On my 02 GTI where is the temperature sensor for the digital thermometer located. In other words where is the temperature reading taken from? thanx

Said car has 80k miles and yesterday started misfiring bad upon startup (ran fine two hours earlier). Check engine light is flashing and emitting code P0302 (engine misfire on cylinder 2). Tried changing coil pack for # 2 cylinder --no help. Pulling wire from coil pack while running makes no...

I have a 2001 beetle. The cable spun off and the drivers side window doesn't move. How do I get the inside panel off to replace (or repair) the cable? I am hung up at the point where I need to remove the window clips, I think. Does anybody know how to do that? I have the inside panel loosened it...

Hi, I am selling my 2001 Jetta GLS. I live in Massachusetts and I have placed it on craigslist and cars.com, but it doesn't seem like there are too many interested buyers. It has gone 43222 miles and I want to sell it for $9100. I think this is a reasonable price, especially since it is in a...

Where are they? When will they appear? Will VW build any hybrids?

Ain't *this* interesting: http://www.vwvortex.com/artman/publish/volkswagen_news/article_1547.shtml -- Mike Smith

My Passat has started leaking Power Sterring Fluid really bad. I've been looking at the prices for a rebuilt rack (ouch!). I haven't done a rack before and was wondering how bad it it? Has anyone done it on this model/year Passat? Any special *magical* VW tools needed? I know, the book for this...

Any suggestions on what's causing a front-end 'howling' noise on a 96 cabrio? It's not the tires as rotating them did not change the sound. It's basically a low whine at speeds above about 10 mph. It doesn't change with engine RPM and is the same whether the clutch is in or out, in gear or...

We're going to be buying a new car and had long thought it would be a Prius. Now we're pretty convinced to go with a Jetta TDI using BioDeisel. Before we take the plung I've been researching a lot online. My only hesitation right now is the poor reliability reports I keep seeing about VW in...

Searched in vain to find an after-market equivalent for Volkswagen's G12 coolant -- apparently, it's a one-of-a-kind substance, no substitutes available. Paid $21 for a gallon of the stuff. Anyone aware of an equivalent coolant, i.e., one whose manufacturer is willing to state right on the label...

I have a 91 Golf GL 1.8, and it's been acting a bit funky. Usually, for me, it has little power. But every now and then, i'll start it up and BAM! it's good to go! It's like I have a little sports car again. But the next day it's gone again. Another intermittent thing it'll do is when i'm...

Help my '97 GTI VR6 GOLF...the problem is: when idling or being driven at random times...the engine stops. After it stops, I have to wait 30 minutes and then it will restart. If I attempt to restart it less than 30 minutes after it fails; it won't restart. And the 30 minute cycle restarts from...

My son is about to buy a '90 Corrado with a bad power steering rack. I happen to have a partially parted out '87 Scirocco, which still has it's installed. Is the '87 Scirocco rack usable (as in a "drop in" replacement) for the '90 Corrado? - Bill

My oil pressure indicator comes on for about 5 seconds, then goes away. I checked the oil and it is fine, right up to the line. Why would the oil pressure light go on? I'm taking it in over the weekend but... any ideas?

Is it possible to replace just the brushes in this alternator? Thanks. Ken

Hi there seem to be a few knowledgeable people in here. Has anyone had this problem (1996 Passat CL TDi) My fuel gauger is driving me nuts! it reads fine until it gets down to the 30 litre mark, after that it will vary from true reading (I think!)to empty or anywhere in between. Sometimes it just...

Just finished a rather expensive rebuild on an 81 westfalia 2 litre aircooled engine.... Girlfriend stuffed it in 1st at 50kph.... ugh..... Anyways fully rebuilt back in the bay and it runs, but the second you try to push the accelerator down it dies. Checked and replaced all vacuum hoses, checked...

You will need the radio turned on for as long as 24hours before the correct code can be entered. Depending on the radio you may only have one more try before it locked up completely. "IR" > wrote in message ... > Hi, I have a 98 Jetta GL with a...

hello folks, my friend has a 1989 GTI 16v in pretty decent shape, minor dents and such. it has 170k on it. all original. He wants my 1996 Jetta GL which has a brand new tranny in it ( 5 speed ) and 130K, I told him his car plus $2500 but he thinks that is too much... my jetta has no dents and...

Give this link a look for figuring out the cost benefit ratio for a hybrid. Obviously, the site is somewhat biased, but the calculator seems to be a nice piece of work. You can change the price of fuel, and miles driven per year, to see if a hybrid makes sense for your driving...