Car Hasn't Been Started In Almost A Year?

Question 1
Car Hasn't Been Started In Almost A Year?...  My 2000 VW Beetle has been sitting in my driveway since last August. I'm wondering if there could be any problems with the engine and brakes, since it hasn't been started/driven in so long. There were no problems with it before except a dead battery.

Thanks!

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1)   it will need a service especially the brakes - J R

2)   No, you should be ok. Just to be sure, check the coolant level and bump the motor a couple times without letting it start up. Just to get some oil flowing. Let it run for 5 min before driving it so its fully heated up. - fuzzylogic_y2k

3)   The battery will be scrap as they cannot stand being out of use. Hopefully the clutch will disengage as they can rust on to the flywheel permanently. I would fit a new battery. Remove the spark plugs and inject clean engine oil into the plug holes. Put it in gear and push it about to turn the engine over and distribute the oil. Leave it overnight. The oil will free up the pistons and rings and good compression should result. Good luck. - Bazza

4)   You should be fine, replace the battery, if it sat discharged this long it will be dead and not capable of holding a charge. I have stored cars before many times up to a year with nothing more than a disconnected battery (that I charged once in a while), change the oil, make sure the tires are ok, pump them up, warm up the car, make sure nothing is leaking. Also make sure nothing took up residence in your engine compartment, its happened to me before. - Kafka

5)   dead battery - obviously re charge and should fire up although prob wont hold much charge anymore

brakes may have seiezed get them checked - main problem


handbrake cable might have seiezed and maybe streached or snaped or ready to snap due to being up for so long

change coolent - hitmanjay99uk

6)   Change all the fluids. remove each spark plug and put a squirt of oil in each cylinder before installing new plugs and plug wires. Test the battery, and replace if necessary. Start moving slowly and check the tires. The rubber might be dry and brittle, depending on where you are. - παπούτσια

7)   That is basically all that ever dies in it. Batteries in the store do not have the acid put in them "until they are actually purchased" as the chemical reaction starts immediately of changing lead to lead sulfate. A sulfated battery is garbage. A way to keep the battery from sulfating up is to have the battery charged occasionally. Such as what happens when you drive the car - the alternator charges the battery. Even then you only have 5 or 6 years of life out of a battery. Not touching the battery for a year, well - you can bet the battery is hooped. Otherwise, it will start and run fine. - Minimal patience

8)   The battery will be useless and when you do get it running you'll need to take it to a garage to get the brakes checked out and a good service but it should be OK. - EvelynThe ModifiedDog.

9)   Fuzzylog is the closest.
Sitting a year is nothing.
It is true the battery will likely be shot, but that is no what I consider part of the car anyway.
It is like oil or gasoline.

It is possible that if the parking brake has been on, that they could bond.
But that is trivial to fix.
You just have to tap on the backing plate with a hammer, and let the vibration shatter the rust bond.

It basically will not require any repair at all.
I have done it dozens of times.
I always have a couple of classic projects hanging around for years at a time. - Motorhead

10)   check the oil and water, and see if it starts, you might need fresh petrol in it if it will not start,
there might be a chance that the rear pads have stuck to the discs if handbrake has been on, try it ! - Pete


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Question 2
Should the timing belt be changed when the water pump is replaced on a 99 VW Beetle?...  I had the head redone with all misc part replaced, on 5/4/2011, cost around $2200, (thank god I had a warranty!) no more than a month on 05/12/2011 my temp light came on. Had the water pump replaced ....The the car just quit & wouldn't start. So I had a mechanic look at it & He stated that there was NO way the water pump was ever replaced. And then he went on to tell me that 3 valves came unseeded. God I am SOOOO sick of this car!! WTF!!!! Some body help me!
I took it to "another mechanic due to the fact that the second time it broke down I was 200 miles away from where I first got it fixed...

