Sunday, May 23, 2010

Does my FWD Volkswagon also have 4WD?

Question 1
Does my FWD Volkswagon also have 4WD?...  I am looking to buy a FWD Volkswagon Passat wagon. I have a Toyota T100 and it is a RWD but also has a 4WD option, does the Volkswagon have the same feature?

Answers
1)   You can get a AWD Passat if that's what you're asking. If you buy a FWD Passat then it will be FWD... - Chad D

2)   All wheel drive, similar to Audi's quattro is available. It's called 4Motion. - djaca70

3)   Like Chad D said, you can get either a FWD or AWD Passat, but you won't be able to switch between the two like in your T100. - Paul

4)   There is the 4WD Syncro, Touareg,and Routan. These are selectable.
Or you could take an AWD Passat and add unlocking hubs on the front. (but not recommended) - Motorhead


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Question 2
is this blue too bright for the vw jetta?...  I recently turned 16 and I am looking at cars, I really like the Jetta but for used cars this is the only color available...I don't think it is terrible I just don't know if it is too bright? do you guys think it looks tacky?

http://gallery.carreview.com/data/car/678/medium/2009_vw_jetta_tdi_19.jpg

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1)   I like it - Skuske

2)   Not at all. I think it is a nice color - MOODYBLUE412

3)   no thats a good color..... especially for that year. i have a lighter color of blue, I'm a guy, and i still like it. Go for it - Jimmy S

4)   that's a great color for the jetta!
a lot of girls at my school have jettas, and they're all red, black, white, or miserably wrecked.
(: - mybabybow


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Question 3
what pressure do i fill the free on to in an 04 bug?...  

Answers
1)   In light of your question, this is not a DIY project. - LeAnne

2)   I guess that you meant to write freon and not free!
If the freon is correct, then the answer is a little complicated.
The AC system, when operating, has a high pressure (output) side and a low pressure (suction) side! Freon is usually added to the suction side line.
It would be best, if have never done this before, to get some experienced person to help you the first time. If you make a mistake and overcharge the system, you and/or the system could be damaged! - alleyoop0391

3)   Freon is done by weight not pressure. To much and you raise the pressure to high and can blow up the compressor. Normal is about 130 to 145 on the high side and 80 to 90 on the low.To do the job correctly you need to vacuum out the old freon and then put in the proper amount. The car will have a sticker in the engine compartment that tells you how much to put in. - uthockey32


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Question 4
Registering a Bug, 3 years back registration?...  what would i be looking at in fees??
I want to buy a bug....found a running one for 850--- what would i be looking at in fees if its is a 1969, with 3 years no paperwork done one it.......?????

Answers
1)   Since you are the new owner you would not be responsible for the back registration. Just take in the paper work that shows you just bought it. - uthockey32

2)   get the vin or plate # and call the DMV, tell them your thinking of buying it and you wanted to check if there are any fees on it, usually they'll tell you if there is and how much. - Christopher M

3)   Registration fees are to license the car to make it legal to drive for that year. It's not something that is required unless the car is being driven thus the DMV isn't going to require you to pay for the years the car wasn't being driven. - Paul


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Question 5
Vw engine seized or not I need advice?...  So, I hit a rock pretty good and tore a hole in the oil pan, but then drove a few feet not really realizing what I had done.I parked the car and in the morn I figured it out very quickly when I saw the trail of oil and my skid plate on the ground.But I was in the woods so had to drive my car out to have it towed so I drove it not even a few yards to a clearing and parked.My question is I dont know if I seized the engine or not in that short time the car seemed to run fine given to situation but I'm not sure if when I fix it and start it up if Its gonna work.

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1)   If the motor will start then it is not froze up. Most likely it is OK.

What do you mean you "hit a rock pretty GOOD"? sounds like you hit it pretty BAD! LOL Just joking Really I think you did all the right things. Good luck! - clncarplz

2)   generally speaking, when you drive and oil starved engine what happens is the parts moving back and forth overheat from friction, and at some point if the heat is severe a piston may weld itself to the sleeve. and the engine is toast, the other thing that can happen is a bearing that does not have enough oil will spin, or wear until it starts to knock (which actually takes a while, and if it freezes up while running, then the engine blows. The smartest thing to do, is what you did, turn it off. Now there is usually a tiny residual bit of oil on parts, and when things are cold, the clearances are bigger, starting up the engine and driving it a few yards is unlikely to have damaged anything, but only because you did all the right things. you can put a big socket on the nut holding the pulley on the crankshaft with a long breaker bar and rotate the engine in the direction it turns when running, if it moves freely, its not seized. also keep in mind, that if any damage did occur, the first time you start it after you fix it you will find out. from your description, of what happened, and the fact I have blown a bug engine or two, I believe the engine will start and run just fine, and it is doubtful if you caused any internal damage. best of luck, even though doing the right thing was a pain in the ass and very inconvenient, turning the key off in a situation like that is critical to saving your motor, good job!!! please leave additional details and tell us how the start up goes ??? - dick car guy

3)   There will be enough residual oil to drive a few yards probably.
So it will probably be fine.
It would not have had a chance to get hot even if there was friction.

If you want to be sure, then install an oil gauge.
If the bearings took damage, the oil pressure will be low and continually drop until you throw a rod bearing.
If oil pressure continues to be normal, you have nothing to worry about.

What you could have done was to clean the oil off the pan with starting fluid, and then use duct tape to seal the leak enough for you to get some oil to stay in. - Motorhead


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