I have a '96 Jetta with a shot transmission in Wisconsin. To avoid the
$3000 replacement quoted from the local VW dealer, I want to buy a used
transmission and have it installed in a local shop. I know nothing
about cars, so please help.

I would like to discuss the subject of the ignition coils which sit on
top of the spark plugs.  The factory Bentley manual for my 2002 Passat
1.8T specifies using a special tool to remove these coils.  I read that
after I replaced the spark plugs without the special tool.  Soon

My 2002 Jetta runs great,I only have one problem
that nobody seems to be able to fix.
SOMETIMES  ,when I come to a stop there is a "clunk" in the
front of the Car.I had the Car checked by a

My 2000 Beetle 1.8t's engine with 70,000 miles on it is making fairly
loud puttering sounds like a diesal engine and it is also making a sound
like gangling chains (like metal against metal) when it's running. Apart
from that, it seems to be running good with good acceleratin. I am ...

A question for the technical folks:
Christmas day, I was in need of fuel and (horror of horrors) the only
station open was an ARCO.  So I filled the tank with ARCO premium and
drove 30 miles or so without any issues.  The next day, after about 25

  i began building a buggy from a VW Variant, before taking it appart
the engine was running exelently however the body was so rusted up it
was not worth keeping it.
i have finally gotten the engine in place and connected everything up

I have a 1999 vw gti.   The rear windshield washer does not squirt
fluid onto the window anymore.
I removed the nipple where the fluid squirts out in case it was
plugged and that didnt help.  Next I verified that fluid is actually

I just bought a 2001 Passat.  Both front and rear side marker lights
are out.  I can not figure out how to access the bulbs.  Also I need to
replace the fog light.
Please help, I hate to go just prying on things.  I'm new to VW.

hey, looking to buy a Golf. not sure what year i would be getting
though. Can anybody tell me the size of the trunk space/hatch opening .
thanks!
Jordan

I know a thread like this must be started every couple of weeks or so but
I've only just started reading the group again so here goes:
I have a 1999 golf mark 4 GTI 20V turbo about to reach 70k and the
suspension although good is starting to feel a little tired. Also I

Does anyone know how easy or how much it would cost to have cruise control
retro fitting to a 1.4s golf ?
Don't fancy taking the job on my self with mucking about with airbags
cheers

Does anybody know of a good independent VW specialist in the Northants
area?  Our car is now over 3 years old and I want to stop using the VW
service network, but I would still like to use a garage the specialises
in the marque and has all the proper diagnostic equipment etc. rather

Anyone with a VAG-COM that will work with a 2007 A3 in the Midlands
area?
toby AT iconia DOT org DOT uk
Cheers :)

i need help w/ the electrical on my gti. please help me!
i have a 95' gti vr6. I was driving home and all of the sudden the
radio stops working. when i got home i shut her off. now she wont
start.

Volkswagen vindicated by its new Rabbit
When practically everybody in the car business abandoned hatchbacks as
if they were infected with some sort of bird flu, Volkswagen stubbornly
stuck to the design with its Golf.