A relative has a 2001 Polo with 20k miles.  It has the 1.4 8v engine.
We're unclear whether the cam belt needs to be changed.
The service log book just mentions renewing the belt every 60k miles.
But I've read here and elsewhere that the plastic tensioner is prone

is the a way to set the upper cam on an 81 rabbit diesel with out the
special tool?
I'm just trying to help out someone with this info.
Mario

Hi everyone,  I'd need a help on that one...
I removed both of the rear axel bushings on my 97 Jetta... But it
seems impossible to fit in the new ones:  The are too tight to insert.
Anyone know hoe to deal with that?  Do I need to use a press to fit

I have a black GTI 2.0 2000 plate vw golf. I have had it through the summer
and the a/c works well on cold but I have noticed now coming to the winter
months that the interior heater will at best only blow out warm air and
not hot. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I need ...

My GF has an '01 Passat wagon.  On the driver's side rear door, what the service
manual calls the "lock cylinder housing" wants to fall out.  Except that she has keyless
entry, so there's no lock cylinder in the rear doors, and so it's a dummy plug and there's
no screw in the door ...

SEE SOME PHOTOS OF OURS
BAJA "SHARK" ALL EXECUTED  IN FOIL
IN THE FINAL PHASE OF ASSEMBLY.
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Folks,
my reverse just stopped working. Forward 1 - 5 still there; however,
can't put the shifter into reverse. Clutch was replaced about 12
months ago.

I'd like to thank everyone for their help on this.
Essentially, the car was overheating.  It has over 144,000 miles on
it.
I drove the car to warm it up and noticed even though it was

I'm replacing the thermostat in the car and the question is:  What
type of gasketing material is used between the body fo the engine and
the "flange - the plastic hard part that fits over the thermostat" ?
This may be a dumb question but I really need the help, as the

Hey All,
So apparently I hadn't had enough coffee before I went to the gas
station on my way to work this morning.  I filled up, bought some
juice, cleaned my windshield and back window, put the nozzle back into

Sorry for the poor posting but I don't know how to do it any other
way.  I posted the message below and the update is when the
airconditioning is turned on it still blows hot air.
Any ideas?

Any reason why the Phaeton never caught on?  Is it that people can't
connotate the term "Volkswagen" with luxury vehicles?
Also -- the W8 and above engines never caught on... and perhaps in part due
to the skyrocketing cost of gasoline.  It would be great to see some hybrid

Coming up to needing to change my front brakes on the 1.6 2001 golf and was
after some advice on what products to use ?
I'll be getting what I need from GSF, I see they have drilled brake discs
are these any good never used them ? I read they may be noisey at low or may

I just got a brand new 2007 VW Beetle and I have no idea how to put
on
the license plate. There's two holes that don't match up with the
plate holes and the car came with a black plastic thing but I don't

My wife has an 02 Polo 1.4. I have had the bonnet up once or twice to put
oil and water in but that's about it.
Today a silly light has come on and the engine is running rough.
Give it a try and obviously a plug or lead has failed and it is only firing