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99 Passat by Tado
I am considering buying a 99 Passat but just wanted to ask the group first if there is any major problems with this car. I was recently the owner of a 91 Passat and had tons of problems with the auto tranny and ending up installing 3 used ones over a course of 3 years but I heard the tranny problem...
September 26th 04 01:39 AM
by Woodchuck Go to last post
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Reducing NOx emissions- '92 Golf by Garry Tarr
I have a '92 Golf (1.8L gas engine, Digifant II control, no EGR) with less than 60,000 miles. The car has passed many emissions tests over the years. The car runs well, with lots of power and good fuel economy. It does not ping under any normal load. On the last ASM2525 test I got the following...
September 26th 04 03:50 PM
by Charles DH Williams Go to last post
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Need: Pass. Door Handle 86 Cabby by Mike Hellmund
Any one got one for sale? Will the door handles from the early Golfs fit? Thanks, Mike
September 26th 04 07:20 PM
by Ed Go to last post
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Fault Codes P1557 and P1136 by Michael Malloy
My check engine light came on and I determined that the fault codes were P1557 and P1136. What should I look for in regards to these problems. Anything I might be able to fix myself?
September 27th 04 03:13 AM
by Michael Malloy Go to last post
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JETTA OWNERS! '96 Jetta acting strangely. by [email protected]
i have a 96 that I bought a few months ago.....and it had the same problems......My car had a bad catlytic converter,o2 sensors were bad,and needed a good tune up(plugs,wires,cap,rotor,and fuel filter)...hope this helps you
September 27th 04 04:01 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Need help with my 91 Cabby Brakes? by Bat- Man
I've just got a 91 cabby about 1 month now. I've had a vw shop put new brakes and w/cyls on back, it has reground rotters and new pads on the frount,he put new struts on the frount, It runs and drives fine, but it don't seem to stop real good I gotta put a lot of pressure on the petal and it dont...
September 27th 04 10:45 AM
by tedb Go to last post
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Replace battery on 1998 GTI by George600R
Hi All, Just wondering if I really need to take my 98 GTI into the dealership to change the battery, as it recommends. The user manual mentions that the computer needs to be reset?! Any help would be appreciated, George
September 27th 04 04:56 PM
by George600R Go to last post
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Switching/Mixing Motor Oils? by Tavish Muldoon
Hello, I ususally get synthetic oil. Sometimes however, while travelling, I need to top up, and put in a regular oil. In the past, the mechanic would give me an oil change for free - but it would be regular oil (no synthetic). Other times if synthetic was handy it would go in. Is there a...
September 27th 04 06:24 PM
by Tavish Muldoon Go to last post
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electrical probl;ems by john harrison
we have a 1996 diesel jetta that seems to lately have strange things happening with the electrical systems involving mostly the radio, the alarm system and the power door locks as well as the cruise control. the radio goes into safe mode after the doors are locked and the alarm goes off the alarm...
September 27th 04 06:35 PM
by john harrison Go to last post
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Replacing brake fluid reservoir on B5 Passat by Upilogue
I need to replace the brake fluid reservoir on my 99 Passat (1.8T). Does anyone have any pointer on how and part number?
September 27th 04 09:18 PM
by Upilogue Go to last post
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Need Advice: 16" wheels in 86 Cabby by Mike Hellmund
Will 16" wheels fit in my cabby? If so what offset do I need and what tire size would you recommend? Will this affect my speedo? Thanks! Mike
September 27th 04 10:55 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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oil consumpstion question by Steve D.
Hello. I'm new to this Newsgroup and wondered if anyone could advise me whether it is unusual for a 2000 2.0 VW Bug to use more than 1 qt. of oil between oil changes? Manual transmission - heavy rush-hour daily commute. Thanks in advance. -Steve. D.-
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September 28th 04 01:56 AM
by Steve D. Go to last post
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1984 Wolfsburg: 10-yr shed sitting, restore? by JoVee
I had a '78 Rabbit I bought new and kept running till it was killed at 160k. There's no car I've liked as well since. This is an 84 Wolfsburg Rabbit that a friend left me. It's been in a shed, dusty not rusty hasn't been started since stored, no special storage procedures, The tires hold air,
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September 28th 04 02:41 AM
by ThaDriver Go to last post
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VERY Slow Stevie Boy by JH
First Stevie Boy posts this: > But I'm used to driving cars that do it in under 7, and any small or > medium sized sedan that can't feels VERY slow to me. Than he posts this: > The only one of these cars I have *owned* is the 2002 GTi. Than Edmunds (and other mags) write this:
September 28th 04 04:34 AM
by Rob Guenther Go to last post
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Replacement mirrors, '87 Scirocco by Bill Leary
The mirrors in my '87 Scirocco are going bad. The silvering on the backs is "rotting." I've got new mirrors from a mirror supply house and was told that the easiest way to get the old ones out was to just break them. Well, that seems OK, except that the current mirrors have defoggers that go...
September 28th 04 11:45 AM
by Bill Leary Go to last post
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Winter tire suggestions for '01 Golf? by Darryl
My buddy has a 2001 Golf 1.8T and wants winter rims/tires. Any issues with dropping to 14s other than the speedometer? TIA!
September 28th 04 03:07 PM
by Andre Levac Go to last post
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Door locks on Passat by Tado
I recently purchased a 99 Passat GLS and have a quick question. The door lock on the outside drivers door will unlock and lock only the drivers door, but it will not arm/disarm the alarm and will not lock/unlock all the other door locks. The passenger door lock and trunk lock work as described in...
September 28th 04 07:55 PM
by Mike K Go to last post
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Do I need a throttle body/fuel injector service? by Sebastian
Hi all, I'm just wondering if this is worth doing. My car runs fine (except for rough idle for a minute or so when I first start the car - in the morning). It is a 2.0 1999 New Jetta with 220,000 Km. Never done this service and the dealer recomends it. They want CND$100 for the throttle body...
September 29th 04 02:10 AM
by Woodchuck Go to last post
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Switching between Engine Oils Synthetic and Regular? by Tavish Muldoon
I usually put in Synthetic on my old 92 Passat, but the I went to the garage, they put in regular oil. No difference noted. Last time, I put in synthetic - no problems. There is a small leak - so on trips when I have to top it up - some places do not have synthetic - so I use regular. For the...
September 29th 04 04:41 AM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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VW Jetta 2001 paint warranty? by spiralingcrazies
Hey, my relatively new 2001 paint is peeling, I wonder if anyone knows what the warranty is on that? Thanks.
September 29th 04 02:00 PM
by Mikhael47 Go to last post
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