but the problem is/was much worse than pulling over every now and a again to 'fix' it...esp. at night (think flashing interior light, beeping..esp. when the kids had just fallen asleep!!!!)
  
• P.S....it was a little fiddle process, but once you do it once then, you can fiddle some more
• long-term, perhaps get another 'plug', but my solution worked really well

REVERSE LIGHT SWITCH IS FAULTY.

If only the glass is broken, most parts stores have universal replacements, so match up size as best you can and glue the new over the old with weather strip adhesive or the like.

There is no catalytic converter in a 2001 VW TDi. If it is just an exhaust leak take it to a muffler shop like Midas, it is surprisingly cheap, like 50$. Exhaust isn't really a DIY thing unless you know how to weld. In which case, find the hole weld a patch on it.

there is a flasher reley under the dash it needs replaced

IT costs nothing to have a load test done on the battery to check for a dead cell which your problems point to. While the engine is running the alternator will be handling the power requirement but the battery will not supply the power required to start.

the sensor should be located behind the front bumper grill.look through the bumper grill and you should see the ambient temp sender.on the dash,does the display where the temperature used to read have 3 dash lines?if so there is an open circuit in the wiring to the sensor.this will cause the aircon not to work..good luck.

check all connections to the starter, and check relays.. also have the starter tested