:( I have a 99 VW Cabrio that has been in the shop more than I choose to admit. It now has 99k miles on it and is acting very strangely. At first I thought it was the emergency brake because when it started getting really cold out, the brake would seem to stay on for about 15 to 20 minutes or...

I bought a 1991 vw jetta few months ago and have had very little trouble with it until the other day when I left my lights on and the battery died. I got a jump start and drove to work, I drove home, no problem . My Wife drove the car to the store and back No problem. Yesterday my wife goes to...

Hi. I’m having problems with my 88 jetta. I noticed over the past few days that when I start up the car it tends to rev up the rpms much higher than normal. Usually it hovers around 1000, but now it goes up to 2500-3000. After running a bit it settles down. Today I was stuck in a bad traffic jam. I...

I’ve got a weird problem with my van. It’s happened twice so far. It just refuses to start (no spark). I had this happen two weeks ago. I let it sit overnight ’cause I didn’t have time to have it towed. The next day, it started on the first crank. Same thing happened yesterday, except I haven’t...

I have a ’00 Jetta (automatic) and when I turn on the car and try to put it in reverse I can’t pull the handle back into the "reverse" position. If press the button and the brake repeatedly at some point it releases but gets stuck again the next time i get into the car. If anyone knows whats...

So I'm having a consistent problem with my 1989 Volkswagen Golf GL. The upper head flange is cracking every 2-4 weeks. When this does happen the flange "neck" is shearing off, leaving the outer ring in the hose. I have had the front engine mount, top radiator hose, and expansion tank cap...

Daniel J Meyer wrote: > In article > you wrote: > You might also want to check the thermotime switch, I checked it per Bentley and it checked out. however... the > thermotime swich *ONLY* affects the cold start valve when the car is > starting. The high side...

Dan Wow, lots of good info, and much appreciated. Let me pick through it: > No oil in the distributor? No, I looked for that. Might be a trace, but it's not obvious. > A good check I like to try is turn the ignition on, put the car in reverse > and with a friend push the car backwards. You...

Well, almost no lights. The car has ~145k and the instrument panel is devoid of light (except when I make a turn, then the turn indicator flashes). The only light coming from the center console is from the digital readout of my radio. Radio, wipers, external lights, light above the rearview...

All Anybody know if these claims are accurate http://www.valvoline.ca/pages/products/antifreeze.asp It looks like a cost effective coolant phosphate-free coolan for us Vanagon Water coolers 83+ any one use it know it ?? thx tim

What is the difference between the TSI 140 and the TSI 170 ie how is the extra 30PS obtained, engine mapping or higher boost levels?

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Just in case you didn't get your love letter from VW: EMISSIONS SERVICE ACTION N7 1999-2002 Jetta, Golf and GTI with VR6 Engine Update Electronic Control Module (ECM) Software for Catalytic Converter Monitoring System "The electronic control module (ECM) software for the catalytic converter...

Did you guys see the Audi R10 TDI won the first LeMans race? Smoked all the other gasers. Beat them bad, set a track record, and started from the pit in last place! Go TDI Power! Cecil Hayden 05 Passat TDI

'87 Scirocco 8v; 167K; head gasket w/ 23K Would like to get some thoughts on my suspicions. Been noticing a darkening of my coolant over the past few months. Kind of the thing at first you disregard as perhaps it is just old, then start to look and say, "hey, that ain't right". Poured some out...

Has anyone installed an XM radio in a 2003 Jetta? If so what brand of radio did you buy? Ernie

I would like to re-aim the xenon headlights on my GTI. On low beams, the cutoff is nearly horizontal - no drop. I'm accustomed to euro- code lights, like Hella or Cibie that specify a 2" drop at 25' or similar. The GTI's lights are flat on lowbeam and seem to point upward into the trees on...

I was researching gains on fitting twin 45 caburettors onto my 85 mk2 8v golf gti and it was mentioned than an "X Flow head" is by far the best option because the carbs are mouted staight infront of the oncomming air flow. What cars where fitted with the X flow I need?

Have a 02 New Beetle Radio that does nothing but flash. Does anyone know how I can get this unit turned off. What fuse number or where it is located, until I can get to a dealer to get it fixed. Thanks.

I just purchased a 2002 WV Golf and was performign some DIY maintanance. I want to change the ATF, filter, and the gasket. I was wondering if you can do it yourself in a garage for the dealers claim you can't because you need special tools, especially to measure the temperature under which to place...