usually sits at about 800rpm when in neutral
a couple times the engine had trouble starting, then once it did get
going it sat at around 2000 rpm for a minute or so.. After that it
worked fine doesn't happen everytime it starts either.. maybe every

I noticed the other day that the floor (mostly on the passenger side)
in my 2002 Jetta was VERY wet. (I'm confident that it is not from an
outside leak as the car is in excellent condition) I've dealt with a
bad

I received an e-mail today which appears to be an interesting new
scam. Based on the e-mail address they sent the message to, the sender
got my address from a post I made on this forum last week.
The bottom line is that my e-mail was supposedly selected to be the

http://www.thetorquereport.com/2007/06/2008_volkswagen_tiguan_suv_rev.html
Will it be available with the new 2.0L TDI 170 hp here in Texas
with a 5 spd ?
If so, sold !

Hi again-
Ok- so I am in the process of prepping my 83 rabbit for a fresh coat
of paint (first time with such a project) so of  course I am running
into a few problems.  There is rust damage along the inside of the

The car in question is my son's '91 Golf, with the 1.8l Digifant II
controlled engine (engine code RV). The car has about 200,000 miles.
The car is loosing some coolant, and when starting up the engine in colder
weather there is more white smoke for about 10 seconds than I would ...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could direct me in how to take the
seats of my 00' Jetta GLS out. We were moving houses and while
traveling my kitty got scared and well, now I have got to figure out
how to take the front passenger side seat out and clean it. Any

Hey everyone,
I am new to this group and helped a friend change their oil in a 2000
Jetta with 2.0l 4cyl, auto trans.  I have changed oil on all my cars
as long as I have been driving.  This Jetta had no oil on the stick

My Mk 3 Golf GL 1.6 AFT occasionally just cuts out on me, no warning, just
as if the ignition's been turned off. It starts again if I leave it about
one minute and then runs as if nothing ever happened.
To remedy this I've just replaced the coil pack/ignition amp module as that

What is the cylinder numbering on VW? I got a passat 91, if I open the
hood and face the engine, which one is going to be the first cylinder?
Do not laugh, I am just double checking, I am replacing the timing
belt/tensioner DYI, can't see and align the TDC mark on the flywheel,

ok the mechanic told me that my 81 cabriolet or should i say rabbit
has fuel in the iol what can be causing that?The mechanic doesnt know
how to work on vw's.

My stepdaughter's beetle, a 1999 with a 2.0, is intermittently
missing, then smoothing out, then missing again, whether at idle or
highway speed. I'm an old Chevrolet man and know nothing re
Volkswagens, so I told her to take it to her local dealer. They

    hi all;
    i have a few questions about my 1985 vw cabriolet. i've had this
    car for about five years, i picked it up in florida and drove it
    back to ohio where i currently live. has about 140k miles, as far

Does anyone have any practical experience of the quality of cambelts
supplied by this UK retailer, specifically "Dayco" belts?
Opening things up worldwide, has anyone found it necessary to carry out a
dynamic timing check/ adjustment, as recommended in the VAG instructions,

When I step on the gas pedal off the start, the tach revs up fast to
4.5k but there's no power/acceleration just the revving of the engine
- almost like it's in neutral - clutch?