20 Most Recent 2006 Volkswagen Jetta - Page 9 Questions & Answers

Best I can remember it is located on the lower backside of engine. One way to find it is to follow the hose coming out of the power steering fluid reservoir down to the pump.

Hard to say. Any scratches/blemishes on the surface of a piston can cause heat concentration, leading to premature failure. I would suggest taking a close-up photograph of that piston, along with another one for comparison, and show them to a local mechanic that you trust. I'm assuming that you are taking care of the head/valve issue that caused the damage, as there is probably some valve damage to repair as well.

It's your Brake light switch. Could be dirty or stuck. It's located down near your brake pedal.
Very common with VW's. It seems to be more common when it's cold out...

This is a clue, not a solution. It happens with my 1998 Jetta GT the same way, same delay. The condition comes and goes intermittently, and seems related to the trunk lock. There's a switch operated by the trunk key lock. I think that's where the problem lies. I can go for days with no problem, but sometimes after I have opened the trunk, when I lock the car the alarm goes off a minute later. Nothing will change it except opening and closing the trunk, but not every time.

your battery could be old and not keeping the charge. you could get a new battery...

Sounds like a faulty stork. check it out

If its the interior fan motor,check and see if it works on the highest speed,if it does its probably the fan resistor which is located on the passenger side front under the dash.There should be a cover underneath which has 2 plastic screws holding it in place.Once thats off,you should see the blower motor and next to that is the resistor,which has about 4 wires connected to it.Unclip the resistor from the fan housing and renew,problem should be resolved.

The 2006 Jetta is NOT a sealed gear box and must have ATF levels checked. But the filler requires plug removal and you check by over filling slightly, when cold, by removing sleeved plug in pan. Not trivial.

Yes, could be cigarette lighter fuse blowed. Check fuse no.# 42 - F42 (20A) = cigarette lighter, 12 Volts. See picture below:


For 2006 VW Jetta the fuse box is located on the left side of dashboard behind a plastic cover (for left hand steering wheel vehicle). On inner face of the plastic cover you will find the fuse diagram.

Oil on the outside is of no great consequence but oil in side the starter is coming from the rear main oil seal . The oil gets inside the windings and affects the brush operation. Find where the oil is coming from and repair it first.

This sounds like a bad control or broken wire inside the door, you will need to remove the door panel and check for broken wires, also remove the controls and make sure all connectors are connected good and tight, this is where i would start also just check all of the fuses.

The fuse panel is in or under the dash on the driver's side. Looking at the panel, one end has a row of four fuses on the outside (other end begins with a row of six) with a row of six fuses right next to it. Fuse 42 is the third fuse from the outside in the six-fuse row.

I'd look for a bad wire in loom that runs from pillar to door at hinge area.

If you have battery power to accessories, horn, lights, etc., you may have a clutch or park/neutral safety switch problem. If no power to accessories, etc, you may have a blown fusible link between the battery and the starter solenoid. Just a suggestion.