For over a year, my 2000 VW JETTA TDI has been my weather man.
After a rain, when I open my car door the alarm system fails to reset,
so that when I start the engine I have to wait 30 seconds listening to
the horn.  Recently I have discovered that if I go to the trunk and

I have a 2005.5 Jetta 2.5L.  The windshield wipers have a proprietary
connector design and I can't replace them with standard ones.  So, I
have two questions:
1.  Other than my dealer, Can anyone recommend a good source for those

I have a 1999 1/2 jetta TDI that would like to get re-chipped has anyone had
experiences in western Canada with cold conditions and slippery roads?

Some people buy new rims to jazz up the appearance and make their
vehicle look sexy. Others buy after market wheels to improve the
performance of their vehicle. When you get a mix of appearance and
performance in your rims you can actually improve gas mileage as well

Not to pontificate, but in essence that is the problem:
"some pretty out of touch decisions."
US Automakers, like the US itself,  should've taken the hint after something
called the "Arab Oil Embargo" and smartened up.

Will a stock 2.1 waterboxer be a direct replacement for a 1.9 in a 1985
Vanagon? Or will it or the Vanagon need modifications?

I've had a couple of radiator hose issues, and now the lower hose has
collapsed.  A workmate of my has had several lower radiator hoses collapse.
The main issue seems to be the more than 90 degree bend, but "inferior
manufacture" may be an issue as well (these are NAPA hoses, ...

I had a sticking rear shock on my 85 Jetta GL 1.8L, so I ordered up a
set of Sachs replacement shocks. They came without any rubber parts,
and I discovered this at 9 at night in a borrowed garage, so I
carefully removed the old shocks (a set of YKB's). This involved

i got a vw golf vr6 gearbox will it fit on to a 20l 16v golf  gti 25th ann p
reg cheers

If I change from the stock 225-40-18 tires to 225-35-18 would I notice a
significant improvement in the launch? That change would amount to the
speedometer reading 103.7 mph instead of 100 mph, and would multiply any
drive ratio by 1.037 or very close to that. For instance, first ...

This has happened twice now.  I go to start the car in the morning
(8v, manual trans) and I get a quiet scratchy/electrical
/buzz sound from the front. After a second or two I let
off of the key.  I try again and it starts right up.

I've been having trouble shifting my 5-sp. 1990 Golf lately.  It just
feels sticky, like the shift lever doesn't want to go into gear.  I
notice it most right off the freeway, when I'm back in town and
shifting more.  Would a trans. fluid change take care of this?

I was wondering where you guys get your parts and stuff from ?
I use GSF and eurocarparts but unaware of any other VAG sort of suppliers ?
Be grateful for any links to reputable retailer :)
p.s. also any good stockist of exhaust parts as I'm on the hunt for a

As the subject line says, I have a 2000 Jetta GL - apparently with a
coolant leak.  It's not a bad one, I've had the coolant level low
alert come on twice and both times I put some purified water in (about
1 pint) and it didn't come back for about a month and a half.  The

We have an 01 Jetta with 144k miles, automatic.  Replaced timing belt
and water pump at 83k miles, new accessory belt at 142k miles.
Normally, the temp gauge is at
190 degrees and never budges after it warms up.  It is marked with