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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| 1998 passat turbo | 11/28/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: Getting oil in throttle body. Is this a problem with the turbo? A: Tenisha, I could be the turbo, or also the PCV valve. Here is a post on the PCV system: ... | ||
| Volkswagen 2006 GTI | 11/27/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: My son owns a 2006 VW GTI-he was driving it last night and accidently ran over a big piece of wood ... A: Pamela, It may have been one or more of the ABS sensors tripped(one at each wheel) because of the ... | ||
| blue smoke for my exhaust | 11/27/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: Can you tell me if the heavy blue smoke coming from the exhaust of my 1994 passat is the valve seals ... A: Keith, It is very likely the engine is losing compression because of the problems indicated above; ... | ||
| how to start my 1994 jetta | 11/27/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: how to start my 1994 jetta with no ignition key bought from a drug siezed auction what wires go ... A: Lance, Typically, the solid RED wire is supply power from the battery for all circuits. The ... | ||
| blue smoke for my exhaust | 11/27/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: Can you tell me if the heavy blue smoke coming from the exhaust of my 1994 passat is the valve seals ... A: Keith, It could be either valve guides, piston rings, or possibly head gasket (including loose ... | ||
| no heat | 11/26/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: i have a 1999 passat that has no heat and the a/c is always running. i put a new climate control and ... A: Lenny, If you are getting FULL heat with the compressor disconnected, I would think this is an ... | ||
| repair assistance | 11/25/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: my vw jetta 2.0L has difficult starting in the morningand i diagnosed it with a launch X431 tester ... A: Elijah, Take out the throttle position switch, take it apart and clean it with electrical contact ... | ||
| Turn Signal Switch | 11/25/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: All my turn signal bulbs light but the left turn signal flashes at a high rate of speed. I was told ... A: John, Since this only happens on the left side, I would guess: - You have a bad bulb (and don't ... | ||
| heating problem | 11/24/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: I have a WV polo 1.4 year 1997 My cabin heater is not working.Everyting seems to be in order. The ... A: Silvio, I believe you should try having the system back-flushed. Sometimes there is sludge ... | ||
| 2003 VW Passat Low Oil Pressure Light | 11/24/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: I was driving my 2003 Passat when the "LOW OIL PRESSURE STOP ENGINE" came up and it started beeping. ... A: Belinda, The sludge problem is true. There is plenty of oil but it cannot flow because of the ... | ||
| 99 VW Cabrio Transmition | 11/24/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: I have a 99 VW cabrio, it has problems with shifting ( automatic). It seems to go into 1 and second ... A: Michelle, Yes, you can and should check the transmission fluid level. This should be done on a ... | ||
| VW Cabrio parking brake | 11/23/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: When I release the parking brake on my 2000 VW Cabrio the brake is still engaged. The brake light ... A: Andrew, It is quite unusual for the parking brake to be stuck when the handle is retracted. You ... | ||
| 95 vw jetta 2.0 thermostat | 11/22/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: When replacing, does the water pump have to be removed? A: Stephanie, The water pump does not have to be removed. But on models with power steering, you may ... | ||
| Cabrio door lock installation | 11/22/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: He could not get it back in the door and gave me the whole key drum/cylinder. How do I get the key ... A: Georgia, This may be difficult to visualize, but here goes: - Remove the door handle - Insert the ... | ||
| Vw Passat | 11/22/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: I have a problem with trying to remove the ignition coils on a 2006 vw passat 1.6 fsi.I wanted to ... A: Greaser, There are problems with the coils. I believe this is a VW recall item, but not sure if ... | ||
| brakes | 11/22/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: i have a 1994 vw golf 1.9 tdi. last night with out any signs the brake on the left hand side started ... A: Phil, Chances are the front brake pads on this side have worn completely down to the metal. You ... | ||
| 1992 VW Golf won't start | 11/20/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: My 1992 golf cranks but won't start. It drove fine until it died while going down the road. I ... A: Alex, First check the multi-pin electrical connectors at the: - Distributor - Throttle - ECU - ... | ||
| Replacing Battery | 11/18/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: I have a 2001 turbo bug and I need to replace the battery, it looks as if i have to remove the ... A: Bill, The battery is removed from inside the engine compartment: - Remove the battery cover ... | ||
| 1991 Jetta High Fan Speed will Not Work | 11/18/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: The lower fan speeds, 1 thru 3 work, but when you switch it to 4, Hi Speed, it will NOT. Sometimes ... A: Bill, I believe you have made progress, it seems to be down to the A/C circuit. If my diagrams ... | ||
| 1986 golf | 11/18/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: What are the step for replacing the water pump in a 1986 golf ? A: Bob, You need to remove the accessory belts, timing cover, the pump pulley, the radiator/heater ... | ||
| 2002 Used VW Beetle with Turbo | 11/17/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: Just bought the car used. Within 1 week, less than 100 miles, the MIL came on. It was right after ... A: Lisa, The MIL light can be caused by literally hundreds of possibilities. You need to have the ... | ||
