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| '99 Jetta Security Alarm | 7/25/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: A couple of years ago we bought our daughter a 99 Jetta (newer style) sedan. It came with the ...
A: Kerry, let me see if I can dig up info on your alarm for you. 1999 is a split year with three ...
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| 04 beetle convertible | 7/25/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: top problems, been to dealer 6 times. works, then hangs up. the rear "flaps" behind windows don't ...
A: Rich I absolutely understand the frustration. I have been there. If the car is under warranty, ...
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| 2004 Passat TDI | 7/24/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: I have 2004 passat TDI and 75K miles on it. Is it time to replace the timing belt? I was told that ...
A: honestly, I replace the belts and pulleys every 60k on all my personal customers TDI cars due to ...
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| Anti Theft | 7/24/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: Hey buddy,I hope U can help Me.I cant Unlock the locked door on my Golf 99 with keys because the ...
A: no dealer huh buddy? I suggest you buy the robert Bentley repair manual on your car then. VW ...
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| 1988 cabriolet issues | 7/24/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: Strong smell of gas from the back? Cruise not working and air no working? oild light comes on during ...
A: Before I get ahead of myself or you...do not trust a dealer for a tsb or recall on this old of a ...
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| 1978 VW Bus | 7/24/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Is this possible? And who would I contact to purchase one? I would like to eventually run ...
A: The Vanagon (water-cooled) engine has a diesel. I have never heard of installing a water cooled ...
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| 1978 VW Convertible - "Champagne Edition" | 7/24/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I think I have one of the 2000 1978 last 1st editions before the 1979's. It's go the the door ...
A: You can find out if it's a champagne edition by the following characteristics: 1) It has ...
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| 1997 Passat hard starting | 7/24/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: I have a 1997 VW Passat GLX VR6 w/ 92,000k. When it is "stone" cold it starts fine. When it is ...
A: You say fuel pressure is ok, but maybe the fuel injectors are leaking down. To test, let the car ...
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| '01 VW Jetta Speedo fluctuating | 7/23/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: I have a 2001 VW Jetta GLS automatic. As of yesterday I noticed that the speedometer constantly ...
A: from what you are describing, three things come to mind, either the speedo has died/or is dying,... ...
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| 1988 cabriolet issues | 7/23/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: Strong smell of gas from the back? Cruise not working and air no working? oild light comes on during ...
A: thats a lot to handle at one time... so lets start with the last one. Ignition switch get stuck? ...
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| VW GOLF 2001 GTI 1.8T | 7/23/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: My computer readout in the car does not show the outside air temperature anymore. COuld you please ...
A: off of the top of my head,...no. However, if you look at the front of your car... it is either ...
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| 04 beetle convertible | 7/23/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: top problems, been to dealer 6 times. works, then hangs up. the rear "flaps" behind windows don't ...
A: haven't done a lot of these repairs, usually either the "flaps" are out of adjustment or the motor ...
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| vw van FI question | 7/23/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: i asked you a question a week or 2 back and have been working at my 75 type 2 w/ a 78 motor since ...
A: At least we know the problem! It sounds like a wiring fault. Here is a way to ENSURE we are ...
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| Fast Idle on a 79 Vw Van Fuel Injection | 7/22/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Ron, I have recently purchased 79 VW Van (westfalia) that was a California van. The problem is when ...
A: It sounds like you have a very small vacuum leak, causing this condition. They are the hardest to ...
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| air conditioning from dealer | 7/22/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: i have a 71 squareback that has under the dash air. the problem is the hoses go to a the engine ...
A: Try this link: http://www.gilmore-enterprises.net/GH/index.htm He sells VW Air Conditioner ...
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| 2000 Jetta | 7/22/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: New battery goes completely dead every two weeks to the day. What possible solution would you have. ...
A: Does the car sit for a long time between starts? (seldom driven) Instead of throwing ideas at you, ...
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| 1999 jetta key/remote question | 7/21/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: I recently bought a 1999 Jetta (newer body style) and it only came with one regular key (no ...
A: Many people I have helped with this exact problem... the "code" for key programming is usually ...
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| Relays & Fuses | 7/21/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: I called a mechanic who thinks the fuel pump has gone bad but I think otherwise and think its a fuse ...
A: Absolutely. You can purchase Bentley repair manuals online now. I'm sure you can do a search on ...
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| 73 ghia autostick | 7/21/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I asked a question before about an AS, I bought the car, finally got it all cleaned out. the car ...
A: I strongly recommend you keep the Autostick system, as it is valuable, and it is probably not what ...
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| engine cuts out at low revsvw engines | 7/20/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: engine cuts out at low revs why??
A: Sorry, I have no info on this. I need to know what kind of car, transmission, engine, year, ...
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| 03 vw beetle convertible | 7/20/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: I have an '03 Beetle Convertible. The driver's pwr window,power mirrors,power lock, and convertible ...
