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2003 Jetta Wagon Headlight Bulb Replacement by Tom R.[_1_]
Can someone point me to an illustration regarding replacing the headlight bulbs on the 2003 Jetta Wagon TDI? The manual says let the dealer do it, but I'd rather do it myself.
August 18th 06 07:46 PM
by Tom R. Go to last post
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85 VW manual idles too LOW by [email protected]
Hey, I just got a VW jetta and am learning manual driving. I need to go on a road trip pretty quick, but the beasty doesn't like to start. It idles way below the first mark and if when warming it up you rev it up a little it stalls out...it stalls out any time you seriously slow down or when going...
August 18th 06 07:19 PM
by ironhorse Go to last post
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'82 Rabbit blower switch problem by Rich Wolos
Second time this (up-down) off-1-2-3 blower switch has failed. The replacement for this switch has now been "discontinued." What to Fix It With(?) Original switch has 5-tabs on the rear, and was made by Indak of Chicago. The car still runs great, gets teriffic mileage. :-) tnx rich
August 18th 06 02:11 PM
by Bryan K. Walton Go to last post
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96 Jetta timing belt change- won't start by nichandteresa
I was working on the timing belt, and when i put everything back together, the car wouldn't turn over. The timing might be off? Help! How do i know everything is aligned correctly?
August 18th 06 04:41 AM
by RepairJunkie Go to last post
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VW Golf MK1 - Ignition switch - electric part by Aswpy
Hello all! Please help me to correctly connect the wires for the ignition switch (VW Golf MK1). List of wires: 2 black, 1 red-black, 1 black-yellow 1 red 1 grey. All I could find in manual is that "Refitting is a reversal of removal" :S. This is not applicable in my case because thieves tried to...
August 18th 06 04:11 AM
by RepairJunkie Go to last post
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Replacing 1998 Jetta K2 Electrical Radiator Fan 2.0 auto with a/c by One out of many daves
Are there any tricks in doing this, or follow the Bentley and basically take off the front bumper? Oh how I relish doing this job on one of these! lol TIA -- later, dave (One out of many daves)
August 18th 06 03:01 AM
by One out of many Daves Go to last post
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2000 GTI problems...door leak and window switch by GilliamII
Searched on this in a few places and keep coming up empty handed. Both my driver and passenger doors seem to be leaking some kind of grease from the front of the door. It's a yellowish color and fairly hard rather than oily/drippy. I haven't been able to make out where it is coming from but my...
August 17th 06 10:35 PM
by Lost In Space/Woodchuck Go to last post
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WTB: Armrest Kit For an 04 Jetta by grifty
Willing to pay a fair price. Prefer cloth or velour. Need asap.
August 17th 06 04:19 PM
by grifty Go to last post
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Adjusting discharge headlights on 01/02 Passat ? by [email protected]
Hi Does anyone know if/how it is possible to adjust the gas discharge headlights on an 01/02 Passat for use outside of the UK ? (IE - Adjust for driving on the right hand side of the road, so not to dazzle oncoming drivers on the left) Thanks !
August 16th 06 10:40 AM
by Ken \(the sane one\) Go to last post
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78 VW Rabbit Diesel 1.5 Fuel Injector Timing Question by JH
I recently replaced the cylinder head, head gasket, timing belt, injector heat shields, timing belt, and tensioner on my 78 VW Rabbit Diesel. The car will start and idle, but has no torque, and lots of blue smoke, and dies when I pull the injector advance knob. I concluded that now that a new...
August 16th 06 06:13 AM
by none2u Go to last post
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Please help *PLEASE ## SPAM ## SPAM ##PUT ME ON YOUR EMAIL LIST* by Papa
You are dreaming, or you are trying to spam others. At any rate, it will not work and, despite what you said, is probably illegal. The only answer for financial gain is good old-fashioned honest hard work. There are no short cuts.
August 15th 06 10:30 PM
by Papa Go to last post
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FS: 2001 Beetle RIMs w/ Wheel Caps by Zap
I have a set of 4 2001 VW RIMs with hub/wheel caps for $75.00. They are in excellant condition. Photo links below. I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Call Ron @ 817-565-3856 http://www.fmtigers.com/images/vwrims.jpg http://www.fmtigers.com/images/vwrimsback.jpg
August 15th 06 08:50 PM
by Zap Go to last post
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16 Valve GTI by Caddybuff
Where would be the best place to look for an early 90's/late 80's 16 valve GTI. My bro had one when I was real young and I loved that thing. I'm willing to pay good money for a close to original in good shape but have no clue where to start.
August 15th 06 08:27 PM
by N8N Go to last post
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Replacing seats in 85 Golf? by [email protected]
I want to replace my torn 85 VW golf seats with black leather seats from a newer model jetta?, is this possible. What year ranges are compatible with seat replacement? I don't want to do seat covers! Thanks in advance for any advice, vwgolfbeginner....
August 15th 06 08:23 PM
by N8N Go to last post
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glow plugs? Relay Maybe? by TDPassat
I have a 1993 Volkswagen Passat TD We have a Glow Plug Problem, They won't glow up unless you manually make the contacts ( of the relay ) come together, then they'll light up and the car starts no problem! I've changed the Relay (#104 in the 12th position) , and still no such luck. I've had...
August 15th 06 07:18 PM
by Rich Go to last post
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How to take out bent valves by [email protected]
Hi, I am fixing my 91 Passat. I took the cylinder head out, 4 intake valves are bent, I want to replace these. How do I take them out? Seems that a valve keeper is holding them but this is just a guess. Or is it just a matter hammering them out? Dimag
August 15th 06 07:04 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
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Glow plug light taking longer than expected to turn off by AJ[_1_]
Hi: I have a 1992 Jetta TD. The glow plugs are abour 3.5 years/45K kms old. The car has 415K kms on the odometer. I'm in Toronto (Ontario, Canada) where the temps are around 25-30 C nowadays. For the past few days, I've noticed that the glow plug light on the dash
August 14th 06 08:59 PM
by Remco Meeder[_1_] Go to last post
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engine check light vacumm leak? by dukecola
Hello, All! Hi, I recently replaced the air filter in my daughter's 96 cabrio, but stupid me got side tracked and forgot to hook the two hoses back up to the air filter box. The next day her check engine light came on. I hooked the lines back up and checked for vacuum leaks, and there are...
August 14th 06 06:30 PM
by [email protected] Go to last post
2 505
for sale Cabrio parts by tropical
I have an mahle air filter,bosch oil filter ,4 bosch silver spark plugs , left side front marker light and a shift rebuild kit left over from my 1995 Cabrio I had sold a year ago all parts are brand new in the box any offers ? Tony
August 14th 06 05:07 PM
by Papa Go to last post
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any tricks to take pulley off alternator? by dukecola
Hello, All! Hi, they sent me an alternator with the wrong pulley, so I have to swap the old one. I started to take the pulley off the new one, but it seems difficult, using a screwdriver to hold it from spinning. Anyone have any tips? Thanks With best regards, dukecola. E-mail:...
August 14th 06 07:13 AM
by DruG[_1_] Go to last post
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