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...

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...

Here's a heads-up for anyone who's had or is having a problem with turn signals in late model VW's: There was a recall issued in mid-December in Canada and the US. Read about it he http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/recalls/recall_e.asp?recno=13026& If you've had to have the hazard light switch...

Looking for a good mechanic in NYC. My Jetta is past 60K and I want to have a general check-up and tune up done. Car runs good, no big problems, just the usual 5-year old car problems. + minor complains. But I'd like to get ahold of a good mechanic before any problems come my...

How do you replace brake light switch on 2000 beetle. Is it hard to do?

Hey guys, Picked up a '92 Mk3 Golf 1.8 GL a couple of years ago and back then in my infantile naievety, took it to my local main VW dealer for a service. Among a list of things that "needed doing" which was as long as my arm, was listed "Strut Top Mount replacement". They quoted me what seemed a...

Hi, I have a Passat 2001.5 1.8T and I am having a few problems with it. 1) I left the car on a trip and came back to find the car battery dead. I am trying to jumpstart it but I lost my manual. Anyone knows how to locate the battery? 2) There was once a heavy rain and the water leaked into my...

Hi... Posting for a friend with a 1991 Jetta TD 310K Kms on it... and what he thinks may be the original brake fluid after doing his rear drums on the weekend. (it's black... and his car doesn't stop all that well - He did the GLI vented disk conversion up front, and with these new rear shoes he...

I am looking at buying a 96 Jetta 5speed. It is a gas model. The care is in great shape and has a little over 80,000 miles on it. I drive over 100 miles a day and need a car that is good on gas and doesn't cost me a mint when I buy it. Can anyone tell me anything good or bad about this car? I...

96 Jetta 125k miles Manual Transmission. My Jetta started to 'slip' today while cruising the highway in 5th gear. It happened a couple times but recovered after letting up on the gas a little. After making it to my destination I later noticed that I was leaking 'something' rather heavily. I...

Thinking about selling my truck after all these years. Was featured in two different VW-Porche (European Car) magazine articles that I wrote. It's nearly all VW but all LATEST VW parts that will fit (like computer dash, GTI trannie, stronger Scirocco running gear, GTI seats, Scirocco 16V...

So the engine heats up to 200f+, the STOP warning comes on the dashboard, it says pull over and fill the coolant. So I check: the coolant if full, the fans are working, I wait 20 minutes and take off. Ten minutes later it happens again. What is up?

Does oil viscosity affect fuel consumption? My feeling is that viscosity is important for starting the motor, but once at running temperature it's not that important. -- William Park >, Toronto, Canada Slackware Linux -- because it works.

I'm looking at a used 2001 Jetta TDI auto with about 69k miles on it and was wondering about the timing belt eminence on it (owner said it has never been changed). Called one dealer and the guy said he was thinking that all 2000 and above Jetta's auto's 85k before it needs changing, but have read...

Having trouble keeping the 84 Westy cool. I had a leak in the double-T pipe right by the expansion tank. I got the metal aftermarket replacement and things were ok, but now the van overheats consistently. The temp needle pegs and the low fluid indicator blinks. I filled and burped the system,...

I have a 01 Beatle diesel. Love the car but ...Changing out the headlight on the driver side. Why it got to be so hard. Anyone change this one out.

Hi all, A couple of questions for you from a newbie. My big green 1984 Type 25 1.9L petrol wasserboxen is at the garage at the moment having it's exhaust fixed ready for the 2005 season to start. On a trip back to Manchester from Scotland a month ago, I noticed after stopping for fuel in Bolton...

does anyone know the part number or if its used on other models i need one

I Have a tranny for you.trans code CEU. I am in Grandville,NY. Where are you?

Got to determine what system the fault is in. Ignition, or fuel to begin with. Easiest way is to spray some starting fluid in the intake and see if it runs for a little longer. Don't spray it while running. If the starting fluid makes it run longer you know you have a fuel problem. Are you sure...