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  2. Exclamation Sticky Thread Sticky: Ask A Tech Rules.

    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 04:13 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Official "Ask a Tech" thread.

    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 09:21 PM
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    07 rabbit, airbag, ask a tech, cars, changed, curious, dash, driving, explode, gas, guys, highway, idea, jetta, long, lot, milage, model, official, passenger, question, rabbit, shopping, spot, thread, time, today, visible
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  1. QUESTION 07 Rabbit engine dies when idling

    2007 VW Rabbit, 38,800 miles, manual transmission, ESP equipped, fully stock. Well this is the second time it has done this to me, I was sitting...

    Started by SquealNpeal, Today 01:02 PM
    07 rabbit, 2007, car, check, dealer, dies, drive, engine, error, esp, forum, idle, idling, input, manual, money, music, normal, rabbit, service, stock, time, transmission, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 18
    Today 01:02 PM Go to last post
  2. QUESTION DLR / headlight issue 2004 golf 5 spd

    ok, so you know how when you put the E brake down, the daytime runners come on? and then when you click the headlight switch to the right the...

    Started by TripleP, 08-25-2010 08:56 AM
    2004, act, beams, brake, click, day, daytime, dent, fine, forum, forums, golf, headlight, headlights, high, ideas, issue, make, run, situation, spd, star, switch, volkswagen, work
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 140
    09-01-2010 08:56 PM Go to last post
  3. QUESTION Jetta acceleration

    Hi there, My 2005 jetta iv 1.8T has recently started being very sluggish on pulloff. It feels as if the brake is on (sometimes i have to clutch...

    Started by stevo, 08-22-2010 04:04 AM
    2005, acceleration, body, boost, brake, clutch, feels, fine, forum, forums, gauge, ideas, ion, jet, jetta, maf, problem, snow, star, started, suddenly, vagcom, volkswagen
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 86
    08-22-2010 09:06 AM Go to last post
  4. QUESTION 07 VW Rabbit

    If possible, how would I go about gaining the extra horsepower/torque in my engine that the 08 and 09 Rabbits gained? Or how did VW achieve the...

    Started by Eat_MyShorts, 08-20-2010 12:41 PM
    08, chip, engine, exhaust, extra, forum, forums, horsepower, install, intake, manifold, rabbit, rabbits, stall, stock, torque, volkswagen, vw, vw rabbit, year
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 74
    08-20-2010 03:26 PM Go to last post
  5. QUESTION Vibration while driving

    I have a 02 GTI that has developed a vibration between 40-80mph. It can be felt on the steering wheel. Turns sweeping left it is still apparent,...

    Started by GTIin, 08-04-2010 11:22 AM
    automatic, buy, car, check, driving, felt, forum, forums, fun, funny, gas, gti, left, motor, mph, people, replaced, steering, steering wheel, thing, tires, transmission, volkswagen, wheel, wheels
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 126
    08-16-2010 01:36 PM Go to last post
  6. QUESTION 82 Rabbit Convertible Engine Dies.

    Hello I have an 82 Rabbit 1.7 l FI that just dies when driving. It takes a little set time (from a couple of minutes to hours) before it will...

    Started by ab7oh, 07-27-2010 06:07 PM
    art, check, close, convertible, couple, dies, driving, engine, forum, forums, fuel, fuel pump, ground, hours, key, pump, rabbit, run, set, star, start, time, volkswagen, vw rabbit, wire
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 239
    08-13-2010 06:11 PM Go to last post
  7. QUESTION 2.5L head

    Nitro, Is there anything on the back of the 2.5L Motor/Head that is subject to failure under extreme stress that could/would cause oil blowout? ...

    Started by kiserhd, 08-11-2010 12:19 PM
    2.5l, back, bolts, boo, boot, cylinder, der, driveshaft, extreme, failure, head, inline, left, line, location, motor, nitro, oil, passenger, reference, side, stress, subject, transmission, wi
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 78
    08-11-2010 05:00 PM Go to last post
  8. SOLVED LED Tail Lights

    Hey Moose. I remember a while back you did an LED tail light install for Kitty or someone. I was wondering if you did a write-up on the wiring or the...

