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| 2000 Golf Brake/ABS warning light | 5/31/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 2000 VW Golf. A few weeks ago, we started using the parking brake for the first time ...
A: First thing to do is call the local Volkswagen dealer to see if you qualify for, or should have ...
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| A/C 1999 Jetta | 5/31/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I need to recharge my wife A/C but I have only done this on my Saab. This is a dumb question but ...
A: Both service ports are on the right(passenger side) of the engine bay. The suction/low side service ...
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| 1999 VW Jetta GLS | 5/31/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have new style Jetta. I have two problems with it. 1. The air conditioning/flow stoped working. It ...
A: Well, yes to start with, I would say the charge in the system is low, but that may just be what is ...
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| '97 Golf Wiper Switch | 5/30/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: My windshield wiper switch was in it's last throws[going on by itself, not shutting off, etc.] for ...
A: Quite difficult to replace without the necessary special tools. Airbag must be removed. Steering ...
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| 1967 Beetle | 5/30/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a newly aquired 1967 Beetle. When it is running it is difficult to get the car in reverse ...
A: I don't know a lot about the air cooled beetles, but do know this much...the "spur" gear, which ...
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| Air conditioning | 5/30/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 2003 jetta tdi and the ac just went out. The fan runs on only the highest setting (4). ...
A: My best advice in this case is to take the car to your local, best Volkswagen dealer, and have them ...
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| 1999 VW Jetta GLS | 5/30/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have new style Jetta. I have two problems with it. 1. The air conditioning/flow stoped working. It ...
A: At between 7, and 8 years old, I would guess the R-134a refrigerant content has fallen below the ...
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| check engine code P0441 P1136 | 5/29/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: bought a 2000 jetta vr6 used with 66k miles. scanned and found codes P0441 and P1136. i cleaned the ...
A: With nearly 10,000 DTC's possible, I don't have them all memorized, but I believe the 2 are related ...
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| 2000 Jetta Heater | 5/29/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 2000 VW Jetta GL and the heater does not work at all. The car had been overheating and ...
A: I'm glad the water pump is good. However, I would be remiss if I didn't add that tbelt/WP ...
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| battery installation | 5/29/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: i did not know how high tech vw had gotten, and i unplugged the battery for own reasons (battery did ...
A: There is a small chance that there is a sticker in the trunk area of the car that has the radio ...
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| 2000 Jetta Heater | 5/29/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 2000 VW Jetta GL and the heater does not work at all. The car had been overheating and ...
A: First of all...How long ago was the timing belt and the water pump replaced? The black pipe running ...
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| Volkswagen sun roof | 5/28/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Is there a manual way to close the sunroof on my golf gti? Please
A: Without knowing what year, or what generation of Golf/GTI, it is my assumption we are dealing with a ...
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| Oil pressure light. | 5/3/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I replaced the 2 oil pressure sensors in my 1996 2.0 Volkswagen Jetta. I also had the oil pressure ...
A: I wonder if the wiring harness that feeds, and retrieves information, and power to your sensors ...
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| 2001 1.8t Jetta stopped accelerating while driving | 5/3/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I was driving my automatic 2001 1.8t Jetta home during stop and go traffic. I stopped short, and my ...
A: Transmission replacement sounds necessary. 1.8T Jettas in the 2001, and 2002(early), model years ...
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| VW Service Light in the MFI Dash Screen | 4/22/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: John I have a 53 reg 1.8 Golf GTI, a 'warning' light has come on telling me to have the car serviced ...
A: I was wondering what 53 reg means. My self and six other techs at the dealer don't know. But the 1.8 ...
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| Front right blinker light | 4/21/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: I have a 2003 VW Jetta GLI and was wondering hot to change the front corner blinker light. I can't ...
A: The side of the blinker towards the door which is angled take a really small flat head screw driver ...
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| EPC Light stuck in Park | 4/21/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: i have a 01 jetta gl automatic. we were driving one day and the EPC light came on. I guess it was ...
A: The Epc light is electronic pedal control. The light will come on when there is a problem with the ...
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| 2001 VW New Beetle Window Operation | 4/21/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: Driver's window operates erratically only at times. when it does it the window goes up 2/3 of the ...
A: The motor sounds like it is bad. Or possibly pinch protection is being activated. The activation of ...
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| #4 Missfire i think | 4/20/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: ok so i just bought a 2003 vw gti 1.8t from a Dealer yesterday. i noticed the engine light was on ...
A: A blinking light is a misfire. A P0 300 is a multiple cylinder misfire an d may be a air fuel leak, ...
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| Won't start | 4/20/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: I left my Jetta sit a bit too long (3 months)and had a dead battery. We jumped it but it won't turn ...
A: There is no reset button. When jump starting the vehicle does the engine crank or just make a ...
