Looking to get a 2000 GTI 1.8t - Need advice.

[1civic]

VW just cost a little more to repair.. Focus on the Miles, and service records!!

See if the turbo, water pump, timing belt, or clutch has been replace, it's all over due..

Had problems with my turbo on my 01 at like 160K, clutch went to slipping after the replacement turbo, then water pump, and car later died after head gasket popped at 172K...

Takes a little patience to work on them, but it's not hard, just grab all the odd ball tools..lol


Air bag will not effect emissions, but take a scanner to pull codes!

[MR. 200SX]

VW just cost a little more to repair.. Focus on the Miles, and service records!!

See if the turbo, water pump, timing belt, or clutch has been replace, it's all over due..

Had problems with my turbo on my 01 at like 160K, clutch went to slipping after the replacement turbo, then water pump, and car later died after head gasket popped at 172K...

Takes a little patience to work on them, but it's not hard, just grab all the odd ball tools..lol


Air bag will not effect emissions, but take a scanner to pull codes!

That's a lot of issues! I'm planning to take my scanner and my engine compression tester.

He mention that the clutch, thermostat, and W/P were replaced a few months ago. We'll see.

[1civic]

That's a lot of issues! I'm planning to take my scanner and my engine compression tester.

He mention that the clutch, thermostat, and W/P were replaced a few months ago. We'll see.

The only other problem I remember was the damn windows would fall.. It was a recall, VW replace some clips to keep the windows from just falling down.

edit: Again my was an 01

[DynamicSound]

That's a lot of issues! I'm planning to take my scanner and my engine compression tester.

He mention that the clutch, thermostat, and W/P were replaced a few months ago. We'll see.

If you do not have a VagCom scanner then majority of the possible issues will not show on the standard OBD style scanner. For example when I bought my last Audi A4 (same as VW), there was no engine light or codes. When I scanned it with my friends VagCom, 13 codes popped up. If you need to take the car somewhere that has experience for them to let you now, check out SoloMotorsports on Pleasantdale Rd.