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 |  | Maybe my first VW.
Looking at a 92 Jetta GL. 225k. Manual. Gas. Busted door handle.
Leaky sunroof. Haven't driven yet.
Any basic or recurring...
Dr. Chicago
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10-01-2006 04:19 AM
Dr. Chicago  | 20 | 31 |
 | | I have an issue with my Jetta that I hope someone can help me to
diagnose the problem.
The car sporadically stalls, it feels like there is no gas...
pdmalo
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10-01-2006 02:39 AM
A2 | 4 | 20 |
| | | I have a 2004 Passat with 50,000K miles.
Since I've had the car I've had to replace:
- the battery,
- both fog lights (strangely they both went out...
Andrew Schumer
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09-30-2006 11:49 PM
none2u | 6 | 14 |
| | | Just bought a Jetta 1.9 TDi, and everything is going well with it,
except that...
There seems to be a gap between where the low beams light up the...
Canada Bob
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09-30-2006 03:01 PM
none2u | 17 | 22 |
| | | I just bought a VW golf 1998 and during inspection, the inspector told
me that the engine light or malfunction indicator light doesn't come on
on...
sp
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09-29-2006 05:12 PM
Lost In Space/Woodchuck | 7 | 18 |
| | | Hello,
A co-worker of mine owns a 1996 VW Jetta GL w/ 5 spd tranny. Lately
she’s been hearing a whine from the shifter area when coming to a stop
or...
cre
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09-29-2006 08:09 AM
Brian Running | 17 | 27 |
| | | i know that this has been a subject for a long time but i still do not
understand it...i have a 2002 jetta vr6 and the exaust it self is nice
and...
intenT_VR6
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09-29-2006 03:47 AM
none2u | 1 | 16 |
| | | Hello everybody.
First of all, sorry for my english, but I hope that you will understand my
problem.
I have Golf III with AAM engine (1.8L, 55kW,...
GoraN
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09-29-2006 01:44 AM
none2u | 3 | 19 |
| | | A friend of mine is having problems with her 1998 Jetta GL (Automatic
transmission). Over the past few weeks it has gotten progressively...
Randolph
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09-27-2006 10:07 PM
One out of many Daves | 5 | 20 |
| | | Hi all,
A few more questions surrounding my VW Golf, that I've been meaning to bring
here for a month or so but haven't yet... until now! :)
I...
Jeremy
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09-25-2006 08:24 PM
Jeremy | 2 | 25 |
| | | not long had my vw golf 1.8 auto. it is 16 years old has been looked after
and only done 85k. how many miles should i get out of full tank of fuel?...
drunknmunky
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09-25-2006 08:48 AM
Brian Running | 28 | 42 |
| | | Hi,
It seems the sunroof is a common problem in the MK3-MKIII VWs. I'm a
novice when it comes to DYI repairs, but I've got various tools and
manuals...
neveraging@gmail.com
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09-24-2006 06:10 PM
Tom's VR6 | 5 | 15 |
| | | Anybody have a line on conversion kits to change drum brakes to discs.
A couple of years a go I found info for converting my Subaru, and want to...
Dublin_rfk
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09-24-2006 03:03 PM
Peter Parker | 1 | 13 |
| | | I had the oil changed about a month ago. I saw some driveway
spotting. The oil is clean, so it was not initially obvious.
Looking under the car, I...
Tom's VR6
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09-24-2006 12:16 AM
Tom's VR6 | 5 | 17 |
| | | Finally, it looks like the USA will be getting a common rail TDI:
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2837618
jpmccormac
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09-23-2006 03:22 PM
mp | 1 | 15 |
| | | Hello All,
I have a seatbelt question. The belts in my '94 Jetta are those connected to
the door, totally bad idea type. Has anyone ever ripped...
Jim Pineau
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09-23-2006 12:23 PM
Peter Parker | 4 | 14 |
| | | Hi all;
I have vw golf vr6 M94 atuo, yestrday, when I tryed to trun on, it
workd but when I leave the key of igition switch, the car turn off,...
nono2010
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09-23-2006 11:27 AM
Papa | 7 | 23 |
| | | I have big problems with my scirrocco. I read a minute ago about the
strange iddling i suffer from the same problem and its fine once the
car has...
