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    Before posting a question, please search to see if that question has already been solved. VolkswagenOwnersClub.com, Volkswagen, Nitroscope8 and its...

    Started by kennix, 01-08-2010 05:13 PM
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    Go for it. Hopefully this can be a sticky. I've been nicely asked to post such a thread and here it is. Ask away and maybe I or another tech...

    Started by nitroscope8, 04-17-2008 10:21 PM
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  1. QUESTION New jetta owner shifting issue

    My 2004 jetta gls 1.8t will not go into gear while engine is running goes in fine when car is off started while it was in gear it did not lunge...

    Started by Firstjetta1.8t, 06-12-2013 09:33 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 62
    06-12-2013 09:33 AM Go to last post
  2. QUESTION 1971 Beetle: No spark at spark plugs

    Have been trying to get this bug started for around 2 months now. I changed out all the bad wiring I could find, replaced the ignition switch,...

    Started by simon777, 05-27-2013 08:49 PM
    auto, bad, beetle, blue, bug, center, details, engine, forum, forums, ground, ignition, key, light, long, months, plug, red, road, ser, star, switch, volkswagen, waiting, wiring
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 205
    06-03-2013 05:48 AM Go to last post
  3. QUESTION 1972 super beetle wiring issue.

    I'm confused by fuse box diagram. It says #1 fuse is for turn signals, speedo warning lights and fuel gauge but wiring diagram shows a gray wire with...

    Started by sleeper 1, 05-23-2013 11:07 PM
    battery, beetle, box, bulb, forum, forums, fuel, fuse box, gauge, gray, ground, issue, lights, rear, red, removed, signals, stripe, tail, turn, turn signals, volkswagen, warning, wire, wiring
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 121
    05-23-2013 11:07 PM Go to last post
  4. QUESTION 2008 Rabbit sunroof drain clogged/broken causing water leak?

    So apparently I have a leak somewhere... I have noticed this twice now. First time was after some really heavy rain, I thought I had left a...

    Started by DUSlider, 05-20-2013 10:17 AM
    2008, broken, dealer, floor, forum, inside, leak, maintenance, open, pocket, post, problem, rabbit, read, repair, roof, schedule, seat, sunroof, time, volkswagen, vw rabbit, warranty, water, window
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 136
    05-20-2013 10:17 AM Go to last post
  5. QUESTION "Master Techs" unable to pinpoint this problem - open door indicator light

    Been a pretty frustrating (and costly, so far) month or so. Here's the problem: 2004 Jetta GLS. Brought it into the dealership for 110,000 mile...

    Started by Kerch, 05-15-2013 08:28 AM
    alarm, car, cell, dealership, door, drive, forum, hey, hood, interior, jetta, lights, parts, phone, picking, points, radio, service, stereo, tech, time, top, video, volkswagen, watch
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 218
    05-20-2013 07:40 AM Go to last post
  6. QUESTION Hard Start, Ignition?

    Car has been hard to start lately. Scanned with VCDS and pulled these Address 16: Steering wheel Labels: 1K0-953-549-MY8.lbl Part No...

    Started by kiserhd, 05-14-2013 01:56 AM
    010, 08, 17, art, car, coding, component, electrical, hard, idea, ignition, ion, part, pulled, scan, shop, star, start, steering, steering wheel, switch, terminal, vcds, wheel, wi
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 147
    05-14-2013 01:56 AM Go to last post
  7. Moved: QUESTION Is 1987 a bad year for Cabriolets?

    Started by sydneykv, 05-09-2013 05:51 PM
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    05-09-2013 05:51 PM Go to last post
  8. QUESTION cv axle

    I am trying to get the left side axle out of my 1995 VW Cabrio AT but it will not fit. Not sure if I need to take tranny mounts loose or what to do....

    Started by verdis1976, 04-24-2013 12:14 PM
    1995, axle, cabrio, confused, easy, fit, forum, forums, help please, impatient, joint, left, loose, mounts, need help please, point, ran, remove, side, stuck, tran, tranny, volkswagen, vw, wha
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 162
    04-29-2013 09:02 AM Go to last post
  9. QUESTION 1962 vw bettle

    So I bought a 1962 bug and want to put a Stereo system but my car doesn't have a radio wire harness to connect to. My question is, is there anywhere...

