Water pumps are easy to do, (you're probably due a timing belt anyway) heater core on the other hand....that's a chore. Dude, clear coat is NBD. I've had 2 mk4 Jettas with the 2.Slow engine, best car VW ever made IMO. These cars have soft suspension bushings, nice ride but they wear out every 200k. (bushing press out in place kit is a necessity) The HP lines on the steering rack also rust out which will cost big time. The aftermarket is finally doing those lines as VW never had the part, just the whole rack. I had ZERO electrical problems, except the drivers door latch which I see you are having trouble with. You have to buy the latch new, as the wrecker pulls are all junk too. Good luck!
I'd say just sell it for a couple grand lol. Just bought an 07 jetta and having nothing but problems with it. 122k original transmission but a motor swap of same mileage. Belt seals are bad. So water got into the vehicle. Accessory pump failed, so oil leaked everywhere. Runs great but passenger lights don't work due to faulty BCM. VW is a headache that tylenol can't fix.
Water pumps are easy to do, (you're probably due a timing belt anyway) heater core on the other hand....that's a chore. Dude, clear coat is NBD. I've had 2 mk4 Jettas with the 2.Slow engine, best car VW ever made IMO. These cars have soft suspension bushings, nice ride but they wear out every 200k. (bushing press out in place kit is a necessity) The HP lines on the steering rack also rust out which will cost big time. The aftermarket is finally doing those lines as VW never had the part, just the whole rack. I had ZERO electrical problems, except the drivers door latch which I see you are having trouble with. You have to buy the latch new, as the wrecker pulls are all junk too. Good luck!
I'd say just sell it for a couple grand lol. Just bought an 07 jetta and having nothing but problems with it. 122k original transmission but a motor swap of same mileage. Belt seals are bad. So water got into the vehicle. Accessory pump failed, so oil leaked everywhere. Runs great but passenger lights don't work due to faulty BCM. VW is a headache that tylenol can't fix.