ShaunM
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09-23-2006 01:01 AM
William J. Leary Jr. | 7 | 30 |
| | | Hello,
I just purchased a 1996 Jetta GLS that is throwing a P0501 (Vehicle
Sensor A - Range/Performace) code.
It starts cold perfectly and runs for...
zatatime
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09-22-2006 10:33 PM
zatatime | 4 | 21 |
| | | Hi folks,
I have a 94 Golf, purchased in March of this year with relatively high
kms... generally runs great, a few items to be addressed in the...
Jeremy
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09-22-2006 09:02 PM
Jeremy | 7 | 14 |
| | | I was changing the valve cover gasket on my 90 Carat
digifant and when replacing the ECV into the valve
cover, I noticed a few drops of water...
IR
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09-22-2006 07:46 PM
IR | 3 | 11 |
| | | I have an '02 Passat wagon with the 1.8T engine and automatic
transmission.
This AM I had to do a full-throttle merge onto a freeway. I happened
to...
Bert Hyman
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09-22-2006 11:30 AM
Bert Hyman | 0 | 18 |
| | | HI
I have a 1984 Rabbit GTI with about 350k miles!!!
The drivers side control arm rear bushing is cracked and torn. When I drive
very slow ( 0-5...
Tube Audio
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09-21-2006 09:47 PM
dave AKA vwdoc1 | 4 | 14 |
| | | I'm putting an 86 cabrio engine in a 85 vanagon and all is hooked up
and fine except I'm getting no power to the coil (+,15) I am getting
power about...
Kafertoys@aol.com
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09-20-2006 10:50 AM
SFC | 1 | 18 |
| | | I already had this issue at the end of last winter, I think I am better
solve it before the cold starts again:
I spew a lot of smoke and start with...
Rochester
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09-19-2006 02:01 PM
Rico | 3 | 12 |
| | | Hello all,
My wife recently purchased a 2006 VW Jetta 2.5. Last weekend we
attempted to install an aftermarket alarm system, but the audio shop
told...
Pancho
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09-19-2006 01:49 PM
Pancho | 0 | 16 |
| | | We're talking about a '99 Jetta, 2.0, 4-speed auto transmission.
Doesn't belong to me, but I drive it about twice a year and do routine
maintenance...
Brian Running
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09-18-2006 07:32 PM
jpmccormac | 2 | 17 |
| | | I had the rear wheels off on my '84 Scirocco and noticed that the passenger
side drum would not turn as easily as the driver side - definitely...
Wojciech Galecki
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09-18-2006 07:13 PM
Lost In Space/Woodchuck | 3 | 14 |
| | | My son through a baseball in the car knocking the rearview
mirror off the windshield.
Now get this... The adhesive between the baseplate and...
Joe Colella
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09-18-2006 07:42 AM
none2u | 6 | 12 |
| | | Many stations are now carrying ultra-low sulfur. I have heard different
things about this. For one it will harm current diesel engines. I have...
Bob
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09-17-2006 08:46 AM
Bob | 3 | 14 |
| | | I have been running the Meter Tests on the oxygen sensor on a 81 1.7L
FI rabbit, and the Bentley Manual at page 74 of section 4, says that
after the...
rothring@peoplepc.com
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09-16-2006 10:21 PM
One out of many Daves | 3 | 12 |
| | | I have a rusty hatch door on my 1998 VW gti. The color of the car is white so
the rust is a real eye sore. Does anyone have any advice... Take it to...
joshk
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09-16-2006 07:55 PM
Nate Nagel | 6 | 16 |
| | | My '88 Jetta GL has served me very well the last 13 years but it's
getting a bit creaky. For the first time in several years, my finances
finally...
Eric Edwards
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09-16-2006 01:41 PM
Jim Behning | 18 | 36 |
| | | To illustrate the reason for my question below, I have learned that the A/C
compressor on an 82-86 Capri, 82-93 Mustang, 84-86 LTD, 85 Marquis,...
