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| 1969 vw bug | 9/18/2009 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I recently bought a 1969 bug with a 1600 single port engine. I did a valve job, replaced spark ...
A: David, Fortunately, this does not sound like a major problem for your little 69! From your ...
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| VW fuel injection | 9/16/2009 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Ron, My son has a 1977 VW transporter with the Bosch Fuel Injection. My mechanic tells me that the ...
A: Jeff, I have been working with these systems for years, and I can say with a great deal of ...
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| 71 VW K Ghia Conv. will not start | 9/2/2009 | Ron Wolff |
Q: My son's 1971 Karmann Ghia Convertible was last started in July 2009 and did just fine. We tried to ...
A: DL, The starter is on the bellhousing part of the transmission. The best way to check the starter ...
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| 1972 Standard Beetle won't turn off | 8/31/2009 | Ron Wolff |
Q: My 1972 Standard Beetle will not turn off until I turn off the headlights. I am wondering if the ...
A: It sounds like one of two things: 1) The switch is defective and needs to be replaced or 2) There ...
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| 1974 VW Super Beetle smoking once warm | 4/20/2009 | Ron Wolff |
Q: My 1974 VW Super Beetle begins to produce A LOT of smoke (more bluish than grayish) after it has run ...
A: Chris, It actually sounds like your valve cover gaskets (more so on the left) are leaking on to the ...
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| VW Kombi camper van 1974 | 4/7/2009 | Ron Wolff |
Q: My camper van pops out of gear when reversing up hill, how can this be corrected? Thanks for your ...
A: You can check the Bentley manual to properly adjust the shift linkage. However.... Most likely, and ...
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| '69 Karmann Ghia | 4/6/2009 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I recently bought a 1969 VW Karmann Ghia. It ran great for about 2 or 3 months. Then while driving ...
A: If you have compression, and there is spark present... The most likely cause is that your valves ...
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| 76 vw bus starting problem | 4/4/2009 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Hi there I just bought a 76 bus that has the 72 dual carb pancake engine and it won't start it push ...
A: Typically, the flywheel is a harder alloy steel and does not grind out. The gear on the starter is ...
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| 1979 vw superbeatle conv. | 4/3/2009 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Since I've owned the car the ac compressor was missing. Everything else seems to be there except ...
A: Some of the aftermarket compressors for the VW were either Sankyo or Tecumseh. The old compressor ...
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| 79 conv bug | 4/3/2009 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Where can I find the original horn button for a 79conv super beetle? My cig. lighter works but how ...
A: The original horn pad (I presume this is what you are looking for) is an item that is not available ...
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| cali '74 automatic westfalia | 4/2/2009 | Ron Wolff |
Q: My bus is having problems with it's fuel injection system..the flap inside the air flow meter gets ...
A: I can't personally recommend switching over the fuel injection system to a carb. A) It decreases ...
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| Engine is slow turning over | 3/31/2009 | Ron Wolff |
Q: i have a '72 bug and i have put a new starter on, replaced the battery and all the battery cables, ...
A: Eric, Most likely, the problem is the wiring. Over the years, corrosion builds up in the ground ...
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| Petronix Ignition Type 4 engine. | 1/27/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: G'day, I have a 1975 VW Kombi with a 1700 cc engine. I have just removed the distributor to replave ...
A: Graham, Assuming everything was installed correctly, the only thing I can think of besides a bad ...
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| Petronix Ignition Type 4 engine. | 1/27/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: G'day, I have a 1975 VW Kombi with a 1700 cc engine. I have just removed the distributor to replave ...
A: Graham, Here are some things I would check: The condenser is not used with the Ignitor, so if ...
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| VW T2 Camper Engine problems | 1/26/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: i have recently rebuilt every part of my T2 1.6 Camper engine, it starts and runs and revs up as it ...
A: Christopher, I would focus on the burned points, this can definitely cause engine power issues. ...
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| oil | 1/26/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: the oil light is on there is oil in there but it doesn't seem to be circulating as you can here the ...
A: Catherine, First of all, you should never run an engine with an oil light; severe engine damage ...
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| 1970 VW beetle | 1/25/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: I just bought a 1970 VW bug 2dr sedan to use for local errands around town. Being on Social ...
A: Ed, Good question. The 1970 model originally came with 5.60 x 15 bias ply, which translate to ...
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| transmission oil | 1/25/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: how do i fill up a automatic transmission oil onto my vw beetle
A: Impel, New VWs do not have a conventional automatic transmission dipstick or filler tube in the ...
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| 1970 VW beetle | 1/24/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: I just bought a 1970 VW bug 2dr sedan to use for local errands around town. Being on Social ...
A: Ed, First of all, congratulations on becoming a member of the VW "aircooled" family. You should ...
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| horn problem-VW sharan n-reg | 1/24/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: The other night we had loads of rain and i have a large pool of water in the footwell, the horn is ...
