General Discussions Celebrating the Original VW Rabbit. This is the car that started it all.
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Ok, I need some help here before I go postal. I have had too many probs getting head bolts for my bunny. I ordered what the parts store said would...
How to improve your Speedometer connections: Remove your Instrument cluster: http://cabby-info.com/Files/DashRemoval.pdf On the back of your...
Have created a new Category to combine all the stickies.
This is what I have been try to make up or locate and I have found it. This is a list of many vendors that sell parts we need for our Mk1 rabbits...
Just in case anyone finds this useful.. I think dking had asked for this in another thread. Just trying to give back a small portion of the help...
I have read that many head gasket issues are the result of the head gasket moving during head replacement. This could be very true because we read...
This is one of the best things that you can do for your car. Flushing out the old and renewing is a good thing. First lets get the old out and...
I like Clean: I love a clean car, and a clean engine bay is a good thing. What I have learned over the years I am going to tell you how I get it...
As it is getting close to the time when folks need a/c work....here is a running dialogue that I had with Thomas Covenant, on a different forum. ...
How to remove and replace Valve cover Gasket 90-93 cabby Automatic shown no Cruise. The Better Gasket is from Victor-Reinz It is for a 1990 VW...
I have trouble deciphering the Bentley version of the wiring diagram. Did a search and came across a 1983 version PDF version (fairly good qualilty)...
Changing a water pump? Don't work at it from the bottom up.... Try this. O dear, my water pump is nicht sie pumpin. it is gerfunked beyond...
As I found out tonight this forum limits the Img files and or Text that one can associate with a given thread to 16 images and 100000 characters...
How to repair your rear defroster. It is that time of year again. First pick up either a rear window repair kit by Permatex or one of these:
Are you hearing a whistling when your side vents are closed? Do your hands get that little bit of cold air blowing on them as they are on the...
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hey everyone i thought id start build thread on here because im rather new to the diesel and mk1 and do have some questions. Picked up thos 1979...
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I got this rabbit broke. The guy I got it from said it needed a fuel distributor. He also said he checked the timing. But being the transmission...
just read the write up on changing the differential seals, wondering if since the tranny is out of the car its wise to change them now. i noticed...
...they need to be refoamed or is it just the design of the seat???? the covers aren't torn at all but they're a bit thin especially on the left...
lower timing belt covers anyone? only ones i could find for sale are for gas engines. whats the secret?
Ive had the black box just sitting on the floor for about 3 months now. While I fixed other things including new carpet. Have the seats still out but...
I have 83 GTI with water coming in my feet only when I'm driving and only on the driver side. Sunroof is sealed with aluminum tape. Windshield seams...
i have a 1981 1.6 diesel vw rabbit pick up. the orignal transition was a code was ACH . i walked into a headache and had to hunt down a transition...
i was about to slap my old transmission onto my engine, when i noticed the hollow brass, what i imagine are locating bushings of some sort, sticking...
as i said 84 rabbit 1.7 L will start but will not run unless i crack the bolt loose (the one with the red around it) fuel will spray all over untill...
any good tricks to forcing a new vacuum pump into its seat in the engine? the old one came out no problem. i can feel it engagin with the gears...
i want to lock my crankshaft so i can install the sproket on the one end and the clutch assembly on the other. my engine is sitting on a bench, not...
wondering if anyone has experience getting this http://www.germanautoparts.com/productdisplay/1824 pump to adequately replace the factory diesel 1982...
I own a 82 rabbit convertible, gas, with the injection system, Ive been trying to figure out a problem with the fuel system. It stumbles and runs...
im interested in removing the bumpers on the 84 rabbit i have that i just got and almost have runnin what is involved on removing them just...
So now that I've had my 81 diesel rabbit for a month I have a few questions about it. Is it normal to have a top speed of 67? When I'm driving around...
10.5? 10?
I have a slow leak coming out of diesel injector in 82 Rabbit. Do I just try to tighten first? Can you use permatex to try and seal around thread?...
Recently repaired my pedal cluster braket, the cluch cable part broke. Now I have issues with the engine staying running. It will run for a min in...
I got my rabbit running but it won't stay running. I have no idea what the last guy who worked on it left out. I know the egr valve is gone. The...
How the hell do you find the tool for that thing? I'm in the last stages of getting this car on the road but want to finish taking down the fuel pump...
i figured id start a thread that is more about modding my car than just fixing the problems that are wrong with it, that could go on forever. lol....
I apoligize if this topic already exsists but I couldn't find any threads. It looks like my shocks and struts are the original ones from '84 and I...
I found this camper shell for sale and was wondering if anyone had any experience with one. i haven't seen it in person yet but it seems like it...
I'm a new club member and a "new to me" rabbit owner with multiple problems on my 84 rabbit conv. #1charging problems. I went to fill my gas tank up...
if i drive my 82 diesel pickup for more than 10 min or so the metal on the headlight switch gets really hot. any ideas as to why and how to fix...
that 81 pickup i have has fuel delivery issue. is there a history with the 81 1.7 gas motor with certain problems? i will know more once i get it...
I have gas seeping, looks like between the two sections of the fuel distributor. Cant find any information on rebuilding this little sweet heart. I...
I am having a electrical problems with my 78 Rabbit Diesel Here is my loose steering rack ground I have no idea where it goes My horn button...
Short story short where can I purchase one? Locally which stores to start with? Or the interweb places you seen them for sale? FOR a 78 1.5...
anyone know how to pop up the side guard so it can be painted to match car color???? or what is the best solution to painting them?? take it to the...
I was driving along and all of the sudden I heard something funky in the engine. Then some loss of power. I pulled over and opened the hood. the...
just purchased an 82 Rabbit truck and the windshield is hazy/blurry on the drivers side only.........(no it's not dirty) driving with this...
so im replacing all my water tubes because they're caked with rust and sludge. anyone know of a good write up for replacing the heater/accessing the...
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