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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 Engine won't turn over HELP ASAP

    So back story, I have a 81 Caddy manual diesel. 3 months ago battery caught fire and burned most plastic under the hood. We caught it early and got...

    Started by coolclay, 05-11-2012 04:40 PM
    act, battery, chip, cover, current, diesel, early, engine, flywheel, gears, hood, hot, inside, makes, manual, paint, problem, road, sound, starting, stick, transmission, truck, volkswagen, weekend
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 103
    05-13-2012 02:19 PM Go to last post
  2. QUESTION Channging driver side axle 2007 rabbit automatic transmission

    We already have the axle removed, but we can't figure out how to get the inner cup that the axle goes into out of the transmission. The transmission...

    Started by Jake-Rabt, 05-01-2012 06:44 PM
    07, 07 rabbit, 2007, 2007 rabbit, automatic, axle, ca, cha, cup, driver, end, figure, forum, forums, how to, install, rabbit, removed, side, transmission, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 134
    05-01-2012 08:14 PM Go to last post
  3. QUESTION 1982 VW Rabbit Diesel L nightmares.

    Hey guys this is my first post. ive tried to fix this rabbit and followed a bunch of information from this forum but ive decided to just bite the...

    Started by Phil D. Bowl, 04-29-2012 04:08 PM
    1982, car, crazy, diesel, early, fan, fuel, fuse box, headlights, heater, key, lights, lower, mpg, oil, rabbit, rabbit diesel electric, relay, signals, starting, tech, top, turn signals, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 96
    04-29-2012 09:41 PM Go to last post
  4. SOLVED *RESOLVED* Weird buzzing noise from rear while driving

    I have an 05 Jetta TDI. When I'm driving I have a humming sound which seems to be coming from the right rear area. I would say it sounds something...

    Started by donee11, 04-25-2012 09:03 AM
    bearings, brakes, brand, car, change, driving, dry, engine, forum, hey, jetta, noise, play, rock, rotors, rubbing, snow, sound, speed, starts, thinking, tire, tires, volkswagen, wheels
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 185
    04-27-2012 10:20 PM Go to last post
  5. QUESTION Fuel tank and sending unit identification by photo

    Started by mycods, 04-25-2012 08:39 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 58
    04-25-2012 08:39 AM Go to last post
  6. door lock question

    hello again VWOC srry for all the questions still learning these new vw im used to the mk3 :) i looked and looked but cant seem to found...

    Started by 08Rabbbit, 04-24-2012 08:01 PM
    2008, cable, car, clicking, close, closed, cover, day, door, doors, driving, end, forum, forums, handle, hear, iced, las, learning, lit, lock, locking, mk3, noise, normal, open, pull, ques, question, questions, rabbit, remove, sat, stall, thing, told, unlock, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 180
    04-24-2012 09:04 PM Go to last post
  7. Smile QUESTION bora loss of power

    my bora 150 sport on a 2004. has lost power.the radio now turnes its self up and down and the air con has started to blow fast and slow it has been...

    Started by one j, 04-22-2012 06:02 PM
    2004, air, blow, bora, ca, codes, fast, fault, fault codes, forum, forums, help me, los, loss, lost, pleas, power, radio, slow, sport, star, started, vag, volkswagen
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 92
    04-22-2012 06:02 PM Go to last post
  8. QUESTION Air Filter (3 Long Beeps)

    I tried replacing my air filter on a 2008 Rabbit. I got the sensor off easy, the clamp and hose as well. However, I could not for the life of me get...

    Started by mkv3288, 04-17-2012 01:45 AM
    2008, air, bot, car, check, cover, decision, drives, engine, engine cover, filter, forum, forums, key, life, light, long, makes, rabbit, service, sound, tom, volkswagen, vw rabbit, weird
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 139
    04-17-2012 11:23 AM Go to last post
  9. Question QUESTION Engine Wiring Harness Installation Instructions

    Hello, I have an engine wiring harness that I need to install. If anyone can help me out with step by step instructions on how to do this, that...