A: Hrrrmm. Ok Michael, I can see why you opted to change the module, but where did you find this ...
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| a/c 1998 Volkswagen Jetta GLX 2.8L VR6 | 7/19/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: I want to recharge the a/c on my girlfriend's jetta. It's usually a straightforward setup, but I've ...
A: In 1998 the vw's were r134. The first question is do you want to fix the problem, or just "get me ...
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| Check Engine light linked to key? | 7/19/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: Almost a week ago my check engine light came on in my 2003 Jetta. I made an appt. with my dealer to ...
A: I need to verify the immobilizer unit in your year car. (audi and vw have changed things here and ...
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| VW Golf t reg | 7/19/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: I've recently bought a Golf. When I slow down and then try and speed up in second gear the car seems ...
A: fuel problem is a possiblity. Please tell me what year your car is and what model. Is this a gas ...
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| 78 bus stall out and reluctant restart | 7/19/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: having trouble with my van,was stalling when the engine was hot(open on the highway but ran great ...
A: It sounds like that boot is not clamped on to the throttle body good enough. That is the most ...
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| Fast idle with 78 vw type 2 | 7/19/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I have a 1978 type 2 volkswagen bus, manual, with fuel injection. My idle speed is high--about 1200 ...
A: Eddie, Well put description. This leads me to believe that the distributor is having a problem or ...
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| starting 2004 jetta tdi after installing new battery | 7/19/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: my battery died (only clicked 1 time and when jumped just clicked several times) in my 2004 jetta ...
A: Yea... sort of. Usually I use the factory scan tool and reset the idle adaptation... however I ...
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| 1998 Jetta Electrical | 7/18/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: I have a 1998 Jetta GL, the low beam head light don't work, the wipers don't work and the blower ...
A: If you have replaced the stalks, that's great. So if we have eliminated that, the next step is the ...
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| 78 super beetle | 7/18/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I'm a first time owner of a 78 super beetle and I have a few questions. How do you know if it's ...
A: 1) There is no overheat light. You just need to check the oil as often as possible, as well as make ...
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| 1998 Jetta Electrical | 7/18/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: I have a 1998 Jetta GL, the low beam head light don't work, the wipers don't work and the blower ...
A: when you say "dimmer" switch, do you mean the "stalk" on the left side of the steering wheel for ...
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| 96 jetta gl | 7/18/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: have 160k miles on the jetta. tranny will not engage in drive, can hear the engine running as if in ...
A: Tranny problems are not that simple to diagnose via email. But I would suggest that you have the ...
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| 1979 VW Conv Oil Spurt | 7/18/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: For the last 2 years, my 1979 VW Conv Beetle, will spurt oil when driven at highway speeds at ...
A: This is not normal. I would suggest that you clean up the engine really well. It may take a while, ...
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| 2000 VW Beetle Issue | 7/18/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: two interesting problems. First, after sliding driver seat all the way back, the airbag warning ...
A: Yes.. if memory serves me correctly,... there is a wiring problem in the seat belt latch. ...
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| 2006 Passat - car is shaking | 7/17/2007 | Gearhead |
Q: When I am stopped at a red light/stop sign... my car just started bouncing/shaking by itself. At the ...
A: I need you to be a bit more exact with what the car is doing. Does the car actually bounce? Also I ...
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| 78 bus stall out and reluctant restart | 7/16/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: having trouble with my van,was stalling when the engine was hot(open on the highway but ran great ...
A: I would take that boot off and look in between the folds of it. The cracks tend to occur there. ...
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| 79 bug | 7/15/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Is $5500 a good price for a 1979 Conv bug? Thanks,Leah ANSWER: Hi Leah, As a rule, yes it is. ...
A: Leah, If I remember correctly, the two larger knobs (with the arrows in a circular form) work the ...
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| 78 Camper | 7/15/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: My 78 camper stick shift would not start after sitting for a year. The local Euro Motors repair, ...
A: Joe, Before you spend all that money, first remove the air filter from the Intake Air Sensor, ...
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| VW Thing--old gas | 7/12/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: I have inherited a relative's 1973 Thing. He left it outside, in a generally warm client, but there ...
A: Paul, It may be best to check this website out: www.mamotorworks.com/vw You can probably buy a ...
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| 79 bug | 7/11/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: Is $5500 a good price for a 1979 Conv bug? Thanks,Leah ANSWER: Hi Leah, As a rule, yes it is. ...
A: Leah, The seat belts in the front should be bolted in to the side just behind your shoulder. The ...
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| Voldwagon super beetle | 7/11/2007 | Ron Wolff |
Q: i have a 1991 super beetle auto stick with a bad engine. I know the oil pump is connected to the ...
A: I am presuming you mean a 1971 autostick. If that is the case, you can remove the pump from the old ...
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