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| 02 Passat Drivers door sensor | 7/19/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have an 02 Passat and whenever I hit a small bump or turn a corner the car starts beeping and ...
A: There is only one way I know of. That is to replace the door latch assembly in the door, and it's a ...
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| Replacing motor mounts on 99 beetle | 7/19/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: My 99 Beetle has 108k miles and yesterday my a/c stopped working. We took it to auto shop today. ...
A: This seems excessive to me. There is only one mount that is anywhere near the A/C system, but there ...
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| VW beetle ac compressor issue | 7/18/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I had questions about what might have caused my AC compressor to go bad. I have a 1999 VW beetle. ...
A: I don't understand everything you are saying completely but think your question is about $1100.00 ...
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| replacing vw passat tie rod end on steering rack | 7/18/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: 2000 4 cyl passat wagon
A: Nasty, nasty job. I always find new off color phrases when doing this one. The very first thing to ...
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| Air conditioner conversion of R-12 to R134a | 7/18/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 1989 volkswagon golf gl and I want to change over the refrigerant to r-12 to r134a. I ...
A: The Passat from that year holds 600 grams. I believe the system you are working with, if it is a ...
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| Volkswagen Jetta Battery Removal | 7/18/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I saw the answer given to remove the 13mm bolt to release the Jetta battery. The bolt, however, is ...
A: I usually use a long 3/8" ratchet extension, and a 13mm "woblie." But most toolboxes don't have a ...
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| Golf 3 1995 GS Oil Light | 7/17/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Im quite educated when it comes to car enjins and i fix everything myself but this is a problem that ...
A: The oil light may be coming on due to a perceived low oil pressure problem. The oil pressure switch ...
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| 2000 Golf 1.8t won't start | 7/17/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: 8t. the check engine light came on I parked and shut off the car, about an hour later I started it ...
A: I suppose it's possible that the timing belt is broken, but it's fairly easy to see. Even a "back ...
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| 1987 Cabriolet with headlight switch problem | 7/17/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I need to change out the headlight switch on my 1987 VW Cabriolet. I can't seem to reach it. Is ...
A: Hey there, Chip; Please forgive me. I don't know off hand. I can research this a little at work ...
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| Intermittent stalling 2 (update?) | 7/17/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: So, this is the second question I have in relation to the intermittent stalling problem. We have ...
A: Sorry I was wrong. Yeah, it would be bad to hold the flap open. The flap has a resistance strip ...
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| 2002 Jetta smoke | 7/17/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have an 02 Jetta that smokes very bad, but only does it once in a while, and only for about 5 - 10 ...
A: Charlie; Thank you for the additional information. I don't think your ECM is bad. I think it's all ...
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| 98 gti abs and brake light on | 7/16/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: My 98 gti has both the abs and brake lights on. I checked the brake fluid and its fine. what could ...
A: There are a couple of things I can think of right off hand. The first is the easiest to check, but ...
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| 1986 Jetta gli 1.8 5 speed | 7/16/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: no spark i have replaced hall switch ign switch coil cap roter plugs knock sensor modual ign modual ...
A: Yes, one thing. The "load reduction relay," is sometimes responsible for problems like this. We ...
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| Exhaust 94 v.passat 1,8 petrol | 7/16/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have changed the back two exhaust boxes,spark plugs, dist cap,the engine sounds ok but the exhaust ...
A: When you changed all of the exhaust components, did you use the factory style hangers with the ...
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| Lost engine power while driving, won't start | 7/16/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Hoping somebody can shed some light on a problem I just had. This morning while driving home after a ...
A: Sorry to hear about your trouble. Since you carry a code scanner with you, do you also have a ...
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| '96 Jetta Transmission issue | 7/16/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 1996 Jetta Gl with about 85,000 miles and a manual transmission. I shifted into reverse ...
A: This is a puzzler. If the transmission had something wrong with it one day, and then had nothing ...
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| Ongoing Problem | 7/15/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Several months ago, I began getting a smoke smell in the passenger compartment of my 2002 Passat ...
A: Now that I know this car is a 2.8L V6, and an "ATQ" engine code, since it is a 2002 V6, my original ...
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| 02 Volks TDI | 7/15/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 02 TDI with 200,000klm on it. Recently it started losing power and is getting worse. I have ...
A: Yes the intakes will clog with a build up of carbon deposits, and there will be no codes. However, ...
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| 2000 Golf at times doesn't start | 7/15/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I own a 2000 Golf, with the 2.0 gas engine, that my oldest daugther drives and it has 125,000 miles ...
A: Sorry for your difficulty. I know how a less than perfect car can cause a young driver to become ...
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| volks jetta overheating | 7/15/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: ;;; every time i fill my resovoir[1991 jetta]the car overheats and boils all the water out.my repair ...
A: Pull the little hose off the top of the reservoir, and hold it over the open reservoir with the ...
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| 1989 Vw golf...intermittent stalling? | 7/15/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Well, during a test drive for a potential vehicle, I came across a problem (sometimes) when stopping ...
