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| VW Premium Audio speaker channels | 6/10/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I recently purchased a 94 Jetta with the "Premium Audio" package, complete with CD changer. ...
A: As far as the rear door speakers go, the rear doors come apart about the same way as the front doors ...
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| 1996 VW Jetta | 6/10/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Does the 1996 Jetta have a fuel cutoff switch?
A: I honestly don't think any Volkswagen has a "fuel cutoff switch," per se. However, nearly all ...
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| 2002 Beetle 2.0 auto trans hard upshit and down when cold | 6/9/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: My wifes Beetle 02 2.0 auto has an intermittent hard up shift from 1st to second and a hard ...
A: The transmission code for the transmission in your wife's car is "FDF." These are 4 speed, ...
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| VW Premium Audio speaker channels | 6/9/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I recently purchased a 94 Jetta with the "Premium Audio" package, complete with CD changer. ...
A: Since this is the drivers' side of the car, and the drivers door is opened more than the others by ...
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| hood latch | 6/9/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Where is the hood latch on a 2005 volkswagon convertible?
A: The hood release is next to the "kick panel" on the drivers' side of the car, under the steering ...
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| problems find a place to place the jack on my 1997 jetta | 6/8/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I'm attempting to replace the exhaust on my jetta and I was looking under the car to find a place ...
A: Hey Devin: There are reinforcements at the "pinch welds" on the body of the car that you can ...
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| 2000 New Beetle Cooling Problem | 6/8/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I replaced the thermostat on the 2000 New Beetle 2.0 SOHC engine and read where the water pump ...
A: Bud...If the car was hit in the front, and there was damage to the radiator core support, and the ...
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| 2000 New Beetle Cooling Problem | 6/8/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I replaced the thermostat on the 2000 New Beetle 2.0 SOHC engine and read where the water pump ...
A: Hey Bud...There is a special tool that has to be inserted into the filler neck of the coolant ...
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| 94 Golf | 6/7/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 94 golf and when i drive it for more then about 20 min it seems to overheat and the oil ...
A: My first impression is the thermostat is stuck shut, and won't allow the flow of coolant to the ...
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| 1997 VW Vento problems | 6/7/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a couple of problems,hope you can help. I have a 1997 VW Vento GL,automatic,Fwd,2.0L ...
A: Jason. I don't know what a Vento is, but am familiar with the ABA 2.0L engine, and the FDF ...
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| 1999 VW Golf, Oil Pan, Check Engine Light | 6/7/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: That was about a week ago. Today, my check engine light went on - would it be because of the oil ...
A: The oil light should come on if there is a problem with losing motor oil, not the check engine ...
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| jetronic | 6/6/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: how do i tell what jetronic i have i looked at the one i have and it just says jetronic any help ...
A: Volkswagen has used the term jetronic since the early 1980's. I think the 1983 model year started ...
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| 2000 beetle starts but won't shift | 6/6/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: My daughter's bug tonight for no apparent reason starts, but will not get out of park. We have the ...
A: The brake light switch is bad. Turn the key, but don't start the car. There is a spot...somewhere ...
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| check engine light | 6/6/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a volkswagen jetta 2000 with 115k miles. No vehicle maintenance history. The check engine ...
A: Hey there Ruel; with only a single cylinder misfire it could be one of 3 possible components, and ...
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| ignition lock cylinder replacement | 6/6/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Please help! I need to replace the ignition lock cylinder in a 69 bug without a key.
A: Annette, you are going to hate me, but I simply do not know how they put the old style bug together. ...
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| 1999 VW Eurovan dash air | 6/5/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: My 1999 VW Eurovan dash air was low on coolant. I added freon but it is not cooling. Compressor ...
A: Eurovan air conditioning compressors can retain impurities, or contaminants, and lock up the "swash" ...
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| 2003 VW GTI overheating | 6/5/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I own a 2003 VW GTI (65,000 miles) with the 1.8T engine that I have owned for about a year and ...
A: ..my best recommendation with the current symptoms is to replace the engine coolant temperature ...
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| 92 GLI 16V stalls, won't restart | 6/5/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: My 92 GLI 16V stalled on the way home from work the other day, after about 3 minutes of driving. It ...
A: If you have the tools, test the fuel pressure under the hood, at the rail to see if you have enough ...
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| VW Beetle Brakes | 6/5/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: What tool do I need to purchase to take off the rotors on a 1999 VW bug. The manual I have is very ...
A: Hey there Eric...the front rotors take a 7, or 8 mm hex. Like an "allen wrench," to remove the ...
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| 96 golf engine shut down . | 6/5/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: i have a 96 golf and somtimes wen i unlock the car the doors unlock and everything and i have power ...