    Started by Crow93, 04-25-2013 07:11 AM
    aftermarket, bet, bought, bug, car, classic, connect, ect, forum, forums, harness, ins, install, ion, order, ques, question, radio, stall, stereo, sys, volkswagen, vw, wire
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 158
    04-25-2013 09:24 AM Go to last post
  10. QUESTION gearbox

    Hi, I've got a polo 6n 1.9d. the gearing seems low, 3000rpm at 60mph in 5th?? is this right or has a wrong box been fitted at some stage would have...

    Started by bigredbus21, 04-25-2013 03:14 AM
    5th, 60mph, age, bit, box, confused, experience, fit, fitted, gearbox, gearing, list, low, mph, polo, previous, quick, ratios, rpm, search, stage, taller, thought, turned
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 130
    04-25-2013 08:01 AM Go to last post
  11. QUESTION car will not start

    gm,yesterday i removed the door panel and a wire hit the side of the door and the alarm churped and now it will not start all the light work but it...

    Started by mr.marcus1972, 04-17-2013 04:48 AM
    alarm, art, ca, car, check, door, fix, fuses, hit, light, nitro, panel, problem, removed, repair, side, star, start, suggestions, turn, waiting, wire, work
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 189
    04-24-2013 05:07 PM Go to last post
  12. QUESTION 1998 Polo, 1.4 Warm at idle, Cold when moving

    Hello, I am new to the forum and I am seeking help or advice. Here's the story... A couple of weeks ago my car was overheating badly, and I was...

    Started by burnleyadam, 04-22-2013 05:52 AM
    advice, car, cheap, cold, day, driving, engine, fan, faster, fit, forum, garage, heater, idle, moving, normal, problem, problems, road, speed, start, thing, time, volkswagen, work
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 422
    04-23-2013 02:19 AM Go to last post
  13. QUESTION Immobilizer, will not continue running

    Just completed a rebuild of 2010 Jetta TDI--insurance salvage--interior stripped--replaced entire interior w/cluster--all harness OK--very nice strip...

    Started by 82date, 04-16-2013 08:09 PM
    auto, car, engine, fob, forum, forums, harness, heard, ice, immobilizer, insurance, interior, jetta, locks, nice, ripped, running, runnning, signals, star, starts, tdi, tire, volkswagen, works
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 357
    04-23-2013 12:16 AM Go to last post
  14. Question QUESTION engine starts then immediately dies after changing ignition barrel

    I have a 97 Mk3 Golf Due to my daughter having her handbag stolen :mad: along my only key I needed to remove the ignition barrel to take to the...

    Started by gary_e, 03-07-2013 06:30 PM
    battery, cha, changing, died, dies, engine, first time, gas, ignition, immediately, included, job, key, mat, needed, pedal, quick, remove, star, started, starts, stole, stolen, time, times
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 268
    04-17-2013 03:48 AM Go to last post
  15. Unhappy QUESTION 2013 Jetta TDI Key Programming Nightmare

    I am the proud owner of a Tempest Blue Metallic 2013 Jetta TDI (My first VW but certainly NOT my last) I our family has always had 4 keys for our...

    Started by BinaryHackerMan, 01-02-2013 06:41 PM
    additional, blue, buy, color, dealer, dealer issues, difference, factory, fancy, finally, forum, hey, jetta, key, keys, numbers, owner, reason, red, tech, time, vag-com, vcds, volkswagen, work
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 760
    04-16-2013 11:57 PM Go to last post
  16. QUESTION mk4 golf tdi 130bhp asz engine

    hi guys, done a quick search but nothing of any help have just installed a h.i.d kit and now when i turn the lights on the windscreen wipers go off...

    Started by daks, 04-15-2013 05:16 PM
    bad, bus, clean, earth, engine, forum, forums, friendly, golf, guys, ins, installed, kit, lights, lol, mk4, quick, rear, search, tdi, thinking, turn, volkswagen, wipers, work
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 281
    04-16-2013 07:20 PM Go to last post
  17. QUESTION 2008 Rabbit 2.5L P0101 and P0068 Codes

    I have a 2008 VW Rabbit. My CEL came on a while ago and it ran fine so I left it alone, no MPG loss, no power loss, ran fine. Now I want to figure...

    Started by WascallyWabbit, 03-13-2013 09:49 PM
    2008, air, cai, car, carbonio, cold, drive, ecu, forum, heater, high, hood, idle, leak, maf, manifold, mpg, rabbit, reset, rim, test, time, trim, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 593
    04-14-2013 05:20 PM Go to last post
  18. QUESTION 2013 Passat TDI SEL Premium Radio & NAV System Operates Slow

    Just purchased a new Passat. All functions on the radio/nav system operate very slow. Even changing radio stations from the touch panel or tuning...

