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Forum: VW water cooled June 9th 09, 06:05 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 7
Views: 632
Posted By Ears
81 Scirocco suddenly overheats

Bad gauge? Coolant temp sensor?
Forum: VW water cooled May 16th 09, 04:21 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 11
Views: 1,075
Posted By Ears
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.
Forum: VW water cooled May 15th 09, 02:45 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 11
Views: 1,075
Posted By Ears
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.
Forum: VW water cooled May 2nd 09, 02:13 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 5
Views: 636
Posted By Ears
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...
Forum: VW water cooled May 1st 09, 05:57 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 10
Views: 1,535
Posted By Ears
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!
Forum: VW water cooled April 24th 09, 02:30 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 4
Views: 487
Posted By Ears
Jetta headache

Don't use cheap gas!
Forum: VW water cooled April 6th 09, 03:12 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 8
Views: 1,158
Posted By Ears
possible to replace windshield on '84 rabbit by yourself?

You can do it. I watched the guy do it on my MK2 Golf. No special
tools. It looked pretty simple. Chiseled out the seal and popped out
the windshield. He used a new seal (gasket). You'll...
Forum: VW water cooled March 15th 09, 04:07 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 3
Views: 613
Posted By Ears
Forum: VW water cooled March 12th 09, 04:20 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 3
Views: 613
Posted By Ears
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?
Forum: VW water cooled February 27th 09, 05:45 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 5
Views: 524
Posted By Ears
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...
Forum: VW water cooled February 22nd 09, 07:58 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 5
Views: 524
Posted By Ears
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...
Forum: VW water cooled February 3rd 09, 04:33 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 1
Views: 339
Posted By Ears
battery/mileage puzzle

Dying battery causes alternator to work harder, thereby causing motor
to work harder?
Forum: VW water cooled January 15th 09, 01:55 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 4
Views: 465
Posted By Ears
91 Golf GL Various problems

Check that battery. A dying battery can create all kinds of problems
in these cars.
Forum: VW water cooled January 8th 09, 03:02 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 4
Views: 500
Posted By Ears
seatbelt harness clicking

On Jan 2, 3:26*am, "Chuckie Finzter" >
wrote:
> "wtrplnet" > wrote in message
>
>...
Forum: VW water cooled January 8th 09, 03:00 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By Ears
Diesels in USA

The 09 diesel Jetta is getting a lot of press. Check out vw.com
Forum: VW water cooled January 4th 09, 03:32 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 3
Views: 542
Posted By Ears
'98 Golf PCV valve

P- positive

C- crankcase

V- ventilation


It also increases the life of your oil.
Forum: VW water cooled December 17th 08, 05:27 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 0
Views: 355
Posted By Ears
egr valve?

Does a 90 8v Golf have one of these?
Forum: VW water cooled November 16th 08, 04:13 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 14
Views: 14,593
Posted By Ears
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?
Forum: VW water cooled November 13th 08, 02:22 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 11
Views: 922
Posted By Ears
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...
Forum: VW water cooled November 11th 08, 06:03 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 2
Views: 364
Posted By Ears
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...
Forum: VW water cooled October 25th 08, 02:23 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 3
Views: 465
Posted By Ears
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...
Forum: VW water cooled October 25th 08, 01:58 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 6
Views: 499
Posted By Ears
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).
Forum: VW water cooled October 24th 08, 04:21 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 11
Views: 644
Posted By Ears
Mass Airflow Sensor

Chilton claims the mass airfllow sensor can cause running problems if
it's failing: stalling and idle problems
Forum: VW water cooled October 22nd 08, 01:27 AM Posted to alt.autos,alt.autos.toyota,rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 19
Views: 849
Posted By Ears
Toyota is losing its halo

> before they are the equal of or can possibly compare
> themselves with Toyota.
> Peter Wieck

Traitor!!!
Forum: VW water cooled October 21st 08, 02:35 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 7
Views: 562
Posted By Ears
2000 Passat rear brake pads

Harder pads= faster breaking, less stopping distance, more dust and
noise
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