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Golf Alternator or Battery

We have a 1999 VW Golf, that had a dead battery the day before yesterday and required a jump. I put it on a charger all...

39 comments posted 22yrs

posted by marimbam250

39 comments posted 22yrs posted by marimbam250

ignition switch

I just bought a 1966 vw beetle with no key,. How do I replace the tumbler assembly with a new one? thanks Tom

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posted by grimmgroup

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by grimmgroup

Across the engine compartment

When I open the hatch on the rear of my 71 bus, I note the battery on the right side of the compartment. There's nothin...

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posted by j.michael.elliottAT

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by j.michael.elliottAT

green light is on--help!!!

I just had a top end overhaul done on the 1600 in my '66 Beetle. At around 60-65 mph, the oil light comes on. Should I...

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posted by racouch

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by racouch

headliner doubt

Hi All I've seen recently in magazines some bugs having a different headliner I've never seen before, instead of going...

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posted by a.r.shaw

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by a.r.shaw

problem bleeding brakes

I have a 1970 VW beetle. While flushing the brake lines a while back, I accidentally let the brake system run out of fl...

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posted by briarpatch

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by briarpatch

Early Porsche cooling

Did the 356s and 912 have the same problem of the #3 cylinder overheating because they had the cooling shroud similar to...

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posted by haught_hazel

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by haught_hazel

clutch cable tube

When I installed a new Bowden in my '68 bug the clutch cable tube slipped foreward about an inch. This shift reduced th...

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posted by laurken

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by laurken

1971 VW microbus

Someone suggested that i posted this here, so here we go : I came across a 1971 volkswagen microbus, engine runs very g...

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posted by nekobe

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by nekobe

WTB John Muir's engine sounds tape

John Muir had an engine sounds tape available in the early 80's. I've heard rumors that it was online somewhere but am...

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posted by jason

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by jason

interior questions

I am contemplating redoing the interior on my 56 oval sedan. Car is bone stock and I am going with TMI due to cost (it...

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posted by dboas

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by dboas

Battery types

Hi RAMVA, I got to get a new battery. having seen too many rusted package trays, I've been wondering, if I use a sealed...

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posted by karlsp

9 comments posted 22yrs posted by karlsp

Tailpipe

A few questions on tailpipes:- My tailpipe on my '71 bus fell and was dragging along the tarmac for 20-30 miles one eve...

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posted by antonyhutchison

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by antonyhutchison

VW Christmas Story

Hi RAMVA Folks; It's that time of year again... the holiday season is upon us. Whatever your reason to celebrate; I wis...

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posted by rich

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by rich

Contraweight crank?

Hi! What you say about CW crank from DMR Machine Shop crank, it's 0,50mm/0,50mm! I know that is used and welded but for...

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posted by tomislav.cekolj

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by tomislav.cekolj