The car makes a horrible groaning noise while I am turning the steering wheel and stops with the wheel in "home" position. Its especially bad when the car is cold. I realize its probably part of the steering mechanism (perhaps the power steering pump or something). Any thoughts anyone? thanks

I have a Polo 1.6 from 1995. When I start it now and then the engine runs but only for about one second, then it stops without any mis firing. If I am unlucky this can be repeated 30 times before it finally continous to run. The second it runs sounds very ordinary, all cylinders ignite. Anyone...

Ive been prowling eBay for a while looking for a cheap vw diesel, so I thought I would check here too. It would either be a complete working vehicle or enough stuff to convert my 82 rabbit gasser to diesel. Does anybody have something like that for sale?

Does anyone know if I can fit the later blue/red instruments with rev counter to my '97 1.9TDi Transporter 800 Special?

After years of driving sub-compacts (currently a Chevy Metro), I've decided I need something with a bit more cargo capacity, but I still want good mileage. I've looked at a few of the compact wagons like the Toyota Matrix, Mazda-3, and PT Cruiser, and none of them turned me on. I'm toying with...

In article >, says... > I have a 1996 VW golf and lately it has been extremely hard starting > in the AM only. As soon as it is fired in the Am it is fine for the > remainder of the day. Early spring the plugs,...

My car has recently started having problems. When we get in the car and start to take off, the doors will lock automatically at 15mph. Well now everytime I slow down, say at a light or stop sign, the doors will try to lock themselves again. And when I get out of the car and try to lock the doors...

Just out of historical interest: it appears, that europeans were not sleeping all this time after all, and the Prius is not so revolutionary at all. Back at 1997 there was an Audi A4 Avant (Audi Duo), a hybrid with TDI engine. And you could even charge it from the AC plug at home. The concept was...

The radiator fan in my 1991 Jetta comes on even when the engine is cold. If I start it to move it across the street, on comes the fan. The climate control is not in AC mode nor on defrost and I've changed the radiator fan switch (this car has a two speed motor, so the switch was the three terminal...

I have a '92 Jetta ECOdiesel and the engine will not crank using the key.If I turn the key 'on',and then hot wire the starter,it starts right up. I thought to myself:AH HA!! IT"S THE IGNITION SWITCH! I went to the local FLAPS and bought the correct ignition switch for the car.I pull the harness...

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I just bought an 89 Jetta GL for 200$ the Body was solid and it started up. It did however have a bolt broken where the Upper Radiator hose left the engine. It had a small coolant leak here. The car had heat at this time. I had it fixed for 150$ They replaced the coolant sensor, housing, sensor...

This is a project I will not be finishing since I am moving to Florida. 1975 Westy camper with a 3.8 liter V6. Pickup in Cleveland, Oh 95 % done. It will drive under its own power but really needs a new transmission with a higher gear ratio to drive highwy speeds. Long Enterprises can do this...

I am a new VW 02 Passat owner and i have that engine picture (light) on my dash, nothing seems wrong with the car, runs as it normally does, is this serious? Can it be something with transmission fluid? How do i check that as i dont believe there’s a dipstick. -- Posted using the...

My 96 Golf, automatic transmission, will not turn over - I believe because there is a problem with the transmission sensor/electronics...the display on the dash says the car is in drive when you turn the key to on. The car will turn over and run fine when power is jumped directly to the...

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I am trying to find a glovebox door, or whole glovebox if I have to. The handle is broken, and the local recycler says it is a pretty rare item to happen upon. Thanks, Rod 1993 Jetta III 1998 Jetta III TDI 2002 F350 PowerStroke

Google and EBay have proven rather poor options. Any ideas on where to find these? I need both passenger and driver side rear belts. Thanks - a

On the stock oil cooler setup for the Mk2 Scirocco, I need to know which hose attaches to the waterpump and which hose attaches to the water inlet pipe for the head. The cooler has two ports - one facing slightly downwards towards the waterpump and one facing slightly upwards towards the head. My...

and i just freaked out looking at a discount site where they were going for $700+ . I am in the NYC area, what's the best way to go about this, calll junkyards and get the rim myself? I'm flipping out, and this happened after business hours on Saturday, so at least I didn't take a tow anywhere, I...