Volkswagen, everything else

85 diesel with broken timming belt

What damage is caused when the timming belt breaks on an 85 diesel golf 1.8lt engine? Thanks Mario vintage werks resto

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posted by Kafertoys

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by Kafertoys

Diesel Headache (Old Skool 1500 vs. 1600)

I'm dealing with rebuilding a 1.5D in a 1985 Vw Golf. Yes I know that it would have came with a 1.6- but the block just...

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posted by FlyVwGTi

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by FlyVwGTi

Location of coolant temperature sending unit on a 1999 VW Passat

Does nayone know the whereabouts of this unit? I bought a replacement for ~$8 (the easy part). If so, is it hard to repl...

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posted by mestrell

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Heat shield

How big an issue is it if the heat shield under the passenger compartment came off? Shields the resonator after the cat...

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posted by bpiellijr

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PCV Valve for 1976 Rabbit

The original crankcase ventilation for the Rabbits used a restrictor in the hose from the camcover to the carburetor in...

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posted by unknown

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by unknown

FS:1982 Rabbit Diesel Tools and Manual

Our 1982 Rabbit diesel has been gone for 2 years and I would like to sell the tools that I used to maintain it. -8mm-12...

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posted by warrenry

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97 vw jetta

Auto transmission, recently serviced but did not fix the problem i was having. The car will not go when in R or D until...

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posted by u24428

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by u24428

98 Jetta Gl: Oil Change.

As the 3rd owner of this 98 Jetta GL, I've now feel as if I have been thru a hazing of sorts for having changed the oil...

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posted by toolkeeper

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replaced alternator still not charging, what could it be?

OK, this s a wierd one, I replaced the alternator on my rabbit D. It worked for 5 minutes, then got an alternator light...

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posted by dukecola

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Need intake boot for '81 Scirocco

Hello. Anyone know a aftermarket source for the short rubber boot that connects the intake manifold to the plastic tube...

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posted by no.replies

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Side Turn-Signal light on 2001 Jetta - how to change?

Hi all, I have a 2001 Wolfsburg Jetta with a burned out side turn-signal light (the light on the fender immediately beh...

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posted by Horse.Stables

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2007-09 Model Trends from VWoA

There is some good news coming out of VWoA regarding their model lineup (at least I see it as good news). According to...

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posted by bryankwalton

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2000 Jetta Compressor

Anyone had a dealer replace one? How much?

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posted by jmot

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84 VW Rabbit GTI - Hard to start when hot

Regarding my recently aquired 84 VW Rabbit GTI - manual trans - 8 valve. I have read posts regarding topics relating to...

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posted by zrt_100100

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Why 5 cylinders?

Why do all the new vw's have 5 cylinder motors? In these days of high gas prices, wouldn't a nice, high mileage 4 be bet...

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posted by jwn

33 comments posted 19yrs posted by jwn