Hi, I'm stumped, seeking your tips for things to check. Have searched this forum and have tried suggestions posted by others for situations with...

tonyw

07-31-2006 02:39 AM
tonyw

Anyone have a schematic online somewhere of how the power locks are wired in a 96 cabrio? I'm specifically looking for whether I can use an...

Bill Kearney

07-29-2006 02:39 PM
Bill Kearney

Hello, Please forgive me to disturb you. I know that you are fond of playing golf. I would like to share with you the joy of playing golf...

Sam

07-29-2006 09:32 AM
Papa

Please stop multi-posting your sales pitches in these forums, which are technical discussion groups. This is just not the place, and you will pick up...

Papa

07-28-2006 10:41 PM
Papa

Thanks for all the advice, in particular that from "old and brittle" Andrew, because it looks like old and brittle is the problem. I replaced most...

nutso fasst

07-28-2006 10:19 PM
nutso fasst

I just completed installing a rebuilt cylinder head, timing belt, and tensioner, in my 78 VW Rabbit Diesel. The engine turns over, but will not...

JH

07-28-2006 08:26 PM
Corrado Daddy

I have a Golf model GLX 1997 (made in Mexico) and I need to find a rubber part that is used on the Gear Shift mechanism. It is a rubber at the size...

Mantovani

07-28-2006 08:05 PM
E

In rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled LMWGB <invalid (AT) invalid (DOT) uz.invalid> wrote: Assuming its the same as an A1-3 its about as easy as you...

blah

07-28-2006 01:03 PM
blah

hello, i'm just replacing head gasket which failed - it's got a split in it and poured all the water out. I wanted to buy OEM parts to replace but...

nooge

07-28-2006 07:06 AM
Jo Bo

I just completed installing a rebuilt cylinder head, timing belt, and tensioner, in my 78 VW Rabbit Diesel. The engine turns over, but will not...

JH

07-28-2006 06:58 AM
Jo Bo

Can anyone share info on download possibilities? Mine is a Mark 3 GT TDI (90hp) Color concept. I'd like the user manual. Thanx :)

Tangens

07-28-2006 06:41 AM
Tangens

In the infinite Wisdom of Midas Auto shop, they removed my rattling heat shield over the starter when the did some exhaust work. Yesterday I drove...

mikedawg@u.washington.edu

07-27-2006 11:32 PM
mikedawg@u.washington.edu

Does anyone have a source for decent cup holders for my '88 Jetta? I keep spilling my f#$%*@!g coffee all over the floor under the passenger seat and...

Mad Maxine

07-27-2006 11:11 PM
tonyw

NEWSLETTER Vol.1 No.13 The Kick Your Tires survey If you own, lease or are about to buy or sell a vehicle. View the below featured Five Star W eb...

Auto Anything

07-27-2006 10:16 PM
Auto Anything

I have a 96' Jetta Trek. A couple of months ago, I clipped a deer, going about 35. Dented my fender, but everything else seemed fine. Car...

alvaalleniii

07-27-2006 09:28 AM
Mark Randol

Hello, Please forgive me to disturb you. I know that you are fond of playing golf. I would like to share with you the joy of playing golf...

samwang01@hotmail.com

07-27-2006 09:02 AM
samwang01@hotmail.com

How does one tell what color is used for the interior? Is it part of the VIN or otherwise documented somewhere? My wife's 96 Cabrio needs new...

Bill Kearney

07-26-2006 10:46 PM
Jonny

Can someone help me pinpoint a coolant leak? 1998 Passat VR5 Syncro With the coolant system pressurized, I'm getting a slow dribble coming out very...

burgerbyte

07-26-2006 05:06 PM
burgerbyte

Okay. I'm now having some starting/running issues. I noticed last night a little sputter while I was driving. I noticed another this morning on a...

Mad Maxine

07-26-2006 02:11 PM
William J. Leary Jr.

Hey all, I've got an 83 Camper van, water cooled, and of late the temperatures not been sitting as stable as usual. I spoke to some friends who said...

Lee Bazalgette - factorydesign

07-26-2006 09:29 AM
Jo Bo

Hey guys, I have a 96 vw cabrio with a 2.0 . Just tonight the oil light started blinking so i pulled over checked the level and it was low, when i...

Jett81@gmail.com

07-26-2006 06:46 AM
Mark Randol

Hello, Please forgive me to disturb you. I know that you are fond of playing golf. I would like to share with you the joy of playing golf...

samwang02@hotmail.com

07-25-2006 01:20 PM
samwang02@hotmail.com

I have a 97 VW Jetta GL 2.0 I had a crack in the flange on the end of the head (drivers side of the motor if your standing in front of the...

dannyT

07-24-2006 08:07 PM
dannyT via CarKB.com

Anybody have experience in how much a VW dealer will take over invoice price? Will it likely be a hard bargain on a new model like this? I've...

steven_finnerty@hotmail.com

07-24-2006 01:21 PM
Steven Finnerty

I just went from owning an 84 GLI (which I broke) to this 88 GLI with 226,000 miles. I am impressed so far. My main complaint is that...

deelywomper@yahoo.com

07-23-2006 09:45 PM
One out of many Daves

Hello all, I was wondering if anyone had had a similar problem or can help. I am finding that my 97 Golf is stalling (in any gear/speed) after...

chrisando

07-23-2006 04:58 PM
Peter Parker

I just finished installing a brand new VW heater core on my '92 Golf. I filled the system with new G11, fired it up, and was delighted to have no...

ngt@doe.carleton.ca

07-23-2006 11:06 AM
E

Already replaced pressure cap and looked for drips. Any ideas? TIA, Tom

Jay Mott

07-23-2006 08:39 AM
Peter Parker

Gi'day Group Anyone know where I might find a pic of a 79 Scirocco Super sport? I used to have one and don't have a decent pic of it. Thanks in...

