Volkswagen parts reviews

Get the EBC RedStuff kit from FCP. I've had them on several cars and it's exactly what you describe. They held up to some AutoCross as well.

After taking out the plugs they were brown all 4 cyls I replaced them with NGK lasers and wow my car was so much more responsive and it would ride through every gear through high rpm without power cuts or jittering.

I just went over 195,000 miles while I've driven it over 26,000 miles this year with the only failures being the original 15 year old Bosch alternator and the spark plugs needing to be replaced.

It's really a great car overall..I used mine to drive the family around and still did autocross with it. Their are some areas like others have mentioned to get checked out.

The valve covers may leak and drip on the plastic water pump housing causing a leak. If that hasn't been upgraded to the metal one get that done. We went through two of the plastic ones under warranty. Other than that I had no issues with the car.

Went in to find some non R plugs today. He popped the rabbit into the system and said "we've got Champion N11YC, non resistive in stock.

You'll need to replace the starter motor to repair the car, they're about $120 on [rockauto for a remanufactured Bosch unit]

Alternator stopped charging while driving and it slung grease all over the engine bay and hood.

I too have a 12 Jetta GLI, and bought a Nissens Heater Core from rock auto and was unable to close metal clips onto the new heater core. I had no trouble closing it with the original heater core.

Only thing that ever went wrong with it in 5 years of ownership was the water pump

When I finally bought another car and started preparing the Bora for sale, the alternator failed. The only real issue it ever gave me.