Hi, I'm usually over at the pinball group but I'm having a major issue with hubby's vanagon (he is gone on temp duty) and I am hoping someone here has a workable solution for our vanagon. The rear coil sping is good but the "nub" that the coil spring fits around and that keeps it aligned in the...

Just wanted to warn everyone of the following guy. He is selling parts on Kijiji. He scammed me out of $230 with the aid of his girlfriend. His information is: Sylvester john-Franklin 1543 York St. Windsor, Ontario, Canada N8X 1W5 Phone: 519-977-6117 email His...

My daughters deisel volkswagen Polo (european) has just had a new fuel pump fitted, and has a missfire when moving off. but runs ok when she removes the vacuum hose from the pump. her mechanic cannot get a diagnostic reading. can anyone help please. Bill :( -- Posted at author's request, using...

Living near a small rural town, I have only one choice for shopping for car parts locally. The rear muffler on the 88 VW Fox is leaking terribly. So, I thought I would inquire about cost and availability. I was being curious. The salesman/parts vendor said they no longer sell mufflers...

I've searched the net but haven't come up w/ anything.

First, the car runs fine. The problem is that it won't start, right away, when it has been sitting in the cold awhile. I have to try to start it, then let it sit for 3-5 mins. It always starts on the third try. I have replaced the CTS and the fuel pump relay, no effect. Sometimes I can hear the...

Hi.. I've been experiencing a disconcerting sensation in the past couple of days with my MkIII golf.. a looseness in response between steering and wheels. Noticed this when turning at low speed, esp. on uneven ground. It's unnerving, so I'm not driving it. Got all new tyres at correct pressure, no...

Golf 1.8 MkIII 1986. Since I've owned the car, the temp guage has risen to the centre line as the car warms, stays there, bang-on, until the engine is swtiched off and the car cools down. Recently the guage is, on occasion, fluctuating slightly below the centre (never above). I *think* this only...

First thing first so not to disturb others that follow this newsgroup religiously or not. Question is about 1988 VW Fox wagon GL 1.8L SOHC CIS-E. Item: reservoir/filter runs between fuel tank enclosed transfer pump and primary fuel pump. The line from the engine compartment and a line to the...

Hi everyone, Can I use #2 heating oil in my 04 TDI Passat? If so, are there any adverse issues to deal with? Thanks. David

Recently had some body work done on my '98 A3 Golf 2.0 following an unexpected off-road excursion on my way skiing. The car now has an issue that I haven't resolved that is draining the battery. It had been running fine up until the day I picked it up from the shop. The battery was discharged...

My 84 rabbit is running rough. Here's the details: Idles rough, sounds like it's going to die, then kicks back and never dies. Runs rough (sputters) in each gear until you give it some gas, then it clears right up and zoom. I've replaced the cap, rotor, plugs, and wires.

rez o.nance wrote: > hi...somehow all my lights are burnt out in the rear...the police > tells me;-) > > it'a 95 golf > > in any case there's a triangular plastic thing with traces on it that > looks like a circuit board only cruder...with wide part down and > narrow part up >

Strange problem here...for me at least. If i turn the wheels over a full steering wheel turn, i.e. to park or do a right angle turn, i hear and feel this 'doink' sound. I can't describe, other than saying it sounds and feels like when a door spring is flipped and released. (does that make...

ok. I am a stumped by a 2005 jetta ignition. The key will not enter the cylinder. There is a slide visible in the keyway, usually this is the switch for the "key is in the ignition" chime. The slide appears to be getting stuck. I can't imagine this is the first time this has happened. Before I...

I'm not even sure what model it's for. A couple walks up to a car in the showroom, and the horn starts honking. It happens again and again. How many people commute every day in rough traffic and want to return to their own frigging homes to relax, and listen to a damned HONKING HORN? Is there...

96 Golf has lost most of the PS fluid. Leak is easily tracable to a metal angled hose coupling. On one side a hose is clamped to this coupling but on the other side the coupling has a groove for an O-Ring and the coupling simply pressure fits into a cavity in the PS pump body. The O-Ring...

OK, if anyone can tell me what this part is and it's function. It's located in the trunk on the right side and it's encased in black styrofoam. Looks like some kind of motor. On my daughters car, it was making a huming noise, even with car shut off. I unplugged the connector. Is it for the...

Just wondering if all VW gas gauges are flaky as mine. Turn the key to "ON", the gas gauge needle slowly goes up. No matter if its full or 1/4 tank. Usually takes about 10 seconds to register the actual fuel level. All the US made vehicles I've owned, same conditions, the needle literally...

Thought I had it kicked. Replaced a fuel hose recently as I could twist the old line and it turned easily. Took the VW over to Midas to check the exhaust system. Found a few pinholes, but, other than that, good to go. They also found fuel on the bottom of the mounting plate where the fuel...