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1)   Seems like it might be a good idea to put a new timing belt on there while you're at it. If that thing goes then you will pretty much need a new engine. - Austin

2)   If the water pump is driven by the timing belt it always gets replaced when a water pump that is leaking gets replaced. The antifreeze from the leaking water pump ruins a timing belt and any professional mechanic would never reuse the soaked old timing belt, it will only jump time and bend valves. - thebax2006

3)   Yes. - παπούτσια

4)   Unfortunatly, it is better that you know what work needs to be done and how to do it. For the record the timing belt needs to be replaced at 100,000 miles and every 60,000 miles there after. Everything that touches the timing belt needs to be replaced when the timing belt is replaced. Normally just the water pump. You should always ask the mechanic for the old parts so that you know they have been replaced. But, it is even better if you can do the work yourself. WTF. - sunset

5)   Nothing wrong with the car. Who you got to do the work...there is a problem there if they do not do the work and scam you out of money.

Yet, you are trusting a different mechanic?

Why did you go to a different mechanic? Why would you ever suspect the last mechanic to screw you ?

Bad water pump would not stop the car from running. Waterpump would not be replaced if that was not the reason for the temperature light coming on. Maybe they changed a temperature sensor. Check your receipt.

Water pumps do not usually fail - they only leak behind the pulley when they start to go..

"Then he went on to tell me that 3 valves came unseated"

Meaning "what, exactly?" I am unfamiliar with that terminology(as it is BS) His remedy would be(how many hundreds$)

It sounds like con # 2 See a third independent mechanic for their assessment. OR,

Go back to the dealer and let the dealer mechanic work on the vehicle. (I assume that is where you got the "warranty work" done at.)

Until you learn how to fix it or find a trustworthy mechanic who knows something (by asking other VW owners where they get their car fixed at).

FYI - the timing belt is replaced every 60,000 miles(100,000KM) regardless of whether the water pump gets replaced or not. I have swapped out 4 timing belts out of the same vehicle without touching the water-pump (it is fine so leave it alone).

It they can sell you a water pump, they will - but the belt can be removed without removing the water-pump.

If antifreeze should ever get on a timing belt, wash it off and dry the belt. There is nothing corrosive in antifreeze (otherwise you would not have rubber hoses connecting the engine to the radiator or rubber hoses to the heater core...- common sense dictates this line of thinking)

If you want to buy a new one, I won't stop you.but that is the reality.

They could have replaced the timing belt when they changed the head, but at that time I guess it was not necessary. It would be on your receipt for the head job. - Minimal patience


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Question 3
HOW MUCH COULD I GET?? ?...  My friend is Gunna sell (practically give) me an1998 jetta for $400. It doesn't run. How much could I get for it if i got it to run?
Just ballpark estimates
Thanks!:)

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1)   199x Jettas are junk - the real question is how much are you going to pour into it trying to get it run before you realize you have been played - daSVgrouch

2)   FOR 400 IF U GET IT FIXED AND RUN IT WOULD GET U TO PAY MORE GENIUS AND GEUSS WHAT AFTER U PAY THE FIX.... ITS GONNA BE LIKE 600 OF 500 OR SO AND THEN ITS NOT GONNA BE THAT MUCH OF A FUCKING DIFFERNCE COMPAREDTO A FUCKING NEW ONE. SO GET YOUR ASS TO THE STORE AND GET A NEW ONE OK ?? - justin

3)   well about 3,942 dollars is if u get 2 work and what the miles it has on it you would have to tell me that first and then i can tell u - ilovedachunds

4)   you wouldnt get the money back selling it that it would cost to get it to run... i would just try parting it - David

5)   According to Kelly Blue Book, (and I'm assuming this somewhere between the base model and the top of the line model,) you might be able to get 3,280 for it. That's assuming it's in "good" condition, and has 100,000 miles on the odometer.

However, that being said, this car is 13 years old, and that, combined with the fact that it is a VW means that it probably would be pretty expensive to fix it. (Since it's older, parts are harder to find, and in general parts for foreign cars are kinda expensive).

