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| 74 VW Superbeetle Accelorator Cable Replacement | 9/12/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: When I push the cable through from the front, about a foot from the end, it gets stuck... I cant ...
A: No worries. It is getting hung up in the accelerator tube that goes through the fan housing. You ...
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| 1975 VW Super Beetle will not run | 9/11/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I have owned a 1975 VW Super Beatle with Fuel Injection for about ten years. Before the current ...
A: YIKES 600.00! We can fix your fuel injection worries. We simply need to take it step-by-step. ...
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| Bus engine rebuild? | 9/9/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I have a 79 VW Westy, FI. On a scale of 1-10 I would rate my skills as a 3. Oil Change, Tune ups.. ...
A: Your best bet is to have your engine rebuilt, and start off new. I know an excellent rebuilder, ...
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| 79 Super Beetle Starting problem | 9/6/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: My fuel injected superbeetle convertible has an intermittent problem. It will crank, start and then ...
A: Easy way to check if your fuel pump is running when the car is started: 1) Remove your air filter ...
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| Tune-up | 9/6/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: 1972 super beetle california type, has correct carb, distributer, spark plugs etc. want to know ...
A: Hallo Ludwig, Wie geht es? In order to get your VW running perfect: 1) Write down the number ...
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| VW Oil Change and leaks | 9/4/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I haven't purchased a VW service manual yet. Can you recommend one? I purchased a Sand Buggy with a ...
A: 1) As to your valve cover leak: These are a pain in the neck. You need to clean the cover and the ...
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| ignition,starter/selonoid connections | 9/3/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: ! I have a 71 SB Conv I am restoring and ran into a starting problem. It would only click. ...
A: I looked at the wiring diagram for a 71, unfortunately, it is not in color. It seems like you have ...
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| 73 vw starter | 9/3/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I need to take the starter off my bug, but am only able to find one bolt. How do I get it off?
A: One bolt is on the bottom. (which you have found) To access the second one, you have to go into the ...
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| uneven suspension | 9/1/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: my 1985 vanagon westfalia sits unevenly. the front end is 2" higher than the back end. what can I do ...
A: The rear torsion bars need to be adjusted. Due to the weight of the engine and transmission, ...
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| 1972 Bus | 9/1/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I have a 1972 Bus that won't stay in first gear. Other than that, it runs fine. Could it be ...
A: David, If it keeps popping out of first gear, check the following: 1) Get the Bentley book and ...
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| fuel | 9/1/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: we have no manual :) We just bought a 1978 vw type 2 bus. We have a issue that when it starts it ...
A: Check the intake air sensor (the thing that looks like an upside down waffle-iron). Make sure that ...
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| Fuel filter in 79 VW Bus | 8/26/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Please forgive me for asking this stupid question. I own a 62 VW Beetle and a 74 Ghia. The fuel ...
A: If your bus is fuel-injected, the filter is located underneath the car by the driver-side ...
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| 74 vw backup light switch | 8/25/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Neither of my backup lights come on when I put the manual transaxle into reverse. Both bulbs look ...
A: Look in the engine compartment where the ignition coil is. Follow the + wire on the coil and it ...
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| 71' supper oil light flickering after about 30min on highway | 8/24/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I have a 71 Supper and the oil light flickers when i am on the highway about 30min to my trip. Is ...
A: The oil light is ok to flicker at idle. If it is doing this on the highway -- you should first try ...
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| Oil pressure & loss of power | 8/23/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: .. I have a 1978 SB Convt Fuel Inj. Cursing down the hwy @ 65-70 top down things great. Start to ...
A: I have the same vehicle as well. Most likely, it is the oil cooler. A rear seal would usually ...
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| Vanagon Rear Alignment | 8/23/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I went to an alignment shop and they told me they could not adjust the camber anymore than it ...
A: My guess is that the previous owner skidded sideways and smacked the rear-end into a curb. That ...
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| 1991 VW GOLF - Oil in WAter. | 8/22/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I hope you are well. I am in the process of trying to fix my car. I'm not sure whether it is a ...
A: Hope you are well too! There is good news and not so good news. From your text, it appears as ...
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| Jetta 2006 2.0T Air conditioning not cooling | 8/22/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I have a Jetta 2006 2.0T and when I turn on the AC it doesnt cool, it just recycles the air, and ...
A: If your VW is a 2006, it should still be under warranty by the dealer. They should fix it, at ...
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| vaccum line diagram | 8/21/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I just purchased a 1973 VW bus with the 1700 engine.I use the Bentley Official Service Manual that ...
A: I understand your frustration with the diagrams. Here is the book that has it: OFFICIAL VOLKSWAGEN ...
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| 91 GtI Rattling | 8/21/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Ron, My 1991 Golf GTI makes this awful rattling noise when I go over significant bumps in the ...
A: I must agree with your mechanic. This is really characteristic of a loose heat shield over your ...
