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| 73 VW Bug won't start | 4/11/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Quit starting, replaced starter, starter still isn't getting power. Car will run when push started. ...
A: Either the battery is not properly grounded, the positive wire to the starter (from the battery) is ...
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| Westfalia charging system | 4/10/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I am restoring a 1974 Westy. I am adding a battery for auxiliaries. The van comes with an original ...
A: The original chargers came with a control panel that had a timer on it that you would turn and it ...
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| '78 camper van | 4/10/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: The van sounds like it is running great, however, it definitely lacks power. It can barely make it ...
A: Rick, The fuel injection system is powerful and reliable. I would not consider scrapping it in the ...
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| VW Passat (2002) Radio Suddenly Stops Working | 4/4/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Hey Ron, Today when I got in my car after stopping for some fast food, my radio simply would not ...
A: There is a fuse behind the radio itself. It may be necessary to pull the radio and replace that ...
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| timing belt break | 4/4/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: the timing belt on my 99 passat broke while driving. the mechanic estimated apx $2000 to repair ...
A: Dale, If the valves and cylinder head were damaged from the pistons hitting them, it is entirely ...
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| Timing Belt | 4/3/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: My 1999 VW Passat's timing belt just broke & I was wondering if a car with 118,000 miles will have ...
A: Colin, there is no way of telling until the cylinder head is removed. IF the valves did not collide ...
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| 80K mile service | 4/2/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: My 2001 2.0L Volkswagen Golf is due for a 80,000 mile service. The shop where I normall go is ...
A: The $500 is reasonable to replace the timing belt, tensioner, and water pump, it should be done at ...
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| VW 1969 Beetle | 4/1/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Sir, Please instruct me the connection of high tension wire to the spark plug from distributor cap, ...
A: You must get a VW book and adjust the engine to TDC (top dead center). Place the rotor in the ...
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| restoring 71 vw convertible | 3/27/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I have a 71 conv that I bought about 5 years ago. I want to restore it. It has been sitting in my ...
A: The best way to do this is to strip the body bare and have it painted and rust-proofed. Have the ...
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| 72 squareback fuel injection problem? | 3/26/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I have a 72 squareback that runs rich all the time and cold fouls the spark plugs. I have already ...
A: Check to make sure that the fuel pressure regulator is functioning properly (the vacuum hoses are ...
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| 1971 won't start | 3/24/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Ron, I have a 1971 Bug convertible that has been in my garage and not started for over 3 months. ...
A: You can take a jumper cable and connect the solenoid wire to the starter wire. (ergo---the + from ...
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| Fuel System Error code Golf4 2.0 | 3/23/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Recently I replaced the air mass flow meter on my Golf4 2.0L after diagosed by the agents as faulty. ...
A: Hey Mark, If you are getting that 40AC code, either the fuel pressure regulator has a proglem or ...
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| Air Conditioning 1978 Westy | 3/22/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Ron, You truly are an expert and I appreciate all of the info you have given out. I recently ...
A: Hey Jared, The DPD and KOOL systems take a lot out of the engine, and don't do a great job of ...
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| 74 VW Autostick | 3/21/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Sir, Hello to you! I need some information please. I bought my wife a 74 VW convertible that has ...
A: You can try Bobs Used VW Parts in Pennsylvania for that oil pump. That is where I got mine. You ...
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| VW runs rough | 3/20/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I have a VW 1600 Buggy that just started having problems at start up with cylinders 3 and 4 running ...
A: Try doing a compression test on the cylinders. There should be no difference of more than 25 PSI ...
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| bug restoration | 3/18/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: need to know how to get the rear quarteer windows out any information would be helpful and need to ...
A: Are you trying to remove the rear quarters of the convertible? Or is this a seperate vehicle? To ...
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| Rear Brake Lights | 3/17/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: My rear brake lights stopped working on my 1969 beetle. I checked the fuses and they look good. Is ...
A: If the fuses look ok, look underneath the car at the brake master cylinder. There is a plug there ...
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| Warning Light | 3/17/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I just got my car out of the shop, it was indicated that the oil system malfunctioned and was ...
A: Melissa, The next thing you should do is have a compression check on the engine. This will let you ...
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| my 1977 vw bus will NOT start | 3/16/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: i bought a 1977 vw bus about two months ago and have devoted alot of time into it and have replaced ...
A: If you have a spark and fuel, the next two things to check are as follows: 1) Make sure each of ...
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| front two cylinders keep fouling plugs | 3/16/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I have an airboat with a super beetle motor in it and I keep having a problem with the front two ...
A: Try doing a compression test on each of the cylinders. There should be no more than a 25psi ...
