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Re: The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest V4 #199
>The VW Jetta GLX Mailing List Digest
> Monday, August 28 2000 Volume 04 : Number 199
>
>
>
>In this issue:
>
> RE: Smelly A/C Vents
> RE: Smelly A/C Vents
> To Sell or Not to Sell
> Re: [VW-A3-2L] To Sell or Not to Sell
> Re: To Sell or Not to Sell
> Re: To Sell or Not to Sell
> RE: To Sell or Not to Sell
> [none]
> RE: Smelly A/C Vents
> Re: [VW-A3-2L] To Sell or Not to Sell
> Glad to be home.
> Re: [VW-A3-2L] To Sell or Not to Sell
>
>----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 14:23:45 MDT
>From: "D.J. Bergesen" <achtungvr6@hotmail.com>
>Subject: RE: Smelly A/C Vents
>
>Spray what?
>
>
>From: "Ng, Kevin (Bank of America Commercial Finance)"
><kevin.ng@bankofamericacf.com>
>Reply-To: jettaglx@igtc.com
>To: "'jettaglx@igtc.com'" <jettaglx@igtc.com>
>Subject: RE: Smelly A/C Vents
>Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 09:56:10 -0400
>
>Lysol.
>
>Remove the plastic cover at the base of the windshield on the passenger
>side, where the ECM resides. You will see a vent at the corner. Spray, sit,
>turn on AC full blast, repeat as necessary.
>
>Kevin Ng
>97 Jetta GLX Windsor Blue
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brian Wanamaker [SMTP:bwanamaker@sofsol.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 7:07 AM
> > To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
> > Subject: Smelly A/C Vents
> >
> > Does anyone know of a product (or method) to neutralize the mouldy odor
> > you
> > get when you first turn on your A/C? I'm looking for something that
> > doesn't
> > just cover it up with some nauseating, toxic perfumey smell.
> >
> > Brian
>
>
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>Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 19:14:27 -0400
>From: mpcripps <mpcripps@mediaone.net>
>Subject: RE: Smelly A/C Vents
>
>It's there a TSB for this? They use something like "AeroSept"?
>
>Mike
>
>>Spray what?
>>
>>
>>From: "Ng, Kevin (Bank of America Commercial Finance)"
>><kevin.ng@bankofamericacf.com>
>>Reply-To: jettaglx@igtc.com
>>To: "'jettaglx@igtc.com'" <jettaglx@igtc.com>
>>Subject: RE: Smelly A/C Vents
>>Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 09:56:10 -0400
>>
>>Lysol.
>>
>>Remove the plastic cover at the base of the windshield on the passenger
>>side, where the ECM resides. You will see a vent at the corner. Spray, sit,
>>turn on AC full blast, repeat as necessary.
>>
>>Kevin Ng
>>97 Jetta GLX Windsor Blue
>>
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Brian Wanamaker [SMTP:bwanamaker@sofsol.com]
>> > Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 7:07 AM
>> > To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
>> > Subject: Smelly A/C Vents
>> >
>> > Does anyone know of a product (or method) to neutralize the mouldy odor
>> > you
>> > get when you first turn on your A/C? I'm looking for something that
>> > doesn't
>> > just cover it up with some nauseating, toxic perfumey smell.
>> >
>> > Brian
>>
>>
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>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 20:51:00 EDT
>From: PSIGLX@aol.com
>Subject: To Sell or Not to Sell
>
>Ok Guys....Need some help here...
>
>Current car -
>
>96 GLX VR6 Supercharged, Engine fresh from rebuild (Voluntary), Lowered
>compression with copper gasket to 9.5:1. AMS Supercharger, Brospeed Header,
>custom built exhaust, black European Dash now replaces the ugly brown dash
>that was in from factory, H&R Coilovers, 17" Abt A23 Wheels, A3 Golf front
>swap with A4 Golf Lights, and much much more....tons invested, show
>winner.....
>
>Problem.....
>I am not sure wether to sell or not....I have been eyeing up a new MK4 1.8t
>and adding the Konigseder Body Kit from 1552 Designs. Is the 1.8t worth
>selling a VR6 Supercharged with 270 HP? I like my car a lot and really have
>no complaints, but at the same time....what more can I do before I am told by
>the better half, "ok I have had it."