    Started by Jhanley, 10-02-2012 07:04 AM
    2013, amp, changing, eve, functions, issues, nav, ouch, panel, passat, premium, purchased, radio, response, sel, sel premium, slow, sys, takes, tdi, touch, tuning, uni, volkswagen, worked
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 1,135
    04-13-2013 07:59 AM Go to last post
  19. QUESTION 2013 Beetle Vert - Break-in period??

    Picking up a 2013 Beetle Vert in a couple of weeks from an out of town dealer and need to know if there are any factory suggestions about keeping...

    Started by cablvr, 04-12-2013 08:37 AM
    2013, 500, beetle, break, bring, couple, dealer, der, factory, forum, forums, home, keeping, miles, mph, period, picking, speed, suggestions, tow, town, ver, vert, volkswagen, weeks
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 188
    04-12-2013 11:30 AM Go to last post
  20. QUESTION Start on Workbench VW Diesel 1.6

    I've taken an engine out of a 91 MK2 golf and I'm not quite sure about all of the electrical connections with the exception of the obvious ones like...

    Started by electriceddy84, 04-09-2013 05:07 PM
    break, clicking, diesel, engine, exhaust, forum, fuse box, golf, grey, ground, ignition, indicator, oil, period, power, running, short, sound, start, thing, time, top, unit, volkswagen, water
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 222
    04-11-2013 06:27 PM Go to last post
  21. Lightbulb QUESTION 1994 VW Golf VR6 Automatic

    Hi, I recently swapped the automatic transmission in my VR6 as above and there is delay and slippage between 1st and 2nd. Upon kickdown say from...

    Started by simpdan, 03-29-2013 03:28 AM
    4th, advice, automatic, clutch, don, fast, faster, filter, fine, fluid, forum, forums, golf, issue, lock, low, read, set, setting, shifting, speed, transmission, type, volkswagen, works
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 311
    04-07-2013 11:56 PM Go to last post
  22. Question QUESTION 2008 MKV Rabbit Cruis Controls INOP

    I have a 2008 Rabbit and my cruise control stopped working. Using VAG-COM, I am able to read out the positions of the switch through the steering...

    Started by thebeast, 03-24-2013 09:51 PM
    2008, codes, control, controls, cruise, cruise control, easy, fixed, forum, forums, mkv, mkv rabbit, question, rabbit, read, replace, shop, steering, steering wheel, switch, vag, volkswagen, vw rabbit, wheel
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 135
    03-24-2013 11:30 PM Go to last post
  23. QUESTION 2007 Eos - Can't hit trunk button and get to trunk before it locks/ VW Keys?

    Back again! When we hit the trunk button to open it, there isn't enough time to get to the back of the car to lift the trunk. It's a two person job....

    Started by stoddaj1, 05-28-2010 06:27 PM
    2007, adjust, button, car, dealer, dealership, don, forum, forums, hit, job, key, keys, locks, open, price, properly, remote, taking, time, trunk, valet, volkswagen, warranty, work
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 1,374
    03-21-2013 03:15 PM Go to last post
  24. QUESTION 2008 rabbit clicking noise

    My rabbit has developed at very loud clicking noise coming from behind/underneath the glove box. It happens as soon as I put the car in reverse and...

    Started by woodman, 03-16-2013 10:19 PM
    2008, box, car, clicking, coming, cost, couple, drive, forum, forums, forward, glove, ideas, kind, loud, noise, ops, rabbit, recall, repair, soo, stops, volkswagen, vw rabbit, warranty
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 243
    03-17-2013 07:32 PM Go to last post
  25. QUESTION Polo fox Coupé '91 stereo

    Hello. Can anyone tell me, or provide me with information on how to find out which wire means what? As you can see in the picture, i have the...

    Started by sneakstap, 03-05-2013 03:52 AM
    672, 949, advance, appreciated, deal, fox, greatly, how to, information, ins, install, ion, matter, means, pic, picture, polo, provide, stall, stereo, vw polo stereo, wha, wi, wire, wires
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 266
    03-11-2013 01:11 AM Go to last post
  26. QUESTION ignition timing procedure

    I am trying to find the procedure for checking the ignition timing on a 1984 rabbit 1.8l sohc. tks in advance

    Started by bsamot, 02-25-2013 09:31 AM
    1.8l, 1984, 84, 84 rabbit, 98, advance, checking, forum, forums, gear, green, hood, ignition, ion, pictures, procedure, rabbit, sohc, starting, thinking, timing, top, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 250
    02-25-2013 01:10 PM Go to last post
  27. QUESTION P0411 trouble code

    I own a 2006 Rabbit 2.5. I have been driving the car for roughly 4 years and it has roughly 80k miles. Around 45k miles I recieved the P0411...

