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Start/Shift Problems with 2001 VW Golf GTI by
[email protected]
I have a 2001 VW GTI Golf Automatic. This happens once every two weeks
or so: I turn off the car, then come back to it and try to turn it on,
and it struggles and wont ignite. Then after 3-4 tries, it will ignite
but then the gears wont shift at all and the check engine sign is on.
I have to drive...
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2004 1.8T Timing Belt by
Wayne Faas
At what mileage should the timing belt be replaced on an 04 1.8T? VW.com
suggests only to check the belt at 60K and 80K miles.
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1987 VW Cabriolet...no spark, no start by
jbclem
I'm trying to help a friend with his Cabriolet...there's no spark at the
spark plugs. I've run some standard voltage tests (from the Bentley manual)
on the coil, pickup, ignition module, and so far everything seems ok. Can
someone give me some ideas for proceeding at this point. The...
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October 9th 07 06:14 PM
by SFC
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Possible brake issue on "90 Vanagon by
scooterspal
Had a complete front brake overhaul done last July of '06. Pads,
calipers, rotors, grease seals... all replaced on both sides.
For the last month or more I have had a rather high pitched warbling,
squealing sound coming from somewhere most noticeable during highway
driving where the speeds are...
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How to clean headlight lenses? by
Ed Regal
Can anyone recommend or point me to a way to polish up the plastic headlight
lenses on a 96 GL Passat? Gave it to my son a couple of days ago and when
we were coming out of the insurance office noticed that the lenses were a
faded yellow and you could not even see through them. Is it possible...
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Update A3 Clutch Woodchuck Dave et al by
Peter Parker
I never opened up the TO bearing access. What I did was add 3 rubber washers
below the clutch cable auto-adjuster. This confirmed that the actuation
finger on top of the TO bearing must have shifted in the spline. I am now
able to shift gears normally. Clutch never slipped so that gave me the
idea...
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Radio Opening by
Detailing Dude
I have asked this on other sites with no answer. Did VW change the size of
the opening for the radio in US Passats sometime n the 2005 model year?
My 05 Passat TDI sedan has a dbl DIN and everywhere I try to find a radio
with built in GPS, they all say I have a single DIN. Is there any...
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98 new beetle codes / resolution by
Todd H.[_2_]
Howdy,
I have no questions, but wanted to toss this info out into the ether
as googlefood in hopes that it helps someone.
The wife's lately-seldom-driven '98 New Beetle was throwing these
check engine codes:
p1582 idle adaption at limit
p1128 long term fuel trim sys too lean.
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92 GTI heater core replacement by
Tobin Fricke
I am working on replacing the heater core of my '92 GTI (automatic, 8v).
Some questions:
- Where are the top instrument panel nuts? They're labeled "A" on the
diagram 70-A039 in the Bentley book (page 13-8), which explains that they
are located in the air plenum in the engine compartment. ...
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01 Jetta overheating, possibly fan, update, need help by
[email protected]
Sorry for the poor posting but I don't know how to do it any other
way. I posted the message below and the update is when the
airconditioning is turned on it still blows hot air.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
Dermott
Hello,
We have an 01 Jetta with 144k miles, automatic. Replaced timing belt
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82 Rabbit Door Lock Mechanism by
Rich
Our door lock plunger used to snap into full-up or full-down position.
Now it just seems to float or fall back to the half-up position.
Is there a spring in there somewhere that could have broken? rich
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wiring a VW mk2 golf by
[email protected]
Hello everyone,
I just bought a 1985 golf. The guy who i bought it from, swaped the
mk2 dash for a mk3, he left the original mk2 cluster in it.
My problem is he either did not hook up the signals or he hooked them
up wrong. Also the break lights keep blowing fuses. The running lights
work and so...
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Propane tank for a Westy by
Hayden Chasteen
Hi all, I generally lurk here and not post much, but I am in need of a
good propane tank for my 82 Westy. Since shipping these things is
expensive (and potentially illegal!), I am looking for one, say within
100 miles of the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas area. If you have one, please
let me know. ...
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Blown gasket by
[email protected]
Ok so took my 1981 vw conv to shop today and guy said that the smell
on the oil dipstick was strong meaning fuel strong i knew i had fuel
mixing in with oil and he said probly blew a head gasket.Great i said
but he said that replacing that gasket wasnt difficult at all and he
could rebulid those...
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100W headlight bulbs in B5 Passat? by
K Bourke
Anyone have experience upgrading their headlight bulbs to 100W (or
higher...) ? Have a brace of 2005 Passats, and have been less than
impressed with the light thrown forward, often over-running it at 110km/hr
out in the (dark) country.....
Reassurance that wiring/plastic headlight housings can...
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Struck out on receiver trailer hitch '90 Golf . No new holes. by
tonyw
Hi,
I've been reading and looking for a receiver type hitch for a '90
Golf (built April 1990 so pre-1990.5) where the hitch installation
doesn't require any new holes drilled in the car. Have checked out the
web sites for Dalan, Hidden Hitch, and DrawTite. All their models for
this car require...
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Code scanner by
SheaNC
I am looking to buy a code scanner for my 2000 beetle. I noticed that there
are some that are specifically for VW's. Does anyone know how those differ
from the universal code scanners? Does it matter which one I get? Thanks for
any help.
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Help. rebuilt inner CV joint, A2. Joint won't swivel now by
tonyw
Hi,
I'm replacing the outer CV joint and boot on an '85 Golf. At the same
time, I've disassembled and cleaned the inner CV joint to put in new
grease and a new inner boot. However, on putting the ball bearings
into and assembling the inner CV joint, the joint now won't swivel,
it's locked up. I've...
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September 11th 07 10:21 PM
by tonyw
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90 Carat starter relay or solenoid problem by
IR
This has happened twice now. I go to start the car in the morning
(8v, manual trans) and I get a quiet scratchy/electrical
/buzz sound from the front. After a second or two I let
off of the key. I try again and it starts right up.
I was thinking the solenoid, but then I realized there's...
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'95 Golf GL -- instrument cluster light by
Tobin Fricke
The illumination in the instrument cluster of my '95 Golf GL seems to be
burned out--can't read the spedo in the dark, etc. Any tips on replacing
it?
thanks,
Tobin
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