I don't know exactly what's wrong with the car, but chances are you're going to spend more money to fix it than it's worth. So, I wouldn't fix it with the intent to sell it for a profit. That being said, you can go to the website below and play with the options for this particular car and maybe you can get a better "ballpark estimate". Hope this helps! - smart guy


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Question 4
is oil pan located next to plastic skid plate with allen wrench fitting for plug removal for VW TDI 2002?...  Also, is it plastic? and is that the oil filter under the plastic lid at the top of the engine? weird! doing first oil change and was expecting a little weirdness with vw, not too bad though if that is where the oil pan is. hopefully i don't have to remove and plastic underneath to get to it. Is is made of plastic?? really?

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1)   The plastic skid plate will need to be removed in order to remove the oil pan drain plug. If you remove the skid plate you will see the oil pan at the bottom end of the engine. It looks like every other oil pan. Nothing special from VW in the oil pan dept. - Paul Aldridge

2)   Make sure you're using synthetic, diesel oil. Shell Rotella T6 is one of the most widely available oils acceptable for the 96-04 TDIs.

I usually just buy this when its time for an oil change: http://www.idparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1059

That way I know I'm getting good oil, a high quality filter, and a new drain plug.

And here is a simple step-by-step how to for the oil change, http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=43346 it mentions a New Beetle TDI, but the engine is the exact same as the Golf or Jetta TDIs.

As this is your first change, make sure you're familiar with the rest of the maintenance schedule for the car. ALH TDIs can easily run 400,000+ miles if properly cared for. - Richard R

3)   The allen head drain plug you can see without removing the plastic splash guard is your transmission drain plug. Do not pull that unless you plan on replacing the trans fluid. - gti_4cefed4

4)   I know this doesn't answer your question, but that "skid plate" isn't to protect the engine so much as it reduces noise and improves aerodynamics.That's why it's plastic. Metal is heavy and they are going for efficiency. - Louis G


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Question 5
How much would it cost to put bolts back in the transmission on a volkswagen? ?...  

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1)   too much. - sunset

2)   What kind of bolts? What kind of tranny?

Heck, what kind of Volkswagen? - vrsicks

3)   What bolts? Axle? You got to pay what you got to pay. Maybe a beer; maybe some koochy-koo - Minimal patience

4)   I would assume you mean something like the CV join flange bolts came loose or something like that.
And it should not take more than a half hour. If some bolt stripped out, then it could take an hour to install a heli-coil or something.
And the going rate is something like $80/hour. - Motorhead


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is the Volkswagen beetle the best car ever created?

Question 1
is the Volkswagen beetle the best car ever created?...  the hitler machine, the slow lane hogger..... call it what you will but is the volkswagen the best car ever created? i mean a ferrari is great, but not off road. a land-rover is great off road but costly to keep on road. Jap cars are really reliable but you don't see many 1970 Jap cars on the road. So is the beetle the greatest feat in vehicle engineering? and if so why can't any car manufacturers create something as good nowadays?

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1)   Yes! I love them. :) - Nicole H

2)   Scirocco is better - Glenn Quagmire

3)   The VW beetle was designed to easily fit a machine gun --so each and every one was to be ready for war. So was not intended to be the best- simply the most useful under the circumstances 'at that time'. - stainless steven

4)   I'm sure it will be at the top of the list. It was and still is a car that was cheap and fun to drive. It suffered the same fate as many other cars. The first was a 36 horse engine , it had no cam bearings so they improved it and came up with the 40 horse. This engine was great and if left alone would still be great but the public wanted more horse power and that started the down slide of the beetle. - crzyfrank

5)   just come back from Mexico, there are thousands of them, saloons, rag tops, pick ups, they must still make them there they look new, don`t know if they were the best the mini took some beating - J R

6)   All cars are designed for a specific purpose.
Some for luxury some for off road, some for high mileage.
The beetle was designed for the masses, and had many shortcomings.
It was very popular because of its economy, but it had little else to offer. - Rogue

7)   Yup, the old bug is a pretty useful old car, bags of character and still quite plentiful. One of the best ways into cheap classic motoring, I've had one before and I'd have another.
Only other similar car I'd say rivals it is the Citroen 2CV, also a fantastic car if you can really drive properly. - EvelynThe ModifiedDog.

