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Branded vs. Generic brake pads by
gofastroger
I’ve bought top branded brake pads and paid the top brand prices but since I’ve bought new a couple of years ago I wasn’t sure if I really needed to keep spending lots of money on maintenance. There is this website discbrakepads.net which sells a more generic brand of brake pads and the prices...
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'90 Golf can't get rear drum back on after replacing pads by
tonyw
Hi,
Am replacing rear brake shoes. Had a leaky cylinder that was causing
the rear-right brake to lock up and the tire to skid on moderately
hard stops in wet weather. Anyways, I started with the good side (left
rear), replaced shoes, springs etc. But for the life of me I can't get
the drum back...
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80's heat shields by
Bill Leary
The heat shield for the exhaust system on my '87 Scirocco has come loose and
is sitting on the exhaust system.
I've been looking it over, as best one can with the car still standing on
the ground, and I'm not seeing any obvious mounting points on it. But there
is something that looks like...
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Passat water leaks by
GRe
Hi group,
I have a 1991 Passat Variant that has developed water leaks in the back.
With the rear door opened on the left and right there are two "cabinets",
each accessible via a plastic door. I used them to store some spares,
fluids, first aid kit etc, but like I said "used" because after...
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July 30th 10 04:07 PM
by GRe
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Is this clutch failure or something else? by
tonyw
Hi,
The car is a '90 Golf 1.8L gas engine with manual transmission and
225,000 km (141,000 miles). The clutch is original and 20 years old.
The car is our "travelling car" and has spent most of the time on the
highway, so it's in 5th gear for hours on end. I'd guess 2/3 of the
kilometres are on...
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July 28th 10 08:40 AM
by SFC
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antenna Golf III GL by
zar[_2_]
Hello to all,
I am trying to find instructions of how to remove
and install a new driver's side fender antenna.
Tried vwvortex but no luck unless i missed it....
Pls note this is a Golf III (first year late 1992)
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rattle by
B Briggs
Our old Golf (1990 8v) is making a noise from below and it sounds
like dishes rattling. The car seems to be lagging and I hear a
hissing when I accelerate. Catalytic Converter?
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Idle problem on 90 golf by
[email protected][_1_]
I have a real nice 90 golf That I've done alot of work to make
drivable It starts runs good when warmed up a few minutes and drives
fine, it will "pop" back fire some times when letting off the
accelerator , Turning on the working air conditioning at idle will
shut the engine off. I've looked for...
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July 11th 10 07:10 PM
by Jeffo
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Wheel bearing or tire noise? Subtopic tire recommendation please. by
tonyw
Hi,
I've been trying to diagnose a droning noise at about 70 km/hr on my
1990 Golf with manual trans. (In Imperial, 70 is about 35 mph). The
tires are Yokohama Avid Touring tires 175/70-13". The front pair are 2
years old, the rear pair are 8 years old. The sound is very much like
tread noise,...
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July 11th 10 08:21 AM
by tonyw
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Gunk on Outside of Carb? by
susansms
I'm just starting up my 67 Beetle after a long winter's nap. The car
starts fine, runs for about five minutes, and dies. Can't keep her
running after warmup.
I notice a lot of reddish-brown gunk on the outside of the carb
(30/31) where the gasket is. Does this mean it is leaking gas?
Also have...
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June 26th 10 08:50 AM
by SFC
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Security Emblem by
uniformswarehouse
Uniform & Accessories Warehouse has the best prices for security
equipment, security uniforms, security supplies and security gear. For
high-quality security uniforms, security equipment, security supplies
and security gear, Uniform & Accessories Warehouse carries everything
you need. For the last...
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G12 - Fact or fiction? by
Roget
Can anyone please give me an authorative account of why we should purchase,
and use, VW's grossly overpriced coolant (other than that of warranty)?
Will my hoses really turn into dust? Will my engine consume itself in an
orgy of ion exchange between the different metallic components? Will my...
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June 6th 10 03:55 PM
by Tobias
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Vague class-action lawsuit notices by
Eric O.[_2_]
I got a couple things in the mail today talking about class-action
lawsuits for certain VW cars. One mentions model years 1999-2005 Passat
(VIN with "1K" in position 7 and 8) equipped with sunroof and 2006-2007
Golf/GTI A5 (VIN with "1K" in position 7 and 8) equipped with sunroof,
and the...
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DSG box by
jess[_2_]
Reading on several Internet forums it looks like this DSG box used on the
AUDI/VW group seems to have some unresolved issues. Is that the case? I'm
also wondering whether there's a better auto box to be used on a modern
diesel car and whether this box will use more or less fuel than a stick...
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2001 TDI Jetta alarm goes off when it rains by
barry[_1_]
Hi,
Sometimes when it rains, if I open my car door the alarm will go
off. I'm not sure why, but it appears that the alarm system thinks I
have broken into the car. Once in the car, if I open the door the
alarm will go off. The locks also fail to work. I think this must be
caused by a...
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1995 Eurovan Camper engine parts by
Jim Fuller
Can anyone tell me if this part: Emissions Air Valve #06A959253B will
work on my camper? The part the local dealer listed was 033959253.
The online prices I've seen are about 1/2 the dealer price but I don't
want to order something that won't work. Thanks for any feedback.
Jim
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Injector system adventure by
Eyal
My Passat 1993 with 280000 Km lost it's idling control. The motor was
running 400 - 500 RPM instead of it's regular 900 and the Air Idle
Controller motor in front of the single injector was buzzing
ftantically. I opened the sealed unit and discovered that the DC motor
shaft that's inserted in the...
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May 11th 10 06:25 AM
by Eyal
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Oil Pressure 85/86 1.6 TD Jetta by
[email protected]
My 85 Jetta with 197xxx miles is getting the flashing/buzzing oil
pressure light. Upon hooking up an oil pressure gauge, I have noted
that my pressure at 2000 rpm is right about 21 psi (right on the edge
of 1.4 bar) It started gradually upon deceleration from continued high
speed driving, and now...
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May 10th 10 12:51 AM
by tonyw
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