>
>Any feed back would be great...Thanks,
>
>Jeff
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 21:04:24 -0500 (CDT)
>From: Myk <michaelj@Bayou.UH.EDU>
>Subject: Re: [VW-A3-2L] To Sell or Not to Sell
>
>On Sun, 27 Aug 2000 psiglx@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Ok Guys....Need some help here...
>>
>> Current car -
>>
>> 96 GLX VR6 Supercharged, Engine fresh from rebuild (Voluntary), Lowered
>> compression with copper gasket to 9.5:1. AMS Supercharger, Brospeed Header,
>> custom built exhaust, black European Dash now replaces the ugly brown dash
>> that was in from factory, H&R Coilovers, 17" Abt A23 Wheels, A3 Golf front
>> swap with A4 Golf Lights, and much much more....tons invested, show
>> winner.....
>>
>> Problem.....
>> I am not sure wether to sell or not....I have been eyeing up a new MK4 1.8t
>> and adding the Konigseder Body Kit from 1552 Designs. Is the 1.8t worth
>> selling a VR6 Supercharged with 270 HP? I like my car a lot and really have
>> no complaints, but at the same time....what more can I do before I
>>am told by
>> the better half, "ok I have had it."
>>
>> Any feed back would be great...Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>Yeah sell it! To me =) cheap...
>
>myk
>
>- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>Michael J Ramirez - michaelj@bayou.uh.edu
>Installer at Mobile One Autosound - www.mobileone.com
>Member of Club Hot Water - www.clubhotwater.org
>TeamROCS member #091 - www.teamrocs.com
>
>1996 VW GTI 8V - candy white, Bilstein Sports, H&R Sport Springs, Neuspeed
>P-chip, HOR Tech 270 cam, Techtonics exhaust, Techtonics short shifter,
>K&N in modded air box, ATE PowerDiscs, Axxis Metal Master pads, Autotech
>upper rear stress bar, euro light switch, 17" SSR Integrals on 205/40ZR17
>Nitto 450's, Audi TT shift knob, custom hood lifts, Alpine cd, DEI
>security and convenience
>
>COMING SOON: pretty exhaust tips, some new stereo stuff, carbon hood?
>- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 00:17:36 -0400
>From: Laurence Eng <laurence.eng@3web.net>
>Subject: Re: To Sell or Not to Sell
>
> First and formost, is there anything wrong with your car? Or, are you just
>bored with it? What do you plan to do with your new vehicle?
> I am planning to get a Jetta GLS 1.8T with the Sports Luxury
>Package along with
>the Leather package. I am still debating on the exterior colour but
>the interior
>colour will definitely be black. As for mods, my wish list includes
>a Wetterauer
>chip, the following Oettinger parts: 18" RE rims, exhaust, grill and rear
>spoiler. As far as the suspension is concerned, I want to put on
>the KW coilover
>kit.
> I used to have a 1995 Jetta GLX VR6 and when I test drove the A4 chassis it
>felt stronger and firmer riding. More space and quieter as well.
>
>Therefore, it would be a great choice to get the new body style.
>
>Laurence
>
>
>
>PSIGLX@aol.com wrote:
>
>> Ok Guys....Need some help here...
>>
>> Current car -
>>
>> 96 GLX VR6 Supercharged, Engine fresh from rebuild (Voluntary), Lowered
>> compression with copper gasket to 9.5:1. AMS Supercharger, Brospeed Header,
>> custom built exhaust, black European Dash now replaces the ugly brown dash
>> that was in from factory, H&R Coilovers, 17" Abt A23 Wheels, A3 Golf front
>> swap with A4 Golf Lights, and much much more....tons invested, show
>> winner.....
>>
>> Problem.....
>> I am not sure wether to sell or not....I have been eyeing up a new MK4 1.8t
>> and adding the Konigseder Body Kit from 1552 Designs. Is the 1.8t worth
>> selling a VR6 Supercharged with 270 HP? I like my car a lot and really have
>> no complaints, but at the same time....what more can I do before I
>>am told by
>> the better half, "ok I have had it."
>>
>> Any feed back would be great...Thanks,
> >
>> Jeff
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 22:49:02 -0600
>From: Mike VanAmburgh <vwvr6r@fiber.net>
>Subject: Re: To Sell or Not to Sell
>
>You feel there is more interior space in an A4 compared to an A3?
>Interesting...
>
>- -Mike
>82 Rabbit 2.0T (Techtonics/Callaway)
>97 Jetta GLX
>
>Laurence Eng wrote:
>>
>> First and formost, is there anything wrong with your car? Or,
>>are you just
>> bored with it? What do you plan to do with your new vehicle?
