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  1. MK1 Rabbit Mods / DIYs

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    General Technical Discussions Covering The MK1 Volkswagen Rabbit First generation (A1, Typ 16) Platform. DIYs, Mods, Installs. For engine specific See VW Engine Forums.

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    1. MK1 Rabbit Electrical
    2. MK1 Rabbit Body
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Mk1 Parts List and Vendor Source...

    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...

    Started by flav, 10-17-2011 07:09 AM
    carbon, carbon fiber, crazy, cup kits, custom, door, golf, hood, install, intake, jetta, mk1, oem, parts, performance, red, repair, replacement, rim, sell, suspension, tech, vin, volkswagen, window
    • Replies: 18
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    t10
    01-12-2013 01:33 PM Go to last post

  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Frequently Answered Questions, and DIY's

    Have created a new Category to combine all the stickies.

    Started by briano1234, 09-12-2011 11:29 AM
    1980, 1982, answered, buying, ca, car, club, diesel, diy, forum, forums, frequently, fuel, motor, parts, pickup, ques, questions, removing, repair, running, save, search, thread, volkswagen
    • Replies: 5
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    ainokea
    03-03-2012 04:14 PM Go to last post

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  1. Previous owner irritations.

    So, today I decided to tackle the E-brake lever in my Caddy. Hadn't been right for a long time, but I'm pretty lazy. Get the cover off, to take a...

    Started by Joshua!, Yesterday 06:54 PM
    air, brake, broken, car, cold, cover, fuel, home, kit, leak, long, morning, ordering, owner, paper, pin, star, start, stories, thing, time, tire, today, valve, volkswagen
    • Replies: 4
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    LoganShepp
    Yesterday 09:21 PM Go to last post

  2. Door card clip part number?

    Am redoing the door cards in the 82 pickup. Anyone have the factory part number for the little white/cream colored plastic clips that screw into the...

    Started by Deardorff, 06-16-2013 07:36 AM
    aftermarket, card, cards, clip, clips, colored, dealer, don, door, factory, forum, forums, guys, hey, holes, located, number, order, parts, pickup, place, plastic, screw, volkswagen, white
    • Replies: 6
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    briano1234
    Yesterday 08:26 PM Go to last post

  3. 020 5-speed trany leak; anyone know of 'guru' shop near Austin, Tx.

    My 81 rabbit pickup 5-speed trany has started leaking at the end under the engine lately; presume it to be possibly a worn-out seal that has not been...

    Started by doonboggle, 06-17-2013 02:25 PM
    3rd, advise, ago, area, couple, end, engine, forum, forums, leak, owner, pickup, post, problem, project, rabbit, read, replaced, service, shop, speed, star, texas, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 71
    briano1234
    Yesterday 08:20 PM Go to last post

  4. Radiator Fan not working

    How do I trouble-shoot a failing radiator fan on '82 1.6 diesel? I just installed head after having it resurfaced. I have two cooling temp sensors,...

    Started by tulalipjames, 04-13-2012 07:20 PM
    car, coolant, cooling, diesel, driver, end, engine, fan, front, gauge, head, heater, hey, icky, idle, installed, red, star, sticky, temp, threads, trouble, volkswagen, water, working
    • Replies: 12
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    briano1234
    Yesterday 05:53 PM Go to last post

  5. 1.6 fuel injector pump

    if I remove it will it effect the timing, or is that internal, I wanna send it in to be resealed

    Started by morgan320i, 06-15-2013 08:17 PM
    1.6, belt, car, effect, fine, fuel, gauge, general, injector, injector pump, internal, lol, pump, removal, remove, removing, resealed, se, set, time, timing, ugh, wanna
    • Replies: 3
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    doonboggle
    Yesterday 05:26 PM Go to last post

  6. Cruise Control

    First let me apologize for spelling and computer savy. My wife purchased a 1 owner 1984 Rabbit Convertible, an excellent running car with what I...

