-=Golf/Jetta II Technical FAQ=-

[The_Hamster]

To have anything added to this list, please PM me.Before you begin working on your car a quality repair manual such as the Bentley is a must.
For fuel injection specific problems the Bosch Fuel Injection Manual can be of great assistance as well.
If your a new member, please see the New Members FAQ, HERE.
Jan's VW Pages
If you want to see lots and lots of pictures of mk2's, in any colour and wheel combination you desire, click HERE.
When you are searching for an answer to a question, use the Vortex search function. if you cannot find the answer to you question in the Recent Topics try changing the Data Set to Archived Topics and you might find an answer.
1) Wheels
2) Lighting & Electrical
3) Suspension
4) Under hood problems
5) Transmission
6) Motor Swaps
7) Adding Forced Induction
8) Interior
9) Braking
10) Engine Improvements
11) Body
12) Miscellaneous
Original A2 FAQ
An Excellent list of various diy threads can be found HERE.
A list of company urls selling mk2 related parts can be found here.

[The_Hamster]

1) WheelsTire Size Calculator
What Wheels Fit?
BBS Faq
Wheel Fitment Chart

[The_Hamster]

2) Lighting & Electrical

I want to install HID's!
More information on HID's
Ground Improvments
Instrument Lights LED swap
Another Dash LEDs
Daniel Stern Lighting
How to RELAY headlamps
Removing Golf DRL's
Removing Jetta DRL's
Converting motronic car for obd2 hookup
Dash Switch LED conversion/bulb replacement
Golf Euro Tail Wiring
Help reading wiring diagrams

Modified by The_Hamster at 9:44 PM 11-13-2008

[The_Hamster]

3) Suspension/SteeringStrut Replacement
Caddy Spring Flip
Front Bearing Replacement
DIY Wheel Alignment

[The_Hamster]

4) Under hood problems16v 1 Peice Bearing Problem
Poor Idle
Another Idle thread
Water Pump Replacement
Kens Digifant Page
Advanced Digifant Information
8V FAQ
16V FAQ
O2 Sensor Check
cheaper o2 Sensor
Starter Problems
Idle Stabalizer Problems
HomeMade Valve Spring Compressor
Water Pump Replacement
CIS (e) Troubleshooting

[The_Hamster]

5) Transmission/DrivetrainManual Trans FAQ
Man Trans Oils
Changing Manual Trans Oil
5th Gear Failure
Axle Shaft / Boot Replacement
Trans Gear Ratio Chart
Auto->Manual Swap
Shift Bushings
Parts for rebuild

[The_Hamster]

6) Motor Swaps

VW Engine Codes
16V Digifant II FAQ
16V Digifant I FAQ
VR6 Swap
1.8T Swap
Boostin20v 1.8t Swap Page

Modified by The_Hamster at 12:47 PM 7-30-2009

[The_Hamster]

7) Adding Forced Induction

Adding a turbocharger



Modified by The_Hamster at 9:41 PM 11-29-2005

[The_Hamster]

8) InteriorOdometer Repair
Another odo Repair
Vapor Barrier Replacement
Heater core Replacement
Heater Box Repair/Heater Core
Steering wheel spline swap
Dash Removal
Blower motor not working/resistor pack repair
Trim and interior grommets

[The_Hamster]

9) Braking

Brake Pad Replacement
Hard Line Lengths
Possible Brake Upgrades


Modified by The_Hamster at 11:44 AM 4-11-2007

[The_Hamster]

10) Engine Improvements
Dual Downpipe Swap
Seafoaming your engine

[The_Hamster]

11) BodyBody Parts and such Vendors
Bumper Removal
Making a badgless Aero setup
Stuck Rear doors
Paint Codes
Trim Blackening
Trim Painting


Modified by The_Hamster at 9:49 AM 8-2-2009

[The_Hamster]

12) Miscellaneous
http://www.a2resource.com
VIN Decoder
CEII MFA diagnostics
MKII Brochures
Difference in factory fuel injection systems
Storing A Car
List Of Some Common Part Numbres
VW Engine Codes


Modified by Boostin20v at 12:12 AM 6-6-2008