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2001 Beetle won't start

My 1.8T Beetle began having starting problems last week. This is how it starts. The instrument panel lights up. Then ev...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by qowr-r6pg
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by qowr-r6pg

2000 Passat V6 coolant

Along with the water pump change, I'm replacing the coolant. Of course, VW dealership told me I should buy their red co...
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posted by timctaylor
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by timctaylor

Code scanner

I am looking to buy a code scanner for my 2000 beetle. I noticed that there are some that are specifically for VW's. Do...
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posted by scomerford
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by scomerford

2000 Passat V6 2.8L timing belt and water pump

The water pump just went out on my Passat at about 80K miles. So I've dived in and am replacing it. Also replacing the...
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posted by timctaylor
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by timctaylor

2000 Passat V6 2.8L oil leak

Ever since I've had this car, it's leaked oil near the oil filter. I've always used NAPA gold filters. After reading on...
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posted by timctaylor
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by timctaylor

Need a sanity check -1.8T sludge - time to give up?

I know this topic has been beaten into the ground. I don't need to know what the problem is, or what causes it, or how...
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posted by jonathan.trent
7 comments posted 18yrs posted by jonathan.trent

Coolant issue with 1986 Golf Diesel

After driving about 100 miles, I stopped in town for dinner. When I drove home I turned on the heat and it never warmed...
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posted by rendezvouscounselingservices
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by rendezvouscounselingservices

03 Jetta MIL light code P0103 ?

2003 Jetta 1.8T. I have a recurring MIL light with code P0103 (O2 sensor circuit malfunction circuit 1 sensor 1). Does...
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posted by esl721
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by esl721

100W headlight bulbs in B5 Passat?

Anyone have experience upgrading their headlight bulbs to 100W (or higher...) ? Have a brace of 2005 Passats, and have...
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posted by Kbourke
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by Kbourke

? GTI: 5W-30 instead of 5W-40 ?

2006 GTI (2.0 turbo) I found that the VW dealer put in 5w-30 instead of 5w-40 today at my third oil change. I told him...
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posted by pati_lanningREMO0O0O0O0OVE
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by pati_lanningREMO0O0O0O0OVE

? 5W-30 instead of 5W-40 ?

2006 GTI (2.0 turbo) I found that the VW dealer put in 5w-30 instead of 5w-40 today at my third oil change. I told him...
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posted by pati_lanningREMO0O0O0O0OVE
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by pati_lanningREMO0O0O0O0OVE

2005 VW Jetta Terminal Block Failure

Car is a 2005 4 cylinder Jetta. The terminal block that is located over the battery failed. The stud used to secure the...
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posted by cewhite3
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by cewhite3

Golf won't go into reverse!!!

hello, I'm new to this group and just wanted to find out something about my VW golf TD (P reg, 1996) which is bugging m...
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posted by emily_booker
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by emily_booker

2.0L Jetta Problems after sitting for 2 years

Hi fellow VW afficianados, I have a '97 Jetta A3 2.0L that has been sitting for 2 years. Put in a new battery and it cr...
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posted by don
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by don