A: It almost sounds like a clogged fuel filter. You say the fuel pumps have both been replaced, but ...
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| repair costs | 7/14/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: how much labor time would be required to change out an oil pan in a 2004 VW Jetta Wagon TDI?
A: I don't know exactly. However, I think just the oil pan replacement pays 2.5 hours, just for the ...
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| my vw golf wont move when in gear | 7/14/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: i brought this car a few weeks ago and now it wont drive any where when i put it in to first it wont ...
A: Your mate is correct. The clutch is completely burned up. Try not to experiment any further with ...
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| 2002 Jetta smoke | 7/14/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have an 02 Jetta that smokes very bad, but only does it once in a while, and only for about 5 - 10 ...
A: Where does the smoke come from? What kind of engine does your car have? How many miles does your ...
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| 96 Cabriolet replacement seats | 7/14/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Someone has a set of seats available from a 94 passat glx...How do I know if these will fit my 96 ...
A: 1996, through 2002 Cabriolet seats will fit, as far as the physical "fit" is concerned. I don't ...
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| on board diognostic | 7/14/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 96 VW Golf GTI that cannot be tested for emmissions because the OBD system is not ready. ...
A: How long have you owned this car? Has it been in the family for a while? Is there some way to get ...
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| VW GOLF 1997 | 7/13/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I am contemplating buying a VW Golf GL 1997 from an individual. I am having the car checked out by ...
A: I would say take the car to another mechanic/technician, in fact I'm still an advocate of taking a ...
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| 99 Jetta cigarette lighter fuse replacement | 7/13/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I believe the cigarette lighter fuse is blown. I cannot figure out how to get above the relays to ...
A: There should be a card in the fuse panel door that tells you exactly which fuse it is, and you ...
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| WIPERS | 7/13/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: i have a 2001 VW Jetta, the wipers were moving very slowly, and now have stopped, what could be the ...
A: Unfortunately, it's the wiper motor. It has to be replaced. Not real hard, but not real easy ...
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| O2 sensor - 95 VW Jetta III GLX | 7/13/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: 95 VW Jetta III GLX, VR6, auto. Hi Rocky, would you please let me know where the O2 sensor is ...
A: The oxygen sensor on a 1995 VR6 Jetta VR6 is located immediately before the catalytic converter, ...
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| 1993 Volkswagon Passat Idle and Transmission Problem | 7/13/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I am consider purchasing a 1993 Passat fairly cheap because it has problems idling. The owner says ...
A: By cheap, do you mean free? The transmission is an "EZG" tiptronic 5 peed overdrive automatic, made ...
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| 99 Jetta | 7/12/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: My daughter drives a 99 Jetta, 5 speed, with 79000 miles on it. We drove it in town and suddenly ...
A: The problem you describe does in fact sound like a linkage issue. To get the transmission into ...
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| 2001.5 vw passat check engine light | 7/12/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: 2001 .5 vw passt with 65,000 miles Hi after I filled up with gas my check engine light came on I ...
A: I think you have a clogged "suction jet pump," and a split crankcase breather hose, or maybe 2. ...
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| 2002 Jetta ignition problem | 7/12/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: Rocky, Yesterday I found that I was unable to start my car... the key would not turn the ignition. I ...
A: Sounds like a simple ignition switch replacement to me. The electrical section is separate from the ...
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| vw eurovan | 7/12/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 93 eurovan, The blower fan comes on after I'm driving for about 15min. It goes on and off. ...
A: I have only one small idea about this problem, but it just might be the root cause. There is a fan ...
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| Replacing Glove Box 2000 Jetta GL | 7/12/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: The right hinge on the glove box door has broken. It looks like I need to remove the center console ...
A: Yep, you're right the last screw is under the center console fascia. However, if that's the only ...
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| V.W. Passat 1.8T 06/2002 A.C. not cold | 7/11/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I,m a tech at a repair shop, the above V.W. came in for a re-charge. Used the R-134 evac/recharge ...
A: I have some difficulty with diagnosis by osmosis, but I have an idea about this one. I suggest ...
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| VW No Start, Intermittent Instruments | 7/11/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: I have a 1995 VW Cabrio (2.0L, 5 Spd) with 2 problems. 1. It cranks but won't start. I found no ...
A: Hey Jim; There is a part we affectionately refer to as the power supply relay, I think its actual ...
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| HELP! '98 VW Beetle Cooling Problems! | 7/11/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: My father-in-law & I are working on my beetle which overheated (big time) a couple of weeks ago. ...
A: Hey Tim; Thank you for your kind accolades. I am greatful to any reader who can follow what I have ...
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| 02 GTI with a po171 lean code | 7/10/2007 | Rocky Racoon |
Q: i have an 2002 gti 1.8t, this past weekend i drove about 600 miles to visit my friend, 300 miles ...
A: Hey Derek; It's probably not the MAF. There are 2 devices on top that could cause a vacuum leak ...
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