Hello NG! What is the difference between the 1980 european 1600 ccm 110 HP engine (engine code EG) and the US version. I 've been told the US version has less horsepower. Where is the difference im the engine? I'm asking because a friend has imported a US car. He wants the horsepower to be like...

When did they quit making Scirocco's? These were easily the nicest looking cars ever made. Where can I get a good used one now that I finally have the $$$ for one?

Where should you keep the registration form in an '04 Golf? In my previous cars, I used to keep the registration behind a clip-on mirror on the sun visor. But there doesn't seem to be room to do this on my Golf, because the built-in mirror with the sliding cover takes up so much room in the...

Hi, An '85 Golf 8v, auto transmission. 262,000 kilometres. When accelerating or pulling up a hill, I can feel and hear a slight whomp whomp whomp in the front, most likely from the area of the left front tire. I can feel the thumping through the steering wheel. The whomp whomp is at the same...

I just read an interesting thread that discussed the use of superglue to fix an oil leak on an airplane. (The trick was to attach a shop vac to a breather so the glue is sucked into the crack.) The previous owner of my Rabbit must have stripped the oil pan drain bolt threads, as a helicoil-type...

recently while driving from SF Bay Area to Las Vegas I got my Golf Gti 1.8T up to 140Mil/hour (on an empty & straight stretch of highway) -- until now I was thinking that all VW are limited to 130mil/hour. Comments anybody

The IIRC 'silver' rating of these sedans for protecting driver & passengers in a crash http://www.iihs.org/news/2005/pr120405.html has me looking at them to replace my '95 4Runner, which is now overkill for the driving I do these days. However, I'm fussy about cars; seating is very important, for...

Has anyone heard if the TDI will be available in the upcoming model year (2005) in the 5 or 6 states that it's been "not available" in 2003/2004? In particular California? With fuel prices averaging almost $2.5/gal in some parts of the state, like the Bay Area and San Diego, I've got to get...

I own a 1999 Jetta GLS with a VR6, new model. I love the car, but I had $3,000 worth of part replacements in the first 3.5 years (not including maintenance). My husband's CRX got stolen the other day, and a friend who is a sales manager at a dealer has a 2002 Jetta GLS with leather, Monsoon...

I'm surprised Usenet is still here. AOL and some others dropped it. So I'm starting this off by trying to see who's left on here. none2 you, (fake name) Old VW fanatic, Second car was a rusty bug with no heat. Owned a bunch of A2 Golfs , 1 Rabbit, A truck diesel , A vanagon diesel that I...

what comments do those that have seen the pictures and read the story about what's new on the 06 jetta? you can go to :www.autoblog.com for a look. regards

I have a 2003 GTI 1.8T, is it safe to just put 5 quarts of oil in rather than 4.7 as the manual states? It is only 9.6 ounces of oil. Anyone else doing this? -d

I've just returned from a holiday skiing in France. During the outgoing journey (in very cold conditions) I noticed the car was returning much lower mpg than in the uk (typically about 10 mpg lower). On the journey back I monitored the mpg meter and found that when the ambient temperature was...

> VWs sold in Europe (and maybe elsewhere) have them; I'm just wondering > if the lamp socket and wiring is present in US VWs. Even if it's there, > the headlight switch would still have to be replaced to make them work. no wiring or socket on the car... need to replace the headlight switch for...

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 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

I have an 82 vw pickup with A/C. It has the stock 65 alternator still in it. It has been giving me fits for almost a year now. It quit and was rivived with new brushes. I have had to rev it to 3K to get it to generate power. I think it is time to replace it. But... I also want good power. I...

Regarding: Colorado Law in particular. Hi, I was wondering how legal traffic light cameras are. My main question is if they flash you running a red light can they legally send you a ticket in the mail requiring you to pay a fine. Also, will you incur points against your license in addition to the...

This is a list from Amsoil of engines prone to sludge. "The engines identified in the following chart have been reported to be prone to sludge. ^^^^^^^^^^ For Audi/Volkswagen (L stands for Liter): 1.8 L 4-cylinder Turbo

I have a 99 vw gasolined powered gof that has an intermittent misfire, hesitaition, loss of power problem. It has pretty much always misfired but my main concern is the new (past 6 months) hesitiation/loss of power. It will completely die unexpectedly and then after a few seconds to a few...

I am considering purchasing an older used Volkswagen. I really like Volkswagen cars, but someone is trying to talk me out of buying one because they insist Volkswagens are not reliable as a Honda or any other Japanese make. I would like some opinions on which one of the following older Volkswagen...