Date:         Mon, 30 Nov 1998 08:32:04 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
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From:         Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
Subject:      Jetta vibrations (no vanagon content)
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Apologies in advance for the lack of Vanagon content, but there a number of
list members with Jettas that may be able to help me with an annoying
problem. Please respond privately.

My newly acquired 1990 Jetta with the 1.8l gasoline engine has a very
annoying vibration at idle. The vibration is only at idle--as soon as you
move the RPMs up a bit the vibration goes away. The engine has been recently
tuned and runs great otherwise. A local garage suggested replacing the rear
motor mount which failed to correct the problem. There are two other motor
mounts that could be replaced but the mechanic didn't seem to think that
would fix the problem. He seems stumped and I don't know whether to spend a
few hundred $ to replace the other two mounts or what. Any advice appreciated.

Mark McCulley
87 syncro Westfalia
90 Jetta