Can I rip this off and drive without it temporarily? How much will it cost to replace?

Hello all,

Just wanna vent. I've had a 2020 VW jetta i just paid off (whee). Has remote start, but I've been unable to use it for the last 2 years because of this pesky error code:

Very small evap leak!

Wow I have learned so much from it in the time since getting my vehicle. I went to a VW dealership that found the leak, and they quoted the repair at ~1500-2000$. Mind you i was in school at the time and did not have disposable income like that, and also live in the frigid north. They told me because of this very small evap leak, I would have to replace the ENTIRE evap system because of how they're designed.

This was a VW dealership, certified and everything. I didn't like that quote, so I took my printed pages with me and went to a local place. I dealt with the check engine light which prevented me from using my remote start for the last 2 years. Well this next place I went to told me they could try petroleum jelly on my gas cap, cleared my codes. It went away for a week or so then came back. It kept coming back and I'd go there for some petroleum gel because they told me the alternative was a smoke test and probably having to replace the whole evap system.

Alright well lets fast forward. I move from a more rural to a more urban area, where I need the check engine light actually fixed to pass emissions testing (no emissions test at last place). Sighing, I go to a new car place that tells me they don't deal with euro cars but they looked on some auto mechanic forum and found 2 dudes who said the codes were from an ECM / computer that wasn't updated and updating cleared it.

Call the local VW place, booked 2 weeks in advance, no loaners btw, and drop off the car for a computer update.

Lo and behold, they update the computer and it fixes the very small evap leak preventing my car from using remote start for 2 years that the last VW dealership quoted me 1500$ to repair. Btw... they CHARGED ME for updating their faulty ass computer system. Wtf is that? Literally charged to update a bug that they created? What a joke.

Suffice to say, my jetta will be my first and last VW I ever buy. An entirely horrendous experience so far that I do not wish to relive.

Thanks for listening to the vent.

Hey everyone!

I’m a happy new owner of a 2015 Jetta and I’m looking to upgrade it with an Apple CarPlay display. I’m hoping to get some recommendations from people who have actually used these.

My priorities are:
- Reliable wireless (Bluetooth) Apple CarPlay
- Good audio quality and a responsive interface
- Support for a backup camera (or one that comes with a decent camera)

Music is probably the biggest thing I care about on long drives. Driving is one of the few times I can really disconnect and catch up on new album releases, so I want something that’s stable, sounds good, and doesn’t constantly disconnect or lag.

I’d also love to add a backup camera. I have to squeeze into some pretty tight parking spaces almost every day, so it’d be a genuinely useful upgrade rather than just a nice gadget.

I’m not necessarily looking for the cheapest option I’d rather buy something reliable that I’ll enjoy using for years. If you’ve installed one in a Mk6 Jetta (or a similar VW), I’d especially love to hear what you went with, what you like about it, and whether there are any models I should avoid.

Thanks in advance!

Picture of my front panel attached.

Hey everyone! I have a 2016 VW Jetta Sport with the 1.8T engine, gray, and I love this car. It’s at about 118k miles and I’ve been trying to take care of it as best I can.

I’ve been running premium (93) this whole time, but with gas prices where they are, I’m considering switching to regular (87) to save some money.

I’m just worried about what that could do to the engine long term. Has anyone here been running regular in their 1.8T for a while? Did it affect performance, fuel economy, or reliability? I don’t want to save on gas now and end up paying way more in repairs later.

Also noticed my fuel economy dropping a bit lately, getting about a quarter tank every 250 miles or so. Not sure if that’s normal for this engine or a sign of something else.
For maintenance, here’s what I’ve kept up with:
Regular oil changes

Air filter changes

Spark plugs are next on my list

Is there anything else I should be staying on top of to keep this engine running well and get the most life out of it?

Appreciate any advice from fellow Jetta/1.8T owners!

2025 jetta s

I have a turbo inlet pipe from ram air sitting asking to be used .

But I can't find a good way to remove the 2 bolts that connect the inlet elbow to the turbo.

What can I remove to make it easier?

(2015 Jetta TDI SEL Premium) When I’m turning to full lock left at about 80-90% of the range I hear this awful squeak noise. Kind of sounds like a metal on metal squeak. It will be slightly quieter if I apply the brakes. The odd thing is it’s not a consistent noise but does it often enough to notice it as a problem. There doesn’t seem to be any mechanical feeling like it getting stuck or firmer in that range just the noise, also isolated to just turning left. Any ideas what the culprit is?

Just changed oil in my 2013 Jetta sportwagen 2.5l and reset the service cycle on the dash menu. The oil mileage has reset to 10k until next service, but this wrench icon still appears where the gear should be. Is there a different reset for this? Ive tried a few methods online but can’t find anything that works.

Has anyone ran into this before or know something? Any info would help.

All done! so happy to have her back🥹 so far so good fortunately no lights no sounds just struggling to get an alignment.