8)   Everything the Nazis created and did was the best. - Adolf

9)   Fiat 500 - Magureanu

10)   In my opinion? Yes. The Type 1 was the best car I've ever been exposed to. Air cooled, points, and a single barrel. Simpler than any Honda, and very arguably much more reliable. Mine never left me stranded, or even broke down, for that matter. A little maintenance on the occasional weekend, keep the fan belt fresh, (very important) and run it wide open everywhere I went. Nothing else can take that. Me, her, two friends and a doggie in the very back. Good times!
Make something as good today? Of course they could. If they did it would last too long, hurting future sales. Sadly, simple quality may never be seen in the automobile industry again. - Six String Bandit


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Question 2
What size tyres are on a vw golf 1.9 tdi 54 plate?...  

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1)   15' 235/ 65 will fit. - alex e

2)   Those cars can be fitted with 15 16 or 17 inch wheels, with around 20 different tyre sizes, if you own the car its easier to have a look, other than that drive it into a tyre depot and there gladly tell you - M M M

3)   What size of wheels are on it? - EvelynThe ModifiedDog.

4)   It all depends what size wheels you have. The 2 most common sizes on your vehicle would be either 195/65r16 or 205/55r16. If your not sure, the size is written on the sidewall of the tyre. Hope this helps. - Jamie Seymour


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Question 3
Ububtu 11.04 Fifi problem?...  Ok so i recently installed ubuntu 11.04 on my laptop (im new to linux), and my wifi connection will work for a few minutes and then it will just disconnect. I have tried it with a cable and it works fine, but i need wifi because i normally have my laptop upstairs and can only use a cable downstairs.

No silly answers please.
Thanks.
Ok i have a "Toshiba satellite l450d 14v"
And this is what i can find referring to my Fifi..

description: Wireless interface
physical id: 2
bus info: usb@1:2
logical name: wlan1
serial: 00:21:91:93:ac:8d
capabilities: ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=rt73usb driverversion=2.6.38-8-generic firmware=1.7 ip=192.168.1.70 link=yes multicast=yes wireless=IEEE 802.11bg

More info..
I have tries my built in wifi and an external wifi card. and still no luck.


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1)   It would be useful to know the make & model of your laptop, and the WiFi card inside.

Make sure you've got all the updates. Do that from your cable connection, for speed and reliability.

Open a "Terminal" window, and type:

sudo lshw

(The first letter of the second word is lower case "L", as in "list hardware".) Find the block of text that refers to your wireless connection. Cut & Paste it into "additional information" on Y! Answers, and I'll take a look. Or, you can Google for information on that wireless hardware.

EDIT 8-JUL-11, 12:36 EDT:
Thanks for the additional information. A Google search for:

toshiba satellite l450d ubuntu wireless

produces plenty of results. But nothing that jumps out at me as being directly relevant, as you are already using 11.04. Best thing I can recommend is to make sure you've got all of the updates installed.

Read some of those Google results anyway; you might spot something I missed.

Good luck. - Joe

2)   First I'd make sure Ubuntu is completely up to date, Second go to System -> Administration -> Hardware Drivers and make sure there's no proprietary drivers available for your card. Then you've got two choices.

1. Troubleshoot (I'd do this first) Disable security on your wireless connection and see if it stays connected. if it does maybe try another encryption type.

2. (Which I don't like to do) Use the Windows drivers. open a terminal

#sudo apt-get install ndisgtk

After ndiswrapper installs if you go to System -> Administration you'll have the option to Install Windows drivers. Once your in there it's pretty self explanatory. You just need to find out what driver you use in windows which shouldn't be hard. note: you'll be pointing it to the driver itself, NOT running a driver installation program. - Stephen Natale

3)   NO SILLY ANSWERS?
YOU POSTED THIS QUESTION IN VOLKSWAGEN!? - mchaz60


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Question 4
I have a 2000 vw Beetle, The AC works but only blows cold when I'm driving 40mph or more.?...  The freon is full. Any ideas why?