    Started by sjstanley, 06-17-2013 03:02 PM
    aftermarket, buy, car, control, convertible, cruise, forum, garage, install, live, miles, normal, option, owner, parts, question, rabbit, running, stall, thinking, top, volkswagen, vw rabbit, wear, wiring 3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 4
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    Twocams
    Yesterday 02:26 PM Go to last post

  7. Which lug bolts

    I have wheels from an mk1 scirocco that are, i think alloy or aluminum. GAP sells 12x24mm lug bolts. Are those just for steel wheels?

    Started by Cguppies, 06-16-2013 10:14 PM
    alloy, aluminum, bearings, bolt, bolts, box, forum, forums, gap, hey, hose, info, lug, mk1, pic, pics, rotors, scirocco, sells, steel, view, volkswagen, wheel, wheels
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 252
    jettncab
    06-18-2013 07:25 PM Go to last post

  8. help with vw clutch release bearing

    the clutch release bearing is so tight that not moving in and out. the 82 vw pickup is still the wrapes and the 90 wight oil may not be high...

    Started by epssty, 06-17-2013 06:50 PM
    82, bearing, clutch, cover, forum, forums, grease, high, lose, moving, oil, pickup, real, release, start, tight, up or, volkswagen, vw, vw pickup, wi, wight
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 113
    briano1234
    06-17-2013 10:43 PM Go to last post

  9. Overheated, Loss Power, Engine Stall, No Start

    83 rabbit diesel L 1.6 155,000 Driving up a hill today, my temp gauge got high (not into the red, but just below), and I lost power, pulled over,...

    Started by Whisker, 06-12-2013 06:07 PM
    air, bought, cool, coolant, diesel, engine, filter, forum, gauge, gray, great, high, hot, oil, power, problem, rabbit, red, res, running, start, volkswagen, vw rabbit, waited, white 1 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
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    Twocams
    06-17-2013 08:50 PM Go to last post

  10. Glow Plug light stays on

    Just within the last week when I go start my rabbit the glow plug light will stay on forever. I have a feeling its not my glow plugs because I...

    Started by scj3230, 10-10-2009 10:56 AM
    bad, bentley, check, don, fast, glow, hat, hey, light, make, normal, plug, plugs, relay, remove, slow, soo, sooner, sounds, spare, staying, stays, takes, tha, water, won
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 2,019
    briano1234
    06-17-2013 01:43 PM Go to last post

  11. Car stalls at a stop.

    I'm not sure where to start. Here was my initial issue. " I got my car inspected, and asked them to change my oil while they were at it. Now my...

    Started by Saulsanch, 06-15-2013 06:23 PM
    bar, battery, car, change, crazy, feel, gas, gauge, hey, issue, light, luck, mechanics, oil, oil pressure, pressure, rpm, spec, stall, star, start, starts, stay, things, weight
    • Replies: 5
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    Saulsanch
    06-17-2013 11:16 AM Go to last post

  12. wheels

    what width and offset will fit on my 82 rabbit without rubbing, I wanna stay with a 13 inch rim

    Started by morgan320i, 06-15-2013 12:38 PM
    's, 17, 82, bit, der, fender, fit, forum, forums, hey, inch, offset, rabbit, rim, rubbing, set, stay, stock, tires, volkswagen, vw rabbit, wanna, wha, wheel, wheels
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 151
    gerald
    06-15-2013 10:41 PM Go to last post

  13. 1981 VW Rabbit Covertable

    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....

    Started by andymccauley, 08-10-2011 08:16 PM
    9 Pages •
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
    1981, car, cover, drives, end, fit, forum, forums, hit, issues, lol, manifold, photobucket, problems, rabbit, rim, shift, start, steering, thread, time, trim, volkswagen, vw rabbit, wanna
    • Replies: 178
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    andymccauley
    06-15-2013 05:03 PM Go to last post

  14. It's Spring! Repair and rebuild questions!

    Soo its warming up here in ohio and im getting ready to order some parts to get my 81 1.8JH Rabbit to "fully operational" status:D: First the car...

