Why does every VW Beetle have flowers on the dash?

Question 1
Why does every VW Beetle have flowers on the dash?...  it seems like every single one i see theres flowers next to the steering wheel or on the dash or something...Why?
Shawn b. must actually be the retard.

Answers
1)   Because the original Bug was a symbol of the 60s flower power generation. It's supposed to be a cute nod to the past. - Chauncey Q. Buttercup

2)   it goes back to the sixties and the hippies with flower power on those old VW vans - condor1

3)   umm your retarded. i never see a bettle that had flowers in the dash. the person must had put them there - shawn b

4)   I have a pot plant in mine. - Zyklon420


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Question 2
How do you tune up a dual carb vw engine?...  I have a 1776 with dual Dellorto carbs. They get out of sinc often and also need tuned up often. It's costing me more than I would like to get it tuned up. The carbs basically need sinced (spelled wrong) to run better. Someone said there is a tool for this, but I am not sure what it is. I wish there was a computer program that I could run on it to set the carbs. Also, why do carbs get out of tune so often?

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1)   Feed the horses some nitros. Just add a couple liters to their normal serving of hay, and they'll fly faster and higher than Benjamen Franklin's kite. - Howto

2)   they didnt make cars in 1776. but the carbs get out of tune because they are not calibrated like FI engines. they do not use advance computers to run. especially if it is a (19)76 VW, it most likely runs on a very very simple pin type computer. just get a new carb or a new car. the original carb is prolly f-ed up. they dont stay good forever, just like FI's - noilschlager1

3)   Well if you have dual carbs, then you need a unisyn gauge. This is a gauges that sits in the throat of the carb and measures air flow with a ball in a tube.

I tried to tune carbs by ear early in my motoring experience, Austin Healys with Dual SU side draft carbs, and could never get them perfect. But once I had the unisyn gauge it twere a piece of cake to
set the fuel and air mix as now I could see what each carb was doing.

http://www.funoutfitters.com/Carb-Uni-Syn-Gauge-p/slp-acc-20-81.htm - Briano


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Question 3
Is the 2010 Jetta SE a good car?...  For those who have it already. I'd like to know if it's a good car.
I'd like it as my first car (for summer of 2011) and I want to know if it's a good car for first
car people... Lol. I'd also like to know some features. And, I'm 4"9', so do you think I'll actually be able to see over the dashboard and wheel?
I am a good driver, by the way. So, I'd just like some feedback, basically for it.
Please and thank you :)

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1)   First, find out out if the engine has a dip stick and find out if it also has a transmission measuring dip stick - John

2)   We don't have a 2010 Jetta but my wife and I own and love our trusty 2005 Jetta.
The car is absolutely a jewel to drive and the enjoyment level is 100%. It has over 80,000 reliable , practical miles on it.
We do the prescribed maintenance listed in the owner's manual. Oil/ filter changes, one set of tires, one set of brakes. Thats it!
All new Jettas come with a 3 Year Free Maintenance Program; all oil/filter, tire rotations, air filters, etc. are free; all you do is pay for fuel.
No worries about your height either. The Jetta's seat has a height adjustment mechanism that will accomodate most everyone. Just ratchet it all the way up and you'll be able to see 360 degress all around you...
No worries about the oil dip stick either; its orange and you cannot miss it when you open the hood. Most technologically advanced cars have a sealed transmission; VW has this system. My sister has a 2000 VW and has never had problems with her transmission.
Other features include an enormous trunk and comfortable yet firm seats. It is at the top of its class in frontal and side impact ratings by the IIHS.
Our Jetta has taken us on many faraway vacations, with many happy memories. We plan on keeping it for a long , long time.
However, if we were in the market for a new car , we would definately buy another Jetta.
Hope you get your new Jetta soon.... - fenton

3)   You also should compare car insurance quotes for cars before buying one, for example here - carquotes.sinfree.net - Max


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Question 4
Why do I sometimes need starting fluid to get my 94 Jetta to start?...  Some history on what I've done to the car so far:

Replaced spark plugs with Bosch 4301's
Replaced exhaust system with aftermarket no-name cat-back
Replaced battery before winter 09

Problem:

95% of starts are fine. 100% of the time, when the car is started, it runs without issues. I did have a stutter problem when hitting the accelerator off the line, but that was fixed with changing the plugs.

