Hi group,
I have a 2001 Golf TDI with just over 80k miles.  I'm looking for a
reputable mechanic in or near the Thumb of Michigan to do the 80k tune
up.  'Local' dealer (starts withVly) wants over $1000 which seems like

2001 VW Polo SE 1.4
The passenger electric window is playing up, when you press the switch to
lower the window as soon as you let go the window closes again, sometimes
the window opens on its own, and sometimes it gets stuck down other times it

Rear washer jet on my 2001 Polo hasn't worked for months.  The pump sounds
healthy when it's triggered, but absolutely zilch appears on the rear
windscreen.  Tried unblocking the jet outlet on the rear wiper-blade
arrangement, but to no avail.

Being a perfectionist, and the original owner of a 1985 Scirrocco, I
thought it might be a good time to replace my windshield. It's not too
bad, only a 6" crack at lower passenger corner and 19 years and 180K
miles of use. But, I thought I would do this while a new windshield is

aloha!
i've a friend who owns a 2000 new beetle. recently, the driver's side low-
beam headlight went out. we replaced the bulb with an H1-55 bulb, and
changed the fuse (confirmed which fuse with the card diagram and by yanking

Hi gang,
Picked up a new toy this morning - 1990 GLI 16V, silver green with only 115K
on it. Decent shape, needs suspension and exhaust work. On of the rareish
early 1990s with the 2.0L 16V but small bumpers. Will keep me busy in the

Ok so I have the green Bently for my van but am lacking on even a
haynes manual for my 86 golf... To get to the point...does anyone know
the torque specs on the clutch pressure plate for replacing the
clutch?

Had a bit of prob with my G reg 1.6 Driver. Its taken to losing power
at speed on the motorway.its as if the choke kicks to full, the fuel
guage impersonates a leming  and the only temp solution in the fast
lane of rush hour traffic is is to dip the clutch and rev it HARD 'til

Does anybody recognize the area where a recent Passat advertisment was
shot?  It's outside an old(?) movie theatre.

Hi All, I'll keep this short. Tried the A/C on my 96 jetta gl 2 liter
the other day and the compressor did not come on.  Checked for the relay
at the fuse box, position #1, and its not there.  Is there supposed to
be a relay or not??  Thanks.

My 84 GTI 8V is leaking radiator water from the rear of the engine block. The
leak is not from a blown head gasket, but seems to be coming out of one of a
series of holes (indents?), about 4cm in diameter, below where the head joins
the block. Anyone have any ideas where the ...

00' New Beetle GLX - 26,000 Miles Only!!
Light Green, 5-speed Manual, Ask $12,500, Contact 201.736.2882
a turbo-charged 150hp 1.8L 4-cyl, with a 5-spd manual,
power sunroof, heated leather seats, traction control,

   I've been thinking of switching to a car that runs this stuff as an
alternative to getting another TDi, so:
   Anyone got any views on this stuff?
   Does a conversion affect a car's reliablilty (Presuming it's a tidy

Evening all
I visited a friend in Gosport (Hampshire) this afternoon which allowed me to
clear the cobwebs out of my mk3 1.8GL on the M3 and M27, which i think did
it some good as i've only been doing short journeys of late. On my return up

The recommended tire pressure sticker in the door jamb says the 17"
wheels should have 33 psi in the fronts and 42 psi in the rears.  Is
this right?  I thought the heavier end got higher pressure.