    Started by LoganShepp, 04-16-2013 05:50 PM
    3 Pages •
    1 2 3
    1.8jh, advice, alternator, boost, cheap, clutch, fuel, fuel pump, gear, gti, heater, heater core, idle, lights, oil, parts, rabbit, repair, seat, shifter, stalling, starting, stock, vs., water pump
    • Replies: 51
    • Views: 1,446
    LoganShepp
    06-15-2013 04:46 PM Go to last post

  15. Greetings post, also, parts hunting.

    Hi there, I bought a project car, and I'm trying to chase some bits for it. While I'm familiar with 1977-84 vw diesel rabbits, and passing...

    Started by Roguetek, 06-14-2013 11:53 PM
    1982, advice, bought, car, chase, deal, diesel, engine, forum, heater, install, love, oil, parts, pictures, post, problems, project, rabbits, swap, turbo, volkswagen, vw rabbit, water, wiring
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 110
    briano1234
    06-15-2013 01:28 AM Go to last post

  16. My 84 Rabbit is getting worser

    Ok, now I have a problem. started yesterday morning. while driving the engine just dies for about 2 sec. then starts cause the car is still in gear....

    Started by Twocams, 06-13-2013 03:04 PM
    car, dies, driving, electronics, engine, forum, forums, fuel, gear, key, mile, morning, mph, problem, rabbit, sec, star, starts, thing, thinking, thoughts, times, today, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 3
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    Twocams
    06-14-2013 06:48 PM Go to last post

  17. Rebuilt the engine, won't start

    1984 Rabbit convertible, 1.8 engine, manual trans. Had hemorrhaging oil seals, and no compression on #1 cylinder, so we tore it down, put in new...

    Started by Patal7l, 06-14-2013 02:13 AM
    bearings, bentley, closed, convertible, crap, drive, engine, forum, forums, fuel, head, high, idle, installed, lower, manual, oil, pulley, rabbit, rpm, star, start, timing, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 190
    briano1234
    06-14-2013 05:28 AM Go to last post

  18. High fuel pressure, shoots off gas cap when filling up.

    Hello, I have a 1987 VW Cabriolet that I'm slowly fixing up. Since I bought this thing I have to put a rag over my hand to remove the gas cap when...

    Started by sydneykv, 06-10-2013 11:47 AM
    body, bought, cabriolet, car, carbon, care, exhaust, filling, forum, forums, fuel, gas, high, loose, lot, manifold, pressure, problem, remove, replace, thing, vapor, vent, volkswagen
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 207
    le0n
    06-13-2013 06:54 PM Go to last post

  19. Wink starting problem 82 Volkswagen Rabbit gas

    I was just wondering if anybody else may have had this problem before. ever every morning. After I Drive it for about 20 minutes and park for about...

    Started by thebigbaus, 06-13-2013 01:45 PM
    82, back, back up, drive, forum, forums, fuel, fuel pump, gas, minutes, morning, park, problem, rabbit, seconds, star, starting, trouble, volkswagen, volkswagen rabbit, vw rabbit, wondering
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 204
    thebigbaus
    06-13-2013 05:38 PM Go to last post

  20. Battery Drain a real drag

    We have owned our 1985 Cabriolet for 3 years now. twice now over the past two months the car would not start due to a dead battery. Both times I...