FrankW

07-22-2006 11:41 PM
Mad Maxine

Hi, I have a Jetta 2002 and the exterior door handle does not work on my left rear door. It looks like the tab with the cable that gets pulled to...

Shorty

07-22-2006 06:52 PM
Shorty

Check engine light came on the other day, code P0442 -- slight evaporative control system leak. 2001 Jetta GLS with 2.0L engine. My question for...

Brian Running

07-22-2006 10:35 AM
One out of many Daves

I have a 94 jetta, and the Power sunroof is not closing all the way. As far as I can tell the leftside of the window is prematurly going into tilt...

Travis

07-21-2006 10:17 PM
Mark Randol

Hello. This happened suddenly, stopped briefly, then started again: Engine starts but idles (barely) extremely rough. Give it a little throttle and...

nutso fasst

07-21-2006 07:29 PM
Mad Maxine

Hi there: Anyone have any advice on replacing the poly-ribbed belt tensioner on an A3 diesel (or anything else that has the self-tensioning...

Anthony Brown

07-21-2006 05:30 PM
Anthony Brown

I have a 2000 Golf TDI. Today it seemed to loose about 50% of it's power, then shortly thereafter the "Check Engine' light came on. I hooked up my...

David

07-21-2006 02:51 PM
David

What is going on at VW? Why would they introduce their new platform as a Golf only to change it's name months later to Rabbit? Don't get me wrong I...

higgledy

07-21-2006 09:37 AM
Papa

I've recently had problem with stalling and corrected it by removing and cleaning the throttle body. It runs fine now but will stall out when I...

Spritalite

07-20-2006 09:36 PM
Spritalite

I have a 2002 VW Golf E 1.4 petrol. About 2 months ago I noticed the tick over was quite rough -you could sit in the car at lights and feel it...

deemar54

07-20-2006 06:51 PM
Robert J Carpenter

Looking at a Passat with 125k miles and a v6 motor. If they are maintained well, how many miles might one expect to get? I think it's time to...

Chicago Paddling-Fishing

07-20-2006 11:43 AM
Matt B.

About an ounce of Dr. Pepper got spilled on my 2000 Beetle's automatic shifter. After a few hours, I started having problems putting my car into...

lolajoker@webtv.net

07-20-2006 03:11 AM
lolajoker@webtv.net

last weekend i finished rebuilding the engine in my gti,i fired it up and its running and sounds good.the only problem i am having is that im getting...

chaseb

07-19-2006 03:32 PM
chaseb

Hi all: We had new f&r liners, rotors machined, r-struts installed, and a r-axel straightened on a 97 Jetta. When we picked it up the radio was...

Link

07-18-2006 07:16 PM
One out of many daves

I save as much on gas as I spend in maintance. 2000 TDI, Engine actually fell out of car at 5 mph some years ago. Check engine light always on,...

Jeff Olsen

07-18-2006 05:57 PM
Eric Mattle

When the engine is cold (winter or summer, it doesn't matter) when I shift into 2nd gear, the engine hesitates/"chucks". After a minute or so no...

angusbn@gmail.com

07-18-2006 04:50 PM
angusbn@gmail.com

I'd like to find a junkyard to start getting some parts from. Seats / Vent Windows / etc. Does anyone know of a good one for rabbits and cabriolets...

mikedawg@u.washington.edu

07-18-2006 11:35 AM
Mad Maxine

This story (http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/custom/newsroom/chi-060714kane-wreck,1,7046004.story) doesn't say what year the Jetta was but on the...

Chicago Paddling-Fishing

07-18-2006 11:28 AM
Mad Maxine

I have a water leak into the passenger side when the A/C is running a lot. I can touch the source of the leak at the condensate drain(I think)...

Stephen Neal

07-18-2006 09:17 AM
Papa

well looks like my winshield washer pump stopped working today on my wifes 1992 volkwagon vento checked the fuse it was ok after went over to the...

johnin

07-18-2006 02:29 AM
deelywomper@yahoo.com

Rather than spend oggles of dollars at the dealer, can anyone suggest how I can replace or repair the glove box handle. It's the one with a lock. I...

Burt

07-18-2006 02:20 AM
deelywomper@yahoo.com

my friends son has a 99 passat that is stalling when he takes off from a stop light.problem has become worse during this hot weather.vw dealer...

jdtech1

07-17-2006 10:55 PM
jdtech1