New waterpump, still overheating, the blower is heating up just fine and all
hoses hot except the bottom radiator hose.
What next? Airlock , or thermostat.
I'm guessing it's an airloack as the first overheat was the day after the

I purchased this beetle for my wife in January. She had always wanted
one. It only had 27000 miles on it and seemed too good a deal to pass up
on. It runs fine and handles well. Its problems are the same ones that
I've been reading about at various places online. Stuck Fuel door, ...

My daughter called to say that her 2003 1.8T Jetta makes a squeaking or
creaking sound when going over bumps.  Naturally, it just went out of
warranty.  Any idea as to what is "most likely," on an 03 Jetta, eg,
front stabilizer bushings or balljoint?

Just picked up a 1997 caravelle with about 120,000 miles.
Notice that when starting from cold, a fair bit of noise, an uneven
clattering type of sound.
Is this normal for this type of engine?

Volkswagen CL Umwelt TD Estate.  1.9  AAZ engine   1998 S reg.
New waterpump, still overheating, the blower is heating up just fine and all
hoses hot except the bottom radiator hose.
What next? Airlock , or thermostat.

I have a problem that just started.  Below 3000 rpm and at idle the
car runs really rough, sputters and hesitates but above 3000 rmp it
runs fine.  I replaced the cap/rotor/plugs and plug wires and it
didn't help.  What's happening?

2002 passat tdi 130 5 speed .
loss of turbo boost, hissing noise.
I have removed all  flexible hose's and inspected them for splits and
leaks. non found. Reconnected all hose's accept for the one that connect's

I have a 1984 VW Rabbit. I will be changing all 4 struts. I do have
access to a spring compressor. Is one needed to change the struts on
this car or can the strut assembly be changed without compressing the
springs?

So, new coil and ignition module, 8v GTi still running rough,
spluttering, fuel smell, suspect misfire.  I want to test the hall
sender next.  From Haynes 5B/4, section 5 "Hall sender - testing":
Point 4 says: Pull back the rubber boot from the switch unit and connect

Volkswagen CL Umwelt TD Estate.  1.9  AAZ engine   1998 S reg.
Emptied cooling system yesterday. Refilled using the recommended antifreeze.
Today after driving around 15 miles the car overheated, smoke from bonnet,
kind of burning smell. Shut off straight away and called the RAC, ...

Volkswagen CL Umwelt TD Estate.  1.9  AAZ engine   1998 S reg.
Emptied cooling system yesterday. Refilled using the recommended antifreeze.
Today after driving around 15 miles the car overheated, smoke from bonnet,
kind of burning smell. Shut off straight away and called the RAC, ...

Investigating an unusual rattle from the front of the car I discovered that
the driveshaft had sheared where the nut fits to hold the brake disk.
Whether through over tightening or not I dont know as I have never
maintained this car. So the drive shaft needs replacing ... any ...

I've just bought off Ebay a VW in dash single disc CD player for my Wife's
2002 Passat, whic previously just had the Gamma Head Unit.
Upon trying to fit it, I realised there was no easy way of adapting the
standard fascia trim, so I bought a brand new fascia trim from VW (£38!!)

I am trying to remove the doorhinges  pins to replace by new ones ,
but I can not remove them, are they supposed to go out by the top or
by the down side? sorry for my english

I have a 96 Jetta GL III 2.0 ABA engine auto trans.
Drove 1 block from home yesterday and it just died.
Pushed it home and it sits in the driveway. Do not have any spark.
Changed coil, dist cap, rotor and plug wires with known good ones.