my airbag light is on all the time the ignition is on. Took it to vw and they said the fault was the slip ring in the driver side airbag. they want £90 for the part and £97 to fit it I've read on some sites that the problem can sometimes be solved by lubricating the ring or resitting it - anyone...

passat salloon 2.0 auto M reg the front left passenger window won't go down. If I take the inner panel off the door and press the window switch I can hear a small click, I've tried using one of the other switches from the car and the same thing occurs. I presume then that the switch is ok so the...

Here I ame again with my jalopy had a slight leak on valvecover gasket. I figured let's change it bought new one and replaced it I tightened with a litle touch Boy Ame I in a lot of problems started with a smal leak so i tightened it more next leak like a bitch replaced it with new one same thing...

I purchased a 2000 Passat Wagen froma non VW dealer. The door locks engage at 10mph. The local VW dealer states they cannot turn this function off for safety reasons. Is this true?. If not, how in the world do you stop this annoying feature.

Ok, this is the same car I posted about a few weeks back. 1993 Volkswagen Passat TDI 5spd 280285km we've bought new Glow plugs, Installed them, and it still doesn't work, and I've cleaned the Fusible link. (the car will start when it's about 25+ degrees out all day, and the hood is open. ...

My trim is still is relatively good shape. The problem is after removing trim panels to do interior work a number of time on the 88 Fox, the corkboard has ripped up where the nylon retainers are inserted. Its no fixable. Was considering using a high density plastic sheet as a replacement for...

Looking to travel around mexico for a few months in a camper, could anyone recommend anywhere in mexico city to find out prices, documentation for foreigners, etc. Many thanks to anyone who can provide any information.

have a 1988 fox wagen. When started it runs at high idle or 3000rpm's plus and stays there. Has a 1781cc injected gasoline engine. Any thoughts??

What are all of the possible engines for a 1986 vw westfalia? Will a Jetta engine work? What year and type? Will a golf engine work? What year and type? I know a subaru will work but what year and type? Please Help?

I installed a rebuilt cylinder head, cylinder head gasket, timing belt, and tensioner on my 78 VW Diesel Rabbit. The car now idles, but does not have power, and stalls when accelerating. I double-checked the torque on the cylinder head bolts and belt timing - cam lines up using the special VW...

Hi everybody, Since an old man in an '87 Caddy rear-ended and destroyed my beloved '92 Jetta, I'm in the market for another car. There are a couple of '92 Cabriolets for sale here in Winnipeg right now, they look interesting. Never had a convertible before. Anything I should know to look...

Howdy, For maybe the last 20k miles, my Jetta ('97 TDI 5 sp manual, 180k miles) has made a little more jiggling noise when the left tire hits a bump than the right. For the last few months, I have noticed a quiet ticking clicking sound when taking off in 1st gear. I have no objections to a few...

My daughter has a 1999 New Beetle. It is time for an oil change. What is recommended for this vehicle in temperatures from 70-104 degrees F? San Angelo, Texas

I've got an '84 diesel Rabbit. The radiator doesn't have a cap on it. The expansion tank is where you fill/top off the coolant. Now, I've got a small coolant leak that I need to track down. I just had the head gasket replaced in January, so I'm pretty confident that the source of my coolant leak...

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...

Looking for automatic special edition with Recaro seats and 1.8 turbo. I'm located in upstate NY.

I'm in upstate NY. Looking for an automatic with low miles and reasonable price.

E-85 is cheaper here in Minnesota. How much do I ricchen my 82 rabbit PU without EGR or O2 stuff to run it? BTW, I think that ethanol is a terrible solution to energy problems, almost a smokescreen. It requires a sht ton of energy to cook and distill the stuff. But I would like to try it. I...

Does anyone have a source for decent cup holders for my '88 Jetta? I keep spilling my f#$%*@!g coffee all over the floor under the passenger seat and losing my bottles of water. I could purchase some cheap dangly thing that hooks to the window, but I'd be willing to bet I'd knock it off within the...

hello everyone could use some advice on this one... I have a VW cabrio 2000, manual, with 37000 miles in great condition, ....except that apparently clutch and transmission need to be changed... here are my questions for your kind advice! #1 car is worth 10k on KBB..is it worth to repair it?...