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Mk 3 Golf 92 1.8 Overheats by
raylo
I have a Mk3 K plate Golf 1.8 cl, the engine is overheating in
traffic but not when driving normally.I noticed that water was
bubbling out of the expansion tank and also that my cooling fan was
not cutting in.I checked the thermo switch by bridging the contacts
i.e 1 and 2 and 1 and 3 which...
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HC a little higher, and NOx too! '81 Scirocco by
nutso fasst
1st test @ 91.4F ambient temp. Started car. Drove approx 3 miles to smog
tester.
15/25 mph, 1891/2055 rpm
HC (PPM): 191/151 FAIL
CO (%): 0.29/0.36
NO (PPM): 499/309
2nd test @ 68F ambient temp. Oil had been changed to Mobil 1 'high mileage',
new plugs installed, FI cleaner added to tank, 3/4...
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Idle air control valve or oxygen sensor or what? by
vampire chicken
I have a 1995 VW Golf GL, automatic. BION, it has only about
30,000 miles on it. I always warm it up and I replace the oil
and filter every 6 months. Every 2-3 years I do a basic tune-up
because it has always run very well and I use it so little it
makes no sense to change spark plugs which...
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VW Losses in North America by
Robert J Carpenter
The Tuesday, 16 November 2005, Washington Post carried a WSJ article
about the withdrawal of the VW Phaeton from the US market.
But what really caught my attention was the statement that VW has lost
$960 million so far this year in the North American market.
That seems incredible to me, but it...
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November 24th 05 02:36 PM
by Papa
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Goodbye VW - I'll miss you but I must leave now by
[email protected]
Most fun to car to drive I've ever had, but alas, after 4 years and so
many problems with windows, a/c, wipers, lights, engine, etc... I just
can't take it anymore.
And did I mention the worst dealer / customer service in the world?
How the hell can you expect to survive in today's competitive...
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Low oil pressure by
Papa
I own a 1988 VW Rabbit Cabriolet convertible. Lately my low pressure oil
warning light has been flashing after the car has been driven a few miles
and the oil thins out. The oil pressure gage on the center console verifies
that the oil pressure is low, because when the oil is still cold...
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July 12th 05 01:56 AM
by Papa
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Why is my GTI doing this to me? by
Kent
This problem with my GTI is driving me CRAZY!!! I'll be driving along on the
highway, and the engine will suddenly and completely lose power. There is
absolutely no response from the accelerator. When I coast to a stop at the
side of the highway, the car returns to idle as if nothing happened....
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Getting out of skid in AWD by
mswlogo
Ok, I apoligize that I'm asking about this in the VW news group. But I
know you guys are the most critical drivers :-).
I own a 99 Passat FWD V6 with Hakkapeliittas Ones.
And I love the way this handles in the snow.
I used to have an audi 4000 quatro and it did great in the snow (with
real...
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December 24th 04 01:31 PM
by harburu
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Even Jettas Have Limits by
timeOday
I have used and abused my Jetta for many things, some I won't admit to.
But never for 3000 lbs of construction materials:
<http://www.martinek.us/homedepot.html>
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Is a Jetta TDI a good car? by
Jeff Olsen
I am seriously considering one of these, primarily for the fuel economy
and the potential to run it on Biodiesel. I have never owned a VW and
the reputation sort of precedes them... supposed to be fun to drive,
lots of personality, but prone towards nickle-and-dime repairs. I own
2 Toyotas right...
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1987 Golf injectors?!?! by
the_lower_class_brat
I just bought a 1987 golf 1.8 gas, and the thing will not start
anymore, it starts then if you start giving it gas it dies. I just had
one of the gas lines fixed since the previous owner pinched it or
something. It had the symptoms of no gas line pressure (whenever you
hit inclines and such and...
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CIS and low compression... by
In2hoppn
Hi all. Any old time CIS nuts still hanging around here? It's been a long
time since I gave up my bad rabbit habit... guess I was overdue for a slip
: )
Question: Should a 1.8 CIS run (at least poorly) with 55 to 60 psi
compression?
STOP HERE if you like, or read on if your curious for more...
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VW Maintainability by
John[_28_]
Had 40 years experience of air cooled VW,s , thinking of a getting a
Golf/Jetta. Have had very negative comments though oddly enough about
reliability and in particular about even simple repairs being a major issue
because of densely packed under bonnet mechanicals. Any comments at all?.
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1.8T Oil - Warranty by
Rocco
There's a new VW dealer where I live. The old dealer sold VW/Porsche
to the new owner and kept BMW.
I recently took my 2003 Passat VW 1.8T in for maintenance. The shop
ticket shows that the new dealer used Mobil 1 5/30 (or 0/30 -- I have
the receipt at home right now) synthetic. I didn't see...
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how many mile to a tank of fuel? by
drunknmunky
not long had my vw golf 1.8 auto. it is 16 years old has been looked after
and only done 85k. how many miles should i get out of full tank of fuel? at
the moment a am only gettin around 260, is there something wrong?
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Awful Customer Service by
D&LBusch
My 2004 Passat had a vibration when I applied the brakes. I brought it into
the dealer. I was informed that the rear rotors were warped - but the rear
brakes were still good. I was advised to change the brakes and the rotors
as they are considered wear items. At 24,000 miles I was a bit...
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Large VW 4x4, what is it? by
dave
I saw this story on another list and decided to pass it along here. You can
see this VW camper on the link at the bottom page.
Does anyone know about this vehicle?
later,
dave
Jim wrote:
> I ran across a vehicle today while in
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November 28th 04 08:34 PM
by dave
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What does a blinking "Glow Plug" on a 99.5 Jetta TDI mean? by
Mike Smith
I have a 99.5 Jetta TDI, 73K. I just purchased in June and it looks
like the car was maintained well (a lot of records).
Anyway, I just started seeing a blinking Glow Plug light while
driving. It is continuously, and does not blink out a specific code.
Does this mean a bad glow plug, or...
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Strange Stereo Problem (Monsoon) by
Stanislav R. Perchev
Here is an odd case -- the battery on my '03 Golf was drained by the
stereo. The dealer told me it was because fluid had leaked into the stereo
from the cupholder above it. Now VW won't honor the warranty claiming an
"outside cause." Of course, the dealer is quoting me a ridiculous price
for the...
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