    Started by jfknudson, 06-13-2013 08:13 AM
    ago, battery, cabriolet, car, center, center console, charge, console, dead, drag, driving, gauge, good, great, iced, indicator, lights, months, noticed, read, real, slow, star, start, times
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 145
    Twocams
    06-13-2013 02:49 PM Go to last post

  21. Seat Covers

    Where is the place for seat covers MK1 either a OEM replacement or good aftermarket? Thanks

    Started by Drizzit, 06-10-2013 06:29 AM
    aftermarket, bad, cover, covers, diy, forum, general, good, hey, kind, mk1, oem, parts, place, questions, replacement, sea, seat, seat covers, sell, things, vendors, volkswagen
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 129
    Drizzit
    06-12-2013 08:54 PM Go to last post

  22. what is the length of the long cv shaft on a 82 vw diesel rabbit pickup

    what is the length of the long cv shaft on a 82 vw diesel rabbit pickup from trany to the end threads whole shaft

    Started by epssty, 06-12-2013 02:34 PM
    82, 82 vw diesel, cabriolet, car, change, diesel, forum, forums, length, long, pickup, rabbit, shaft, steering, volkswagen, vw, vw rabbit, wha
    • Replies: 1
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    briano1234
    06-12-2013 08:05 PM Go to last post

  23. Hatch Stuck- Suggestions?

    My parts rabbit hatch wont open. I depress the button and don't feel the usual click, lock is free and turns, but I can't get the darned thing open. ...

    Started by Joshua!, 06-12-2013 04:10 PM
    button, ca, click, don, feel, forum, forums, free, hatch, key, lock, open, parts, rabbit, stuck, suggestions, thing, ton, turns, usual, volkswagen, vw rabbit, won, worked
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 75
    Twocams
    06-12-2013 04:39 PM Go to last post

  24. 1983 Rabbit Convertible value?

    I own a 1983 Rabbit Convertible with 52,000 miles. It is in very good shape. I am looking to put a value on the car and would like to know a range....

    Started by rabog, 06-12-2013 10:27 AM
    1983, 1983 rabbit convertible, 98, appreciated, brakes, car, convertible, diesel, forum, forums, good, idea, miles, rabbit, rabbit convertible, sell, shape, small, top, vehicle, ver, volkswagen, vw rabbit, wha, wi
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 261
    Twocams
    06-12-2013 02:37 PM Go to last post

  25. transmission fluid

    where is the fill hole, do I need a pump to fill it, what kinda oil and how much, 82 5 speed diesel, thanks so much

    Started by morgan320i, 06-10-2013 09:22 PM
    5 speed, car, cold, diesel, fluid, forum, gear, hole, kinda, oem, oil, people, pump, service, speed, top, transmission, transmission fluid, volkswagen, wear, wen, wha, winter
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 270
    jettncab
    06-12-2013 12:22 PM Go to last post

  26. 84 rabbit 1.7 loss of power when hott (under load)

    84 rabbit 1.7 cis fuel injected loss of power when hott (under load) idle perfect if I take my foot of the gas no bog down no nothing just fine. its...

    Started by justinharold, 06-11-2013 12:31 AM
    bog, cars, don, door, drive, fine, foo, foot, forum, forums, fuel, gas, hot, idea, idle, injected, intake, link, open, power, rabbit, run, running, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 212
    jettncab
    06-12-2013 12:14 PM Go to last post

  27. 1982 Diesel Rabbit No Start

    Hey everyone, I have a 1982 diesel rabbit 5 speed that wont start. I have 12.6v at the battery so I know its not a battery issue. All of my dash...

    Started by carman, 06-10-2013 09:47 PM
    1982, 5 speed, bad, battery, check, dash, diesel, engine, forum, forums, hey, hit, issue, key, lights, problem, question, rabbit, relay, remote, speed, start, volkswagen, vw rabbit, wiring
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 155
    briano1234
    06-10-2013 11:19 PM Go to last post

  28. 1978 diesel rabbit has now power from glowpug relay HELP!

    i replaced the glowplug relay and the ignition switch they both where broken and the car started up and ran for a few minites then it stopped and...

