Volkswagen, hot (Aircooled)

Air Conditioner making car stall

I install an AC to my car, works really good, but when it is on, of course it stall the engine because when the compres...

4 comments posted 16yrs

posted by idarnavi

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by idarnavi

Punch Dub?

What is with VWoA and their new commercials, sheess? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ3wgX2Oruo What was punch bug is n...

6 comments posted 16yrs

posted by davygrvy

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by davygrvy

Installed a new battery, blew a fuse, now my 78 Fuel Injected Vert won't start.

Old battery died :( Boy was it crusty under that seat! Its a wonder it was actually charging and providing enough curre...

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posted by fenderjw

17 comments posted 16yrs posted by fenderjw

72 super bug brake squeal

Did a complete drum brake job last year including new master cylinder, wheel cylinders and brake shoes. Ran great all l...

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posted by pzambo1

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by pzambo1

bad times for Jan and Kidd

Hi guys. I am disappointed and endlessly saddened to report that my marriage seems to have come to an end. Kidd and I h...

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posted by bugfuel

28 comments posted 16yrs posted by bugfuel

Clutch help please!

Sigh... Thursday the clutch on my 74 bug gave it's last shuddering breath. Friday I pick up a new clutch kit from the o...

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posted by srogers1965

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by srogers1965

Engine Lid Spring Trick

Hi, I just put my Bug back together after a bit of a lay-up. One things baffled me. What's the trick for putting the sp...

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posted by ev1lbastard

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by ev1lbastard

Balls

Eventually got around to replacing all my T3 Ball joints. Two top ones were pretty good for 40 years old but two bottom...

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posted by susan48

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by susan48

The Sounds of Fweem

Have not had a Beetle for a while, but pulled up next to one at a stoplight the other day. Could tell it was a 73 with...

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posted by berckman-bill

4 comments posted 16yrs posted by berckman-bill

Tyre Width

The only thing I find a pain with radials on my Squareback is harder riding qualities than cross plies. Thinking a wide...

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posted by susan48

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by susan48

Mr. Bob Hoover...

Has anyone heard from Mr. Hoover lately? His last blog update was in February, and I haven't seen anything from him her...

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posted by halatos

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by halatos

Re: What's a '71 Panel Van worth?

If you are satisfied with that model? Is it worth spending a lot of money on? Well that depends on what it is worth to...

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posted by Jim347a

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by Jim347a

Tires, How Long Will They Last?

The tires on my Beetle are getting old but, the tread on them is still good. I read somewhere that they should be repla...

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posted by Jim347a

12 comments posted 16yrs posted by Jim347a

OT. member may need your thoughts

Hey group, John C. lost his father Thursday, send him some good thoughts, he probably needs them... John, my condolences...

6 comments posted 16yrs

posted by Joey

6 comments posted 16yrs posted by Joey

A Word about EMPI

In Jan I bought one of the 34EPC carb kits from EMPI (Chinese Weber ICT's) at the local foreign parts house where I get...

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posted by cletuszuber

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by cletuszuber