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1)   condenser fan isnt running, and only when you hit ~40mph the airflow is enough to cool the condenser and allow the ac to work


let the car sit overnight, then in the morning start it up, and turn on the ac, at least 1 fan should be running all the time - nick

2)   turn the key on with the a/c on look to see if both electric coolent fan are running.
if they arent the first place to look is the little fuse block on top of the battery check the 3 small spade fuses they are all 30 amp pull they out and look at where they plug into the block for burnt spots, the coolent fans will not run if that fuse is burnt.
if fuses are okay check for power at the fan with the a/c on
those fuse blocks go bad all the time! - Todd

3)   It can be low. Buy one of the cans in the walmart Read directions and recharge. Small should be enough. - alex e


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Question 5
Whats wrong with my Jetta 1.8t . i need a mechanic to answer!!! lol?...  So i have a 2001 jetta 1.8t & my engine light has been on for about a month. i know i know , well why why the hell haven't you gotten it checked . But a family friend said it was an oxygen thing so i just been driving it around like nothing. But sometimes i notice that my car lags on turning on, like it wont start till the 2nd, 3rd try. & when it does start the EPC light turns on .. and just recently i was driving & out of no were my car turns off when i was on the road about to turn, i was on neutral so my car was still going, the steering wheel got stiff and all. So all im asking is does anyone know the problem here? Or must i have to go to the dealer & ask them ? Anybody , anybody?

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1)   sounds like your fuel supply is being cut off maybe fuel pump, or you could have a failing cat. converter if it is the oxygen sensor, go to an auto parts store they will give you a free check of your check engine light and help lead you in right direction without having the car in front of me and taking it for a test run i cannot readily determine the issue - Kms Pathinder

2)   You do not have to visit the dealer, you do need to get the fault code read by a repair shop with the correct diagnostic equipment. It may be something as simple as the oxygen sensor in the exhaust system and that will cost very little to fix and then your car will be fine. - L G

3)   need to find a good indepedent vw shop.
one of 3 thing for the stalling, fuel pump going out
fuel pump really they have issues but usally code and sent engine light, lots of short to ground codes injectors sec air evap
crank position senser usally will code check engine light. - Todd


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Is a catalytic converter on a 2001 jetta with 109k covered by any warrenties? warrenties?

Question 1
Is a catalytic converter on a 2001 jetta with 109k covered by any warrenties? warrenties?...  

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1)   The car is 11-12 years old and over 100,000 miles. Unless you bought some really expensive extended warranty, there is absolutely no chance that anybody will replace that for anything other than regular price.

Saw it off and use a bypass pipe. Take the old cat to a recycler and they will give good money for the precious metals inside the cat. - Peter Drahozal

2)   No chance. But it is only around $200 to replace. - Surfer Blood

3)   No, it is covered by a heat shield. Duh - AubreyRecords

4)   No and its expensive one of the first things i ever replaced, sorry your best bet is to get an original one from the dealerships and the near 1000$ because i bought two aftermarkets one wouldn't fit and another rust out in less then a year. good luck - Mike Jennings

5)   Nope. Federal emissions warranty (which is the only one anyone ever pays attention to, since the aftermarket warranties never cover such things) runs out at 8 years/80,000 miles. - Windowphobe

6)   There are federal mandates set by the EPA which require manufactures to provide warranty coverage for emissions equipment for a minimum of 80,000 miles. The only part covered by VW for a longer period is the body of the car, which has a 12-year unlimited mileage warranty against rust and perforation.

