Hello All. How important are the seals which go around the base of the engine compartment in a type 2 bay? I'm looking after a camper (for my parents in law) with a newly installed 1641cc engine, and the garage didn't fit any seals around the new engine, so essentially you can see through the gap...

I bought a 74 bug last week. All was working well the last time I drove it. I parked it for 3 days and when I went to drive it again the wipers no longer work. I checked the fuses and all looks good there. Any suggestions for me to try while I wait for some repair books I ordered to arrive?? ...

Hello, Firstly, thanks for previous info offered on other subjects recently! They have been most helpful. I am wondering if putting full synthetic oil in the 1800cc aircooled bus will cause any problems with the old type eengine seals. It runs nicely now, and doesnt use oil, (dripping, or...

What is a good resource to determine a fair price for my 1976 VW camper??

This your last chance if anyone here is interested in this bug. It's been a RAMVA car since before I bought it from Earle Horton eight years ago and I'd like to see it go to someone who appreciates it and can keep it on the road in its current condition. It still has a RAMVA sticker in the back...

Finally got the beast back together and running good, but she's got a nasty oil leak when cold. Doesn't seem to hardly leak at all once its warmed up, but it pours out when its cold. Dripping right off the oil filter. Can't tell where the heck it's coming from. Any thoughts? -Matt

For the past few years there's been a vacated car dealership that had a '78 convertible and an army jeep in the old showroom a handful of miles from where I lived. Never knew who owned the building and I couldn't get closer to the car to examine it, but from a distance it seemed a pretty well...

I have recently replaced the fuel injectors, and though there is still about .5mm of o-ring protruding, they seem to be in solidly. The engine now fires, but after about 40 seconds it chugs painfully and dies. The coil is new, the rotor and cap are new. The sparkplugs are new. The mass air flow...

There are two wires next to the double relay in the rear luggage compartment of my '78 Super beetle. Both of the wires are female spade connections. They are both white and of similar length to the white wires that go into the engine compartment side of the double relay. I have not been able to...

Hi- Any ideas as to where I can find the cables for a hand actuated sliding roof for a '79 bus/type 2. I am helping my granddaughter restore hers(she is 16) and we are having no luck finding the cables. Thanks cduke

I have an opportunity to pick up a '79 fuel injection beetle convertible that has been stored for at least 5 years, probably more. It seems to be in pretty good shape (body, top, upholstery) and am told it "ran well" when put into storage. The clock shows 70k. It is, and reportedly always has...

I'm forwarding this email with the author's permission: Dear Tim, Last Sunday, August 20th, our ' 89 VW bus broke down in Binghamton,NY. It was towed to Dick's Garage and it appears that one head is leaking water. We found your name on the A.I.R.S. website and are hoping that you or someone...

I FINALLY finished rebuilding a 66, 6 volt engine. Did the whole split case thing. Converted it to a 12 volt. Changed the camshaft and flywheel, bearings... Gapped the points and valves. I'm trying to start it but nothing. I got spark. I've tried spraying gas or starter fluid into the...

Any point to where the transmission type/number is stamped? And is the 4 cyl Diesel engine number stamped anywhere? This is a 1986 Vanagon (T3)

I posted a few weeks ago that CIP had 'brand new german carbs' for a ridiculously low price. Cheaper than the Bocar, and some 40 bucks less than most other vendors. I may just be having bad luck, but I think these 'new german carbs' are crap. Sure, they say Kafer on the side and Pierburg on the...

ok - this is for all you - stateside just watching 'ghost' and it reminded me here in the UK we have pennies. 100 pennies in 1 pound stirling GBP etc etc howcome you guys say penny ? and what do you refer to as a penny ? Rich

I've got another situation with my '75 bus that is buggin' me. When I am intending to start it and I slide the key into the ignition and turn it, nothing happens until it sort of goes 'beyond' the 'start' position. In other words .. I turn it to 'on' ... then I have to turn it REALLY HARD...

I've got another situation with my '75 bus that is buggin' me. When I am intending to start it and I slide the key into the ignition and turn it, nothing happens until it sort of goes 'beyond' the 'start' position. In other words .. I turn it to 'on' ... then I have to turn it REALLY HARD...

A local mechanic says it can be done on my bus, extreme temperature bounces here cause a point system to go fubar on various occasions. Found a golf distributor (cheap!) which has inside a little circuit board with an optocoupler. From what i see i can easily adapt that to fit a...

Hi Group, I know this topic comes back every now and then, even a few days ago Karls had the same problem.... but then somewhat different. (other end of engine) I snapped off 2 of the 4 studs from the exhaust. The left upper stud with about 3mm left and the right lower stud with about 1cm left. I...