Forum: VW air cooled
January 2nd 08, 05:02 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Forum: VW air cooled
January 2nd 08, 05:00 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 7
Views: 298
70 Ghia starts but stalls
In article
>,
wrote:
> Hi and Happy New Year!
> Thanks for the response.
>
> On Dec 31 2007, 7:37*am, "dave...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 28th 07, 11:47 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 8
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did I see a ghia on a Macy's ad?
In article >,
"Eddie" > wrote:
> Yes sir, a red convertible.
why were they pushing it.
gawd, they must've blown $20,000 on just...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 28th 07, 06:22 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 1
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back firing on a ghia.
it back fired a coupla times and then wouldn't start. dead battery.
after charging it , the motor started and it seems the "gen." idiot light
now doesn't glow.
All I could find wrong was the battery...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 28th 07, 06:18 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 8
Views: 560
did I see a ghia on a Macy's ad?
just caught a glimpse , did anyone see it?
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when you believe the only tool you have is a hammer.
All problems look like nails.
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 20th 07, 06:28 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,181
Bait & switch at Vee Dub parts Unlimited
Months ago I ordered some tires at the price in the latest "Hot VW's mag.
and they said that was the "old" prices and they up-date the ad's every
three months. I said that the old prices has been...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 20th 07, 06:15 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,756
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 18th 07, 10:13 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 27
Views: 1,057
driving a bug
In article >,
Jan > wrote:
> Chris Miller kirjoitti:
> > i've got a fairly stock 67 (i believe it's got a 1600cc engine though) and
> >...
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 15th 07, 03:23 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 0
Views: 263
Free Vanagon Fortuna, CA
saw it on Craigslist. engine a basket case.
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when you believe the only tool you have is a hammer.
All problems look like nails.
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Forum: VW air cooled
December 2nd 07, 09:46 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 221
Selling a car with a lien (CA)
we might sell an '70 bug and take payments for some of the Deal.
Any pitfalls ? California. that is.
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when you believe the only tool you have is a hammer.
All problems look like nails.
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 7th 07, 11:14 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 6
Views: 944
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 7th 07, 04:42 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 6
Views: 944
"new" starter grinding
In article >,
"Mel P." > wrote:
> I replaced my starter with a 'new' rebuilt one...
> When I turn the ignition, there's a grinding noise...
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Forum: VW air cooled
November 2nd 07, 05:19 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 385
Points re-visited
In article >,
Dennis > wrote:
> On Oct 31, 11:53 pm, Leopold Stotch > wrote:
> > Michael Cecil wrote:
> > >...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 31st 07, 10:46 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 385
Points re-visited
I think I've got if figured out. Just before the points burned there was
a miss. Traced that to a bad plug.
Q. is ; did a bad plug cause the points to burn?
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when you believe the only tool you...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 29th 07, 06:08 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 7
Views: 775
Starter...
In article >,
Macsoft > wrote:
> In article
> >A Veteran
>...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 29th 07, 01:42 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 208
oh, no another T-2 power brake q.
I had some stalling (no idle) on my '71 bus. with a '78 front end.
it would idle when I plugged the vacuum line to the servo.
How do you check for leaks in the servo?
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when you believe the only...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 28th 07, 05:49 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 3
Views: 538
Points burn up!
yes, I've replaced the condenser. smoke just comes out of distributor.
a bad ground is all I have to check.
any ideas?
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when you believe the only tool you have is a hammer.
All problems look like...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 23rd 07, 04:59 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 7
Views: 775
Starter...
In article >,
"Lenny D." > wrote:
> OK, I I think have to replace my solonoid....(very intermittant no-crank
> situation - turn key to start,...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 16th 07, 05:56 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 1
Views: 275
Electrical issues
In article <79bb7d85aeb77@uwe>, "Melissam617" <u38271@uwe> wrote:
> I am new at working on my own car (my dad's always helped me but never would
> let me do anything) He put Bus tail-lights on my 69...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 10th 07, 04:45 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 6
Views: 613
Brake fluid (old) as a rubber lubricant.
I treat my tires to a coating of used brake fluid. avoiding the road
surfaces of course.
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when you believe the only tool you have is a hammer.
All problems look like nails.
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 10th 07, 03:16 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 2
Views: 354
disc brake q.
what are those thin springy inserts between the piston and the brake
pads? What do they do? Noise? can they be left out?
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when you believe the only tool you have is a hammer.
All problems look...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 8th 07, 02:12 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 10
Views: 552
12V starter on 6V flywheel, new approach?
In article <xKeOi.122816$Xa3.99020@attbi_s22>,
"Bugger" > wrote:
> I am converting my sister's 64 bug to 12V. I was swapping a solenoid off a
> 12V starter to the 6V when I...
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Forum: VW air cooled
October 7th 07, 05:38 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,656
Clutch Pedal
In article >,
Juan > wrote:
> On Oct 5, 7:30 pm, Speedy Jim > wrote:
> > Juan wrote:
> > > Oh!! One more...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 25th 07, 08:59 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 15
Views: 544
Do you name your car?
In article >,
"caroline" > wrote:
> The new arrival has no name yet, We call it the "New Arrival" a ghia
It acquired the name "Tony"...
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Forum: VW air cooled
September 25th 07, 08:53 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled
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Replies: 4
Views: 333
Engine dies at low RPM
In article >,
Howard Rose > wrote:
> Hi RAMVA!
>
> I have FINALLY just fitted the engine back into my 1975 1303...
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