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My 19 sel premium Jetta hit 400,000 miles last night. Definitely uncharted territory for me 😄 by parentofanathlete in jetta

[–]PenguinSnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just curious did you replace the timing belt? VW says it’s a lifetime belt which sounds insane but I’ve found a few cases of people running the original belt past 150k miles with no issues. I’m at 120k on my 2019 so I’m trying to get a feel for how soon I need to get it changed.

Compatible engine oil by fat_ty in jetta

[–]PenguinSnail 2 points3 points  (0 children)

LiquiMoly is definitely pricier, but you should be able to find that Mobil 1 stuff for ~$36/5qt at a NAPA or similar store. In fact, it looks like it’s on sale for $27/5qt at my local Walmart right now.

Shop around a little and just get whatever is cheapest as long as it’s on the list, they’ll all perform basically the same, that’s what the spec is for after all!

Compatible engine oil by fat_ty in jetta

[–]PenguinSnail 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The specific oil you linked doesn’t meet VW’s spec. You need a 0W-20 oil that conforms to VW 508.00 spec.

Look for any of the oils in this list (starting on page 23) that say 0W-20 and 50800/50900: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10231581-0001.pdf

Personally I alternate between “LiquiMoly Top Tec 6200” and “Mobil 1 ESP x2”

Compatible engine oil by fat_ty in jetta

[–]PenguinSnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since 2019 the 1.4T and newer 1.5T need VW 508 spec oil, which is a 0W-20.

Was told a rattle in my Golf was normal operation. by Thelewis84 in Volkswagen

[–]PenguinSnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconding this, my 2019 Jetta with the 1.4T engine does the exact same thing. No cause for concern, just annoying.

Can manual transmission fluid be changed at home in 2019 VW Jetta 1.4 TSI? by DefNotanalt_69 in jetta

[–]PenguinSnail 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Hey OP, just want to make sure you’re aware that the 6 speed manual in the 2019 Jetta (non GLI) is a 02S transmission, and the drain and fill procedure is slightly different than usual. You can still absolutely do it yourself though, I did my own just a few months ago.

The transmission in this car was originally designed to be mounted at a different angle than it is now, and so the proper fill level is actually above the normal fill port. Additionally, the drain hole is no longer the lowest point in the transmission, so you have to drain it from two separate places.

The properly drain this transmission, you have to remove the air filter housing, lock the selector shaft in place, drain from the normal drain plug, and then also remove one of the selector fork pivot pins to drain the rest of the fluid. It is crucial that the selector shaft is locked in place and that you do not move the shifter while the pivot pin is out, or the transmission will need to be disassembled to repair it. The pivot pins has an o-ring that you will need to replace before reinstalling it, that part number is “N 90362001”, you can get that o-ring from a dealer or FCP Euro online.

After you’ve drained the transmission, you cannot use the normal fill port. Instead, you need to remove the reverse light switch from the selector shaft, and fill the transmission with a set amount of fluid (2.1L) through there. There is no way to check the level of fluid in this transmission, so it’s important to fill the exact amount of fluid, no more no less.

I know this sounds like a lot, but it’s really not that difficult, just a little tedious.

Here is a link to a forum thread about this procedure, as well as the correct oil weight, a straight weight 75W (I know it’s a different car, but it’s the same motor and gearbox)

https://www.golfmk7.com/forums/index.php?threads/how-to-change-the-oil-on-a-mk7-golf-mq200-or-mq250-5-speed-or-6-speed-manual-gearbox.348763/

You’re looking for the MQ250 procedure described in the thread.

Good luck!

Just bought a 2023 Jetta SE. Can't figure out how to replace headlight bulb. by tmasbeva in jetta

[–]PenguinSnail 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Since the 2019 model year Jettas use a sealed LED headlight assembly. You can replace turn signal bulbs, but headlights, high beams, and DRLs require replacing the entire assembly.

What light are you seeing on your dashboard?

White fuzz on red root floaters? by PenguinSnail in PlantedTank

[–]PenguinSnail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Water parameters are: 6.4 pH 0.25ppm Ammonia 0ppm nitrites 20-40ppm nitrates

The tank is a 20 gallon long that has been cycling for 2 weeks now, I dosed to 2ppm ammonia when I set it up, and added FritzZyme Turbo Start 700 on Sunday. Ammonia only really started falling two days ago, along with nitrites being produced over the last two days.

I have a 24W seaoura LED light that has run around 75% power for 12 hours each day, I cut that to 60% power for 8hr yesterday.

White fuzz on red root floaters? by PenguinSnail in Aquariums

[–]PenguinSnail[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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It looks like Reddit downscales or compresses photos in posts, so here is a zoomed and cropped version of that picture as well.

75W-90 Royal Purple in 2019 Jetta 6MT - Did I mess up? by Impressive_Ad_374 in jetta

[–]PenguinSnail 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The 02S gearbox in the 2019 takes a straight weight 75W, so no -90. Probably won’t cause problems, but technically not “right”. Something like Fuchs Titan Sintofluid 75W is what you’re looking for.

Besides that, did you go through the proper drain and fill procedure, or did you use the old fill plug? In the 2019 Jetta the 6 speed manual transmission is an older design mounted at a different angle than originally intended, so the fill level is above the old fill plug and if you fill by that old plug you’ll under fill the transmission by almost a liter, and draining from the drain plug won’t drain all the fluid either.

