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| 1970 vw bug stalling when putting into reverse | 11/18/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: My beloved bug Prudence is having issues again. I believe I contacted you about her earlier. I've ...
A: Azaria, It is likely a short in the backup light circuit. There is a wire on the positive side of ...
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| 1970 Bus Engine stalls | 11/17/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: I have a 1970 Bus with a 1600cc engine. This engine stalls on me when I start it up. It starts up ...
A: Jae, Let's assume you do have a rusty gas tank, which is quite possible for the age of the ...
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| :( | 11/16/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: I drive a 78 VW super beetle convertible. whenever i turn the key it will start but as soon as ...
A: Lindsey, I believe the problem is the fuel pump switch within the air box. To test: - Turn the ...
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| 2003 Golf transmission | 11/16/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: Lock-out clutch seized, transmission failed. Rebuilt complete transmission 1 1/2 years ago, ...
A: Dave, If I understand you correctly, you are getting a "Check Engine" light on and off frequently. ...
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| Golf V 2.0 Tdi electrical problem | 11/14/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: Last night i got into my vehicle and everything had been reset. After reading the manual it said ...
A: Richard, The manual is correct. However, this could be an indication of a charging system ...
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| rear defogger | 11/14/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: I just purchased a VW 2004 Passat GLX and have a couple of questions. First, I don't can't find the ...
A: Jazzmine, See attached picture for the defog switch location. The "limp home" feature is a ...
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| Check engine light | 11/14/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: My wife has a 2002 VW Beetle. The check engine light will come on for a week or two, and then turn ...
A: Ken, There are literally thousands of possible causes for the Check Engine light. Even though it ...
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| 69' VW bus turns over but won't stay started | 11/14/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: My 69 VW bus started and ran fine, then I parked it in my garage for a week and painted it, now it ...
A: Matt, It seems to be a fuel issue. It may be: - Bad fuel pump. - Clogged fuel filter/pump (rust?) ...
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| 1975 vw typr 2 pickup | 11/13/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: i am having trouble with a miss fire on my fuel injected engine, i have checked the ignition side, ...
A: Robin, You should start with doing a fuel pressure test. It should be about 35PSI. There is a ...
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| oil pump | 11/13/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: I have a 2001 Passat and would like to know what are signs that the oil pump is geeting bad? Also ...
A: Rickey, The "Low oil pressure" indicator would light (or flash) if the pump were going bad, ...
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| 1970 volkswagen beetle | 11/13/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: Do you know if there is a diagram on the hook up of the horn button to the steering wheel? Or could ...
A: Darrel, To reassemble the entire steering wheel: - Bring the steering wheel up to shaft. - Feed ...
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| 1974 Super Beetle steering gear box | 11/12/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: Rick, My 1974 Super Beetle 1600 has a nasty float, about 15-20 degrees, in the steering wheel. Is ...
A: Matt, The freeplay as measured at the perimeter of the steering wheel should not be more than ...
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| '79 Super Beetle leaking gas | 11/12/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: Rick, I have had my '79 Epilog back to the shop numerous times for gas leaks. I thought we had it ...
A: Randall, A few ideas: - The fuel tank supply port is cracked. - The fuel regulator return port is ...
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| 1979 Convertable Superbeetle | 11/12/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: Good morning. I had a 1979 Conv Superbeetle shipped to me from California 7 years ago. It had been ...
A: Lorraine, First of all, congrats on having such a cool ride. I hope you fix it up and are able ...
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| 2002 Golf GTI Electrical Problems | 11/12/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: the "check engine" light on my '02 GTI (California) 1.8T automatic is constantly lit. In addition: ...
A: Jason, The check engine light is a very general indication of literally thousands of possible ...
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| 1979 fuel pump? | 11/11/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: Ive owned my WESTY for about a year and a half, its a 1974 with 79 motor. As soon as I bought it I ...
A: Brodie, If you really suspect the pump, you can do a fuel pressure test, but you'll need a gauge. ...
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| 1978 super beetle | 11/11/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: I've just brought home a fuel injected 1600 bug with some issues and was hoping you could help. 1st, ...
A: Jason, See the diagram: 1 = Cold start valve (5th injector) 2 = Thermo Time switch 3 = Double ...
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| fuel tank | 11/10/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: i just bought a recycled fuel tank for a 1975 westfalia and the old tank was for fuel injection so ...
A: Shane, The second outlet is for the pressure regulator return on fuel injection only. This can be ...
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| Steering play | 11/10/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: Lately, my '78 bus has been "wandering" on the road. The steering when has a lot of play in it. ...
A: Jake, This may be 1 or more of the following: - The steering gearbox - The steering dampner - Tie ...
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| Volkswagen Jetta 2004 | 11/10/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: I bought a Volkswagen Jetta 2004 for my daughter on September 26, 2008, from a dealership. At the ...