A: I'm glad to know that the alarm is still hooked up...at least in part, but that still doesn't change ...
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| 1.8 Jetta valve timing | 6/4/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Rocky My daughter's 02 Jetta died while she was driving it. After getting it towed home, inspection ...
A: If you have access to "shop air," ie. a compressor that can operate at about 100 psi, you'll need to ...
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| 96 golf engine shut down . | 6/4/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: i have a 96 golf and somtimes wen i unlock the car the doors unlock and everything and i have power ...
A: This is caused by a faulty door lock, and car alarm switch in the drivers door. Since all of these ...
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| vintage vw question | 6/4/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: We have a 1962 Volkswagen. It has good points and is getting juice into, but not out of, the coil. ...
A: Try turning the engine over at night. When it's dark outside the "carbon tracking" down the outside ...
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| Smoking | 6/4/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 1999 Jetta, 106,000 miles ...it suddenly began to smoke badly, I took it to the shop, they ...
A: OK, it's a 4 cylinder engine, so I will go ahead and presume that it's a 2.0L, and since there was ...
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| 98 Jetta | 6/3/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Can't figure out how to replace a blown left brake light. Also, need to replace brake shoes and ...
A: Is this the third brake light? The left brake light should simply come out with the housing. ...
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| VW Diesel 1.9 SD Glow plug light flickering | 6/3/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: ! My 1998 1.9 SDI Polo with 125 000 miles on the clock runs fine, but recently the Glow plug light ...
A: Gideon...the glow plug light flickering sounds like an electrical contact/connection/connector ...
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| Smoking | 6/3/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 1999 Jetta, 106,000 miles ...it suddenly began to smoke badly, I took it to the shop, they ...
A: Tell me, Patricia, what color is the smoke? Is it light grey, or white? Is it dark grey, or black? ...
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| jetta | 6/3/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: single lights don't work i look at all the fuses and ? unno maybe you can tell me if they hide the ...
A: I would have to say a ground issue is the most likely problem. Check for the proper ground ...
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| 2000 New Beetle Cooling Problem | 6/3/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I replaced the thermostat on the 2000 New Beetle 2.0 SOHC engine and read where the water pump ...
A: Bud..Hi there, did you do the thermostat replacement yourself? When you refilled the engine cooling ...
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| 2004 beetle | 6/2/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Have a 3 speed automatic no OD, so I am told. In 3rd gear motor runs 3200 rpm, I thought these ...
A: Bob...a 2004 1.8T New Beetle, sedan, or convertible came from the factory with a 5 speed, tiptronic ...
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| 2002 New VW Beetle | 6/2/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: The battery light came a few days ago. I thought it meant I needed a new battery, so I installed a ...
A: Sorry to hear about your problem Randy. However, I suppose a part gets produced that just doesn't ...
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| no left side lights | 6/2/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: i have a 98 jetta GL i have no left side lights.... but my head light still works. so i don't have ...
A: Check for a bad, or broken ground wire for the left side of the car. It sounds like you still have ...
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| Sunroof problem | 6/2/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I've got a 96 Jetta Gl and the sunroof isn't functioning properly. The tilt feature works fine, but ...
A: The sunroof is probably misaligned in the track. Have you ever had the sunroof serviced, and the ...
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| 94 Jetta GL | 6/2/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a hall sensor code 0515- replaced the sensor and the engone light still blinks on and off. ...
A: When you did the timing belt, did you use the marks under the timing cover to align the crankshaft ...
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| Water leak in interior | 6/1/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Water is leaking down from the center counsel down to the floor in the front passenger side this ...
A: Both the drivers door, and the passengers door have drains for rain, and they can get clogged, ...
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| 2002 VW Passat | 6/1/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I just had my Passat in for servicing to replace the Pollen Air filter housing and I've immediately ...
A: Hey there, Mike; Not normally. The pollen filter, and housing are underneath the rain tray, at the ...
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| 96 VW Jetta - Hard Shift | 6/1/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 1996 VW Jetta VR6 with an automatic transmission at 98,000 miles. Recently, when I turn on ...
A: ..I get the impression from your description that there are several things going on at the same ...
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| 94 Jetta GL | 6/1/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a hall sensor code 0515- replaced the sensor and the engone light still blinks on and off. ...
A: I realize that you said the timing is correct, but has the timing belt been replaced recently? If ...
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| No blinkers! | 6/1/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Greetings, I have a 2002 Passat with 109,000 miles on it. Over Memorial Day weekend, my blinkers ...
A: You will need to replace the emergency flasher switch in the center console, upper, of the dash. ...
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| Front Left Brakes Rattle when coming to a stop. | 5/31/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I've searched the ...
A: There are, as I recall 2 types of calipers in the passat, and it is possible that the type you have ...
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