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Polo Gearbox grumbling by DC[_2_]
Our 97 manual (1600) polo has recently developed gearbox bearing noises - the sort that you just know are going to go from "slight" to "we need to fit a more powerful radio in this thing" My independent mechanic thinks the car is toast - cost more to fix than its worth, he pointed to another...
April 22nd 09 02:32 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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'90 Golf. Re-installed distributor, engine won't start. Help. by tonyw
Hi, I've searched the discussions for VW and for autos in general with no luck. Vehicle is a '90 Golf 8 valve gas engine. When doing a visual inspection of the inside of the distributor cap and rotor, one of the spring clips that holds the distributor cap on broke off. It was pretty corroded to...
April 20th 09 03:51 AM
by Tony49122 Go to last post
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VW threatens to overtake Toyota as number one by [email protected]
VW threatens to overtake Toyota as number one German giant’s sales set to beat Japanese rival By Sarah Arnott Saturday, 18 April 2009 Volkswagen is set to overtake Toyota as the world's biggest car maker, despite sales falling by a fifth thanks to the dire state of the global market.
April 20th 09 02:30 AM
by Elbert Go to last post
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hitch for 84 gti by erik litchy
looking for a trailer hitch for a 84 gti in chicago area, figured id ask here, maybe theres one in someones garage. i just want to use a bicycle carrier.
April 17th 09 01:52 PM
by Jim Behning[_1_] Go to last post
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were to list by [email protected][_1_]
Where would be a good place to list a diesel golf for sale?
April 17th 09 05:22 AM
by Meyer Go to last post
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'90 Golf. Re-installed distributor, engine won't start. Help. by Tony49122
On Apr 15, 10:06*am, Tony49122 > wrote: >Prior to driving out the pin I had royally messed up the trigger wheel Too bad we can't edit these newsgroup posts. To clarify my last post, I TRIED driving out the pin but couldn't budge it. Ultimately I had no way to replace the hall...
April 15th 09 06:10 PM
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2009 Jetta TDI trailer wiring by Fred[_15_]
How does one wire up a trailer light harness for a 2009 Jetta? The wiring is really weird, each bulb operates like a dual filiment bulb but in actuallity its a single filament bulb. They use pulse width modulation to vary bulb brightness and to save wiring, brilliant but at the same time god...
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April 10th 09 08:03 PM
by Stuart H.[_2_] Go to last post
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1995 Jetta doesn't run in rain by tombstone
Hello again! My daughter's car will no longer start in the rain. If it's give some time to dry out everything seems to rectify itself. The motor cranks but doesn't start. I think I recall reading about a problem with the ignition coils cracking on this car. Is that correct? Aside from...
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April 10th 09 12:49 AM
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'84 diesel rabbit still emitting white smoke after header gasketreplaced by Reid Fleming[_2_]
we just finished replacing the header gasket on my '84 diesel rabbit. it started right up and it seems to run OK. there's a little white smoke and it runs a little bit rough for the first few minutes after it starts up, but it's orders-of-magnitude better than it was before. periodically though,...
April 10th 09 12:46 AM
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Looks like the Jetta's all growed up! by Bert Hyman
I had occassion to peer into the cargo compartment of an '09 Jetta wagon this morning and it's actually deeper (measured from back of front seats to rear of useable space) than my '02 Passat wagon by a few inches. I wasn't able to measure the width or height of the cargo area, but it looked...
April 9th 09 10:58 PM
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89 Cabriolet by [email protected]
I have an 89 Cabriolet, When I start the car in the morning, it starts then dies. It takes several cranks, with the gas pedal at various levels to get the car running. It will continue to stall until it warms up. I recently replaced the thermal time switch. Initially it fires right up then...
April 9th 09 12:48 PM
by SFC Go to last post
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97 Cabrio CV help! by Tom442
Hello VW People! I was wondering if I could get some links, or information on procedures, or a good manual to fix my daughters 97 Cabrio with the notorious clicking from the CV joints. Thinking to repack first and new boots.....if that doesnt fix it...new shafts? Brand recommendation? Best...
April 8th 09 06:23 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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possible to replace windshield on '84 rabbit by yourself? by Reid Fleming[_2_]
is it possible/reasonable to replace the windshield of a '84 (diesel) rabbit by yourself? none of the books i have (haynes, bentley, sealey) even mention the windshield at all. is it difficult?
April 8th 09 06:12 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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My slugish Vanagon problems, solved! by george taylor
Ok we finally figured out the damn problems. Ok for starters I was slightly low on trans fluid. I had checked it a few times, but I think I mad a mistake while doing it, not having it running and it neutral (I am really a air-cooled manual transmission guy). Once we got that sorted out it was...
April 5th 09 02:04 AM
by george taylor Go to last post
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Labor Time R&R Thermostat 2000 Passat V6 by Tube Audio[_2_]
Hi Does anyone know what the Labor time is to Remove and replace the thermostat on a 2000 VW Passat V6? From All Data, another source or experience? Is there anything else I should have changed at the same time? The car has about 80,000 miles? The timing belt needs to removed for the job,...
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April 3rd 09 12:38 PM
by Jim Behning[_1_] Go to last post
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What's this tic-toc from behind the dash? by Bert Hyman
I have an '02 Passat wagon, 1.8T and AT. A few weeks ago I noticed a muted "tic-toc" sound coming from behind the dash, repeating at an interval of about 5 seconds or so. I noticed it first on driving down the alley and navigating the local streets. After a few minutes and on the freeway, I'd...
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April 3rd 09 07:45 AM
by mdsimon Go to last post
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TDI Golf problems by [email protected][_1_]
heres the problem 2001 TDI gulf was at the dealer in Nov. and got new glow plugs, relay and the rubber harness. Now I believe the glow plug relay is bad ( no power to glow plugs) and one of the glow plug tips is burnt like it had been arcing . I don't want to hand this back with a new relay and...
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April 2nd 09 04:43 PM
by SFC Go to last post
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Smoke and oil in my air flow by Loki
I have a 1994 Mercury Grand Marquise and i just got my air flow sensor changed and i noticed oil in the hoses. It's not a lot but i know oil isn't supposed to be in there. It also smokes pretty bad. especially when i stop and then hit the gas a big white cloud comes out. Somebody please tell me...
March 26th 09 04:09 PM
by Craig[_10_] Go to last post
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slugish vanagon by george taylor
The problem I am having is this. If I am going up a hill, I live in NH, the van has a hard time staying above 25. I have changed the fuel pump, filter and plugs. I have also checked the air flow meter and it looks ok. It is an 85 with auto trans. Any ideas?
March 26th 09 04:04 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Broken valve, why? by SFC
This is a 1.9 SDI engine. It was running on 3 cyl.and produced a lot of smoke. I diagnosed a compression loss on cyl #4. Pulled the head and #4 piston was sitting lower than #1(?). Maybe a bad bearing shell or bend rod. Pulled the oil pan and indeed a bend rod. Replaced the rod. I then serviced...
March 24th 09 06:43 PM
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