I think the 1982 Caravelles/Transporters were the last VWs fitted with
air cooled engines.  I've noticed people selling the models just after
these ones (those with water cooled engines) often mention the engine
head.  (Things like, "Been reconditioned"...  "Never needed head

I'm trying to find an independent VW specialist in the
Staines/Slough/Windsor area.  Or anywhere in a 5-10 radius for that
matter.  I need a service and I can't afford to take it to my local
main dealer.  Any help would be appreciated.

Auto transmission, recently serviced but did not fix the problem i was having.
The car will not go when in R or D until car reaches operating temp then it
is jumpy at start and shifts roughly into second. Had serviced cause i
thought it might have been trans fluid and filter but did ...

The original crankcase ventilation for the Rabbits used a restrictor in the
hose from the camcover to the carburetor intake. As a later "upgrade", a
PCV valve was retrofitted into the ventilation line (this is all detailed
in the Bentley manual).

I found out my old vw dealer tech retired. He told me a story
and so here it is. After being a tech for over 30 years, he
told me that it was all pretty much a waste of his life. No
retirement pension or health insurance. Anyway. He was getting

Why do all the new vw's have 5 cylinder motors?
In these days of high gas prices, wouldn't a nice, high mileage 4 be better?
I'm disappointed ...

I need your advise. My Golf's transmission acts strangely. Only on the
cold engine, when I start the car, put the transmission on D, the car
doesn't engage until several seconds. Then it engaged with a push. If I
am parked and first engage to Reverse, then when I switch to Drive the

Getting ready to change the alternator, just thought i would make
contact to see if anyone could answer a few of my q's. Thanks:
anyone have any info on the specs (number of bolts, size of sockets
needed, etc)

My wife put regular gas in our 2006 Jetta TDI. What are we in for to fix this?

I'm new to these groups so sorry if this topic has been mentioned
already, but i did have a look through the Q+A's and couldnt find
anything!
Ive got a 55 plate polo 1.9tdi 130ps, and everything seems fine apart

I got an oil change recently done by my mechanic. He always has a hard time
replacing the oil filter as he finds it too big for the little space there
is to replace it. I buy the FRAM PH 3569 from Wal-Mart. He has asked me to
check if there is a smaller version of this filter ...

I am looking for TT 5 spokes wheel 5x100 holes 17x7.5 in et32...
can anyone of you know how to get a very good condition ones.
Thanks

My T reg Passat's alloy wheels have spots of corrosion bubbling through
the alloy. Are they covered under the warranty?
Many thanks
P

I have a 91 Nissan Maxima. It runs well.  Last week i took it to a
mechanics to have the check-engine light check out.  it turns out that
one of the injectors was not working.  he replaced it with an after
market one.  didn't turn out so well.  so, i went to a junk yard to get

For a late 80's Cabriolet.....I have for sale:
- a pair of doors complete, panels, mirrors, handles, trim. White with
white/grey doorpanels. Excellent,   no dents or rust.
- Complete set of sport seats for same, F+R, white/grey. Need