I have a 2008 jetta recently had a head gasket go out had...
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VWDoc
209 days ago
Hello, my name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* I will be helping you with your question today. I've been working on VWs for over 30 years now, so I should be able to help you through this. Please understand that some of my suggestions may require special diagnostic tools and equipment that many home mechanics may not have, but are often required. So, my first question is whether you're planning on performing your own repairs, or are you wanting to be armed with information before bringing it into your mechanic?
**Also, the site automatically prompts for a phone call. It's very rare that I'm available by phone, so let's hold off on that for now. If needed after we exchange some information, I will do my best to take the time for the call.**
Couple of other questions please
1) can I get a VIN?
2) do you have a VW scan tool in order to communicate with the engine control module to pull fault codes?
3) is the engine and/or EPC light on?
4) you're sure it was a head gasket replaced and not a valve cover gasket? Head gasket failures are extremely rare on these.
VWDoc
209 days ago
Just checking to see if you still need assistance with this.
VWDoc
209 days ago
Since I haven't heard back, I can only offer general information based on your symptoms. If there is an idle issue, I'm sure there is an EPC light on as well, which generally means that the throttle body either needs to be programmed, and if it fails programming, then it will need to be replaced. Please let me know if I can offer any further information
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I have a 2008 jetta recently had a head gasket go out had it replaced at the shop, car idle was normal after it it idle up to bout 1900 rpm have new injector coils on order while driving home from work it reduced speed only could ...
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