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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 05:13 PM
    answers, ask a tech, associates, black, color, dealers, forum, hat, head, head gasket, information, jetta, list, make, model, nitroscope8, posting, question, red, rules, search, size, solved, tech, thread, title
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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 10:21 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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    01-08-2010 10:20 AM Go to last post
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  1. QUESTION 06 Rabbit Shutter problem

    I was hoping nitro that you could give me some advice into my newest problem. A couple of days ago I got a CEL and now it seems everyday this...

    Started by BS216, Yesterday 10:20 AM
    500, advice, ago, cel, couple, days, driving, feels, forum, forums, hat, idea, knock, literally, make, newest, nitro, proble, problem, rabbit, rpm, sound, stop, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 18
    Yesterday 09:15 PM Go to last post
  2. QUESTION 12V power outlets

    nitro, I'm wondering how many watts can handle these outlets? I have connected four 5W bulbs and the back up camera to the rear outlet and I want to...

    Started by tibimakai, 03-03-2010 04:26 PM
    12v, add, amp, bulbs, camera, front, fuse, handle, harm, hat, heat, lights, long, make, max, nitro, outlet, outlets, power, rear, tha, times, wat, watts, wondering
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 130
    03-09-2010 09:25 AM Go to last post
  3. QUESTION Low oil pressure light

    So yesterday I had a gas cap light turn on so i stopped the car even though i'm sure the gas cap was closed because i was running on this tank for a...

    Started by Rageaholic, 03-06-2010 06:57 PM
    2008, car, change, dealership, door, engine, forum, golf, keys, lights, maintenance, normal, oil, oil pressure, rabbit, reason, rpm, running, service, start, synthetic, time, trunk, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 75
    03-08-2010 08:27 PM Go to last post
  4. QUESTION weird problem with mk1 gti (electrical)

    I have an '84 gti and the main problem with it is that everytime I turn left in it the engine cuts out. so anytime i turn the steering wheel left...

    Started by stig33, 02-28-2010 01:19 PM
    bad, car, clutch, electrical, engine, forum, forums, gti, hat, hey, mk1, mk1 gti, motor, moving, problem, roll, starting, starts, steering, steering wheel, turn, volkswagen, weird, wheel
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 50
    03-06-2010 10:40 PM Go to last post
  5. SOLVED Silly Question About the Rabbit Engine Cover

    I donated my stock engine cover to Josh at Nothing Leaves Stock when I had my intake and short shifter installed since it was unnecessary after the...

    Started by Ken Clean-Air System, 03-05-2010 01:46 PM
    auto, beetle, cai, cover, engine, engine cover, forum, installed, intake, parts, question, rabbit, replace, road, shifter, short, short shifter, silly, stalling, stock, swap, time, today, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 75
    03-06-2010 08:49 PM Go to last post
  6. Question QUESTION 2008 Rabbit Steering issue.

    Hey Moose, lately I've been noticing when turning the steering wheel sometimes while stopped/going slow the boost seems to hiccup. I know our...

    Started by DUSlider, 02-23-2010 10:25 AM
    200, 2008, belt, boost, codes, completely, drive, forum, forums, hey, issue, older, problem, rabbit, rabbit s, racks, similar, slow, steering, steering wheel, sys, turning, volkswagen, vw rabbit, wheel
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 92
    03-02-2010 09:07 PM Go to last post
  7. QUESTION p2202

    I have a mkv golf 1.4 fsi with fault code p2202 nox short to ground what do i re place??????? heeeellllp:(

    Started by mkv golf, 03-01-2010 02:44 PM
    bank, check, code, exhaust, fault, faultcode' nox', forum, forums, fsi, golf, ground, mkv, place, sensor, short, volkswagen, wha, wiring
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 30
    03-01-2010 04:02 PM Go to last post
  8. SOLVED Mettalic noise under the car (front muffler)

    Hi, My 2006 Jetta makes a metallic noise under the car (front muffler) for the first 10-15 sec. after starting the car for the first time in a day....

    Started by Luciano, 02-14-2010 09:34 PM
    200, 2006, 600, car, day, der, engine, exhaust, first time, forum, forums, front, jet, jetta, makes, metallic, muffler, noise, rev, rpm, sec, star, starting, time, volkswagen
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 138
    02-28-2010 08:20 PM Go to last post
  9. QUESTION Power for the navigation unit

    Hello, I would like to install a navigation unit in my 08 Rabbit, and I was wondering were can I plug the power cable (not for the memory which...

    Started by Luciano, 02-18-2010 03:25 PM
    accessories, battery, bus, cable, forum, forums, hey, ignition, ins, install, ion, memory, navigation, oem, plug, power, rabbit, stall, switch, uni, unit, volkswagen, vw rabbit, wondering, works
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 73
    02-24-2010 09:22 PM Go to last post
  10. QUESTION tail light bulbs

    nitro, I would appreciate if you could help me out(again). I'm trying to add some bulbs to the unused portion of the tail lights. I already did them,...

