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Forum: VW water cooled October 17th 07, 06:04 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 1
Views: 469
Posted By Dave[_39_]
Omaha area VW mechanic? Transmission trouble 87 golf

"Jason" > wrote in message
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> Hi everybody,
>
> I need recommendations for a VW mechanic in the Omaha area, preferably...
Forum: VW water cooled October 15th 07, 05:56 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 3
Views: 435
Posted By Dave[_39_]
Mass air flow sensor

"Madesio" > wrote in message
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> Dave wrote:
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>> An acquaintance, backyard mechanic, messed with my air flow sensor
>>...
Forum: VW water cooled October 15th 07, 05:47 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 3
Views: 435
Posted By Dave[_39_]
Mass air flow sensor '88 Fox

That's the manual I'm referring to, Bentley. As I stated, looked at it
after the deed was done.
Dave

"dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote in message...
Forum: VW water cooled October 14th 07, 05:36 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 3
Views: 435
Posted By Dave[_39_]
Mass air flow sensor

An acquaintance, backyard mechanic, messed with my air flow sensor setting
screw. It ran okay for awhile, but now is running very rich as judged by
mpg and the tailpipe black color. Mpg went...
Forum: VW water cooled October 9th 07, 02:14 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 4
Views: 384
Posted By Dave[_39_]
1987 VW Cabriolet...no spark, no start

"jbclem" > wrote in message
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> I'm trying to help a friend with his Cabriolet...there's no spark at the
> spark plugs. I've run some standard...
Forum: VW water cooled October 2nd 07, 03:12 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 2
Views: 513
Posted By Dave[_39_]
89 Cabriolet

> wrote in message
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>I am getting ready to change front struts on my 89 Cabriolet. Can
> anyone offer any...
Forum: VW water cooled September 29th 07, 05:02 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 15
Views: 976
Posted By Dave[_39_]
rear axel bushing

"Jim Behning" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:19:54 -0500, "Dave"...
Forum: VW water cooled September 29th 07, 05:01 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 15
Views: 976
Posted By Dave[_39_]
rear axel bushing

"Baz" > wrote in message
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> "Dave" > wrote in message
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>> "Baz"...
Forum: VW water cooled September 28th 07, 03:19 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 15
Views: 976
Posted By Dave[_39_]
rear axel bushing

"Baz" > wrote in message
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> "Steph" > wrote in message
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Forum: VW water cooled September 25th 07, 01:19 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 6
Views: 618
Posted By Dave[_39_]
No Reverse - 1985 VW Rabbit Cabriolet

> wrote in message
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> On Sep 23, 10:14 am, "Matt B." > wrote:
>> > wrote in...
Forum: VW water cooled September 23rd 07, 04:34 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 6
Views: 618
Posted By Dave[_39_]
No Reverse - 1985 VW Rabbit Cabriolet

> wrote in message
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> Folks,
> my reverse just stopped working. Forward 1 - 5 still there; however,
> can't put the shifter...
Forum: VW water cooled September 20th 07, 04:27 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 2
Views: 805
Posted By Dave[_39_]
"low class"

"CamLowes" > wrote in message
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> Not to pontificate, but in essence that is the problem:
> "some pretty out of touch decisions."
>
> US...
Forum: VW water cooled September 20th 07, 04:03 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 2
Views: 292
Posted By Dave[_39_]
ecu rechip

Was wondering similar about my 88 VW Fox in USA. 3 original VW brain boxes,
same symptoms. Stumbles slightly when giving it gas. Kinda works up the
rpms, then screams fine when rpms in vicinity...
Forum: VW water cooled September 17th 07, 06:56 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled,rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 16
Views: 1,031
Posted By Dave[_39_]
Do low-class people drive VW?

To answer your subject line question, many people with no class buy current
VWs. There was a time when lower economics class people bought them.
"Low-class" is usually a detrimental term for...
Forum: VW air cooled September 17th 07, 06:56 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.aircooled,rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 17
Views: 1,178
Posted By Dave[_39_]
Do low-class people drive VW?

To answer your subject line question, many people with no class buy current
VWs. There was a time when lower economics class people bought them.
"Low-class" is usually a detrimental term for...
Forum: VW water cooled September 14th 07, 02:51 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 11
Views: 1,137
Posted By Dave[_39_]
Glass

"Dave" > wrote in message
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> Need glass replacement for 1988 VW Fox Wagon GL. Glass is located
> left-hand side/rear.
>
> Have...
Forum: VW water cooled September 10th 07, 04:47 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 11
Views: 1,137
Posted By Dave[_39_]
Glass

"Jim Behning" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 9 Sep 2007 09:15:48 -0500, "Dave" >
>...
Forum: VW water cooled September 10th 07, 04:26 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 11
Views: 1,137
Posted By Dave[_39_]
Glass

Your post dinged a bell. There's place called Vee-Dub in Austin, TX some 50
miles from here. They like the place you mention salvage everything for
resale.

Stuff I read on Lexan (name brand of a...
Forum: VW water cooled September 9th 07, 03:15 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 11
Views: 1,137
Posted By Dave[_39_]
Glass

"Jim Behning" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 7 Sep 2007 16:25:20 -0400, "Joseph Meehan"
>...
Forum: VW water cooled September 7th 07, 04:49 PM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 11
Views: 1,137
Posted By Dave[_39_]
Glass

Need glass replacement for 1988 VW Fox Wagon GL. Glass is located left-hand
side/rear.

Have tried various retail glass replacement outfits. They say glass is no
longer in production, can't get...
Forum: VW water cooled August 26th 07, 06:15 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 7
Views: 435
Posted By Dave[_39_]
Need a sanity check -1.8T sludge - time to give up?

> wrote in message
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>I know this topic has been beaten into the ground. I don't need to
> know what the...
Forum: VW water cooled August 22nd 07, 05:35 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 10
Views: 909
Posted By Dave[_39_]
Coolant issue with 1986 Golf Diesel

"86GolfDiesel" > wrote in message
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> After driving about 100 miles, I stopped in town for dinner....
Forum: VW water cooled August 13th 07, 06:51 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 15
Views: 635
Posted By Dave[_39_]
Adding coolant

Funny stories aside, I agree with Jim regarding the heater control lever in
the dash. You need to be sure the heater core is in working order regarding
coolant flow.
Some older models had an...
Forum: VW water cooled July 27th 07, 08:33 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 12
Views: 2,021
Posted By Dave[_39_]
coolant gushing out of resevoir vent at normal operating temp.

"dave AKA vwdoc1" > wrote in message
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> "Dave" > wrote in message
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Forum: VW water cooled July 26th 07, 01:25 AM Posted to rec.autos.makers.vw.watercooled
Replies: 12
Views: 2,021
Posted By Dave[_39_]
coolant gushing out of resevoir vent at normal operating temp.

"Baz" > wrote in message
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> "Dave" > wrote in message
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