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2002 1.8T Passat Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor replacement
The engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor (G62) is faulty on my 2002 1.8T Passat. Looking at my Bentley manual on page G24-3, shows the location, but I can't find it there. All i have found was a...
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Valve cover gasket replacement A2
Hi, I can't find this in my Bentley. I've got a 90 Carat 8v. Bentley referrs to "cylinder head cover" but I want to do the valve cover. Are they the same thing? I got a Felpro gasket and propose to...
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Loss of power
Past 3 months, have noticed a declining loss of power on my 88 VW Fox GL wagon. (1.8L mechanical fuel injection w/puter separate ignition module). I live in a very hilly area with a few steep inclines...
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99 passat check engine light
Just wondering if this has happen to anyone and if they could tell me what it ended up being. I was driving yestday and the check engine light came on, blinking when not on the gas and solid when on...
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1994 Jetta 2.0 Check Engine Light
How do I or where is the connector to read the ck. engine light. I believe it's OBD 1 on the '94 Jetta 2.0. The light does go out just above idle.
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'99 Passat, want new CD player to control OEM 6 disc changer.
Well right now I have a Pioneer CD player taken from my old car, and it has the basic Pioneer IP-BUS port (i believe it's called that) for controlling compatible disc changers. Well I'm wondering if...
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put regular gas in my deisel Jetta by mistake
My wife put regular gas in our 2006 Jetta TDI. What are we in for to fix this?
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'84 Wolfsburg Rabbit conv. FS in Michigan
Hi Michigan insurance rates make it necessary for me to unload one of my VW's. I have a near mint condition 1984 Wolfsburg Rabbit covertible with about 114,000 original miles. It is from Virginia and...
 
2003 Golf GLS automatic transmission problem
Hi all, I need your advise. My Golf's transmission acts strangely. Only on the cold engine, when I start the car, put the transmission on D, the car doesn't engage until several seconds. Then it...
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Injector Cleanning
I have a 91 Nissan Maxima. It runs well. Last week i took it to a mechanics to have the check-engine light check out. it turns out that one of the injectors was not working. he replaced it with an...
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Alternator change: 01 Jetta 4 cyl
Getting ready to change the alternator, just thought i would make contact to see if anyone could answer a few of my q's. Thanks: anyone have any info on the specs (number of bolts, size of sockets...
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2002 Passat tire recommendations
I have about 40,000 miles on my OE tires and they look like they'll need replacement soon. Any recommendations on replacements would be appreciated.
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What Age for VW dealer tech to retire???
I found out my old vw dealer tech retired. He told me a story and so here it is. After being a tech for over 30 years, he told me that it was all pretty much a waste of his life. No retirement pension...
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98 Jetta VR6, water pump?
I just bought my second VW (first was a Golf of the same year), and upon completing the nearly two hour drive home, I shut the car off, and still heard a noise. So I poped the hood, and listened...
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how to reset airbag warning light
While looking for a burnt out fuse for my brake lights, I accidentally removed the fuse for the airbag system in my 2000 Golf GLS. Now, the airbag warning light stays on. Any suggestions on how to...
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