| vw motor info. | 11/17/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: I recently got a vw trike from a friend. it has all its parts, though i don't know what works on it ... A: Mike, Sounds like you might have a 1500. Regardless, looks like you're going have to tear it down ... | ||
| vw 2.0 aircooled loose oil pressure | 11/17/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: I have a westfalia-bus 1978 twin carb. The engine was rebuild main bearings in engine are 0.25mm new ... A: Hans, Check the relief valve spring sizes closely. I gave you the wrong description before: make ... | ||
| Jetta Sensor Problems | 11/17/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: I have a 2003 jetta with a 2.8L and everytime you crank it up the overheat light comes on. The ... A: Mike, It is more likely: - The sensor is not installed correctly. - The sensor is defective. - The ... | ||
| 2000 VW Jetta 2.0 Lt Error Code/Car Problems | 11/16/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: I've had a constant problem with my car: P0304 Cylinder 4 Misfire. I've been resetting my codes and ... A: Matthew, If all the plugs were fouling, I would say the Mass Airflow Sensor is bad again. But if ... | ||
| VW New Beetle Transmission | 11/16/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: My 2003 (99,000 miles) new beetle needs a new transmission. The shop wants to use a rebuilt one but ... A: Ines, If the shop is offering a used one essentially for free, I don't see what you have to lose. ... | ||
| vw motor info. | 11/16/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: I recently got a vw trike from a friend. it has all its parts, though i don't know what works on it ... A: Mike, The numbers you listed are not the engine codes. Check out the attached picture. Post a ... | ||
| 2000 VW Jetta 2.0 Lt Error Code/Car Problems | 11/15/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: I've had a constant problem with my car: P0304 Cylinder 4 Misfire. I've been resetting my codes and ... A: Matthew, Although I don't know exactly what you mean by "cleaned cylinder four", the fact that you ... | ||
| vw 2.0 aircooled loose oil pressure | 11/15/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: I have a westfalia-bus 1978 twin carb. The engine was rebuild main bearings in engine are 0.25mm new ... A: Hans, Well, you obviously have a non-original setup. The engine code you have determines the ... | ||
| 1991 Jetta High Fan Speed will Not Work | 11/13/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: The lower fan speeds, 1 thru 3 work, but when you switch it to 4, Hi Speed, it will NOT. Sometimes ... A: Bill, The 30amp fuse should be for the A/C circuit. I would try just pulling the relay for testing ... | ||
| bleeding a engine cooling system | 11/13/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: need to know how to bleed the air out of cooling systemof a 2003 vw passat gls 2.8L V6 ANSWER: ... A: Wesley, If you mean the car ENGINE is getting hot, then either: - There is not enough coolant in ... | ||
| malfunction indicator lamp | 11/13/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: passat 2004 1.8t that light came on tow weeks a go and went off. to day came on again, what is the ... A: Zoran, I am assuming you mean the "Check Engine" light. This is a non-specific indication telling ... | ||
| Jetta Sensor Problems | 11/13/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: I have a 2003 jetta with a 2.8L and everytime you crank it up the overheat light comes on. The ... A: Mike, When you say you changed the thermal sensor, do you mean the thermostat or the temperature ... | ||
| vw 2.0 aircooled lose oil pressure | 11/12/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: I have a westfalia-bus 1978 twin carb. The engine was rebuild main bearings in engine are 0.25mm new ... A: Hans, I believe the problem is one or both oil pressure relief valves are not working correctly. ... | ||
| 2000 VW Jetta | 11/12/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: Just today my car stared shutting off just after cranking up. I thought it was the battery and ... A: Nicole, It's hard to say from just these symptoms. My guess would be a fuel delivery problem. If ... | ||
| 1991 Jetta High Fan Speed will Not Work | 11/11/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: The lower fan speeds, 1 thru 3 work, but when you switch it to 4, Hi Speed, it will NOT. Sometimes ... A: Bill, I do not have diagram for that year but I believe this info may be similar. The power for ... | ||
| 1972 VW - Shifting into reverse | 11/7/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: Before removing the shifter to re-carpet I had to press the shifter down to place in reverse. When I ... A: Jason, I think the stop plate (also known as the Reverse Lockout Plate) is installed in the wrong ... | ||
| gas | 11/6/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: where is the fuse box located on a 97 jetta trek ive looked everywhere and i cant find it please ... A: Salvador, I believe you can get to the sending unit from the trunk. Once you find the connector, ... | ||
| Clutch | 11/5/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: I would just like to know, i have a vw golf, i am battling to get the gears changed especially gear ... A: Leanda, It could be the hydraulic fluid is low. Have it checked and if it is too low, it should ... | ||
| 1986 cagriolet volkewagon timingbelt | 11/5/2008 | Rick O. |
| Q: Replaced timing belt all timing marks are correct still will not start. getting fuel, and spark. ... A: Kelly, Well there are several things to check (assuming GAS, not DIESEL): - Check for compression ... | ||
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Rick O.
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Expertise
Classic, aircooled (rear engine) 1949-1979 VW's, specializing in electrical problems, fuel injection, and Type 181 "The Thing". NOTE: I have limited experience on water-cooled VWs (Rabbit, Golf, Jetta, etc...) but I am glad to help to the extent of my knowledge, due to the fact there are currently no other experts registered for these models.
Experience
15 years of aircooled VW ownership and maintenance.
Publications
Wikipedia, VW Beetle
Education/Credentials
Retired US military Electronics Tech/Master Training Specialist, Civilian Computer engineer.
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