My son has a 92 Jetta (1.8). It has what I think is a problem with the pickup unit in the distributor. The car will run fine and then quit. It...

ED

08-11-2003 03:32 PM
ED

gee920 wrote: No offence mate, but HTF am I supposed to know that you're in the Highlands of Scotland - as if that's got anything to do with the...

Jason

08-11-2003 10:43 AM
gee920

On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 15:52:10 +0100, "Khamelion" <khamelion1 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote: -> ->I don;t know enough about Scirocco's but wor lass...

Geoff

08-11-2003 05:26 AM
Geoff

I've just changed the coolant on my son's 1990 Polo (1043 engine). The Haynes manual reckoned it should take 6.5 litres and the VW handbook reckoned...

Paul Giverin

08-10-2003 02:39 PM
Paul Giverin

Hi all Anyone know of any websites with any Coupe S' advertised - I'm after a yellow one! Many thanks Kirsty kirsty (AT) littlemissy (DOT) co.uk

Kirsty

08-10-2003 12:43 PM
Dave Hall

Dave Hall wrote: You _can_ microwave the waxoyl (carefully), but this is likely to be unpopular with other members of the household, and is...

Roy Hammond

08-10-2003 08:05 AM
Chris Bartram

Ok, I imagine this has been asked a million times before, but I suppose I'd better change it before I have to scrape ice off the inside of the...

Pete M

08-09-2003 05:31 AM
AndyR

SteveH wrote: Are you sure it's a 2B2 and not the (in)famous 2e2? The 2e2 is actually a good carb, but a pig to set up right (and is complex). Some...

Chris Bartram

08-09-2003 05:16 AM
Tunafish

Michael McL wrote: Do you have any idea how the economy stuff works? The economy gauge on my Mk1 has never worked to my knowledge, and the...

Mark White

08-08-2003 10:11 PM
Michael McL

Hi I've got a Mk3 Golf Estate and the fan/blower has just stopped working. I've checked the 2 obvious / accessible fuses and they are fine. The...

John P

08-08-2003 11:35 AM
John P

"> points made, but my recent similar experience was fuel related on a Golf 89 digifant. First - 2 fuel pumps, one in the tank, one under the car,...

gary & glenda lane

08-07-2003 06:00 PM
gary & glenda lane

Hi everyone I'm a newbie in the world of car modifications. I'm especially interested in the following car models: Nissan, Toyota, Honda and...

Timberwolf

08-07-2003 10:07 AM
Timberwolf

How low did u go? http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeroforum?id=15 this forum will have what u r looking for "Jon B" <jon.bradburyusenetspam (AT)...

Veedub

08-06-2003 11:29 PM
Veedub

Hi all, Does anyone know what after market dash speakers I could install in the standard location without making any modifications for a '92 Golf...

GTice

08-06-2003 09:37 PM
GTIce

Update - He's running! Various things stopping this from happening sooner but I don't care! I now have one of the earliest Mk2 16v's known!!! I...

Michael Mc

08-06-2003 05:37 PM
RJH

SteveH of this parish recommended I try you folk as a way of getting some knowledgeable feedback on VW dealers in the Bath area ... I have a friend...

Bear

08-06-2003 09:50 AM
Khamelion

Went to unlock the car the other day and the locking button didn't raise, the key just turned in the lock. After clambering in through the...

Tunafish

08-06-2003 05:23 AM
Juper Wort

I haven't driven my car for almosta week and its been sat outside my house in the sun. Yesterday I went to the petrol station to fill up and on...

Rachel

08-05-2003 03:27 PM
Dave Hall

I feel that the VR's gear change is not the slickest in the world, and mine crunch occasionally (57K mls Golf). Could it be down to the cable...

AndyR

08-05-2003 05:08 AM
AndyR

Whats all the problems I've been hearing about the Mk 4 Golf's electric windows disappearing into the door? has anybody out there had any...

sonya.evans

08-04-2003 02:41 PM
sonya.evans

You've all got to remember that some poster's here are unfamiliar with on-line niceties, some of them have a non-running car on their drive/in...

Rachel

08-04-2003 03:52 AM
AndyR

Hi guys I checked control voltage of the idle speed stabilization ventil it didn't work and any control voltage was supplied to the connector. Then...

Pekka

08-04-2003 01:11 AM
Pekka

Not my Haynes manual doesnt!!!!! Damm, really dont want to spend another £10 on a manual ive already got just for the box. Anyone else got any...

Greg

08-03-2003 08:10 PM
Kevin Yeoman

There's not many ways in - I assume the skin is folded over the edge and bonded to the underframe, and there's a gap in the bonding somewhere,...

Dave Hall

08-03-2003 06:29 PM
antony stevens

A simple job, probably no spanners in the Haynes I bet.... My 87 GT had the righthand light above the rev counter not working from when I bought...