Best bet to keep repair costs down and use quality parts is to buy a used OEM catalytic converter with low mileage from one of the VW forums' classifieds section. The dealership and some national chain repair shops will only legally be able to install brand new emissions equipment, so try the local shops first if you don't plan on doing the work yourself. - gti_4cefed4

7)   You have to fight tooth and nail with vw for them to warrenty parts. Your out of luck buddy because of the age and mileage. VW will not warrenty cats beyond the 8/80k. 80,001 miles your out of luck. Bosal make an OEM Replacement cat. you can pick one up for around 400 dollars. And the VW RustWarranty is a joke too. - E


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Question 2
Is a Volkswagon Beetle overall a good car to have?...  Im looking to buy a used Volkswagen Beetle soon and I was just wondering if it is a good car to have? This would be my first car, and I am 19 if it makes a difference. Are Volkswagen Beetles safe and sturdy cars? Just wondering about peoples opinions on them... Thanks :)
awww really? I love this car so much, sad that it isnt that good :S

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1)   No, it's a bad car to begin with, on top of which, it's german, so maintenance is very expensive. - Caolan C

2)   Yes if it is pre-1970 - Ron

3)   I would not recommend VW's, because they are unreliable. I would recommend anything Japanese. (Hondas, Toyotas, Subarus, Mazdas) Civics are definitely good cars if you are 19.

It all depends on what you feel comfortable with and like to drive. It would be good to get a copy of ConsmerReports buying guide on Used Cars and see what they say is reliable, safe, comfortable, and affordable. Out of what they recommend you should be able to find something you like. - Adam's Auto Advice

4)   Would have been nice if you could have narrowed it down to the year.

I know up to 1973 Super Beetle (carburetored) 1600cc dual port air-cooled engine.
Very reliable, long lasting motor.
1970 -1600 cc motor single port carburetored air cooled - also long lasting motor
1963 -1300 to 1500 cc motor single port carburetored air cooled used in dune buggies.

In any case, these cars were great for going fishing on the back-roads, or goat trails, or the vague hint of a trail. Rear wheel drive.
Change spark plugs and points once a year and adjusted valves yourself and you are done for tune up. Never needed anything more than a bit of "tie wire", a couple blocks of wood of various shapes, and maybe some cigarette foil (in case a fuse blows) and you are good. No antifreeze/radiator or water-pump to worry about.

I believe after that they came out with fuel injection and not so good (breakdowns or you are always in the shop - again I believe that was the general complaint..

The water cooled "new beetle" was basically a beetle body put over a Rabbit/Jetta/Golf frame. Engine same as Rabbit/Golf/Jetta and electrical wiring the same. Rabbits/Jettas suffered a lot of electrical problems due to water leaking inside the car behind the fusebox and shorting out various components.
I would not drive it on the back-roads. Too much computerized B.S.. You basically have to take it in to be tuned up or fixed.

Where I drive, if the car broke down...no tow truck is gonna reach me >so the new cars are useless PoS for me when they have electronic controls<. That applies to any make.

[You got a pc. When it breaks, can you fix it ? Same deal.]

German made just like BMW and Mercedes. The seats are comfortable, you can sit in them all day and not hurt when you get out. Good for long hauls.

No car is "safe" when you are hit by a MACK truck head on or you decide to test out the strength of a concrete wall with the bumper. "Squashed like a fly on the windshield" - Doing the Math

5)   They're reliable, but when they need to be fixed, they are expensive. Make sure the one you are getting has cool air ($700-$900 fix, because you have to take the entire dash out) check the transmission (almost a $3000 fix) they aren't unreliable, just expensive if something does go wrong. - Maymaybaybay


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Question 3
would a vr6 engine fit my 99 golf gls?...  its the mk4 gls with a 2.0 and what modifications must i do

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1)   It proberly will, you would need the gearbox, engine wiring harness, braking system complete, exhaust system, and so on, never worth the agro, better off buying a vr6 on the road. The complications you would meet on the way would burn a big hole in your pockets, best of luck - M M M

2)   it would,,,but it is a lot of work,,,,cpu upgrade...suspension ....linkage ....trans.....wiring.....to me it not worth the trouble....better to get a gti with the v6 - toyloy1