    Started by tibimakai, 02-22-2010 06:51 PM
    add, advance, age, ail, assy, bulb, bulbs, gray, ion, light, lights, mistake, nitro, plan, planned, relay, sig, signals, switch, tail, tail light, tail lights, trigger, wire, working
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 54
    02-22-2010 09:40 PM Go to last post
  11. SOLVED instrument cluster lighting

    09 rabbit can I modify the dash lighting can't read with sun glasses on myvw

    Started by myvw, 02-16-2010 08:29 PM
    cha, change, cluster, dash, forum, forums, ins, instrument, led, lighting, modify, rabbit, read, sun, volkswagen, volkswagenownersclub.com, vw, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 70
    02-16-2010 08:39 PM Go to last post
  12. SOLVED GTI vs Rabbit possible problems

    If this is not the right place to post please move this. My question is: I have a 2008 Rabbit (which has been great), but I'm thinking about...

    Started by trrabbit, 01-20-2010 05:35 PM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    bet, car, cha, chance, deal, end, financial, good, gti, gti rabbit problems, hat, ice, lose, model, months, nice, pre, pretty, problem, problems, rabbit, selling, tha, trouble, warranty, wha
    • Replies: 20
    • Views: 279
    02-16-2010 07:48 PM Go to last post
  13. QUESTION 2010 Jetta Wagon Diesel

    I like the idea of diesels and wagons and am considering a Passat Wagon in diesel. I've heard they're pretty maintenance intensive, however. It's...

    Started by Jaywalker, 02-16-2010 08:43 AM
    2010, costs, diesel, engines, forum, forums, free, gasoline, guy, heard, hey, high, idea, jetta, maintenance, makes, miles, service, space, standard, told, transmission, volkswagen, wagon, work
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 87
    02-16-2010 06:37 PM Go to last post
  14. 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 06:36 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: 6
    • Views: 163
    02-14-2010 12:33 AM Go to last post
  15. QUESTION Fuel Pump Problem on 2004 Jetta 1.8T

    My engine was running a bit rough some times a little jerk when I got around 2,900 RPMS. I replaced the spark plugs in it and that seemed to have...

    Started by nojackinc, 02-06-2010 05:28 PM
    200, 2004 jetta fuel pump 1.8t, buck, engine, fixed, forum, forums, fuel, fuel pump, gas, hat, jetta, las, problem, pump, replaced, rough, rpms, run, running, save, stops, thinking, times, volkswagen
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 48
    02-08-2010 04:50 PM Go to last post
  16. SOLVED OEM Strut mounts/bearings

    I know this is not exactly the best question to ask - but would you avoid using non vw branded strut bearings and or mounts? Someone nearby is...

    Started by seanmcd, 02-05-2010 10:56 AM
    bearing, bearings, bra, car, close, forum, forums, hat, hey, ion, line, mounts, oem, oil, online, paid, parts, selling, set, situation, strut, tha, trans, volkswagen, wha
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 62
    02-05-2010 11:42 PM Go to last post
  17. SOLVED 07 Rabbit

    Hi i was planning on doing a basic tune up on my Rabbit, is there a good walk through or check list i can look at to keep everything organized?...

    Started by EndZz, 02-02-2010 11:37 PM
    07 rabbit, basic, check, feature, forum, forums, good, list, maintenance, plan, planning, product, rabbit, search, tha, times, tune, upper, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 56
    02-03-2010 05:35 AM Go to last post
  18. SOLVED Check Engine

    2001 New Beetle, 2l, vag-com code cylinder 1 ignition circuit open circuit p1355-35-10-intermittant. is this a plug problem, wires, or coil?

    Started by imported_turbo, 01-19-2010 06:01 AM
    battery, big, check, coil, connector, dealer, der, engine, ground, harness, hat, ice, ignition, local, nice, numbers, open, parts, pin, replace, run, teh, tha, tsb, wire
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 117
    01-28-2010 11:29 AM Go to last post
  19. SOLVED Often foggy windshield

    I've noticed that the windshield fogs up really easily in my car. I'm surprised; I don't keep coffee cups or any water in there, and I live in a...

    Started by mjterave, 01-20-2010 07:16 PM
    airflow, button, cold, conditioner, eve, fan, faster, fog, foggy, fresh, helps, hey, hope, literally, make, pain, problem, sense, startup, starved, ton, turning, weather, windshield, work
    • Replies: 16
    • Views: 253
    01-27-2010 04:09 PM Go to last post
  20. SOLVED Need help - possible clutch issue with 08 Rabbit?

    Hello! I have an '08 standard Rabbit with 43K miles on it. Haven't had one problem with it up until this point, and I've had the car serviced...

    Started by pacello, 01-16-2010 02:22 PM
    ahh, bet, bro, brothers, clutch, clutch problem, fault, feel, free, happy, high, issue, lower, rabbit, ride, ring, school, shifts, smooth, tha, things, trans, vag, warm, weird, work
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 108
    01-27-2010 11:29 AM Go to last post
  21. QUESTION Need a techs help. Got some codes popping up.

