About 2 months ago, I started having problems with my car dying. Over the last couple weeks, it has gotten a lot worse, and now today I can’t even keep it going without it dying. Basically what is happening is right after I start the car, it dies immediately after turning over. I have to try...

Hello Note this is long with lots of details but I believe it is important to understand what is going on. I posted a couple of months ago about my 1984 Gti Rabbit. I originally

I got to do some laps at Road Atalanta last night. I have watched a number of races but this was the first time I got to be on the track. My best lap of nine was a 6:08.

I was told by the local battery place last year that the alternator on my '83 Rabbit GTI was not putting out enough juice. I'd been driving it semi-regularly since then (charging the battery with a charger), but I finally decided to replace it. But then I remembered how much of a hassle it was the...

I know this topic has been beaten into the ground. I don't need to know what the problem is, or what causes it, or how to prevent it. My car already has it. I spent $1200 not even a year ago because oil starvation had necessitated replacement of my main bearings. Despite using only synthetic...

Hi all, After several years carless, I am facing the possibility of having to buy a car again. I had several A1 Sciroccos, though an 84 that lasted nearly 20 years before giving up the ghost (my father finally drove it into the ground). I liked them, because they were fun to drive,...

I WANT THE FREAKING POLO IN THE USA!!! Hatchback, please. Thank you. ....Sean.

Hi I have a VW Golf III 1.8 from 1995. My problem is that it suddenly looses power with a very fast jerk and immedeately thereafter resumes power. The problem is worst at low RPM (2000) and it can be solved by giving full pedal. The mechanic has replaced spark plugs, cables, rotor, ignition coil...

Have any ideas for me? Recently during heavy rains my '02 Passat 1.8T gets water in the crank case. When I start the car it produces a lot of steam from the exhaust and will not run properly. This is the second time in the last 3 months that this has happened. The first time the dealer mechanics...

Okay so I have been noticing something weird I don't know if anyone else has had this issue or not. So it seems whenever my Jetta gets right around 1/2 empty it will start acting up on me. It is considerably noticeable when it is really hot outside. So what will happen is it sometimes will jerk a...

Does anyone know what the setpoint is for the "Tire Pressure Too Low" alarm in the new Passat. The dealer could not tell me. Thanks in advance

hi everyone, experiencing something weird on my 97 td jetta: all of a sudden, tha tach meter went to zero while driving. at the same time, the oil pressure warning light came flashing on. That pressure light dosn't come from the pressure switch: I checked it... I alos noticed a lightly...

I have a 1996 VW Jetta GLS with the gasoline engine and automatic transmission. I recently changed the oil and oil filter. The filter I used was a Fram. Shortly after I noticed that it started leaking oil around the filter. So I replace the filter with another Fram and again it started leaking...

Does anyone know where I can source a retro/vintage wooden roof rack for a new Beetle? thanks in advance, Marsh.

I have a 2001 Passat 1.8T manual transmission with about 95K miles. I do an oil change every 5K miles, did the plugs at 60K, put a new battery in at 80K, and recently replaced the air and pollen filters. I know the timing belt is recommended to be replaced at 105K. What other things should I be...

I have an 84 Rabbit with the 1.7 liter, carburetor engine. I changed the timing belt at about 80,000 miles and I now have about 145,000. I was just wondering... if it breaks, do I damage the valves? Or is it a non-interference engine? I suppose I should just get around to changing it, eh?

looking for a good CIS-E unit for an 86 1.8lt. I have alot of A-2 cabrio parts if someone needs something.

Hi all- Alright I know someone here must know what front seats will work to replace the damaged ones in my 83 rabbit. Are there any specific models and years i should be checking the junk yards for??? Or suggestions for which ones are nice. Keep in mind I am in wisconsin where older cars tend to...

The outside door handle of my A2 Jetta hardly activates the latch, meaning I have to yank the door open. The interior latch works fine. I recently replaced the exterior latch, and it worked somewhat better, but it still is not right. Any suggestions?

Hello folks, I have an '85 GTI with an '87 16v engine that won't start. It sat for a year or more and had the old gas pumped through the system, although now I've drained it and replaced it with clean gas + fuel system cleaner. While the problem really could be anything, there are two...