3)   instead of spending the money in the vr6 upgrades id suggest going with a cheaper route and performance upgrade the 2.0 engine i have vw gl 2.0 and i suggest putting a neuspeed supercharger it makes a complete different car the cars is amazing, i added a few extra upgrades but that major part made the difference i run 15.0 quarter mile with the car which is about 2.7 seconds faster then a normal golf gl. good luck ! - Mike Jennings

4)   Mm...Hope this helps! http://yisi.info/120718/engine-fitting - Ming Verduzco


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Question 4
Whats the top speed of my VW dual port 1641cc motor.?...  My VW motor has about 70-75 horse power! and i want to make it street legal but i would like to know what about the top speed is to see if its even worth it? the buggy only weighs about 1000lbs with the two riders in it.

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1)   top speed has more to do with the gearing of the transaxle. and since its the stock tranny i assume? about 80 mph at 4500rpm. push it faster and your valves will 'float' and you will loose power and bog the engine down. - Air-Cooled (o\ ! /o)

2)   Once you hit 95, you basically will (brown the shorts). The car does not handle well at that speed. It is not a race car. It is transportation. Or you could walk, after the cops lighten your wallet a couple of times. - Doing the Math

3)   1641cc isn't going to make 70 to 75 h.p. - hotvw1914cc

4)   1641 has 60 hp if you are lucky,the only up grade is from 85.5mm piston to slip in 87mm,not much hp gain over the stock 53hp.my son built a 2332cc air cooled motor with a 110 cam dual 44IDF webers,10:1 compression and cb performance 044 heads and is running around 200 hp in a rail buggy.and if you have the IRS trans you might have 3.73 gears,and the swing axle 68 had 4.10 gears as I hear.so top speed should be 70 -75 mph.my son ran his buggy at the drag stripe and ran 13.50 and 97 mph. - KAM


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Question 5
EPC light, exhaust management light on on my VW Polo and brake lights out - what's wrong with it?...  Driving and when the EPC light and exhaust management light came on. Later realised the brake lights weren't on. Car seems to work fine and starts up fine so I don't know what's wrong with it.

Any ideas what the problem might be?

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1)   Needs to be taken to a garage where they can diagnose the fault codes that are causing the warning lights to come on. The brake lights are probably unrelated but from a driving point of view is the far more serious fault.
You'll have someone run into the back of you if you drive it like that. - EvelynThe ModifiedDog.

2)   Your Epc lamp is on due to the Ecu detecting a fault with the brake lamp switch, Replace the switch and the EPC lamp will go out.

This guide for a Vw golf etc will help you in replacing your switch your self saving you money.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?1158315-DIY-Installing-a-new-brake-light-switch-(without-breaking-it!)

Vw polo brake lamp switch costs approx £6.00 if a garage fits it then it will cost you £35.00 - turboextreme

3)   this is the same thing that happened to me,
started of with the one light,
i was told to go to a vehicle diagnostic centre.
now i have 3 lights on, but ive been told that the polo's are having alot of problems. - Aneesa Amin


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first puncture resistant tyre?

Question 1
first puncture resistant tyre?...  i think the first tyre that was punture resistant was made / used on cars in the mid 1980 s ???, i think it was so that if you did get a puncture !! you could still drive at about 30mph to get you home/nearest garage, is this right and if so what was the tyre called??

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1)   they were run flats , that's what they named the tyre but i'm not sure which manufacturer

BUT they were not the first , the first puncture proof tyres were in the eighteen hundreds (late) and early 1900s as they were made of solid rubber - Francis

2)   In 1974 the option of Dunlop Denovo run-flat tyres was offered on the Mini 1275 GT - Fred3663

3)   Michelin used to produce some of their tyres for bigger cars such as Jaguar and BMW, about 20 years ago, with a lining of uncured rubber that would seal around a nail if the tyre got punctured. Continental currently also produce a similar tyre. They are not run-on-flat tyres, but just designed to not deflate. - CDC

4)   Well, technically the very first tyres were puncture resistant because they were solid rather than inflatable, but the first mass market run flats in the UK were indeed Dunlop Denovo, have a look here..

http://www.aronline.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=15834&start=0 - EvelynThe ModifiedDog.