    Started by gijer, 06-10-2013 08:29 PM
    1978, broke, broken, car, diesel, forum, forums, hey, ideas, ignition, ion, key, mini, power, rabbit, relay, replaced, star, started, stopped, stupid, switch, turn, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 137
    briano1234
    06-10-2013 11:13 PM Go to last post

  29. 82 diesel questions

    so I ordered a manual and its not here yet , I am replacing my clutch and all the seals, my rear main is here but the rest comes with the manual,...

    Started by morgan320i, 06-10-2013 12:32 PM
    bolts, clutch, cover, crap, diesel, gasket, ion, main, make, manual, motor, ordered, ques, question, questions, rear, replacing, res, rest, seals, set, setting, torque, valve, volkswagen
    • Replies: 3
    • Views: 150
    Nohayvida
    06-10-2013 09:48 PM Go to last post

  30. Best access to piston rings?

    Hi there, this is my first post! I'm am a new and proud but nervous 1981 diesel rabbit pickup with 180,000 miles that has a now serious blow by...

    Started by dock_root, 06-09-2013 01:05 PM
    1981, access, additional, air, check, cover, diesel, filter, forum, head, lot, miles, nervous, oil, pickup, post, rabbit, remove, smoking, start, things, tire, valve, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 254
    Twocams
    06-10-2013 04:54 PM Go to last post

  31. 1981 Rabbit alignment issues

    Anybody have issues getting the alignment on their Rabbit within specs? My shop said they have done all they can and that my Rabbit is out of square....

    Started by herkybc130, 06-10-2013 10:49 AM
    1981, 81, alignment, camber, drifting, driving, forum, forums, good, hey, hin, issue, issues, men, picky, rabbit, road, set, shop, specs, square, tires, volkswagen, vw rabbit, wi 2 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 123
    briano1234
    06-10-2013 04:06 PM Go to last post

  32. Lots of Rain, Now battery DEAD!

    Hi There, I have a 1987 VW Cabriolet. Trying to view this thing as a learning experience with all the work it needs done on it. So with Tropical...

    Started by sydneykv, 06-10-2013 09:29 AM
    1987, bad, battery, box, cabriolet, car, check, dead, drive, electrical, experience, forum, forums, fuse box, leak, quick, running, start, stories, thing, view, volkswagen, water, weekend, work
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 206
    briano1234
    06-10-2013 04:02 PM Go to last post

  33. 83 Rabbit Electrical Issues

    Got the rabbit going in most respects- still having issues with electrical stuff. Replaced the x-relay, the turn/hazard relay, the radiator fan...

    Started by Whisker, 06-07-2013 02:43 PM
    car, dashboard, day, drivers, fan, forum, front, fuel, gauge, good, ground, hey, indicator, issues, light, rabbit, rear, relay, stuff, test, things, volkswagen, vw rabbit, wiring, worked
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 238
    Whisker
    06-10-2013 11:57 AM Go to last post

  34. AC Bypass Pulley for 1987 Cabriolet??

    The AC compressor in my 87' cabriolet is going bad fast, does anyone know where I can buy a bypass pulley for the AC compressor?? Can only seem to...

    Started by sydneykv, 05-17-2013 04:19 PM
    1987, 1995, a/c delete, ac, ac compressor, advance, bad, buy, bypass, bypass pulley, cabrio, cabriolet, car, compressor, fast, forum, forums, info, jet, jetta, newer, pulley, volkswagen, work
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 265
    sydneykv
    06-10-2013 09:16 AM Go to last post

  35. hello all new here

    just picked up an 82 rabbit diesel with 116k miles, body is pretty darn good minus a dent on the drivers fender, seats are in pretty bad shape, I...

    Started by morgan320i, 06-06-2013 10:06 AM
    5 speed, bad, body, bought, car, day, diesel, drivers, factory, forum, gas, good, leak, milage, miles, photobucket, picked, rabbit, seats, small, speed, starts, truck, volkswagen, vw rabbit
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 346
    Drizzit
    06-10-2013 06:12 AM Go to last post
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