Search found 8 matches
- Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:46 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: oooo,aaaaah, power steering
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6406
- Tue Jul 31, 2007 2:42 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: Replacing catalytic converter
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5716
- Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:17 pm
- Forum: Engine
- Topic: lot of leaking oil!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4076
One little gasket may be causing the leaky drips. . . There's a little paper gasket on the oil filter mount between it and the oil cooler. Oil cooler? Who knew my '86 WE had an oil cooler. Not me. That is, until it failed. Pretty easy fix and economical, too. As offered earlier clean the engine and ...
- Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:17 pm
- Forum: General Car Work
- Topic: Gas Mileage
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9737
- Sat Jan 13, 2007 1:03 pm
- Forum: General Car Work
- Topic: Easy screwing while upside down
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4630
Easy screwing while upside down
No, it's really not some kinky deal... Had to replace the worn out HVAC blower unit on my '86 Wolfster - three times actually but that's a sad story in itself. Anyway, the continued practice made me quite adept at remembering where all the sheet metal screws go. Mostly, they go way up under the dash...
- Sat Jan 13, 2007 12:51 pm
- Forum: General Car Work
- Topic: Are your hand having a chill and are your vents Whistling?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7285
Ah ha! Another mystery solved and questions answered. My knuckles am chilly. Another source for a foam-like material turned out to be the remnant of a black, solid sheet, closed-cell foam I purchased from Sears. Sold as a tool drawer liner, it now has a second - and better - use. Cool! Uh, I mean 'w...
- Mon Jan 08, 2007 1:22 pm
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: Suggestions for front seats?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2871
Suggestions for front seats?
The front seats in my '86 Wolfsburg Edition are in sad shape. The gray and deep red leather is not too bad however the cotton stitching that holds everything together is rotten and giving way. If the leather covers could be removed, perhaps the stitching could be re-done as all the needle track hole...
- Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:50 am
- Forum: Interior
- Topic: water on floorboards
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3813