A: Germaine, This issue is hard to prove either way. 63k is about right for an '04, so I do not ...
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| battery light is on | 11/10/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: i have vw beetle 2002 , the batery light is on , i changed the battery , and still on , is the ...
A: Richard, Try this: Disconnect the smaller alternator sense wire at the back of the alternator. ...
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| 74 Super Ignition switch | 11/9/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: I want to get rid of the ignition switch altogether and install a push button starter along with a ...
A: Douglas, This is how I would do it (DISCONNECT THE BATTERY FIRST!): 1) Get a SP/ST toggle switch. ...
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| Heater | 11/9/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: the heater inside the car is always cold I have a VW Vento 1993 ANSWER: Christina, There is a ...
A: Christina, From inside the engine compartment, you should see the two 1" hoses exiting the ...
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| tdi glow plug and harness corrosion | 11/9/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: The problem began about 24,000 miles ago (86,000 mi). The check engine light came on and VW ...
A: Roger, As nice trick I learned in the military and has served me well; First clean all the ...
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| windshield wiper and accelarator problem | 11/8/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: I have a 1970 type 1 convertible that I have been overhauling. Problem 1: When starting after car ...
A: Jeff, I believe you are referring to the Fast Idle Cam. It is attached with a nut to the choke ...
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| 1994 vw.,jetta 2.0 litre manual | 11/8/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: losing brake fluid, no visible leaks, occasionally blows white smoke from exhaust, occasionally ...
A: Ron, I do not believe the brakes and smoke are related. Brake fluid could leak from the master ...
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| jetta mk3 1.8 csx loosing water | 11/7/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: Im driving a jetta 3 csx 1.8i and the car is loosing water.I have to top up the water botlle a few ...
A: Rudy, There are several possibilities: - Radiator hose leak. - Radiator leak. - Heater hose leak. ...
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| 1978 super beetle | 11/7/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: I've just brought home a fuel injected 1600 bug with some issues and was hoping you could help. 1st, ...
A: First of all, congrats on getting such a cool ride! Now for the problems: - The hard starting when ...
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| 1975 VW Fuel-injection bug | 11/6/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: Can anyone recommend a good and cheap place to rebuild an engine for a 1975 VW bug? It was ran low ...
A: Pearly, I would not know what shops are available locally (I do not know where you live). ...
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| 03 VW Jetta dashboard lights/radio | 11/6/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: I recently took my car into the dealer to check an engine light warning. The dealer said it was the ...
A: Ken, I don't believe the OBD scanner would cause this, but it does sound suspicious. Perhaps ...
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| 1969 vw autostick | 11/6/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: my beetle works great in all other gears perfect but when i put in reverse it kills the motor a ...
A: Tom, The mechanic may be correct about the vacuum control valve adjustment, but I believe if this ...
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| Check engine light | 11/5/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: What does it mean when the EMISSION WORKSHOP indication comes on? Also the CHECK ENGINE light stays ...
A: Vanessa, Generally, emission problems do not affect drivability. However, the CHECK ENGINE light ...
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| Rotates but will not fire | 11/5/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: I have a dual port type 1 engine Problem: Engine Cranks & Rotates but will not start. It use to ...
A: Mike, There are many details to check, but generally it's either: - Low/no fuel delivery(bad fuel ...
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| a/c vw passat 98 | 11/5/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: G'Day, my 98 passat V6 a/c is leaking green stuff and doesn't work. is it a big job to fix? or does ...
A: Graham, If it is leaking from the compressor, I think it's better to just get a new one and use ...
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| check engine light | 11/5/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: I was driving my car when it almost cut off on the highway. I floored the gas pedal and kept it ...
A: Paige, You may just need a transmission fluid/filter change. But if you have a constant "Check ...
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| 1978 VW Westfalia tarting Problem | 11/4/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: The engine start fine but stop after few second. Below is a list of different things and I hope it ...
A: Daniel, From your description, I believe this is a COLD STARTING problem, not a RUNNING problem. ...
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| VW Air Flow Meter | 11/4/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: I am the owner of a convertible 1976 Fuel Injected Super Beetle. It's a Californian import, I now ...
A: Martin, First of all, you've done quite a bit of good troubleshooting. There are only a few more ...
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| Reverse help!! | 11/4/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: I just got a 550 Porsche Spyder replica car and it has the old Porsche/VW transmission style. I ...
A: Danielle, Try this: - Push and hold the clutch during this entire procedure. - Start the engine. - ...
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| Turbo Super Beetle | 11/2/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: I am in a little wager with a friend of mine that no beetle modded (no Porsche) could beat his CRX ...
A: Tony, A complete turnkey high performance engine is about $4000-$5000. See ...
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| Heater | 10/31/2008 | Rick O. |
Q: the heater inside the car is always cold I have a VW Vento 1993
A: Christina, There is a valve inline with the 1 inch diameter supply "heater hose", in the engine ...
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