Joe Colella
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09-15-2006 06:41 PM
dave AKA vwdoc1 | 1 | 34 |
| | | Hi I had a question does anyone know of any catalog companies that sell
parts for older and newer water-cooled vw's specifically I have a 84'
Jetta....
Mike
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09-15-2006 06:06 PM
Matt B. | 4 | 20 |
| | | I posted some time back about the cold start problems we've had with our
2002 1.8T Tiptronic Passat, about 53K miles. It's been back to the
dealer...
William Maslin
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09-15-2006 01:53 AM
Peter Tong | 4 | 15 |
| | | Hi all,
I have problem starting when engine is warmed up starting is no problem
when engine is cold... Someone in this forum mentioned changing...
Ben
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09-14-2006 12:48 PM
gllevy@gmail.com | 1 | 11 |
| | | can anyone explain to a newbie where the idle control valve is on a VW
Golf 1.4 (2002) or can you point me to a web page that will have a
picture of...
deemar54
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09-14-2006 09:19 AM
Papa | 1 | 31 |
| | | I want to start repairing cars that don't belong to me. Many car
owners are not aware that disconnecting the battery power for any
reason will lock...
RepairJunkie
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09-13-2006 10:31 PM
RepairJunkie | 9 | 12 |
| | | I have a 99 vw gasolined powered gof that has an intermittent misfire,
hesitaition, loss of power problem. It has pretty much always misfired
but my...
andrea
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09-13-2006 06:46 PM
dave AKA vwdoc1 | 31 | 60 |
| | | Hi, I can't find this in my Bentley. I've got a 90 Carat 8v.
Bentley referrs to "cylinder head cover" but I want to do
the valve cover. Are they the...
IR
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09-13-2006 12:08 AM
Lambert Moonen | 8 | 19 |
| | | Past 3 months, have noticed a declining loss of power on my 88 VW Fox GL
wagon. (1.8L mechanical fuel injection w/puter separate ignition module).
I...
Jonny
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09-12-2006 07:02 PM
Jim Behning | 12 | 44 |
| | | After changing the gasket 5 times with no sucses I pulled the last trick
gleud 2 old gaskets together and installed it and it worked!!!!!
each time...
Lambert Moonen
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09-12-2006 08:34 AM
Jonny | 4 | 8 |
| | | I have a broken antenna on my 96 Jetta.
I have been told I have to remove the fender to replace it.
Is this true? I have already tried the "Pep...
Terry Taylor
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09-12-2006 06:50 AM
IR | 4 | 27 |
| | | The key fob for my 2004 VW Passat no longer works.
According to the dealer there is a battery inside that they recommend be
changed...
Andrew Schumer
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09-11-2006 09:44 PM
Mike Smith | 4 | 15 |
| | | Regarding my recently aquired 84 VW Rabbit GTI - manual trans - 8
valve.
I have read posts regarding topics relating to hard, hot starts but
have...
JH
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09-11-2006 07:49 PM
Jim Behning | 5 | 21 |
| | | I'm the proud new owner of a very used GLX V6. After getting the car
home and looking at things closer I found that the 3rd brake light does
not...
jbyy4u@yahoo.com
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09-11-2006 12:07 PM
jbyy4u@yahoo.com | 1 | 13 |
| | | Just had the plastic radiator tank break. There are new radiators with
plastic end tanks available, but I'm more comfortable with an all metal...
Ken Finney
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09-11-2006 09:26 AM
Ken Finney | 2 | 9 |
| | | Auto transmission, recently serviced but did not fix the problem i was having.
The car will not go when in R or D until car reaches operating temp...
dannyT via CarKB.com
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09-11-2006 09:10 AM
One out of many daves | 2 | 33 |
| | | The original crankcase ventilation for the Rabbits used a restrictor in the
hose from the camcover to the carburetor intake. As a later "upgrade",...
HerHusband
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09-11-2006 12:51 AM
tacurong | 2 | 15 |
