Forum: VW water cooled
June 9th 09, 06:05 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Forum: VW water cooled
May 16th 09, 04:21 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Repair or replace?
> Just my perspective...
> Anthony
I enjoyed that perspective. Fun to drive- definitely. I've driven
quite a few cars and a manual Rabbit without power steering just about
tops the list.
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Forum: VW water cooled
May 15th 09, 02:45 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,106
Repair or replace?
Since you know what's wrong with it, can you do any of the repairs
yourself? Post the estimate here and let the group critique it.
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Forum: VW water cooled
May 2nd 09, 02:13 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 5
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89 VW Cabriolet
For 210k, it sounds like your car's running fine. Use good gas
(premium) and give it a back yard tune up (oil change, plugs,
distributor cap and rotor) for $50. Check all the wires for...
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Forum: VW water cooled
May 1st 09, 05:57 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 10
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Auto Glass Replacement
There's a few places online that will sell you good, used glass. I
ordered the rear quarter window for mine and it came with all the
rubber and everything. You can do it!
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Forum: VW water cooled
April 24th 09, 02:30 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Forum: VW water cooled
April 6th 09, 03:12 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Forum: VW water cooled
March 15th 09, 03:07 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Forum: VW water cooled
March 12th 09, 03:20 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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rear vent window?
Thanks to a prowler I get to replace the rear vent (quarter) window on
my MK2 Golf. I looked it up and it seems pretty simple. Any advice/
warnings?
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Forum: VW water cooled
February 27th 09, 04:45 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 5
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Golf running, stalls occasionally
Thanks for the suggestions.
The car runs very smoothly once it's warm. I'll take it back to the
shop as a last resort. I checked all the hoses in and around the
intake and couldn't detect any...
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Forum: VW water cooled
February 22nd 09, 06:58 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 5
Views: 535
Golf running, stalls occasionally
Finally got back the 90 Golf 8V back from the shop. It stopped
running one day when around a corner I stepped on it and it died with
a whirring sound. The shop replaced the timing belt, water...
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Forum: VW water cooled
February 3rd 09, 03:33 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Forum: VW water cooled
January 15th 09, 12:55 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Forum: VW water cooled
January 8th 09, 02:02 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Forum: VW water cooled
January 8th 09, 02:00 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 3
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Diesels in USA
The 09 diesel Jetta is getting a lot of press. Check out vw.com
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Forum: VW water cooled
January 4th 09, 02:32 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 547
'98 Golf PCV valve
P- positive
C- crankcase
V- ventilation
It also increases the life of your oil.
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Forum: VW water cooled
December 17th 08, 04:27 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Forum: VW water cooled
November 16th 08, 03:13 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 14
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2002 Jetta GLX VR6 Transmission Problem
I'm always looking at the simple things:
Have you had a trans. flush lately? Is the weather getting colder
where you live? Have you considered synthetic, high-grade trans.
fluid?
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Forum: VW water cooled
November 13th 08, 01:22 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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VW Beetle tire question
Note that the middle number (55) means that the height is 55 percent
of the width (205 mm.)
so... a 215/55/16 would be taller and wider than a 205/55/16.
Having a taller tire will affect all kinds...
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Forum: VW water cooled
November 11th 08, 05:03 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 370
Mk2 Golf not running
90 1.8 8v 150,000 miles-
It stopped running on the road while I was accelerating. Now it won't
start.
Previously, it had been stalling frequently at stops.
I get a spark but no start.
Please...
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Forum: VW water cooled
October 25th 08, 02:23 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 471
VW vs. The Rest
It's a valid topic.
I love old Volkswagens but my next car is going to be a Mazda. Even
though Ford is the parent company, they're still excellent cars. They
have the reliability of Toyota with...
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Forum: VW water cooled
October 25th 08, 01:58 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 6
Views: 504
85 VW gas hydrolock symptoms.
Start running premium. I'm not kidding. Sometimes we forget that the
owner's manual calls for 89 octane gas (plus).
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Forum: VW water cooled
October 24th 08, 04:21 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 11
Views: 649
Mass Airflow Sensor
Chilton claims the mass airfllow sensor can cause running problems if
it's failing: stalling and idle problems
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Forum: VW water cooled
October 22nd 08, 01:27 AM Posted to alt.autos,alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 19
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Toyota is losing its halo
> before they are the equal of or can possibly compare
> themselves with Toyota.
> Peter Wieck
Traitor!!!
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Forum: VW water cooled
October 21st 08, 02:35 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
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Replies: 7
Views: 571
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