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'04 Passat 1st Oil Change

Just got back from the dealer after our 1st oil change. The owners manual states 5w-40 for the Passat 1.8 turbo. Howeve...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by muddpie10
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by muddpie10

Cam shaft question

Hi, When VW changed to the dog house fan housing did they still retard #3 cylinder (on the cam profile I guess?) or are...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by designs
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by designs

What you guys use for fuel filler hose?

For a late beetle/super beetle. Both of my bugs are always stinky from gas. No leaks in tanks, either. The super, still...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by vgonman
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by vgonman

Compression Ratio

Hi All I've had my engine recently rebuilt, it's done under 1000 miles. It has a mild cam with a 276 duration, and is a...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by geddesk
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by geddesk

New motor update

Just thought I'd post some updates on the new 1776. For the last two weeks I've had the thing in and out of my winter-d...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by max_welton_2k
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by max_welton_2k

Rust Coating New Floor Pans

Will any of the available rust coatings go over the surface of new pans. My pans were black. I'm not sure if painted or...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dtfry
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by dtfry

Bus (Kombi) headliner installation

Where can i find instructions on installing a headliner on a Kombi?
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lawren2528
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by lawren2528

OT: got started on my tan today!

................It was over 80 deg. F today and I spent about an hour pushing my lawnboy without wearing a shirt. It wa...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by thr
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by thr

shipping a '77 bus cross-country

anybody have recommendations for a reliable (and hopefully cheap) transport company that can be trusted to move a '77 b...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by joe
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by joe

1776cc NonStart Saga Continues

Right heres the latest instalment ..... Firstly . don't work on a car when you are tired - Turns out i had the firing o...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by johnskeldon
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by johnskeldon

Semi OT Raising Bug Funds

Its warm outside, and I would would enjoy seeing the road through the windshield of my 67. Need to raise a few repair f...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by vw67fweems
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by vw67fweems

Nastiest job on a beetle?

I allways thought putting a new headliner in a super beetle with a sunroof was the nasties job to do on a bug.... Until...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by beetle_boy
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by beetle_boy

VW Splitty in Shedaisy video!

Hey Now, so i'm flippin' through channels and i hit CMT and i recognize the song, it's the latest single (and video) by...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hikerheademt
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by hikerheademt

Carb Conversion 34PICT3 To H30/31PICT on 1600cc TypeI

34PICT3 To a H30/31PICT Carb For Better Economy? Hi All! I just wanted to read some pros and cons of removing my 34PICT...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Loosenutbehindthewheel
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by Loosenutbehindthewheel

Alternator over voltage

Hi All, I have an unusual Alternator/Regulator question. My car has an early VW alternator, with an external regulator....
15 comments posted 22yrs
posted by google
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by google