20 Most Recent 2001 Volkswagen Jetta TDI - Page 4 Questions & Answers

NEED VIN NUMBER AND 14 DIGIT CODE USUALLY WRITTEN ON RADIO BUT ALSO AT THE USERS MANUAL..LET ME KNOW THOSE 2..

anti theft has to be reset by computer or car wont start

needs a tune up

Push ESP button

Thermostat, radiator fans, or most likely a broken waterpump impeller

locate the glowplug relay. have someone turn the key to the on position ( not starting ) and have your finger or hand on the module at the same time, you should feel or hear click

could be faulty headlight switch or signal light switch or simply a bad ground some where in the electrical system

Consult the Owner's Manual, or view the oil specifications on the fill cal or dipstick (usually the fill cap) located under the hood. Depending upon mileage you may not want to vary from manufacture specifications, or risk voiding your vehicle's warranty should any remain. The VW TDI's are typically high maintenance engines. I would strongly recommend staying with the manufacture's oil specifications, and do not overfill the oil in your vehicle.

it may be water in your fuel filter ,drain from the bottom of the fuel pump.,but you should get your codes first .

Hi. there should be a stored fault if the light comes on. this will guide you to a repair.

Check fuel pressure.

My wife's 2001 Jetta TDI had the same problem. First we changed the battery. (It was just about due anyway) No change. We then traced the power drain to the in-trunk mounted CD changer. This was an aftermarket CD changer but we went to the same source that the VW dealership uses. Of course one blames the other. The CD changer was even replaced with no change. If we are not using the car for long trips we unplug the CD changer and no more dead battery! Neither the VW dealer nor the AV installer could give us a good working solution to this problem.

you alternator is no good to ceck alternator start car while running take off positive cable if it dies your alternator is no good but thats what it sounds like

Yes, it could be the brake switch which is located under the dashboard above the brake pedal assembly.

trans neutral switch?

on top of the transmision

need to ck from under the car need to know what are you doing

check that a valve rocker has not jumped off a valve end and is pressing down on the valve spring retainer.

sound like your hand brake is staying on a bit

more than likely its the switch thats bad and its lost alot of the speed options