>> I am planning to get a Jetta GLS 1.8T with the Sports Luxury
>>Package along with
>> the Leather package. I am still debating on the exterior colour
>>but the interior
>> colour will definitely be black. As for mods, my wish list
>>includes a Wetterauer
>> chip, the following Oettinger parts: 18" RE rims, exhaust, grill and rear
>> spoiler. As far as the suspension is concerned, I want to put on
>>the KW coilover
>> kit.
>> I used to have a 1995 Jetta GLX VR6 and when I test drove the A4
>>chassis it
>> felt stronger and firmer riding. More space and quieter as well.
>>
>> Therefore, it would be a great choice to get the new body style.
>>
>> Laurence
>>
>> PSIGLX@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> > Ok Guys....Need some help here...
>> >
>> > Current car -
>> >
>> > 96 GLX VR6 Supercharged, Engine fresh from rebuild (Voluntary), Lowered
>> > compression with copper gasket to 9.5:1. AMS Supercharger,
>>Brospeed Header,
>> > custom built exhaust, black European Dash now replaces the ugly brown dash
>> > that was in from factory, H&R Coilovers, 17" Abt A23 Wheels, A3 Golf front
>> > swap with A4 Golf Lights, and much much more....tons invested, show
>> > winner.....
>> >
>> > Problem.....
>> > I am not sure wether to sell or not....I have been eyeing up a
>>new MK4 1.8t
>> > and adding the Konigseder Body Kit from 1552 Designs. Is the 1.8t worth
>> > selling a VR6 Supercharged with 270 HP? I like my car a lot and
>>really have
>> > no complaints, but at the same time....what more can I do before
>>I am told by
>> > the better half, "ok I have had it."
>> >
>> > Any feed back would be great...Thanks,
>> >
>> > Jeff
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 08:14:42 -0400
>From: Marc Gallagher <mgallagher@Langan.com>
>Subject: RE: To Sell or Not to Sell
>
>and that the chassis provided better feel? hmmm
>
>- -----Original Message-----
>From: Mike VanAmburgh [mailto:vwvr6r@fiber.net]
>Sent: 28 August, 2000 12:49 AM
>To: jettaglx@igtc.com
>Subject: Re: To Sell or Not to Sell
>
>
>You feel there is more interior space in an A4 compared to an A3?
>Interesting...
>
>- -Mike
>82 Rabbit 2.0T (Techtonics/Callaway)
>97 Jetta GLX
>
>Laurence Eng wrote:
>>
>> First and formost, is there anything wrong with your car? Or, are you
>just
>> bored with it? What do you plan to do with your new vehicle?
>> I am planning to get a Jetta GLS 1.8T with the Sports Luxury Package
>along with
>> the Leather package. I am still debating on the exterior colour but the
>interior
>> colour will definitely be black. As for mods, my wish list includes a
>Wetterauer
>> chip, the following Oettinger parts: 18" RE rims, exhaust, grill and rear
>> spoiler. As far as the suspension is concerned, I want to put on the KW
>coilover
>> kit.
>> I used to have a 1995 Jetta GLX VR6 and when I test drove the A4 chassis
>it
>> felt stronger and firmer riding. More space and quieter as well.
>>
>> Therefore, it would be a great choice to get the new body style.
>>
>> Laurence
>>
>> PSIGLX@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> > Ok Guys....Need some help here...
>> >
>> > Current car -
>> >
>> > 96 GLX VR6 Supercharged, Engine fresh from rebuild (Voluntary), Lowered
>> > compression with copper gasket to 9.5:1. AMS Supercharger, Brospeed
>Header,
>> > custom built exhaust, black European Dash now replaces the ugly brown
>dash
>> > that was in from factory, H&R Coilovers, 17" Abt A23 Wheels, A3 Golf
>front
>> > swap with A4 Golf Lights, and much much more....tons invested, show
>> > winner.....
>> >
>> > Problem.....
>> > I am not sure wether to sell or not....I have been eyeing up a new MK4
>1.8t
>> > and adding the Konigseder Body Kit from 1552 Designs. Is the 1.8t worth
>> > selling a VR6 Supercharged with 270 HP? I like my car a lot and really
>have
>> > no complaints, but at the same time....what more can I do before I am
>told by
>> > the better half, "ok I have had it."