    Driving home last night, my gas cap light came on, and about 10 sec later my engine light came on. ran vag-com and cleared the gas cap light, but...

    Started by goofygreek, 01-26-2010 06:11 PM
    cap, car, codes, driving, engine, frame, gas, home, key, leak, light, limit, mil, mileage, night, rpm, run, running, sec, small, speed, status, vag
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 71
    01-26-2010 08:18 PM Go to last post
  22. QUESTION ASR and ABS malfunction lights on 2008 Rabbit

    We have had our 2008 Rabbit for a little over a year with no trouble; until recently. We currently have about 10,500 miles on it and it was purchased...

    Started by MitchMZ, 01-25-2010 04:53 PM
    200, 2008, abs, asr, beep, brake, car, dealer, driving, failure, flash, fly, function, ground, happen, hat, hey, idea, issue, light, lights, lot, malfunction, miles, months, normal, rabbit, random, sensor, stay, trouble, unit, videos, war, warning, warranty, win, winter, wire, year
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 61
    01-25-2010 07:06 PM Go to last post
  23. SOLVED 89 cabrio....didnt know where to ask???

    Just got this nice 89 cabrio.118k miles.Been running very nice.Lately its been running very rich for a few minutes on startup.Makes no diff warmed or...

    Started by rcflyer, 01-11-2010 06:26 PM
    area, art, bet, black, brake, cabrio, check, cold, engine, gas, hard, hat, injector, leaks, passenger, pipe, plug, rear, related, runs, star, start, tha, timing, wheel
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 131
    01-23-2010 08:58 AM Go to last post
  24. Question QUESTION Unable to access MFD menu

    I'm not sure if anyone here can help me without actually taking a look at my car, but I'll ask for help anyways. I have a 2008 Rabbit, 2 door, 5...

    Started by thebeast, 01-12-2010 06:59 AM
    access, bad, battery, cluster, column, hat, ion, make, means, men, menu, mfd, module, moments, note, position, reco, set, stalk, steering, switch, tha, unable, working, works
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 87
    01-21-2010 06:34 PM Go to last post
  25. SOLVED Gonna need brakes eventually

    My car is due for inspection by the end of the month and at my recent service the rear pads were at 4/32 and the fronts were at 7/32. My dealership...

    Started by Luki13, 01-17-2010 01:46 PM
    accurate, answer, brakes, car, correct, curious, gonna, hey, highest, light, miles, pic, picture, pictures, post, quality, ripped, rotors, sensor, soo, tha, understand, war, warning, wear
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 103
    01-19-2010 08:36 AM Go to last post
  26. QUESTION 1981 Rabbit ls

    Hello and thank you kindly for your advice. Trying to figure out what is going to be involved in owning this Rabbit that is currently for sale. So...

    Started by jimbobbuttcrack, 01-15-2010 11:25 PM
    1981, 1982, bad, bearings, blinkers, brakes, broken, buy, car, custom, dealer, end, fuel, heard, oem, parking, rabbit, remove, replace, spec, thing, things, times, wheel, work
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 72
    01-17-2010 11:43 PM Go to last post
  27. Question SOLVED FK Silverline Rear Adjustment

    I have the FK Silverlines and I want to raise the rear to match the fronts. Right now it looks like the assembly is maxed out as far as raising goes...

    Started by Eternal)arkness, 01-13-2010 01:33 PM
    2 Pages
    1 2
    2010, adjustment, ate, car, coils, common, der, donate, epic, fail, failure, fks, hat, higher, lower, men, pic, rear, sense, silverline, sucking, tha, tony, wait, wow
    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 242
    01-14-2010 04:01 PM Go to last post
  28. SOLVED Gauge wiring question

    I posted this in the rabbit forum, and then came across this one, so thoutht I'd try it also. If this if forbidden, please excuse. I have a 1981...

    Started by jawhoot, 01-10-2010 06:26 PM
    additional, bad, coolant, factory, flow, gauge, good, hat, installing, instructions, mechanical, money, oil, oil pressure, parts, pressure, question, run, sell, set, stalling, switch, test, water, wiring
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 122
    01-12-2010 10:33 PM Go to last post
  29. SOLVED Sticking in 3rd

    I have a 83 rabbit diesel with a 5sp trans. The other day I was climbing a hill under heavy load in 3rd gear. When I reached the top I went to up...

    Started by flyinfinn, 01-09-2010 12:15 PM
    3rd, air, bad, broken, bubbles, build, change, dark, engine, hole, ice, issues, links, lit, motor, oil, overfilled, road, run, spec, sticking, tha, tranny, water, wha
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 97
    01-11-2010 02:43 PM Go to last post
  30. SOLVED Driver Gear Bump Stops

    Do these look right for the part numbers for the DG Bumpstops?? Front: 1K0 412 303 F Rear: 1K0 511 353 N

    Started by seanmcd, 01-08-2010 10:00 PM
    bump, bumps, bumpstops, correct, driver, ends, gear, numbers, ops, stock, stop, stops
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 97
    01-09-2010 04:14 PM Go to last post

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