Dear Cecil: I have a theory that, as a nation, we could save about 10 per cent of our gasoline consumption by the simple expedient of making sure our tires are fully inflated. My questions a (1) What is the relationship between underinflation and gas mileage deterioration (e.g., 20 percent...

Since my KG has the engine in the rear, is that the boot or is the front compartment the boot? Either way I'm enjoy keeping her alive. she just turned 50 y.o. Only goes out on a nice day. The boot er, top is a bit leaky. rust never sleeps. -- Hint; Enjoy the moment !

Sometimes when I switch the headlights to hi - beams, I get no headlights at all. Then a few seconds later, they come on. Is this from lack of use of the hi-beams, or possibly due to dampness in the trunk area after a rain storm? Rain water could have dripped onto the headlight relay. I hardly...

The damn bug broke down on me again today. It started with a whirring noise at idle, which fortunately I was at a place where I could stop the car. I opened the hood..and I have smoke from the alternator. After I burned a finger on the pulley nut I left it alone so it would get it cooled off....

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I changed my plug due to failing emissions and noticed a few things. The gaps were to much, about .010 too big. I know that will affect emissions. Another thing I found was that the plugs were not tight. They weren't rattling but I could remove them by hand with a socket, no wrench/handle...

got ten inches of snow on the ground, and it's snowing again... Might get more on friday too... where the hell is the global warming I've been waiting on? I still had some snow from december....

Since I failed emissions, I'm reinstalled the EGR system I removed a few years ago, which is probably the main cause of my emissions problems. ON the FI rubber elbow there's a metal tube and rubber hose combo. What hose gets connected to it? Also, any site with photos of the entire...

Spotted an old dune buggy the other day. Not sure when it got placed in the pasture but it was fairly recent. Looked like 1 from the 60's and looked like it was pretty decent and complete. Had CA plates on it. I'll have to see if I can track down who owns it or the land and get the scoop on...

Drove my 77 Bug on Friday to work, no problems. Drove home in the afternoon on highway for 15 mins, no problem. Stopped for lunch. Drove 10 minutes to a store, 10 minutes later it didn't want to start. Seemed like a fuel problem. About a 1/2 hour of fiddling, checking vac hose, connections...

Hi All - replacing my starter on a 95 Jetta 2.0 and I'm too lame to figure out how to remove the upper bolt. It seems I have to remove the wire harness first. I can see where there should be something to remove under the harness but there appear to be no bolt there. Thx!!!

We had an ice storm here and a great big tree limb broke off and fell right behind my classic Beetle. Although some of the smaller limbs fell onto Beetle, they did no harm. The ice that was already on it prevented any scratches. I am getting away unscathed. Next time, I will park on the other...

anyone feel like they are drowning ??? I find all the dry land (aircooled) is getting waterlogged :-( I have been loosing my VW mojo lately , as everything seems to be getting 'soggy' All the old aircooled clubs are starting to get 'wet'. So, Ive decided, to try and get my mojo back, I'm...

Don't know where to ask... except here. Anyone else getting a page could not be found. It could be just me.

This post is a follow up my Reconnecting EGR post for Jan 25th. I think the oil breather tube/hose gets connected to the back of the rubber elbow. MY question is: Will it affect my emissions? I've had it disconnected for a few years when I removed the EGR. I had a little oil breather filter...

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It can't hurt to ask ... I have a 1999 Beetle I want to trade for a bus .. The beetle has a lot of extras including $5,000 worth of wheels -- Here are some pictures .. Maybe CraigsList is the place to put it .. http://www.qoam.com/sellout.htm diane aka whatever .....

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/4209120591_e09b03543e.jpg Window air in a van. That's a generator on the bumper.

Well I have to part with my project. For sale: both Beetles, one to restore the other for parts. The restoration Bug is down to the body to fix the rust on the sides (the pans and underside are fine as are the hoods and fenders). Just needs the side body work, painted and put back together. I have...

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.motorcycle.sportbike/msg/dff7cdf14abc033b?hl=en how far you gonna follow me? and yet, you claim other folks are "stalkers" and such... tsk, tsk.. how very manly you are, for a walking diseased vagina... it's on, if you want it that way..