I'm looking for a good vw doctor in the portland, oregon/ vancouver, wa area. Any suggestions?

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My son hit an object and smashed in the oil pan on my 1987 Scirocco 16V. I'm assuming the oil pan from other years (86, 88, like that) of this car will fit. But as I recall the block here is pretty common. Are there other years and models I could get an oil pan off off in a bone yard and be...

Hi everybody, I need recommendations for a VW mechanic in the Omaha area, preferably in the Southwest part of town, or even out towards Springfield. I'm looking for the same qualities we all look for in mechanics: competent, fair, and reasonably priced. Have any of you Omaha folks used German...

I WANT THE FREAKING POLO IN THE USA!!! Hatchback, please. Thank you. ....Sean.

My alternator that I just bought had been rebuilt by a reputable person. problem is that is when the car is idling it just like to hang out a 12.5 volts, if I give it any gas, the volts drop down to 11.90ish. the belt squeels alot when im doing that. so is it possible its slipping? or maybe the...

Wife has trouble shifting the 5spd stick in the 2001 TDI and wants an automatic transmission. One reseller slammed it for quality problems. What is your experience with the automatic transmisssion?

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An acquaintance, backyard mechanic, messed with my air flow sensor setting screw. It ran okay for awhile, but now is running very rich as judged by mpg and the tailpipe black color. Mpg went from 34 mpg average to 29. He screwed it in alot beyond where the factory locked it in with some...

Hello iam rebuilding my 1700 82 jetta moter I want to go 40 over but the pistons oem for a good price are non existant but 1800 pistons are around 125.00 for 4 with rings installed anybody in the greater puget sound area have a good 1800 block for sale ,,,,, Puyallup WA

Had a complete front brake overhaul done last July of '06. Pads, calipers, rotors, grease seals... all replaced on both sides. For the last month or more I have had a rather high pitched warbling, squealing sound coming from somewhere most noticeable during highway driving where the speeds are...

Hi, I have an unused HP Pavilion with the fallowing specs: # Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ (2.1GHz, 2000MT/s System Bus) # Memory: 2048MB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM memory (2x1GB) (expandable to 8 GB (4 x 2 GB) (64-bit OS)/ 4 GB (4 x 1 GB) (32-bit OS)) # Hard Drive:320GB 7200RPM SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)...

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I have a 96 Golf, 2.0L gas engine, that occasionally loses power and stalls, usually in stop & go traffic. It is throwing the code P0134, which is for an oxygen sensor not responding. Both O2 sensors have been replaced twice in the past year. The car has received new wires, plugs, distributor...

Hi all, After several years carless, I am facing the possibility of having to buy a car again. I had several A1 Sciroccos, though an 84 that lasted nearly 20 years before giving up the ghost (my father finally drove it into the ground). I liked them, because they were fun to drive,...

At what mileage should the timing belt be replaced on an 04 1.8T? VW.com suggests only to check the belt at 60K and 80K miles.

I'm trying to help a friend with his Cabriolet...there's no spark at the spark plugs. I've run some standard voltage tests (from the Bentley manual) on the coil, pickup, ignition module, and so far everything seems ok. Can someone give me some ideas for proceeding at this point. The...

Did the 05 Passat (USA) have in car factory nav unit available? I would like to have one but prefer the factory clean look. Cecil

At what mileage should the timing belt be replaced on an 05 TDI? VW.com recommneds 100,000 miles. I have seen suggestions that the belt be replaced at 60,000 miles

My VW New Beetle coolant warming light comes on when I turn on the ignition and never goes off. The level in the plastic tank is at the max when cold. I have been told by a VW mechanic that there are several sensors. Which one do I go to if it is a sensor so I don't have to replace several...