    Started by g4bster, 04-16-2012 02:45 AM
    1999, 2.0, cars, don, engine, engine wiring harness, forum, forums, golf, golf gl, great, harness, how to, install, installation, instructions, money, pic, pictures, stall, step, video, volkswagen, wiring, wiring harness
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 103
    04-16-2012 03:43 AM Go to last post
  10. Unhappy QUESTION 98 Golf Gt Tdi 110 ran out of diesel, cannot get her started

    Please help, I stupidly ran out of diesel earlier today more or less right at my front door, I put more diesel in the tank before starting it again a...

    Started by jrw150, 04-06-2012 11:18 PM
    battery, dash, diesel, door, engine, flat, forum, forums, front, gears, golf, happened, hours, light, oil, oil pressure, pressure, star, starting, tank, tdi, today, volkswagen, war, warning
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 114
    04-07-2012 06:46 AM Go to last post
  11. QUESTION '06 FSI motor cam issue

    Hello, I have an 06 GLI with an FSI motor, 160k miles, I only picked this up in October not knowing of the common HPFP/cam rider/cam lobe issue......

    Started by Mikestone, 04-02-2012 09:26 PM
    act, appeared, common, end, fsi, fuel, fuel pump, gli, good, idle, issue, low, lower, miles, motor, picked, pump, question, replaced, results, rpm, shaft, star, stay, wear
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 123
    04-03-2012 11:49 AM Go to last post
  12. Question QUESTION No Horn/Airbag Light - signs point to clock spring

    09 Rabbit 39k So I have read and searched around and around. I really don't want to go back to the stealership for this one. I want the take care...

    Started by mroony, 03-31-2012 10:38 PM
    bad, care, cool, crap, days, dealership, don, forum, forums, hey, horn, light, months, pic, pictures, rabbit, read, spring, star, start, stealership, today, volkswagen, vw rabbit, warranty
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 160
    04-01-2012 05:14 PM Go to last post
  13. 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 01:41 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: 12
    • Views: 3,027
    03-28-2012 09:10 PM Go to last post
  14. QUESTION Cover for Air Adjuster

    Hi, The cover for my air adjuster is apparently missing. My thought is that it keeps stuff from finding its way into my system. Please correct me...

    Started by Chagum, 03-14-2012 10:49 PM
    2007, air, air adjuster, car, coming, correct, cover, dealer, ding, don, finding, front, hey, information, ion, missing, pic, picture, service, stuff, sys, thought, volkswagen, wha, wi
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 258
    03-27-2012 07:52 PM Go to last post
  15. QUESTION MKIV 05 Jetta GLI 1.8t ; 8 codes sensor related!

    im hoping i can get help from someone here on this issue. first off my car performs fine and has no issues. i do have an evap delete and all...

    Started by Mattpetit78, 03-23-2012 11:55 AM
    air, bot, car, control, difference, engine, fine, flow, forum, forums, heater, issue, issues, jetta, leak, line, maf, make, mass, things, today, tom, valve, volkswagen, volume
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 215
    03-23-2012 08:05 PM Go to last post
  16. QUESTION please help 01 golf 2.0 automatic

    i have an automatic and the transmission won't go past 3rd gear. it stays in 3rd unless i manually put it in 1st or 2nd, but it won't go higher and...

    Started by bs330, 03-21-2012 12:39 PM
    3rd, art, automatic, coolant, couple, days, drove, engine, fine, forum, forums, gear, gearbox, golf, happened, hey, issues, oil, past, problems, related, star, start, transmission, volkswagen
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 111
    03-22-2012 07:52 PM Go to last post
  17. QUESTION MkIV Jetta headlight bulb replacement

    Just curious how a tech would handle this. I need to replace the driver's side low beam bulb in a MkIV Jetta. There's very little room between the...

    Started by resolute, 03-18-2012 04:37 PM
    battery, beam, bulb, clip, cover, don, driver, forum, forums, handle, headlight, jetta, low, method, mkiv, radio, remove, replace, replacement, room, simple, stuff, tech, volkswagen, wiring
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 190
    03-19-2012 05:11 AM Go to last post
  18. QUESTION Weird cabin noise MKV

    So I have this weird noise when I turn the ignition, sometimes when I reverse, and sometimes when I turn my heater/ac on. I'll link a video of me...