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| Overheating? | 4/20/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: I recently had my car serviced for an overheating issue (coolant was filled to high, that problem ...
A: Yes you most likely have a problem with the cooling system. In traffic or at a stop the cooling fans ...
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| Break wear light | 4/20/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: I have a 2001 vw euro van, and the break warning light was on, so I put on new brake pads, front and ...
A: The warning light on all vws for the yellowish orange sun shaped similarity light on the dash is for ...
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| 2001 VW Jetta 1.8T | 4/20/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: All of the sudden my check engine light is flashing and my car has the rotten egg smell, too. I saw ...
A: You have a Misfire fault. A P0 300, 301,302,303,304 code set in the computers memory. The smell is ...
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| I think I need blinker fluid.... | 4/20/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: Ok I obviously know that's not the right solution... but here is my problem. I have a 1996 Jetta ...
A: Well sounds like your over your head with problems. A blown fuse is a short to ground. A bad motor ...
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| 2001 Passat | 4/20/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: 2001 VW Passat 1.8L (Yea that stupid sludge engine) I changed the oil and filter. When I checked ...
A: The engine oil drain plug is under the splash shield and is a 19mm head and requires a 19mm socket ...
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| 2002 VW Passat 1.8t Stereo | 4/19/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: Yesterday stereo worked fine. Turned off stereo before going to full service car wash and went to ...
A: All VW factory radios have a similar problem. The Beetles Jettas, Passats can be reset if the radio ...
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| rotor & break pad replacements | 4/19/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: I have a 99 VW Cabrio, vin # is: 3vwdb61eb8xm809601 And me scenerio is: I recently got all four ...
A: Sounds like you have rear drum brakes not rotors. Or I could possibly be wrong. Vehicle year came ...
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| Oxygen Sensors | 4/19/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: Two weeks ago my "check engine" light came on in my 2002 VW Beetle. The code came up as the oxygen ...
A: Well there are over 250 reasons for the light to come on. An O2 sensor fault has many ways of ...
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| windshield wiper | 4/19/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: The piece that attaches to the wiper arm, the part that makes the wiper arm move, in the sleep ...
A: Sounds like the wiper motor has lost its park position. If it was just removed then reinstalled then ...
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| large loose spring under front seats | 4/19/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: greetings. i just bought a 2001 passat for my son to drive to school, and was looking on the ...
A: The spring is from the seat lifting adjustment. The lever on the side of the seat that lifts the ...
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| 2002 VW Beetle 2.0 Engine | 4/19/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: I have a 2002 VW Beetle with a 2.0 liter engine that I purchased used about a year ago. I have 2 ...
A: The EPC light is the Electronic pedal control. The mass air meter, brake switch, the throttle body, ...
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| smelly condenser | 4/19/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: The owners manual for my 2001 VW Jetta says to run the A/C occasionally in the winter to avoid the ...
A: Well the condenser is out side of the car and the evaporator is what causes the bad smell. Mold ...
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| 2003 Jetta GLI VR6 six speed transmittion | 4/18/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: John I am having a problem shifting gears. While the car is running I can not shift into any gear. ...
A: Sounds like the clutch is slipping. When the clutch pedal is pressed down is the trans grinding when ...
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| 1998 bettle won't start after a day of not driving | 4/18/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: I have changed the battery twice on this car since i bought it used 2 years ago! the starter is ...
A: Most common reason for the vehicle to be dead and has no crank is the alternator. If you say its ...
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| Unable to select reverse gear manual transmission VW Jetta | 4/18/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: 2002 VW Jetta GL - unable to shift into reverse gear on a manual transmission. Forward gears are ...
A: Well the trans may be bad or the linkage. When you press down on the shifter to get it into reverse ...
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| headlight replacement New Beetle 2001 | 4/18/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: How do you access the headlight bulb for replacement
A: Well this is why most dealers charge $50 to replace the head light bulb. There is a latch on the ...
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| fuel gage not working | 4/18/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: I have 1998 Passat and the fuel gage does not work is there any quick tips for trouble shooting the ...
A: Well I can tell you what the possible problems are. Number one cause is the fuel level sender, some ...
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| 2003 VW Jetta TDI | 4/17/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: I'm writing on behalf of my mother who recently had to replace the brakes and rotors on her Jetta. ...
A: 70,000 miles is a whole lot of miles for the rear pads. The fronts will last some times 100K ...
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| 2002 VW TDI problems | 4/17/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: I have recently been having problems with my diesel and was wondering if there are common problems ...
A: The glow plug light and the engine light is two separate lights. So the glow plug light came on well ...
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| wheel bearing | 4/17/2007 | John Nelson |
Q: do you know of any tricks to removing a stuck front wheel drive wheel bearing without taking the CV ...
A: The wheel bearing is pressed into the knuckle the hub is pressed into the bearing. The cv joint goes ...
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