Mark

08-03-2003 12:04 PM
Tunafish

My 96 golf c/locking used to lock all the doors when the drivers button (ie stalk) was pushed down.Recently pushing the drivers button(stalk) only...

Brian.

08-02-2003 05:33 PM
Del Trotter

Noticed a drip of water (i know, i tasted it) this evening and checked the coolant level, fine, and the washer bottle, also fine. The car is a...

Ed

08-02-2003 05:14 PM
Christopher Roberts

My imported golf came without a radio and i fitted one myself using a loom adaptor (the radio manual mentioned dimmable display lighting and i...

anthony james

08-02-2003 08:08 AM
Chris Bartram

Last night the local vandals smashed up the door mirrors on a few of the cars on my street including mine. Luckily the mirror body looks alright...

JamesW

08-02-2003 07:31 AM
Dave

While doing car work I: - changed the ECU's chip - removed plugs and wires (checked resistance in wires). -- while removing one of the wires the...

clock

08-02-2003 03:01 AM
Jason Russell

"Depresion" <blank (AT) blank (DOT) com> wrote I have been looking for a twin headlamp Polo about '89-90 but if you are saying these were produced...

Oddjob

08-01-2003 06:04 PM
smicker

Hi just bought a 1999 110 bhp TDI 40K full service history. The problem is it seems to have a shake or wobble that can be felt through the clutch...

Paul Brooker

08-01-2003 04:24 PM
Prof Rollerball

Hi! The front tyres on my 94 Passat 1.9Tdi estate are starting to show greater wear on their outer edges. They are Michelin ZT2 'Energy' tyres and...

Prof Rollerball

08-01-2003 04:14 PM
Prof Rollerball

Gilbert wrote: change the boot.

Chris Bartram

08-01-2003 02:00 AM
Gilbert

See www.oakcar.co.uk

John C

07-31-2003 04:09 PM
John C

Phil wrote: said, they're there to light the road just in front. I'm assuming your bumper/lower spoiler is lined up and fixed properly ;-)

Phil

07-31-2003 03:01 PM
Chris Bartram

Hi, I have a post 98 polo which has it's front e-windows stuck. I can't seem to get them open at all :( First the offside one stuck (it opened a bit...

John Horton

07-31-2003 10:14 AM
chris ackerman

Yoy are probably correct, there in a sensor on the lock, for your fuel cap , have a look behind the carpet on the inside of the cap in the boot ,...

Tim

07-31-2003 01:42 AM
JonM

Can anyone shed any light on how easy it is to remove and refit the 'big bumper' on a 91 Jetta GX 1.6. The Haynes manual doesn't seem to mention...

Robert Flint

07-30-2003 09:16 PM
Dave McLaren

You probably have! Sorry. I gave up on VW servicing when I took my 97 Polo 1.4 for a service at the local VW garage here in South Wales. I turned up...

Paul Doxsey

07-30-2003 01:40 PM
Chris Bartram

Just to let everyone know. The gearstick problem is now solved, thanks to the genius of Depresion!! However, caution is needed when purchasing the...

Paul Doxsey

07-30-2003 10:49 AM
Paul Doxsey

Hi, I've got a MkII Golf (1.6), on the drivers side only of the front axle there is a red plastic covered weight? originally this was obviously...

Gary

07-30-2003 08:12 AM
AndyR

Chris Bartram <chris-dot-bartram (AT) virgin (DOT) net> wrote Thanks Chris, it is a '94 Gti. I have managed to get the car started. The problem was...

Chris Bartram

07-30-2003 04:10 AM
JonM

<WD40 (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote Thanks. Gilbert

Gilbert

07-29-2003 03:38 PM
Gilbert

i'm not very well educated so i can't spell trouble properly. i try and try but it always come out as 'trubble' :(

pipex news

07-29-2003 01:26 PM
poom

I rather fancy running a "Q-car": travelling with the minimum of noise. What make/type of exhaust silencer will provide a quiet exhaust note and last...

Roy Hammond

07-29-2003 12:43 PM
Roy Hammond

What does the car roof look like when you view it from the rear, is it even? I've heard of sunroofs not fitting properly when the cars been rolled!...

Rachel

07-29-2003 12:21 PM
Chris Bartram

Having suffered the plastic bits on the regulator go on the electric window, I was adjusting the wing mirrors with the knob and it snapped off in my...

Mike NG

07-28-2003 03:45 PM
Mike NG

"Tackamine" <robert.thomas (AT) shaw (DOT) ca> wrote I run a 91 Jetta GX and I got an old Haynes manual from a charity shop. This book as a pdf...

Oddjob

07-28-2003 02:28 PM
Oddjob

I placed an order with these guys a month ago (Transporter Parts & Service). It was not a large one luckily (still £60) as it never turned up, I...

Adam Lipscombe

07-28-2003 12:49 PM
Thomas Cowley