5)   Puncture resistant tires have been marketed at various times (Uniroyal Nailguard for example) but they don't actually work as advertised so don't last in the market long.

Run-on-Flat tires are different than puncture resistant tires. They are designed to be able to be driven on after air loss for limited speeds and distances. Developed in the mid-90's I believe the first application was the Corvette. They are now standard equipment on all BMW models and optional equipment on some other vehicles.

High cost, limited available and complaints of poor wear and ride quality have limited the appeal of this type of tire. - JBF


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Question 2
Bought a 2001 Jetta VR6. What should I do to it first?...  Looking for performance info. I know how to make a car look good.

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1)   exhaust system. - Scotty Boy

2)   Go sleeper for your first mod
Get headers. - Murdered out Spec V

3)   First of all some maintenance, have the camshaft aka timing chains and belt have been done yet? If not, you can kiss that sweet sounding engine good bye once you put on all the performance add-ons.

Exhaust is one thing, free up the intake is another. You may want to do the suspension as well. - djaca70

4)   FIRST?
GET YOURSELF A NICE KEY CHAIN. - mchaz60


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Question 3
Regular Gas in an 08 Passat?...  I only need this car to commute 20 miles everyday to and from school (mostly highway and some city driving) and am not interested in exceptional, racing-grade performance. Would it be possible to fill this car up with 87 octane gasoline and have few problems down the line? What sort of problems (besides the usual ones of automobile ownership) will I be facing? Will avoiding those problems outweigh the price of fueling up with premium?
Many Thanks,
-EL
The car is a 2.0L 4-cyl. engine with automatic transmission (TURBO model.)

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1)   There's nothing wrong with burning 87 octane. Higher octane would just be wasting money. - Welcome to my Nightmare

2)   I would not recommend it. Although it has knock sensors, prolonged use can wear out the engine. Besides, it can take 91 octane or higher, and also your gas mileage will be better with the 91. - djaca70

3)   Actually, it is recommended that your car take 91 octane, or premium. It should say so on the gas flap itself.

I have an 07 Passat with the same 2.0T. All of VW and Audi cars with that engine require premium fuel. Your engine may begin to run rougher or develop knocking noises if you don't use 91. - vrsicks


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Question 4
What size of allen wrench do you need to undo the calipers on a 2006 Jetta?...  My dad is doing the brakes on the 2006 Volkswagon Jetta TDI, but we are unsure on what size of wrench is required to undo the calipers.

Does anyone know what size is required?

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1)   I think it is a 8mm spline drive (8 point bit) - Robert P

2)   its an 7mm allen key - nick

3)   if you're just changing pads and not rotors you wont need the 14mm triple square and there is no allen wrench usage for this job. All you need is a 16mm and 13mm wrench. - nellus Rivers


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Question 5
Question for anyone with a gen 6 Golf or Jetta TDI!?...  I'm looking at a new Golf TDI and was just wondering some of the real world gas mileage figures where from people who have actually calculated them. Also, does anyone know if VW has plans to bring the start/stop auto shutoff from the bluemotion over to the American TDI?

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1)   no sorry i dont know that one. - Roberto

2)   Auto shutoff will not come to the US TDi's. As for fuel figures, you are looking at high 40's low 50's if not pushed hard. - djaca70

3)   As an actual 2010 Golf TDI owner... I can tell you that MY real world fuel economy, over the first 45 fill ups, covering 22,018 miles through the West Virginia mountains is 40.2 mpg. Your mileage will vary, greatly. Head over to http://www.tdiclub.com and there are some that live out in Kansas, Texas, anywhere that its flat, and can pull in high 40s with ease, others are stuck with a lot of city driving, stop and go traffic, and are happy if they can get 30.

You're welcome to check out my fuelly account where you can see my tank by tank numbers, you can also search for other Golfs, Jettas, etc from 2009+ to see what kind of numbers others are reporting.

http://www.fuelly.com/driver/reechardwvu/golf-2 - Richard R


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