    Started by Rabbi06, 02-06-2013 10:56 PM
    2006, acted, air, car, check, correct, dealership, driving, factory, forum, hey, mk5, p0411, problem, rabbit, read, repair, sai, secondary air injection, volkswagen, vw rabbit, warranty, work
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 587
    02-06-2013 10:56 PM Go to last post
  28. QUESTION 1962 vw beetle wiring schematics ?

    Is there any website where I can find the schematics? And where it explained the differences in wirings with a 12v system.

    Started by Crow93, 02-04-2013 01:21 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 102
    02-04-2013 01:21 AM Go to last post
  29. QUESTION 1962 VW Beetle 12V, what type of alternator should I get?

    First VW I own and needs new alternator. I bought if from a guy that said he had converted it to a 12V from a 6V.

    Started by Crow93, 01-30-2013 06:32 AM
    12v, alternator, auto, beetle, buy, check, converted, easy, fat, forum, forums, generator, output, pos, post, shorter, test, type, ver, volkswagen, vw, vw beetle, wha
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 299
    02-04-2013 01:17 AM Go to last post
  30. QUESTION Polo instrument panel reseting

    I have a VW Polo (UK) 2002. The dashboard panel is as the attached image. The digital readouts (in blue) which display the time and miles, reset...

    Started by JuIcE, 07-15-2010 03:31 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 2,335
    01-29-2013 07:57 AM Go to last post
  31. QUESTION 2009 Jetta S CA Edition Bluetooth A2DP Issue

    I have a 2009 Jetta S CA edition that is suppose to be able to stream music from my phone via bluetooth but I cannot get this feature to work. I can...

    Started by c00kie22, 01-24-2013 01:48 PM
    2009, appreciated, blue, bluetooth, calls, edition, feature, fine, forum, forums, ion, issue, jet, jetta, menu, music, option, phone, radio, suppose, volkswagen, vw, work
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 312
    01-24-2013 01:48 PM Go to last post
  32. QUESTION QUESTION

    Hi all. I have a strange issue with the left indicator of my Sharan. When switched on it sounds like a relay which is shot or a bulb that is out....

    Started by Donn, 01-09-2013 06:47 AM
    blackberry, cars, clicking, ding, don, hard, ion, issue, lot, mkiv, ques, question, rip, sig, signal, stalk, strip, time, times, turn, turn signal, wi
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 244
    01-17-2013 07:01 AM Go to last post
  33. QUESTION 2008 jetta wolfsburg 2.0T - CV joints /covers

    I have about 80k miles - and have a tear/crack in driverside cv cover. Is it advisable to change the cover or the entire joint and cover...

    Started by flaVWjetta, 01-02-2013 03:12 PM
    08, 2.0, 2.0t, 2008, 2008 jetta, 80k, assembly, cha, change, cover, covers, crack, driverside, forum, forums, jet, jetta, join, joint, joints, miles, tire, volkswagen, wolfsburg
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 219
    01-02-2013 04:01 PM Go to last post
  34. QUESTION 2008 jetta wolfsburg 2.0T - Timing Belt/chain

    What is the advised mileage to change the belt/chain?? Thanks

    Started by flaVWjetta, 01-02-2013 03:14 PM
    08, 2.0, 2.0t, 2008, 2008 jetta, belt, cha, chain, change, engine, forum, forums, jet, jetta, mileage, miles, timing, timing belt, volkswagen, wha, wolfsburg
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 754
    01-02-2013 04:00 PM Go to last post
  35. QUESTION HELP! Issue with lights and warning messages-TIGUAN-no more lights!

    I have been having issues with my Tiguan since 28k mile (now at 29k). It's a 2012 and the first time it occured, I took to my dealer, the service...

    Started by LauraIrish, 12-14-2012 07:51 AM
    alarm, car, dealer, electrical issues, forum, front, headlights, hey, high, highbeams, iphone, lights, mile, people, pictures, service, tail lights, things, tiguan lights, time, volkswagen, warning, warning lights, weekend
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 555
    12-20-2012 01:41 PM Go to last post

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