>> >
>> > Any feed back would be great...Thanks,
>> >
>> > Jeff
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 08:18:25 -0400
>From: matthew.marlin@kodak.com
>Subject: [none]
>
>From: Matthew P. Marlin
>
>Could someone please send me directions on how to be removed from this
>mailing list, thank you.
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 10:30:05 -0400
>From: "Ng, Kevin (Bank of America Commercial Finance)"
><kevin.ng@bankofamericacf.com>
>Subject: RE: Smelly A/C Vents
>
>http://tech.vw.com/pdf/v879901.pdf
>
>Seems like a lengthy procedure. I'd try the Lysol method first. If it still
>smells like my roommate's bathroom, show the TSB to the dealer and have them
>do it.
>
>BTW I meant to say spray the Lysol into the intake vent (the one by the
>ECM).
>
>Kevin Ng
>97 Jetta GLX Windsor Blue
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: mpcripps [SMTP:mpcripps@mediaone.net]
>> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2000 7:14 PM
>> To: jettaglx@igtc.com
>> Subject: RE: Smelly A/C Vents
>>
>> It's there a TSB for this? They use something like "AeroSept"?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> >Spray what?
>> >
>> >
>> >From: "Ng, Kevin (Bank of America Commercial Finance)"
>> ><kevin.ng@bankofamericacf.com>
>> >Reply-To: jettaglx@igtc.com
>> >To: "'jettaglx@igtc.com'" <jettaglx@igtc.com>
>> >Subject: RE: Smelly A/C Vents
>> >Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 09:56:10 -0400
>> >
>> >Lysol.
>> >
>> >Remove the plastic cover at the base of the windshield on the passenger
>> >side, where the ECM resides. You will see a vent at the corner. Spray,
>> sit,
>> >turn on AC full blast, repeat as necessary.
>> >
>> >Kevin Ng
>> >97 Jetta GLX Windsor Blue
>> >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: Brian Wanamaker [SMTP:bwanamaker@sofsol.com]
>> > > Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 7:07 AM
>> > > To: 'jettaglx@igtc.com'
>> > > Subject: Smelly A/C Vents
>> > >
>> > > Does anyone know of a product (or method) to neutralize the mouldy
>> odor
>> > > you
>> > > get when you first turn on your A/C? I'm looking for something that
>> > > doesn't
>> > > just cover it up with some nauseating, toxic perfumey smell.
>> > >
>> > > Brian
>> >
>> >
>> >_________________________________________________________________________
>> >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.
>> >
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>> >http://profiles.msn.com.
>> >
>> >
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 08:45:01 -0400
>From: "Ryan Thompson" <rthompson@hartinc.com>
>Subject: Re: [VW-A3-2L] To Sell or Not to Sell
>
>There's no replacement for displacement. VR6 more reliable.
>
>- ----------
>>From: Myk <michaelj@Bayou.UH.EDU>
>>To: VW-A3-2L@egroups.com
>>Subject: Re: [VW-A3-2L] To Sell or Not to Sell
>>Date: Sun, Aug 27, 2000, 10:04 PM
>>
>
>> On Sun, 27 Aug 2000 psiglx@aol.com wrote:
>>
>>> Ok Guys....Need some help here...
>>>
>>> Current car -
>>>
>>> 96 GLX VR6 Supercharged, Engine fresh from rebuild (Voluntary), Lowered
>>> compression with copper gasket to 9.5:1. AMS Supercharger,
>>>Brospeed Header,
>>> custom built exhaust, black European Dash now replaces the ugly brown dash
>>> that was in from factory, H&R Coilovers, 17" Abt A23 Wheels, A3 Golf front
>>> swap with A4 Golf Lights, and much much more....tons invested, show
>>> winner.....
>>>
>>> Problem.....
>>> I am not sure wether to sell or not....I have been eyeing up a new MK4 1.8t
>>> and adding the Konigseder Body Kit from 1552 Designs. Is the 1.8t worth
>>> selling a VR6 Supercharged with 270 HP? I like my car a lot and
>>>really have
>>> no complaints, but at the same time....what more can I do before
>>>I am told by
>>> the better half, "ok I have had it."
>>>
>>> Any feed back would be great...Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>>
>> Yeah sell it! To me =) cheap...