    Started by caruser4, 07-13-2010 12:41 PM
    advance, ail, back, codes, coding, error, hey, ins, install, kit, kitty, led, light, lights, moose, people, rabbit, remember, search, stall, tail, tail light, tail lights, wiring, wondering
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 412
    07-30-2010 01:24 PM Go to last post
  9. QUESTION 07 Rabbit 2.5 Steering Concern

    Hi, I just bought a used 07 Rabbit from our dealer (we've done business with them for years), but we have had an issue pop up since bringing the...

    Started by rabbit68, 07-25-2010 05:46 PM
    07 rabbit, boards, bought, car, dealer, forum, forums, information, issue, light, lot, noise, parking, post, rabbit, sales, similar, steering, steering wheel, tech, today, turn, volkswagen, vw rabbit, wheel
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 107
    07-25-2010 05:46 PM Go to last post
  10. Exclamation QUESTION 2008 Rabbit suspension & door latch question

    1st Question... I understand it is normal for the shocks to hiss when going over speed bumps. However when I shake/bounce the car ( I was testing...

    Started by doslinux, 07-16-2010 07:53 PM
    2008, advice, amp, attempt, bumps, car, door, driver, drivers, forum, forums, latch, miles, normal, question, rabbit, replace, shocks, speed, suspension, taking, testing, tips, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 160
    07-21-2010 01:07 PM Go to last post
  11. QUESTION Automatic Tranny Fluid

    Hey Nitro; I have seen discussion where on the older cabbies with Automatic's that you can use a oil that will work on the differential as well as...

    Started by briano1234, 07-21-2010 09:40 AM
    010, automatic, autos, bra, brand, day, don, fluid, forum, forums, hey, issue, oil, oils, older, rabbits, swap, tranny, transmission, uni, unit, volkswagen, work
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 78
    07-21-2010 09:40 AM Go to last post
  12. QUESTION My Rear is Sqeaky!

    Lately, after driving at highway speeds for a few miles my 2009 2dr Rabbit has started to squeak from the right rear. It's kind of a rapid squeak and...

    Started by blarby, 06-28-2010 01:48 PM
    2009, 2dr, brakes, car, dealer, drive, driving, experience, forum, hey, information, make, miles, pads, rabbit, read, rear, roll, service, sound, volkswagen, vw rabbit, warranty, windows, year
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 204
    07-20-2010 04:36 PM Go to last post
  13. Unhappy QUESTION 97 GTI VR6 Starting Problems

    Hello, i'm pretty new to owning a gti and its alotta fun but my car one day just quit on me and now it wont start. My starter is kicking in but...

    Started by quezada_alan, 07-15-2010 11:32 PM
    air, alot, art, car, day, don, engine, filter, fine, forum, forums, fuel, fuel pump, fun, gas, gti, hatch, intake, problem, problems, star, start, starting, turn, volkswagen
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 141
    07-16-2010 08:28 PM Go to last post
  14. 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 02:31 AM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 118
    07-16-2010 02:42 AM Go to last post
  15. QUESTION Strange Lock Behaviour

    I've noticed this happen a few times lately. When getting out of the car after the key is removed from ignition and just after opening the drivers...

    Started by jthj, 07-12-2010 08:10 AM
    car, clicking, conti, dealer, door, drivers, front, happen, hey, iced, ignition, key, lock, locking, locks, noticed, opening, random, removed, soo, star, starts, strange, times, volkswagen
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 142
    07-13-2010 11:11 AM Go to last post
  16. QUESTION 2001 VW Passat 1.8T choking and sputtering issue :(

    I love VW's, unfortunately, I've never owned one, because I'm still looking to find the right used VW. I'm 20, female, I work two jobs go to school...

    Started by flimsyspork, 07-04-2010 04:20 PM
    air, body, decals, drive, early, engine, fan, forum, front, gears, high, interior, love, oil, paint, repair, service, test, time, tint, tires, turbo, volkswagen, windshield, winter
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 339
    07-06-2010 05:18 PM Go to last post
  17. QUESTION 82 diesel rabbit been sitting

    hey there.. i have a diesel rabbit that has been sitting for a couple years.. got new battery and started right up.. drove 5hours no problems..(tank...

    Started by vvvolkswwwagon, 06-30-2010 08:02 PM
    advice, battery, check, diesel, drove, filter, forum, forums, fuel, gear, good, great, hey, hours, ivxx, problems, rabbit, star, stuff, tank, time, type, volkswagen, vw rabbit, water
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 93
    07-04-2010 05:11 AM Go to last post
  18. Talking QUESTION I want a GTI wheel

    Okay, I've kicked this idea around for a long time now and I want to finally do it. I want to swap over to a GTI wheel. So, I think I have the...

