Toyota is losing its halo Guido Reinking Automotive News Europe October 20, 2008 14:59 CET When senior Volkswagen executives said the Wolfsburg-based automaker intended to overtake Toyota in global sales, profit and quality, more than a few industry watchers thought they had lost touch with...

The issue has been going on for a while (smelly air, moisture blowing into the cabin, etc...) for a few days. This morning, the AC started to make a clicking sound that went away when I turned it off. I turned it back on and heard a belt squeal for a few seconds, then the car stalled. Now, the car...

Hello people, I took my 2003 VW Passat wagon in for its 20,000 mile service maintenance yesterday. The mechanic observed that the rear brake rotors were warped and replaced them. VW covered the cost f replacement as a "one time warranty action". I am perplexed as to why the rotors warped. I...

I just purchased a 90 Golf GL with nearly 240.000 miles. It has been well maintained, has a brand new distributor even. The plug wires have also been replaced. The previous owner told me that it stalls when it's driven in the wet occasionally. It stalls for about 5 minutes, then all is...

I was trying to swap wheels from my parked 86 Jetta into my 91 Jetta, but found there is a different hub size (91 is larger). Anyone know which year A2's (or even other years) will work easily without any adapter? The plastic on my 91's wheel seems to have gotten rigid, and on cold days, the horn...

Hey All... I have been serachig the site for a little while and not really found what I am looking for. Earlier today, I was driving on the highway when the oil light flashed and sounded the alarm and the car lost power. I pulled over within seconds and turned off the motor. Yes, the car is...

I picked up a 1990 VW Cabriolet that a friend's BF had driven into the back of a semi during snowy conditions. pics...

Now that I've had my VW a few months, 1995 Cabrio, I can affirm I'm still in love with it, and it's the best suited to me car I've ever owned--new or used. Anyhow, now that the weather's dictated I travel more with the top up than down, something got me curious: The top of the rollbar has a thin...

As an earlier post might have suggested, my CD player has stopped accepting CDs. Very strange. CD player will only select "changer" (there isn't one) and ejects the CDs. This is on my 2000 Passat with the Monsoon sound system. Double DIN, if I have the terminology right: I've got one unit that...

Just installed new calipers, pads, rotors on my 90 Jetta GL. The pads came with "anti-rattle" springs (little strips of brass with bent tabs on them). I'm fairly new to VW's, and I've never seen this things before. Seems simple enough, but where the heck to they go?!? I'd like to intall them,...

Hi folks, Just purchased a polo with 41,000 k's with service records and absoluty love it but....notice a very slight humming noise at idle. Finally traced it to the vicinity of fuel pump access hatch under rear seat. My question is that is this normal for polo's or is something on the way out.The...

I just saw a California 1991 8V gas model for the first time here in Chicago. Totally odd stuff on the engine, at least to me: Different fuel injector wiring, with maybe individual wiring for each injector. Different throttle body switches and two stop screws for the levers. Engine check light. I...

after 136,000 miles, my '95 Passat decided to croak it's water pump...The belt and tensioner were replaced at 100,000 miles (tensioner died and ruined the belt), so with only 36 K on them I'd like to re-use them, unless I am being too cheap... I'll replace the AC compressor, finally, while I am...

Can anybody tell me the correct tire pressure for this vehicle? I know it varies depending on load. The car has 205/50R15 tires and the placard is missing from the inside of the gas tank door where it used to be because the car was in an accident and the body shop replaced the door. This tire size...

Anyone know where one can get a set of Corrado G60 euro lights these days? I heard that "niko" was easing out of the light business. Also would need a relay harness for same. Please don't suggest posting to the Corrado mailing list; there's reasons I don't want to post there (like the person...

You may remember me from such posts as "Intermittent Spark in 1979 Rabbit", from earlier this week ... Well now my "working" Rabbit - an 83 GTI - is also out of commission. Interestingly, the problem appears to be the same. No spark, as measured by my timing gun on the high voltage wire from coil...

Hi I have a 2004 Passat equipped with the new "Aerotwin" windshield wipers from Bosch. After few months of use they wend bad and dont work well at all - instead of cleaning the windshield they actually make it worse, leaving smeared traces all over. I heard lots of other "Aerotwin" users have...

The date has been selected for the 20th Annual Woodburn Bug Run in Woodburn, Oregon USA. June 4th, 2005. Details will be posted at www.rosecityvolksters.com as they are available.

Brought my 2000 1.8t Beetle into dealer with check the engine light on and the trouble code is P0411 which is "Secondary air injection system incorrect detected". The dealer diagnosed it as a failed "Turbo bypass cutoff valve" and "cracked vacuum lines to the cutoff valve", which carries a $440...

Sorry about the long intro describing the problem but this new noise developed after 4 visits to the dealer due to having to order parts in to fix initial noise problem. Recently purchased a 01 Cabrio with 37000 miles, was able to get it as a VW certified used vehicle with factory warranty for 2...