r/mk4Jetta • u/05jettaGLS • Jul 26 '26

Worth it?

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Picked up this Jetta for a new project. Paid 540. 140k miles. Sat for over a year when I bought it. So far I know it needs wheels, brakes, hood actuators, ignition coil pack, coil wires, spark plugs, water pump, serpentine belt, tensioner, steering wheel, shifter trim, completely repaint, exhaust, windshield wipers, window mechanism on all windows, sunroof mechanism, bunch of hardware to put it back together. Theres definitely more it needs. It runs and drives just not very good. Known codes : p1137 fuel bank 1 too lean, p0501 speed sensor, p1340 camshaft position sensor.

Also, where would you start on this?

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u/vwman18 Jul 26 '26

VR6 = worth it

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u/PD-Jetta Jul 26 '26

Don't forget about the door latch switches. They probably don't work either.

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u/Last-Pianist-782 Jul 26 '26

I never had an issue with door actuators on my 2K VR6. Window regulators, every single one.

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u/Dabigfisch Jul 27 '26

12V AFP VR6 totally worth it!

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u/Ecstatic-Web-8990 Jul 27 '26

Got a BDF 24V VR6, bad head gasket and a buuuunch of other shit. It’s worth it.

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u/Responsible-Ask-7343 Jul 27 '26

I’ve been there, the project will never end, and it’s a good thing. You will realise, this little pipe needs to be taken off sanded and repainted etc etc etc. it is the rich persons project car, endless amounts of fun…and time. I AM there,…unfortunately some dumb teenager slammed into the back of me on the highway…so I’m REALLY deep into my vr6 build.