    Started by bubrando, 03-14-2012 01:42 AM
    08, ac, action, albums, cabin, current, heater, ignition, ion, link, mkv, motor, noise, photobucket, reference, remove, turn, turning, video, view, weird, wha
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 179
    03-14-2012 05:21 AM Go to last post
  19. QUESTION 2011 tiguan mfsw retrofit

    Hi everybody, Newbie from Dubai -UAE has a problem and needs your advises.. I got my 2011 Tiguan 2.0lt TSI with R-line package from VW Dubai...

    Started by bravoecho, 11-09-2011 02:08 AM
    2009, black, bought, change, dealer, fit, forum, hey, lot, make, numbers, option, owner, parts, pic, problem, road, service, site, unit, upgrade, vagcom, volkswagen, wheel, white
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 469
    02-27-2012 05:10 AM Go to last post
  20. Moved: QUESTION 1981 VW Rabbit Alternator won't charge battery.

    Started by Jwallace, 02-25-2012 02:44 PM
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    02-25-2012 02:44 PM Go to last post
  21. QUESTION 2001 Passat 4 motion 2.8 odb codes

    Nitro: My Nieces 4motion has some issues Codes that are pulled are: p0300 p0306 p0420 p0304 p0174 p0420. Random missfire Cylider6 but has new...

    Started by briano1234, 01-26-2012 05:42 PM
    2001, 4motion, belts, code, codes, coil, cylinder, engine, front, ion, issues, knocking, motion, ngk, nitro, pack, passat, plastic, plugs, pulled, shot, sound, volkswagen, wire, wondering
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 338
    02-12-2012 10:03 AM Go to last post
  22. QUESTION 97 Leaking windows

    We had some reall y rough rain here the last couple of days and my daughters 97 was flooded. Most on the drives side but also down the passengers. It...

    Started by fiestyvermin, 01-26-2012 10:41 AM
    art, bought, car, couple, days, drives, flooded, front, iced, las, leaking, noticed, puddles, rain, rear, replacing, rough, star, start, thought, top, wha, window, windows, work
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 169
    02-03-2012 07:04 AM Go to last post
  23. QUESTION heaters blowing luke warm air

    Hi all , I have just brought my first vw golf gti , its only a 2000 year car but I love it , only fault I have found after buying is the heaters...

    Started by loopyloo, 01-29-2012 04:20 PM
    air, brought, buying, car, cold, don, forum, forums, golf, golf gti, good, gti, guys, kinda, lol, love, minor, motor, problem, thinking, volkswagen, vw golf gti, warm, work, year
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 288
    01-31-2012 10:00 AM Go to last post
  24. Question QUESTION TCMs interchangeable?

    i have golf4, 1.8t, 1999. the auto transmission got problems. chenged atf and found broken parts of something like springs. the transmission needed...

    Started by gio, 11-02-2011 10:10 AM
    auto, broken, car, codes, details, driving, early, forum, forums, golf, inside, lot, mechanics, mode, number, parts, problems, replaced, shifting, sport, springs, strange, tranny, transmission, volkswagen
    • Replies: 10
    • Views: 472
    01-31-2012 02:36 AM Go to last post
  25. SOLVED Hard Reset on Jetta Radio?

    Hello, hoping this is something a tech would know. I just bought a 2007 Jetta. I love it so far. One problem, I cannot get the AUX input in the...

    Started by lamarca, 07-30-2011 06:44 PM
    2007, audi, aux, bought, forum, forums, glove, happened, hey, input, jetta, love, post, power, problem, radio, read, reset, similar, stock, tech, time, top, volkswagen, work
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 3,415
    01-23-2012 10:17 PM Go to last post
  26. QUESTION 97 Cabrio Brake tightening

    In my daughters, 97 I have way to much play in my brake pedal- it is almost hitting the floor. It builds pressure just have to mash it several times....

