Tried replacing the heat sensor .. Didn't help. The fan just doesn't come on and the car over heats .. BUT .. With the a/c running the fan does come on every minute or so and then there is no overheating problem .. Anyone ??? I miss my air-cooled VW ... Diane

As in Lupo/Polo sized VWs or the Yaris by Toyota etc. Not everybody needs a big F150 or SUV, and some are not just going to get a hybrid car, nor deal with (bio)diesel as an alternative. However, there seems to be a market for fuel economy provided by a smaller footprint 'Citi' or Metro-Car, one...

Those who think that VW is becoming bloated by moving upscale with the MK V Jetta and Passat, etc., may be interested to learn that Nissan has taken a cue from (potential, possible, likely?) demand for more economical cars like the old Rabbit and early Golf and recently announced it's bringing the...

Awhile back, established at this newsgroup that AC compressor use does affect gas mileage in small vehicles like an older VW with small engine. How drastically can tire pressure affect gas mileage in similar older VW with small engine (1.8L)? An example. Recommended tire pressures by VW. These...

I am thinking of replacing the stock 16 inch steel wheels on my 2004 Golf with 16 inch alloy RAVE wheels. Will the new alloy wheels be heavier or lighter weight? I asked the VW dealer last week and the 2 guys there argued about it and I never got an answer and finally just left. Thank you.

Ok so i am about to buy a 1981 cabriolet convertable in excellant condition except one thing the lady who owned it ran it hot and it shut off on her.She stated water was coming out of the bottom and she continued to drive it that it got so hot and shut off.Well i went to take a look at the car and...

My wife has new 2006 Golf Mk5 GTI DSG. I have noticed that only the brake and accelerator pedals are in the alloy/rubber facings. The left footrest is merely the dark grey plastic. In the sales brochures, it clearly shows both the GTI and R32 with the alloy/rubber left footrest on the DSG...

I had a total coolant leak last night (around mid-night) on the way home. I managed to find a garage a fill it back up - hoping I would be able to make it home. (Big mistake) As I was in the middle of know where and it was dark and freezing outside I decided to continue. Little did I know that...

I'm thinking about getting one but the price tag is way too high. They've made the economical Jetta basically into the Passat and made the Passat a luxury car. I don't think most people see VW's as luxury cars. Plus their TV ad campaign completely sucks. No one buys a car for the air bags. Drove to...

The base Golf at $14,990 for the two door will be the Rabbit. Sweet. Details he http://vwgazette.blogspot.com/2006/04/volkswagen-revives-rabbit-nameplate-in.html

I love a hatchback. The A3 is really nice, but too much money for me. When will VW sell the new Golf to us Yankees?

I have had an issue with my 95 Jetta that is quite honestly driving me crazy. I will give you as much history as possible and god bless anyone that can really help me. I bought the car a few years ago. It ran fine when I bought it. When it is started, about 20 or so minutes in I will see the...

Hi folks, On my way home from New Years' festivities tonight, someone was nice enough to leave a muffler and tailpipe laying in the road on a poorly lit turn, which I hit. No tire or wheel damage that I can see, but the belly pan ('03 Passat V6) is more than half torn off, and dangling from a...

We'll be adding a 3rd VW to our stable to sit alongside my 2002 GTi 1.8T and my mother's 2004 Touraeg V8. It's a 2005 Jetta GLI 6-speed, we're very excited. Any input from GLI owners would be appreciated. Steve Grauman

I have an '88 Jetta with approximately 125K miles. It looks like hell. Serious body damage (but no rust). Faded paint. Back seat has a nasty rip. Nonetheless, it is perfectly drivable. It has been in roughly the same condition for the last three years and I'm still driving it. At this...

Anyone know how I can find out how much water the radiator in my 1985 VW Passat should hold when new? Manual doesnt metion it and VW dont answer emails. Thanks RD -- RD Message posted via http://www.carkb.com

As you are all aware the price of fuel has increased! I am driving Rabbits 83 & 84 that require at least 89 octane minimum. Is there anyway to modify the A1 engines to run on regular. Ty for your anticipated responses.

Hello All, I just bought an '03 Passat GLS 1.8 turbo (manual). I put regular unleaded in it by accident (out of habit actually, since my 95 Jetta didn't care). Anyway, the car almost didn't start after the second day. I know the owner, and she states that this has never happened before (she...

The price of Diesel fuel right now is robbing. Im going to guess that the price of Diesel fuel this winter will be $5.00 gal! Let them raise the price and gouge every single Diesel consumers' income out!

>From: Roger Brown > >bob wrote: >> >> Can you tell me how to tell if the glow plugs need replacing - the car >won't start and i suspect that a glow plug or two needs relpacing. >> >> Same thing happpen about a year ago and we paid an astonomical amout to >have 2 relpaced, and...