I found out my old vw dealer tech retired. He told me a story and so here it is. After being a tech for over 30 years, he told me that it was all pretty much a waste of his life. No retirement pension or health insurance. Anyway. He was getting into his mid 50's and the back-pain was getting...

Hello all, We have now sets of 4 gauges available for MK2 GTI/Golf/Jetta - Oil Pressure - Oil Temperature - Air Fuel Ratio - Voltage 159.99 USD for set. Shipping to UK is $35.00 (3-5 days). Feel free to enquire about senders (Oil pressure $40.00 and oil temperature $32.00).

Why do all the new vw's have 5 cylinder motors? In these days of high gas prices, wouldn't a nice, high mileage 4 be better? I'm disappointed ... -- John Nelson -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Hi all, I need your advise. My Golf's transmission acts strangely. Only on the cold engine, when I start the car, put the transmission on D, the car doesn't engage until several seconds. Then it engaged with a push. If I am parked and first engage to Reverse, then when I switch to Drive the car...

Getting ready to change the alternator, just thought i would make contact to see if anyone could answer a few of my q's. Thanks: anyone have any info on the specs (number of bolts, size of sockets needed, etc) should i run into any problems with the 4 cyl. I read another post, that discussed "...

My wife put regular gas in our 2006 Jetta TDI. What are we in for to fix this?

Hi: I got an oil change recently done by my mechanic. He always has a hard time replacing the oil filter as he finds it too big for the little space there is to replace it. I buy the FRAM PH 3569 from Wal-Mart. He has asked me to check if there is a smaller version of this filter available for...

I have an '02 Passat that won't let me start it; I turn the key, the battery kicks in (radio and lights come on), but nothing happens after that. Here's the scenario: Pulled into a parking space; shut the car off but left the key in the ignition while I finished a phone call. About 2 minutes...

I have a 91 Nissan Maxima. It runs well. Last week i took it to a mechanics to have the check-engine light check out. it turns out that one of the injectors was not working. he replaced it with an after market one. didn't turn out so well. so, i went to a junk yard to get injectors from an old...

For a late 80's Cabriolet.....I have for sale: - a pair of doors complete, panels, mirrors, handles, trim. White with white/grey doorpanels. Excellent, no dents or rust. - Complete set of sport seats for same, F+R, white/grey. Need recovering, - Top Frame, tight and rust free, includes rear...

Just wondering if this has happen to anyone and if they could tell me what it ended up being. I was driving yestday and the check engine light came on, blinking when not on the gas and solid when on the gas, and the car was shaking side to side noticably. My fear is that it threw a cylinder, but...

The engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor (G62) is faulty on my 2002 1.8T Passat. Looking at my Bentley manual on page G24-3, shows the location, but I can't find it there. All i have found was a sensor behind the cyclinder head that was horizontal, with two leads. That's not it. There sure...

How do I or where is the connector to read the ck. engine light. I believe it's OBD 1 on the '94 Jetta 2.0. The light does go out just above idle.

I have about 40,000 miles on my OE tires and they look like they'll need replacement soon. Any recommendations on replacements would be appreciated. -- Pierre Aterianus

Well right now I have a Pioneer CD player taken from my old car, and it has the basic Pioneer IP-BUS port (i believe it's called that) for controlling compatible disc changers. Well I'm wondering if there is any type of adapter to convert the factory disc changer to utilize this CD player's...

Hi Michigan insurance rates make it necessary for me to unload one of my VW's. I have a near mint condition 1984 Wolfsburg Rabbit covertible with about 114,000 original miles. It is from Virginia and has no rust. The color is white w/white interior. Looks and runs great. 5-speed manual 4 cylinder...

What damage is caused when the timming belt breaks on an 85 diesel golf 1.8lt engine? Thanks Mario vintage werks resto

I'm dealing with rebuilding a 1.5D in a 1985 Vw Golf. Yes I know that it would have came with a 1.6- but the block just has a "D" on it and the wrist pins are 22mm not 24. Making it a 1.5. Looks like who ever had it blew up the 1.6 and got cheap. The connecting rods are different sizes in the...

There is some good news coming out of VWoA regarding their model lineup (at least I see it as good news). According to the following web page: http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060830/FREE/60828014/ Some snippets: Small car: VW has promised U.S. dealers a car to compete...

Hi all, I have a 2001 Wolfsburg Jetta with a burned out side turn-signal light (the light on the fender immediately behind the front wheel). I need to change the bulb but can't figure out how to get at it. There are no screws on the lens and there's no way I saw to get in behind it. Anyone done...