    Started by caruser4, 06-29-2010 07:25 PM
    air, awesome, blinkers, bro, brother, close, door, finally, forum, forums, gti, harness, idea, long, oem, people, rabbit, sensor, steering, swap, time, vin, volkswagen, vw rabbit, wheel
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 234
    06-29-2010 08:40 PM Go to last post
  19. 2010 volkswagen golf radio question

    I have a 2010 vw golf 4 door and I'm wondering if it's possible to connect a sub-woofer and amp and capacitor to the stock radio? If so, what are the...

    Started by vdubfelix, 06-23-2010 11:50 PM
    2010, 4 door, amp, capacitor, connect, diy, door, ect, forum, forums, golf, head unit, ion, ques, question, radio, stock, volkswagen, volkswagen golf, vw, vw golf, wha, wondering, woofer
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 604
    06-26-2010 10:05 PM Go to last post
  20. Moved: QUESTION 2010 vw golf radio

    I have a 2010 vw golf 4 door and I'm wondering if it's possible to connect a sub-woofer and amp and capacitor to the stock radio? If so, what are the...

    Started by vdubfelix, 06-24-2010 12:03 AM
    2010, 4 door, amp, capacitor, connect, door, ect, forum, forums, golf, radio, stock, volkswagen, vw, vw golf, wha, wondering, woofer
    • Replies: -
    • Views: -
    06-24-2010 12:00 AM Go to last post
  21. QUESTION Steering wheel indicator light

    I removed some of the panels around the driver's side last night looking for the CECM (I know now I was looking in the wrong place). After I put...

    Started by acgator, 05-13-2010 06:23 PM
    battery, car, cecm, dealer, driver, iced, indicator, indicator light, issue, light, loose, night, noticed, panels, place, rabbit, reco, removed, star, steering, steering wheel, tires, today, volkswagen, wheel
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 662
    06-21-2010 03:57 PM Go to last post
  22. Angry QUESTION emmobilizer/instrument cluster frustration

    2002 Beetle. Friday I tried to go to work and the car would not start. It would fire and quit, fire and quit. I had it towed to the dealership and...

    Started by flbug, 06-16-2010 05:40 PM
    art, auto, beetle, called, car, codes, custom, dealership, forum, forums, friday, hey, hold, needed, night, pick, problems, sad, star, start, tech, towed, true, volkswagen, work
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 180
    06-21-2010 03:17 PM Go to last post
  23. Question QUESTION 2009 Rabbit Brake Issue?

    I bought my brand new 09 Rabbit in March, and I have two brake issues that I wouldn't be surprised to find are connected. I cant quite remember if...

    Started by Bunnylust, 02-09-2010 05:36 PM
    2009, 2009 rabbit, advice, beetle, brakes, car, check, dealer, diy, drive, forum, hey, love, mod, pads, parts, rabbit, rims, rust, safety, smoked, time, volkswagen, vw rabbit, warranty
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 711
    06-17-2010 07:19 PM Go to last post
  24. QUESTION emergency trunk release

    Just bought a 2009 VW cc and was playing around in the trunk and pulled the emergency release and now the trunk won't latch....and ideas on how to...

    Started by Steve D, 06-16-2010 12:25 AM
    2009, bought, cable, dealer, emergency, forum, forums, how to, ideas, latch, playing, pulled, release, res, reset, rest, tea, trunk, volkswagen, vw, vw cc, won
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 483
    06-16-2010 05:16 AM Go to last post
  25. QUESTION Fueling & hissing noise issues

    Hi, I have an automatic 09 Passat 2.0T. When accelerating at about 80 there's a weird hissing sound coming from the engine compartment. I've tried...

    Started by mturuta, 06-02-2010 06:09 PM
    accelerating, amp, automatic, car, coming, engine, filter, fuel pump, hissing, ideas, issue, issues, makes, noise, pump, related, replaced, rpm, service, sound, source, tank, volkswagen, wash, weird
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 257
    06-04-2010 05:22 AM Go to last post
  26. 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 05:27 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: 8
    • Views: 232
    05-31-2010 02:07 PM Go to last post
  27. QUESTION Oil Pressure Light + Leak

    1981 Rabbit Diesel My oil pressure light just came on. Took a look under the hood while it was running and noticed a drip of oil about every 2...

