Is there any way to find a paint code?

Question 1
Is there any way to find a paint code?...  I have a 1999 MK4 Golf in silver and need a new wing. I have tried to find the paint code from the sticker that is supposed to be in the spare tyre well, but it is not there!! I do not have the service book either as the last owner misplaced it. I need to know is there any other way of finding this information out?

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There is no paint code on the car at all, anywhere. It is not in any of the car documents, I'm wondering if there are any third part sites I can find the information out from.

Answers
1)   hmm, have you tried looking on the side of the door - Tom w

2)   I believe the VIN visible through the windshield will help.
Call the dealer. - ?

3)   It should be in your manual, or on the inside of the door opening. Also type in the vin number and it should tell you the color. Plus you can search the year of the car and all the colors it came with that year and there you have it. Your color. - Ryan S

4)   The paint code is usually inside the drivers side door jam. You can call the dealership service dept, give them your VIN# and they can pull it up very easily. - jeff rager

5)   have u tried to look under the bonnet? Or around door frame's ? usually its there. But if u cant find it call the company they will tell u - chefkhatib

6)   Not in the tire well

Pull up the trunk floor carpet and it should be almost up to the rear seat on the passenger side. Just gotta get in there and find it.

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Question 2
The heater on my 2002 VW Polo sometimes blows cold and sometimes hot.?...  There is no pattern to which it blows and adjusting the temperature dial has no effect at all. Have recently changed the heater control panel but this has not solved the problem. Any suggestions please?
No coolant level fine sat just below the max line.
Could you advise where the flaps are. Coolant level in radiator fine.

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1)   i think your coolant level is low, check it. - Da Spicey Meat a Ball

2)   You say the coolant level is fine but did you actually check the level in the radiator it's self. It still could be low in the radiator. Let the car completely cool off before removing the radiator cap. - Larry E

3)   The flaps that regulate the warm air flow might be sticking. - Chris

4)   Have you broken into the water system? If you have you might have an air lock.You need to have the heater controls set to maximum when refilling system. - Dave

5)   If the temperature gauge shows a a big fluctuation then you possible have an air lock. Get the car to running temperature and check the coolant level in the header tank and then feel the bottom of the radiator inside the engine compartment. If the radiator is cold you have an airlock. If the header tank level is below the max line you must fill it to the line. - L G

6)   Lots of possibilities. It could be the radiator fan is coming on irregularly because of a bad thermal sensor, the thermostat could be sticking, the heater cables, valve, or air flaps could be bad.

First make sure the whole cooling system is working right, because the engine temp is much more important then the passenger temp. Both radiator hoses should be cold when you first start. The bottom one should slowly get warm, while the top stays cold until the engine is fully up to temperature. Then suddenly the thermostat should open and the top hose should get too hot for comfort. If not, then you either have low coolant, bad thermostat, or air blockage.

Then check the heater valve and controls. There will either be a cable or vacuum hose from the control inside, to the valve in the engine compartment. Have someone watch while you operate the control back and forth from high to low. If the valve is not making full movement, then the cable could be slipping or badly adjusted. If it is vacuum controlled, there could be leak or blockage.

Air flaps are harder to tell because they are not so visible, and I don't remember much what they look like. But again move controls and watch for reaction at flap arms and levers. - Motorhead


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Question 3
how do you check a rear ABS sensor on a VW polo 2000 plate 1.9 diesel?...  

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1)   unless you have special equiptment then you cant, all that you can do is to buy a new one and try it. - Pete

2)   get a multimeter and check the resistance between the 2 terminals of the rear sensor, and compare to the other sensors resistance, all should give some resistance somewhere near each other. - rob

3)   Disconnect the wire at the wheel sensor and then put a multimeter across the 2 wires the reading should be around 850 - 1200 ohms. - bty82892

4)   Test the resistance with a multimeter,should be the same as the other side,this only tests the unit,now flick the multimeter to A/C milli volts and reconnect to the sensor,now spin the road wheel by hand,it should generate an A/C voltage,faster you spin the bigger the voltage,if not strip it down and clean the reluctor ring,look for missing or damaged teeth when you do this then retest,if you now have A/C voltage take it for a spin,they self test above 5mph and if alls good the light will go out.
If non of the above work then your into diagnostic scope country and it time for the pros. - Q


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Question 4
What is the 0-60 on a stock 1967 vw beetle?...  I'm thinking about getting one and I wanna know how ridiculously slow it will be stock before a new motor and trans etc.

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1)   Probably 25-35 seconds. They weren't designed for speed, and it will never be a "fast" car. - D

2)   Clearly the size of the engine is relevant but in most cases it is unlikely to get much below 20 seconds. - L G

3)   1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle 0-60 mph 18.2

The 67 would be slightly slower, because it had a single port head 1500 instead of the dual port head 1600. But the 67 1500 was the single most reliable engine ever built, in my opinion. And that is not all that slow. - Motorhead

4)   It definitely depends on the engine type. I have a '67 and it has the original low-end 1200 engine. I am lucky to get it to 60mph at all--though it usually can on a straight stretch in perfect weather.

I believe there were also 1300 and 1500 options available, which are obviously faster. I would think these would be no problem since my 1200 is able to keep up with traffic most of the time.

Keep in mind: people get really angry if you hold them up on the highways (even though the car can do the speed limit.. still not fast enough for some..) and most importantly, the bodies were not designed to be traveling at these speeds, so they do not fare well in collisions.

That being said, you can make some small safety modifications without compromising the car itself.. I would suggest a '68 + steering column, as it is collapsible (it makes a huge difference) - slack_alice


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Question 5
We recently bought a 2002 volkswagen jetta but the heat does not work. It blows cold air but no hot air.?...  

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1)   replace the thermostat. - Guts Mahone

2)   Bad thermostat, clogged heater core or radiator, VERY low on coolant, broken heater exchange knob or cable. - nywholesale

3)   I would put my money on the heat exchanger. Its kinda like a little door that opens and shuts to let the warmth from the heater core into the air ducts. If it was the heater core, the core itself would be cool while the car is warm, or you would smell coolant inside the car. If it was the thermostat. The car would either overheat or not warm up to normal operating temperature.

A common issue is the cable comes unhooked from the arm that move the door cam. Sometimes its as simple as, the screw that holds it on come out. - Big D


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