1998 Volkswagen GTI technical service bulletins
47 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 1998 Volkswagen GTI.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards
- Volkswagen Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- Engine oil quality standards, update to attachments.
- Update model year applicability to include 2023.
- Battery testing and charging using special tools VAS6161 & GRX3000VAS Charger
- Update engine oil quality standard lists (attachments)
- Tool number added to table
- Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
- The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
- Alternative method for radio code retrieval.
- Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standards
- Battery Testing and Charging instruction
- Condensation and or water droplets visible on inside of exterior light lenses
- Tip for Scan tool concerns that may occur duing a test plan
- Update to existing tip for fuel quality checking.
- This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the...
- Vas 6154
- This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound...
- Update model year applicability to include 2017.
- Update to model year applicability.
- Data Link connector pin assignment chart that is applicable to all models
- Airbag Issues.
- This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates,...
- This document contains the VW Elsa Newsletter that contains a general overview of wiring diagrams updates,...
- VW Elsa Newsletter
- Battery, Testing and Charging Using Midtronics VAS6161, MCR340V, InCharge 940, or GRX3000 Charger
- Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the Refrigerant Circuit (U.S.Only)
- Engine Oils Which Meet Volkswagen Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00/505 00/505 01 and VW 504 00/507 00
- Exterior Lights, Moisture Accumulation
- Fault code P1297 may be set and fuel mixtures may go lean if the vehicle is driven under load or revved up...
- Squeaks, Rattles, Noise, Repair Materials
- Golf/GTI Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI)
- Fuel Additive to Help Prevent Sporadic Misfire Faults
- To detect which line(s) is inoperative, utilize a volt meter to check for 0 V, which will be present after...
- Golf Perfect Delivery Inspection (PDI)
- Volkswagen: exhaust heat shield, replacement guidelines
- Dtc's P1297 (17705) or P1557 (17965) stored in DTC memory
- Subject regarding latch system lower anchors and tethers for children, installing / retrofitting
- Subject on radio remote control locking system
- Condition with rear wiper functions only when wiper washer switch is continually pushed
- Subject pertaining to power sunroof convenience close feature, function change
- Programming/reprogramming on remote locking/alarm system transmitters
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