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| my 1977 vw bus will NOT start | 3/16/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: i bought a 1977 vw bus about two months ago and have devoted alot of time into it and have replaced ...
A: If you are getting a spark, have someone turn over the engine and see if you smell fuel at the tail ...
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| 2002 vw jetta coolant fans not working | 3/15/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: My Jettas fans are not coming on when the temp starts overheating per the gauge (blinking lights, ...
A: First turn on your air conditioning and see if the fans go on. They should both run by default. ...
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| fuel injection, '78 bus | 3/15/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Mr. Wolff, I have read through your past answers and am thankful you donate your time. Though I ...
A: Geoffrey, As a matter of maintenance, you should replace the coil, however I would not suspect that ...
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| 94 VW Jetta overheating fan not running. | 3/15/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Ron I really need your help, my daughter has a 94 VW Jetta GL her fan stop working & the car gets ...
A: In your car, the relay could be in one of two places: 1) In the fuse box 2) Under the hood under a ...
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| Damn car... | 3/14/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I recently bought a 2001 Jetta GLS 2.0 from a friend knowing it needed some work. The check engine ...
A: You are not getting any fault codes? That seems strange. However, the most probable causes are ...
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| clicking noise | 3/14/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Ron, I just bought a 96 jetta GL and when i turn the weel or even touch it to the left it makes a ...
A: J. This is a tough one, I never heard of this particular issue. You may want to check the fuse ...
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| 1997 Passat Radio Loses Power | 3/14/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: The radio on my 1997 Passat has recently started to lose power, especially when the car is braking. ...
A: I agree, it sounds like a poor connection. Instead of sanding the contacts, go to a Radio Shack ...
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| new engine for my bus | 3/13/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I am in need of a new engine for my 1969 vw bus, and i was just wondering if you could tell me what ...
A: The best thing to do is get a 1600 VW Bus engine. (it is a bug motor, however, it has mounts in the ...
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| fuel injection, '78 bus | 3/9/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Mr. Wolff, I have read through your past answers and am thankful you donate your time. Though I ...
A: Did you do a test on the injector output? If so, here are some additional checks: 1) Run engine ...
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| 1979 Conv. Beetle. Orignal? | 3/2/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Is there any way to find out how a car was equipped from the factory. I am trying to restore to ...
A: The Karmann emblem was usually on the right side only, under the fuel door. As to the interior, ...
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| 72 Super Beetle Engine/Heating | 3/1/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: We are in process of trying to restore, it was rinning when we bought it, but the heating system is ...
A: Most likely the engine is locked up, if it will not turn anymore. Fortunately, they sell the ...
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| 96 Cabrio Ignition problem? | 2/28/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Recently started having trouble in the mornings with ABS lights and Check Engine Light. A few weeks ...
A: It seems like the problem is where it actually plugs in. If you are able to reach in and unplug ...
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| vw passat timing belt | 2/27/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: The timing belt on my daughters 1991 Passat broke at 120000 miles. how do i line up everything, i ...
A: It's hard to tell if there was any valve damage. If she did not hear a loud 'clank' of any type ...
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| 2002 Jetta VR6 24 VALVE no reverse when cool | 2/26/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: i have a 02 jetta vr6 with an automatic transmission. After i start the car and put it into reverse, ...
A: The first thing you need to do is check your automatic transmission fluid level. (this must be done ...
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| 98 vw 2.0 jetta gl model cold start problem | 2/25/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Every morning I have a hard time starting the car,after a few turns on the ignition swith and pumps ...
A: Fortunately 90% of the time this is a coolant temperature sensor that is faulty. First, check the ...
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| erratic idle on 97 jetta | 2/24/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: ever since one of my batery terminals came loose and i reattached it my car idles erratic and will ...
A: Prior to checking for shorts, remove the terminals again and clean everything with a wire brush. ...
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| head lite low beams | 2/23/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: .low beams refuse to come on..1988 vw gulf...replaced bulbs ..no luck..replaced switch on dash..hi ...
A: Larry, This is usually caused by a short in the switch on the steering wheel (the turn signal). ...
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| Sludge in crank case | 2/22/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I changed oil today on my 97 jetta 2.o liter (175000 miles) and noticed a grey sludge around the ...
A: Gray sludge is usually a sign of water. This could be caused by something as simple as a dirty PCV ...
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| no gas to carb | 2/21/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: project ever. i was doing pretty well until i ran into a snag with my fuel system . at first i ...
A: If you put front the VW up on ramps and unplug the fuel line where it comes out under the the rear ...
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| volkswagen passat 2003 | 2/21/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: and i plan on taking it to be looked at for a 112 pt check up. when i went to test drive the car the ...
A: This usually denotes a minor emissions problem. The most common cause of this is an oxygen sensor ...
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