The good: Licensed, runs decent, passes smog w/no prob. New radiator, front tires, rears 60-70%, 1 wheel bearing and hub, ignition parts, upper strut bearings. Has Tokico 5 way struts, w/ Autotec 25/28mm swaybars, lifetime warranty on Tokicos. All glass intact, no cracks. Not so good: Paint,...

I'd like to get some opinions on having a 1.6L NA diesel coupled with an automatic transmission, specifically, in a Rabbit. I've had two different Rabbit diesels, both with a 4-speed manual transmission. I would imagine that, even though the gear ratios would be different in an automatic than...

The vent window rubber seals for my 1988 VW Cabriolet Convertible are all dried out and coming apart. Anyone know where I can find replacement seals? By the way, my vent windows swivel. They are not the fixed (non-opening) type. Thanks.

anyone know of a method for removing the starter bushing on a late 80s engine block without using the vw specific tool?

Hello. I'm still not totally confident in my skills as a mechanic, so I'd like to run something by you all just to confirm that I'm either on the right track or completely wrong. My car is a 92 Jetta, 1.8 gas w/AC. Around 230,000 km, and still treating me right...most of the time. Today, out of...

Dear Fox, Once again you are happily back home. Of course "home" to you is a repair shop. You just spend your off days with me. That was really cute how your timing belt went while I was on my way to see my daughter. And it is compounded by the fact that it happened less than 50 miles after your...

My 88 Volks Vanagon is having problems when it rains. I live in Los Angeles and granted, this season has been incredibly wet, but I can't help feeling total defeat every time the engine conks out. This happens EVERY TIME IT RAINS!!! The problem starts as soon as I drive through a puddle or get...

My 86 Vanagon has developed a whine, or growl. Related to speed (not engine rpm). Happens under power i.e. makes the noise, but if I back off on accelerator, or put in clutch, noise disappears. Noise sounds faster as I drive faster. Checked oil in transaxle. OK. I thought CV joints went "clunk"...

Hello, I recently bought a 1986 vanagon and found that I will need to replace the engine within the next 6 months since one of the lifters is not working properly. In the mean time I experienced a sudden loss of power when driving on the freeway. I was driving at 65 mph and all in a sudden I went...

I have been unable to find aftermarket tailgate gas-filled lift struts for a 2002 Passat wagon. Would like to find a source!

what is a good source for quality oil filters online - have a 2001 Passat 4motion wagon. thanks

I drive a '00 Jetta. On my drive home from work one cold February night, I looked at the dash to learn the coolant was overheating. Many people would think the temperature gauge translates to the engine overheating, but that's not neccessarily the case. I cranked the heat inside the car to...

I am having a no start problem with my 97 VW Jetta. I just replaced the distributor and was timing the car, when I turned the distributor too far and stalled it. I then moved the distributor back to its original position and tried to start the car again. Engine would turn but no spark. Coil pack is...

I have a 1989 VW Fox and the vacuum hose coming out of this has been missing for sometime. I bought a hose today, but cannot find the hole, maybe in the air filter box, which this other end of this hose fits into. Any help? Thanks, James

2 months ago I posted about a oud chirping noise that happened occasionally on my 2000 Golf. It stopped when I touched the brake, turned hard, or backed up; but then started up again; until it simply went away until next time. Since then it has happened maybe twice, for about 3 or 4 minutes each...

How can i remove the starter bushing without getting the vw puller tool???? please help

i have a 95 jetta gl with cnk auto transmission and i changed the transmission, i put i a 94 cnk auto tranny....it works fine but when it hits like 40-50 mph and shifts gears its kind of rough...some people tell me that i need to reprogram the codes and some the i need to change the transmission...

just had my heater matrix changed. Drove it for 2 weeks. Then checked my water level it was almost empty!? Filled up with water drove it for about 25-30 miles water was still there anything to worry about or is it nothing? others have suggested 1. leaking water hoses 2. radiator leaking 3. Head...

Pictures Located @ http://www.shorinji.net/cabriolet.html Good Project Car to Fix up. Great Gas Mileage. Engine was rebuilt about 20,000 miles ago. Has Shift Kit installed. Over Call Car Functions. Car needs a Heatercore & New Top and Some Carpet. Rear Seat is Stock Leather Seat. Front Seats are...

I'm trying to decide between a 1999 Jetta GL TDI and a 2000 Jetta GLS. Both cars are close to the same price (slightly under $8k). 2000 GLS: pros: 1 owner, very clean, ~60k miles cons: needs large scrape in paint job repaired and less fuel efficient (scrape repair estimate included in...