A: Tim, I do not have direct experience with this model, but my research indicates there are some ...
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| 1977 VW bus | 1/22/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: I am interested in buying a 1977 VW van for $5000. The owners say it is automatic, fuel injection, ...
A: Wendy, This should be an easy fix. I believe there is a bad diode in the double relay; replace ...
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| 68 K Ghia gas tank | 1/22/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: what exactly goes on with the smaller outlet (not the larger inlet, I have all the pieces to ...
A: Robert, Honestly I'm not sure on the Ghia of this vintage. But my best guess depends on how small ...
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| 1978 VW Bus | 1/22/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: Rick, I have been told that I need to replace the oil seal in my bus (after driving through the ...
A: Amy, Generally if the engine keeps blowing seals this is due to improper engine breathing. There ...
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| VW Dune Buggy | 1/21/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: I just purchased a 1959 VW Dune Buggy. It's manual and I would like to convert it to automatic. ...
A: Robert, Sorry for the delay, I was out sick. There are several things in addition to the ...
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| VW sharan wiper fuse | 1/21/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: our VW sharan is not a classical car (2001), but I hope you can give us some advice. Our rear and ...
A: Juliane, Sorry for the delay, I was out sick. Sounds like the wiper motor is going bad, ...
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| vw bus brakes | 1/20/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: I have a vw Bus and had a new Master cylinder, all brake hoses and rear shoes installed. when i ...
A: Jose, Sorry for the delay, I was out sick. There is supposed to be a return spring for the foot ...
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| VW GOLF GTI SMALL LEAK - CECK ENGINE LIGHT | 1/20/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: Is there a cheaper way to determine where a leak is coming from when the engine malfunctions light ...
A: Crystal, Sorry for the delay, I was out sick. If you mean a vacuum leak, then you can check it ...
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| 1979 Super Beetle- Seat Removal... | 1/19/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: I have a '79 Super that is about to go through a complete interior renovation. Obviously, one of ...
A: Stephen, There is a cover on the rear runners that should be removed. The tab that must be held ...
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| VW Bug Starting problem | 1/18/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: We finally got the VW bug to run and after driving it around the block it all of a sudden stopped ...
A: Wendy, Good job with the spark checks. Now, do the following checks: - Power to the ignition ...
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| VW Bug Starting problem | 1/18/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: We finally got the VW bug to run and after driving it around the block it all of a sudden stopped ...
A: Wendy, I'm not sure about the method you say was used to check for spark. The way I would check ...
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| 1977 Bus | 1/15/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: I recently purchased a 1977 bus. It died on me, and needed a new alternator. I began to notice it ...
A: Dwayne, This could be many things. First check for any obvious disconnected and/or cracked hoses ...
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| 1972 westy | 1/14/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: it wa srunnign fine and when i hooked up the cd player all was fine i started it it was good for 2 ...
A: Chantes, A few things to check first: - Look down the carb and turn the throttle to see if the ...
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| Volkswagon Golf GLE 1998 - fuel pump | 1/14/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: My car broke down out of the blue. I have someone come and have a look at it and they said it was my ...
A: Emily, There are numerous "relays" in every car, but I believe it is the fuel pump relay in ...
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| Timing 99 jetta 2.0 | 1/12/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: i am needing to know how to set the timing on a 99 jetta 2.0L engine. I know to line up the marks on ...
A: Robert, The crank, cam and intermediate sprocket relationship must be perfect, the computer will ...
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| 72 Super Bug gas tank | 1/11/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: Greetings Rick, I'm in the process of tuning up a 72 Super Bug, and the next step is replacing the ...
A: Cooper, Almost anything is restorable, given the expertise and/or enough money. In the case of ...
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| airbag light not going out in my n reg vw polo 1.4l | 1/11/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: A short while ago my driver headlight went on me, when this happened, my dashboard lights went off ...
A: James, It is electrical, not likely anything to do with the car mats (that made me laugh, sorry.) ...
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| 72 Super Bug gas tank | 1/11/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: Greetings Rick, I'm in the process of tuning up a 72 Super Bug, and the next step is replacing the ...
A: In addition to replacing tanks, I have restored several tanks which I recommend you try. Unless you ...
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| How to align flywheel if no marks were made? | 1/10/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: I bought a 1971 vw transporter. The flywheel was moved without marking it. What is the best way to ...
A: Oscar, The "flywheel" is at the front of the engine, between the transmission, and does not need ...
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| '71 Ghia w/ auto stick | 1/7/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: Rick, I have a '71 ghia with an autostick, I am looking at installing a 40mm single weber and am ...
A: Kylan, The rate of the vacuum signal for the Auto-stick is not critical, as with a distributor ...
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| 03 VW Passat Rearview mirror. | 1/4/2009 | Rick O. |
Q: My car was bought used and before I took possesion of it the windshield had to be replaced due to a ...
A: Patrick, It doesn't look like the mount is removable from the mirror itself, like on many other ...
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