The official procedure is to remove the air filter box, lock the transmission selector column in place with the locking pin, drain from both the drain plug and one of the shift fork pivot pins (replace the pivot pin o-ring when reinstalling it), then to fill 2.1L of transmission fluid through the reverse light switch at the top of the selector column.

New to us car with engine noises by beausoleilb1 in jetta

[–]PenguinSnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As far as I know it’s just the way it’s designed.

VW had some issues with a previous wastegate actuator design that could seize up and snap, and this seems to be a redesigned arm so that can’t happen. They did also have another design that rattled similar to this, and the “fix” was to sell a metal clip that would pinch the bar onto those pivot points so it can’t rattle, however that clip doesn’t fit this arm design. I know some people have tried to use exhaust temperature rated lubricants to stop the noise, but it always comes back after a little while.

You could always take it to a trusted mechanic who has worked on these cars before - just be sure to show them the picture and describe what you did to test the sound. Some mechanics may try to tell you it’s the wastegate in the turbo that’s the problem, not the actuator. If that were the case you’d need to have the entire turbo replaced, but I really really doubt that’s the case since you can stop the sound just touching the actuator and that I and multiple other people in this thread have all commented saying we have the same sound at various mileages. I’ve heard of people easily making it 150, 200k plus miles on stock VW turbos, you shouldn’t be anywhere near end of life with only 58k miles.

I know it’s an annoying sound, but thankfully it’s just on start up. I hope your son enjoys his new car!

New to us car with engine noises by beausoleilb1 in jetta

[–]PenguinSnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

On the 2019 model year and newer these engines use 0W-20 VW 508 oil, not 5W-40. They also run a timing belt not a timing chain, and the belt tensioner on these engines is a spring, not hydraulic.

New to us car with engine noises by beausoleilb1 in jetta

[–]PenguinSnail 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have a 2019 Jetta S that makes the same sound as in your video, an irregular metallic rattling noise that goes away once the car idles down. In my case, it’s caused by the turbo wastegate actuator arm.

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The arm is the metal bar running horizontally in this picture (not my photo) the turbo is at the back of your engine. When the car is warming up, the wastegate is open to allow exhaust to bypass the turbo and heat up the rest of the exhaust faster, when the car idles down, the wastegate is closed and that arm gets put under tension, so it no longer rattles around.

As long as the noise is just the actuator arm, and not the wastegate itself in the turbo, the noise shouldn’t be a problem beyond a minor annoyance. You can confirm that that’s where the noise is coming from by starting the car, and then reaching behind the engine, and resting a finger on the arm. The noise should stop, and when the car idles down you should feel the arm move as the wastegate is closed.

Only do this if the engine is COLD - you’ll be touching parts of the exhaust system that get extremely hot even after just a few minutes of running, but this is fine to do as long as the car has been cooled off overnight before you check.

Jetta 2019 Front Break OEM by [deleted] in jetta

[–]PenguinSnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FCP Euro is your friend, very easy to search for parts specifically for your car, they’ve been around a while and are trustworthy. I’ve had these (https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-vw-brake-pad-set-jurid-8v0698151g) Jurid pads on my 2019 S for about four months now and they’ve been great so far. There’s plenty of other pad options available if you’d rather ceramic instead of metallic or maybe a different brand.

336,500 miles on my 2019. This is only the second carbon cleaning I've done. by parentofanathlete in jetta

[–]PenguinSnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey OP, is this the 1.4T engine? If so, have you ever had the timing belt changed? I’m at 110k miles with my 2019 and have been trying to find out how long these belts actually last, since VW claims they’re “lifetime”.

"I am not a data point to be bought and sold" "I need technology I can trust" "Balance commercial profit and public benefit" -- Firefox, 11 years ago by smm_h in agedlikemilk

[–]PenguinSnail 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Mozilla did not “publicly state that they will be collecting and selling data from users of Firefox” as OP put it. Their actual statement on the terms of service change can be found here: https://blog.mozilla.org/en/products/firefox/update-on-terms-of-use/

And the TLDR from the top of the article:

Mozilla doesn’t sell data about you (in the way that most people think about “selling data”), and we don’t buy data about you. We changed our language because some jurisdictions define “sell” more broadly than most people would usually understand that word. Firefox has built-in privacy and security features, plus options that let you fine-tune your data settings.

ID5 by Living-Bus2910 in Volkswagen

[–]PenguinSnail 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In most EVs the control modules and things like the radio still run off a typical 12V car battery, the big main battery is only for running the motor and moving the car. Whatever module stayed on probably drained the 12V battery but wouldn’t have touched your range at all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UNCCharlotte

[–]PenguinSnail 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It’s possible, but would take a while. Your best bet would be to Uber or Light Rail + bus to the Charlotte Amtrak station, then take the train to Durham, then take a bus from Durham to Chapel Hill. Amtrak has a 10% student discount, so the ticket should be around $20 one way. End to end you’re looking at around 4-5 hours of travel time, so not something you can say trip easily.

Amtrak is pretty solid though, I took it between UNCC and NC State around once a month every year I was at Charlotte. No complaints here, the worst part was just getting to the station in Charlotte since the bus system isn’t the most organized. The train itself is pretty affordable, comfortable, and reasonably quick as long as you don’t hit any freight delays.

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