    Started by shellfritsch, 05-24-2010 01:45 PM
    1981, air, drive, engine, filter, forum, forums, heard, hey, hood, intake, issue, leak, light, miles, oil, oil pressure, pressure, rabbit, running, service, top, unit, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 235
    05-24-2010 08:55 PM Go to last post
  28. QUESTION 2007 Eos- Trunk stuck and roof won't go down

    Hello, We just purchased a 2007 EOS but can't get the trunk to open or the roof to go down. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. ...

    Started by stoddaj1, 05-23-2010 03:23 PM
    2007, appreciated, center, door, eos, greatly, make, manual, noise, open, purchased, release, remove, res, rest, roof, seat, stuck, suggestions, top, trunk, volkswagen, won, work
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 347
    05-24-2010 05:18 AM Go to last post
  29. QUESTION 2000 GTI 1.8t overheating

    You were super helpful last time i had an issue so i came back here first.... I was driving all day yesterday and all during the day (about 81...

    Started by Rabbi06, 05-22-2010 08:16 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 557
    05-23-2010 09:40 PM Go to last post
  30. QUESTION 2008 Rabbit Wiper Switch Replacement

    I was wondering if i could get some feed back in regards to replacing the wiper switch arm. Due to an unfortunate happening it snapped off. Any...

    Started by Coniglio08, 05-23-2010 01:49 AM
    2008, 2008 rabbit, abs, advice, arm, ate, back, dealer, feed, forum, forums, greatly, happening, rabbit, remove, replacement, replacing, steering, switch, volkswagen, vw rabbit, wanted, wiper, wondering
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 207
    05-23-2010 09:49 AM Go to last post
  31. QUESTION Brake dust on the rear wheels

    Is it normal to have the rear wheels (alloy) almost black after just one week (after washing the car)? The rotors and pads have been changed 4...

    Started by Luciano, 05-18-2010 01:27 PM
    2006, ago, alloy, black, brake, car, cha, changed, color, dust, forum, forums, hey, jetta, months, normal, pads, rear, rotors, steel, volkswagen, washing, week, wheel, wheels
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 164
    05-20-2010 05:16 AM Go to last post
  32. Question QUESTION Problem with door locks, '08 GTI

    My '08 GTI is just two years old. No problems at all, until now. I noticed a couple of weeks ago, that when I unlock the car (I have it set to...

    Started by amcgrath815, 05-01-2010 08:47 AM
    advice, bad, car, convenience, door, factory, feature, fob, forum, forums, gti, hatch, inside, key, keys, locks, open, problem, problems, reason, reset, service, set, spare, volkswagen
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 483
    05-17-2010 01:00 PM Go to last post
  33. Question QUESTION How do you remove the big roof bin on a Tiguan?

    My Tiguan has developed a super high pitched squeak from just behind the last compartment on the big roof bin. I want to see if I can remove it and...

    Started by chrisell, 05-17-2010 07:21 AM
    big, bin, compartment, covers, forum, forums, high, las, lit, literally, men, pitched, remove, roof, screw, screws, squeak, super, tiguan, volkswagen
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 83
    05-17-2010 07:21 AM Go to last post
  34. QUESTION Fan fuse melted in fuse box?

    Hi i have a 83 GTI, i was on my way to work yesterday day and i saw the coolant temp jump a little and so i pulled over and i checked out the engine...

    Started by GTI83, 05-15-2010 10:17 PM
    amp, box, coolant, engine, fan, favorite, fixed, forum, forums, fuse, fuse box, good, gti, guys, hate, replacement, short, star, thing, today, volkswagen, wire, wiring, work, working
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 396
    05-15-2010 10:17 PM Go to last post
  35. QUESTION Gas flap/door drain tube question

    I am about to swap out my gas door. (Broke it a year and a half ago and it's been glued since then :) ) So I see how to remove the gas door...

    Started by seanmcd, 05-13-2010 09:55 AM
    ago, assembly, attached, attachment, broke, car, door, drain, easy, gas, half, hang, how to, ion, parts, ques, question, remove, swap, tube, void, works, year
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 152
    05-15-2010 05:59 AM Go to last post

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