>>
>> myk
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Michael J Ramirez - michaelj@bayou.uh.edu
>> Installer at Mobile One Autosound - www.mobileone.com
>> Member of Club Hot Water - www.clubhotwater.org
>> TeamROCS member #091 - www.teamrocs.com
> >
>> 1996 VW GTI 8V - candy white, Bilstein Sports, H&R Sport Springs, Neuspeed
>> P-chip, HOR Tech 270 cam, Techtonics exhaust, Techtonics short shifter,
>> K&N in modded air box, ATE PowerDiscs, Axxis Metal Master pads, Autotech
> > upper rear stress bar, euro light switch, 17" SSR Integrals on 205/40ZR17
>> Nitto 450's, Audi TT shift knob, custom hood lifts, Alpine cd, DEI
>> security and convenience
>>
>> COMING SOON: pretty exhaust tips, some new stereo stuff, carbon hood?
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 10:52:05 -0400
>From: Cabell_T_Treadway@res.raytheon.com
>Subject: Glad to be home.
>
>Hey fellow GLXers!
>
>Just a quick note of appreciation for my car. I was just on vacation for a
>week, and man, did I miss my car! When I was driving this last
>week, I drove my
>sister's 1992 Saab 9000, and it was so awful, comparatively. Can't corner, no
>power at all. I was so happy to be back driving the Jet yesterday. It's so
>nice when you can downshift to 2nd and just pour it on into a hard corner. My
>BFGoodrich's dig in and hold exactly the line I want, and it's just
>wonderful to
>have a car that responds when and how you want it to. No, it's not
>quite an M3
>(certainly no M5) or a 911 or S4, but for the money, can you beat the fun we
>have? I don't think so.
>
>So I don't recommend having to be away from your car, but if you do, it makes
>you appreciate it all the more upon your return. Sure, there are some little
>problems, but overall I love that machine.
>
>Cab
>97glx
>72bug
>
>------------------------------
>
>Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:37:49 -0700
>From: Khan Klatt <khan@mediaaccess.com>
>Subject: Re: [VW-A3-2L] To Sell or Not to Sell
>
>At 8:45 AM -0400 8/28/2000, Ryan Thompson wrote:
>>There's no replacement for displacement. VR6 more reliable.
>
>While I agree with the first half of your statement, the 1.8T is the
>most reliable engine that VWAG has produced. I don't have the
>statistics, but this engine is amazing. It's a newer engine than the
>VR6, so it is very impressive.
>
>
>That brings me to your first statement. While there's no replacement
>for displacement, I'd take a newer, more technologically advanced
>engine over an older higher displacement engine... When you compare
>apples to apples, you'd be comparing the displacement of two
>technologically similar engines.
>
>Only then does the equation (or statement) re: replacement for
>displacement really begin to ring true.
>
>That having been said, I think that's why the 1.8T can be tuned to
>put out outrageous amounts of power that are difficult to achieve in
>the VR6, but that's just what I've read.
>
>- -Khan
>- --
>
>Khan Klatt khan@mediaaccess.com
>
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Hey Everyone-
I have been getting this digest for a little over 2 months and
everyone seems really helpful to some of the most inane questions. So
I have one here for anyone who might be willing to give me an answer.
I have a 95' GLX that is my total pride and joy, even though it has
been hit 2wice in the last year and a half, and I pamper the hell out
of it. Fortunately the damage was minimal both times, that's another
story.
My question to anyone out there is this. I get this terrible
sulfurous smell emanating from what seems to be the engine
compartment after driving at high speeds and then going into stop and
go traffic. It only seems to happen when the tank is about 3/4 empty.
I have asked 3 different dealerships about this and each one has told
me the same thing....Too rich of a fuel mix. Now, I know that it is
recommended that you use higher octane gasoline for max. performance,
but I thought I'd give this a try. Ran low grade 89 for a month,
still had the problem. Moved up a point in octane, still had the
problem. Put dry gas in tank a couple times thinking maybe....maybe
this would do the trick. Still had that same smell at 1/4 tank after
driving freeway and then city traffic. I have decided that the
dealerships are completely out of their minds and really have no
definitive answer for me, just some sort of hocus-pocus solution. I
still run 94 Ultra as often as possible and it seems to be less of a
problem but I still occasionally catch a whiff of this sulfurous
smell. It's killing me!!! Has anyone ever had this type of problem
with their Jetta out there? Someone mentioned to me that it may have
something to do with the catalytic converter. Is this the case? The
dealerships said no but I don't know what to think anymore.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Frank Miller
1995 GLX
Cincinnati, Ohio