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| automatic vw bug | 8/20/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I'm having a heck of time locating a replacement brake peddle pad for my automatic 1970 VW bug. Do ...
A: These pop up every month or so on ebay. www.ebay.com Type in "VW Auto stick" or set up a search to ...
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| 96 VW Passat TPS Code | 8/19/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: After scanning the computer system with my snapon scanner I came up with a TPS code, changed the ...
A: I am not 100% sure what would be causing this. However, I would rule out the TPS code until you do ...
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| oil leak or burning | 8/18/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: We bought a 1973 westfalia the other day. There is a strong burning smell and maybe a little ...
A: No worries! There are actually T-Shirts that say "VW's always leave thier mark". 99% of the ...
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| 1990 Turbo Diesel Jetta | 8/17/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I have a 1990 Turbo Diesel Jetta I just recently started driving. As I am either in reverse or ...
A: Go to an auto-parts store and buy some 'stop-squeal' for the engine belt(s). It's under 5 bucks. ...
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| 1972 VW superbeetle crapped out on freeway | 8/17/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: i was halfway to work (20 miles from home) when my beloved 1972 super (gerta gretl, made alla metal) ...
A: Bradford and gerta gretl made alla metal (love that name), Well, here it goes: Oil problem first. ...
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| A/C '78 Super Beetle | 8/17/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: 1. How complicated is it to diagnose an A/C system on this vehicle? 2. Is it worth the time to ...
A: Here are the answers to your questions: 1) It is not difficult to diagnose at all. The original ...
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| Which is better 1971 or 1974 | 8/14/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Now i have one more question. In market there is also 1974 and 1971 beetle is available, which one ...
A: The 1974 Beetle is a great car. (I have one myself) However, in the USA, the 1974 has ...
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| fuel injection | 8/14/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: . I've got a 1980 westy just bought it .the engine is tired but ran fine it was idling at 2000. ...
A: First thing you need to do is find the correct throttle body for that model. A used one will do. ...
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| Which beetle to buy | 8/13/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I Live in Pakistan wanted to buy old Volkswagen i.e 1969-1972. Can you guide me which model is the ...
A: I would suggest the 1971 beetle, for the following reasons: - The oil cooler is now external, so ...
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| Oil light and oil pressure | 8/11/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I just bought a 74 Thing and after tuning it up and getting it running pretty well I noticed the oil ...
A: The light should only be flickering (if at all @ idle after a long trip) If it comes on while you ...
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| '75 Westy trans. | 8/11/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: i have a '75 westy, and the problem i'm having is, when i put it in reverse it feels like it ...
A: Use either a Haynes Manual or a Transporter Shop manual to adjust the gearshift plate on the floor. ...
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| Thing Starting Problem | 8/7/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I have a '74 Thing. The engine is all stock except for an electronic ignitor (empi) in a mechanical ...
A: Mike, a) I am jealous you have a Thing. It's my favorite VW. b) Remove the ENTIRE electronic ...
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| accelerating | 8/6/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Ok it is starting to do it in Reverse sometimes and first gear sometimes. But, that seems to be ...
A: Jason, This is very hard to diagnose via e-mail, due to the fact that I can't put my finger on ...
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| replacing 71 beetle engine | 8/6/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I found a "running" complete engine, after removing old engine, I noticed the pressure plate's on ...
A: It is hard to tell, as I'm not sure what year engine you have replaced the old 71 engine with. Feel ...
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| radio | 8/5/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I JUST BOUGHT A 1971 SUPER BEETLE THE RADIO DON'T WORK (AFTER MARKET ) I WANT TO PUT IN A NEW ONE ...
A: No you don't. Remove the screws around the knobs in the front, reach under the dash, and push it ...
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| Automatic transmission for a VW Old Bug | 8/5/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I wanted to know if it's possible to adapt an automatic transmission to my manual old bug. If so, ...
A: If your bug is 68 or newer you can put an auto-stick transmission in it. It works just like an ...
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| bearings | 8/4/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: When putting together the case the #4 bearing came out of the dowel. I didn't notice until after ...
A: I have done this myself over the years. Yes, the bearing is trash, and double check the other ...
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| Fast | 8/4/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: My wife just purchased her dream car...a '79 bug convertible. There are a couple problems I am ...
A: Fairly easy fixes: 1) Idle: There is a large flat-head screw near where the throttle linkage comes ...
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| 1969 beetle fan housing | 8/3/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I recently (yesterday) aquired a 69 beetle that needs a new generator and pulley. I easily pull out ...
A: Hey John, a) Much easier to remove the engine. It takes all of 1/2 hour to do so. b) If you ...
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| 72 beetle power question | 8/2/2006 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Ron, I have a 72 beetle. It was running good and but the Gen light is on and the battery is not ...
A: You can check out the voltage regulator, under the rear seat. It's a square box and is positioned ...
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