I have a 1984 Rabbit GTI
Two questions, is there a washer required under the big nut at the top of
the strut shaft.
Is there another washer ( smaller then the washer above) that goes at the

Hi- Here is a quick question. Any favorite extended warranties
out there for the TDI? I'm starting to shop around for one
and would be interested in OP suggestions. Thanks.

Anybody know of anywhere in Merseyside, preferably Wirral where I could take
my Passat for a test using this fault indicator?
Turbo is cutting out when accelerating an it needs sorting while I got money
to do it.

Confusing problem here.  See prior post on replacing coolant sensor.  Now,
another problem has occurred.
Car has become more and more hard to start.  Finally, refused to start.
Smelled gasoline under hood during those occassions.  Jump start finally one

Maybe Dave has an idea, engine was running fine, all of a sudden I feel
a heavy miss after hearing lifter-like tapping noise. Pulled plugs and
compression is zero in cyl # 4. What could have caused valves to stick
open? Cyls 1,2,3 are fine at 170psig. Timing belt is fine in synch ...

HI-- MY '97 JETTA HAS DEVELOPED A PROBLEM. AT NIGHT MY LOW BEAMS WILL
FLICKER, AND THEN GO COMPLETELY OUT. I THEN HAVE TO FLICK ON THE HIGH-
BEAMS UNTIL I SEE THEM REDUCE IN INTENSITY, AND THEN I CAN SWITCH BACK
TO LOW BEAMS. THIS MORNING ON THE WAY TO WORK I HAD TO USE THE HIGH

My father has a problem with his 2000 TDI. I used my VAG-COM
to find the DTC code as follows:
Address 01: Engine       Labels: 038-906-012.LBL
  Part No: 038 906 012 BD

My '87 Golf has been diagnosed as having R&P damage (sticks on turns
and clunks when steering wheel is turned while stationary) I have told
this is not worth fixing as it is too expensive ...Iam wondering just
how difficult it is to exchange the R&P ...

In my new-to-me '95 Golf III GL (has '96 styling... sold in Canada), the
automatic door locks are somewhat unreliable.  All of the locks are
supposed to lock/unlock together when you (un)lock one of the front doors
(it's a four-door).  Instead, some of them go and some of them ...

Anyone know how I can find out how much water the radiator in my 1985 VW
Passat should hold when new? Manual doesnt metion it and VW dont answer
emails. Thanks
RD

'90 Golf 8v
I had a rough running problem and the car was stalling at
intersections and starting hard.
I replaced the coolant temp. sensors to no avail.