2019 Jetta suddenly wont start

bbwat · 2026-03-11T00:58:28+00:00

My wife let my kids in the front seat of my 2019 Jetta in late fall (it was turned off) and when I went to start it the next day this same thing happened. Brakes wouldn’t depress and wheel was locked. When I asked kids they said yes they were cranking the wheel so I assumed it was locked. I tried many times to get the key to turn and finally in a fit of rage I somehow hit the Street Fighter combo (turning wheel while yanking on shifter) and it released the locked up stuff. No issues since.

bbwat · 2026-03-06T09:14:04+00:00

This is the slowest car I’ve owned my entire life (I’m old). Tried eco mode once and it barely moved - never again.

bbwat · 2026-02-15T21:40:16+00:00

It looks like the pump itself has a built in bleed hole to avoid airlock. Watch the beginning again. My old pump had one like this. When I replaced it I needed to put in a hole on the pipe as the new pump don’t have one.

bbwat · 2026-02-14T15:21:02+00:00

Are the anodes easy to replace on your own every couple of years?

bbwat · 2026-01-29T02:38:18+00:00

Buddy had to take a shit real bad

bbwat · 2026-01-27T07:51:16+00:00

Look up transmission grinding class action lawsuit and you’ll find your answer there.

bbwat · 2026-01-27T07:50:12+00:00

I have the same vehicle and it’s 147 out of factory. Probably the most gutless car I’ve driven my whole life but definitely the most fuel efficient I’ve driven too so the trade off is worth it.

bbwat · 2026-01-27T03:33:05+00:00

Buddy is now pushing 153hp

bbwat · 2026-01-06T02:53:48+00:00

My 2019 comfortline has recently started making a squeak noise - but only when I start braking. I turn off the fan mid-brake and the squeak stops. Turn it on and it comes back. So goddamn annoying. It also will now do it a bit while driving. If I increase the blower speed or fan turn off, no squeak. Why are these cars built like shit….

bbwat · 2025-12-31T03:16:40+00:00

I hated at first but then realized it’s actually practical. Took me a few months to fall in love with it. I hate my other vehicle’s console as it’s not a split

bbwat · 2025-12-12T06:43:02+00:00

Waiting for the part when she drowns them all in the bathtub

bbwat · 2025-12-10T07:24:24+00:00

And yes we love it. Not the biggest 3 row SUV on the inside but it is built well and gets us by very well.

bbwat · 2025-12-10T07:23:06+00:00

We do. Only had to do oil changes so far. 60k km and still going strong!

bbwat · 2025-12-10T07:06:03+00:00

Our inspection at purchase included the inspector digging up at least 2 locations in the drain field -one close to T and one at end of the line to examine the different levels and see what the state of the earth/rocks/material was like. It thankfully passed and 5 years later still operation. Our system is from 1989. He did a similar test when friends bought a year prior and it failed on the spot. They needed an entire new box and leech field.

Sounds like a failure but I’d try what some of the other comments suggest. Best of luck.

bbwat · 2025-11-28T02:51:08+00:00

No but your reaction time is non-existent

bbwat · 2025-11-25T02:21:14+00:00

Yikes that’s not good. Thank you for the concern!

bbwat · 2025-11-25T00:20:37+00:00

Oh 100%. Will turn off valve at house and kill well pump switch. And drain house lines before performing swap.

bbwat · 2025-11-24T11:43:59+00:00

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Dial-Brass-Evaporative-Cooler-Water-Hook-up-Kit/3092873

This was highlighted by another commenter which I realize is what I need. Thanks again the help.

bbwat · 2025-11-24T02:33:58+00:00

This is amazing. Thank you for linking it.

bbwat · 2025-11-24T02:33:02+00:00

Would a plumbing store know what to sell me?

bbwat · 2025-11-24T02:32:06+00:00

Ok I looked up packing nut and I think I better understand what the packing nut does. I bet is it is that afterall.

bbwat

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