    Started by fiestyvermin, 01-22-2012 10:22 AM
    brake, brakes, bro, brother, cabrio, clue, floor, hey, hit, ideas, make, owner, pads, pedal, play, pressure, replaced, rotors, shop, things, tightening, times, tires, told, work
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 147
    01-22-2012 08:40 PM Go to last post
  27. QUESTION MK4 airbag

    Hi guys I need to remove the steering wheel to set it to center after having my tracking done. But i don't know how to get the airbag off to undo...

    Started by StuW1976, 01-21-2012 02:26 AM
    airbag, back, center, central, door, fairly, how to, locking, mk4, open, passenger, pork, problem, putting, rear, remove, set, simple, steering, steering wheel, today, told, true, unlock, wheel
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 225
    01-21-2012 04:27 PM Go to last post
  28. QUESTION Installing new Throttlebody

    hey quick question.. Greek and I sourced a used throttle body (same exact part number as the one installed)...i was wondering is it as simple as 1.)...

    Started by damionmyst, 01-13-2012 08:00 PM
    align, basic, body, cha, coding, gasket, greek, hey, ins, inside, installed, installing, ion, newer, number, ques, question, quick, set, settings, simple, stalling, throttle, vcds, wondering
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 189
    01-14-2012 07:09 AM Go to last post
  29. QUESTION 97 Cabrio codes:PO730 and PO722 Incorrect Gear ratio and speed sensor

    I have a 97 cabrio that for a while I was able to take a code reader and by resetting the codes get back some functionality. I replaced the VSS on...

    Started by fiestyvermin, 01-07-2012 12:10 AM
    add, automatic, car, correct, drives, fluid, gear, good, head, hey, mph, need help please, oil, pipe, reset, resetting, rpm, running, shifting, small, speed, time, top, transmission, wrench
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 359
    01-09-2012 02:55 PM Go to last post
  30. QUESTION ***HELP**Loss of power when up to temp

    :confused: I have an 89 CIS Cabby, It runs great now when it cold, when it gets warmed up it runs terribly (loss of power). I have replaced ignition...

    Started by boagey, 01-07-2012 02:06 PM
    appreciated, cabby, cis, cold, confused, direction, filter, fuel, great, help or, ignition, ion, loss, parts, power, pressure, pump, replaced, runs, set, switch, temp, time, timing, warmed
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 195
    01-08-2012 06:48 PM Go to last post
  31. QUESTION TPMS Settings

    I'm trying to figure out if I setup my TPMS correctly. My guess is no, but I figured I'd ask. There are two TPMS check boxes in VCDS and they are...

    Started by RaBBiT MKV, 12-25-2011 12:22 AM
    boxes, check, figure, figured, guess, hey, monitoring, pressure, set, setting, settings, setup, tire, tpms, vcds
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 240
    12-27-2011 08:30 PM Go to last post
  32. QUESTION my vw touran

    my vw touran is cutting out while driving but everything else stays on inc. power steering. It takes about 30 mins to restart it. :(

    Started by clairebear84, 12-22-2011 01:31 AM
    art, cut, cutting, driving, forum, forums, power, power steering, res, stays, steering, takes, volkswagen, vw
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 331
    12-22-2011 01:31 AM Go to last post
  33. Moved: QUESTION will not run

    Started by Macc, 12-21-2011 08:16 PM
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    12-21-2011 10:59 PM Go to last post
  34. Thumbs up QUESTION can anyone tell me the part number for this as it is not stamped??

    the "shrouded injector" plastic piece for the vacuum, as well as the small o- ring associated with it. i have an 85 cabrio and it has oil...

    Started by SH33SH, 12-18-2011 08:09 PM
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 325
    12-20-2011 09:37 PM Go to last post
  35. QUESTION MK4. TDI clutch problem.

    A few days ago i went to start my TDI mk4 golf only to find the clutch peddle was flat to the floor, after pulling the peddle up a couple of times it...

    Started by vnewlove, 12-15-2011 02:30 PM
    ago, art, car, clutch, couple, days, fine, flat, floor, forum, forums, golf, header, hold, home, mk4, problem, star, start, tank, tdi, times, today, volkswagen, working
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 615
    12-15-2011 04:12 PM Go to last post

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