In the few cases where the car doesn't want to start, spraying some starting fluid into the air intake housing allows the car to start without incident.

Conditions:

It's never the same weather conditions when the problem occurs. Sometimes it will be cold, other times warm, sometimes it will rain, other times it's dry. The problem has happened during 3 different seasons so far (fall, winter, spring).

When it happens, it can also go for months without happening again. The engine always turns, I've never had just the starter turning, so I don't think it's the starter.

Speculation:

I'm assuming that it's not the starter because it's such an intermittent problem and the starting fluid fixes the issue.

Also assuming it's not a faulty connection in the ignition coil for the same reason above.

I don't have any acceleration problems once running, so I doubt it's a fuel pump issue.

Could it be the fuel filter?

Maybe the air filter needs to be changed? (but it doesn't look dirty at all)

Should I just change the stock intake altogether? (it is pretty old, after all)
Are the vacuum lines easy to change?

Meaning, are they just buy new ones and replace or do I need to do anything else to prime them before I put them on?

I'm pretty handy, but I'm definitely no car expert :P

Answers
1)   1. You don't use starter fluid on an engine with spark plugs. (Unless you don't want pistons). Starter fluid is for diesels that don't have glow plugs.

Gasoline has more bang than starter fluid.

5. Check your vacuum lines. Pull off the little hoses and squeeze the ends. These are rubber hoses so you should be able to squeeze them closed. If they are rock hard then they are not grasping the metal nipple tightly and air is being sucked past them. (A household vacuum sucks at 7psi--a car is double that(minimum)). The stock intake is fine and can last till the car is 100 years old.
not starter, not battery, not ignition coil, not muffler, not intake manifold, not smelly pine tree air freshener. - Xavwieztsky

2)   No intention to offend but you are clearly no mechanic by your diagnosis and conclusions..

Mail me with more details about the car and I will try and help. 94 Jetta tells me nothing.. Diesel? Auto? Carb? Fuel injection? K-Jetronic? What? A few pics of the engine should make the problem easier to help solve..

hedley.suckow@gmail.com - First NameHedley

3)   Replace the ground cable from the battery to the frame and the frame to the engine.

Clean your ISV Idle stabilization valve it is between the Valve Cover and the Throttle body.
Replace the BLUE CTS sensor, it is on the head water outlet flange (do not change it with the car is hot).

Get thee a Bentley, as they are the bible of automotive repairs on this car.

The Blue CTS causes numerous issues when flaky, and no start when cold or hot is one.
Your o2 sensor can cause no enrichment on start if it too is bad.
But the biggest issues that I have seen on dubs in the 30 some years of watercooling, is the grounds. Replacing the grounds will only assist you in the future.

Occasionally spraying Ether in the TB is ok, shoot I have never lost a engine doing it,
but it shouldn't be used on a regular basis, even in Diesels. - Briano


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Question 5
VW Super Bug (1978) maintenance question?...  I just got a 1978 super bug, someone just told me that there is something that you need to do to the pistons every 3000 miles but they could not remember what it was, can anyone give me any pointers?
no its nothing to do with the oil its something to do with the valves but i don't remeber what
Thanks, i ordered the book and i'll be picking up the car on tuesday, is there anything i need to watch out for?

Answers
1)   yeah. change the oil. lol - St Andrews

2)   you need to check the valve clearance every time you change the oil. which is 3000 miles. you also need to gap the plugs, check points/condenser, adjust brakes, etc.

now that you have a bug you NEED TO buy this book...http://www.amazon.com/Keep-Volkswagen-Alive-Step-Step/dp/1566913101/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1272837332&sr=1-1 - Air-Cooled ACVW

3)   watch for a used porsche 912 engine,it is a perfect fit and the car will do 140 mph. - Zyklon420


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