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Last post by Calimus
Fri May 22, 2020 2:09 pm
disconnected EGR pipe???
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iownme »
Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:37 pm
there is a small diameter metal pipe coming from behind the engine, it goes to a block mounted mount on the left side of the engine (this is not the...
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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:57 pm
Bentley PDF
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PDX Cabby »
Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:00 pm
While this pertains to all sections, I'll resist cross-posting elsewhere...
The Bentley Manual is ESSENTIAL if you plan on tackling any work to your...
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Last post by Briano1234
Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:41 pm
A/C Compressor missing bolts??????
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NyceKarr »
Sun Nov 13, 2011 11:22 am
Haven't really been able to post lately. Miss chatting with everyone but today is tough to say the least. Been working on Karmaan here and there...
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Last post by NyceKarr
Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:53 pm
Need more help. Big surprise, huh?
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StephanieGA »
Mon Nov 14, 2011 8:59 pm
Looking for these parts. Don't even know what to call one of them but it broke and now needs to be replaced. It is highlighted with red in the pic...
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Last post by Briano1234
Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:17 pm
engine running rough
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StephanieGA »
Wed Nov 02, 2011 6:21 pm
To refresh your memory. 87 Cabby. Top end engine work. Had initial trouble with timing. Seem to have taken care of the timing issue. She starts fine...
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Last post by gull
Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:03 pm
Fuel pressure issue?
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by
rb0095 »
Sun Dec 19, 2010 4:19 pm
For a long while my car has been hard to start. It does not seem to matter if it is cold or hot. In adjusting fuel/air mixtures, checking for vacuum...
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Last post by rb0095
Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:27 pm
Cruise Control Vacuum Routing
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by
waltsc13655 »
Sun Oct 16, 2011 12:48 pm
I just purchased a 1986 Cabriolet and the dog gone cruise will not work. The car starts hard and the idle is high at one time, low another time. I...
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Last post by gull
Mon Oct 24, 2011 6:55 pm
need part of shift mechanism
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StephanieGA »
Fri Oct 21, 2011 10:31 pm
I need the relay lever and shaft as seen in Figure 4.2 exploded view of shift mechanism in the Bentley manual under Manual Transmission and clutch....
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Last post by Calimus
Sun Oct 23, 2011 1:23 am
And... she won't start
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StephanieGA »
Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:34 pm
Daughter's little cabbie is reassembled and she won't start. ARGH! Te refresh your memory, we went in to replace head gasket. While there we also did...
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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Thu Oct 20, 2011 2:27 pm
Question about shift linkage
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StephanieGA »
Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:06 pm
Not sure where else to post this.
Daughter's shifter is really sloppy. Noticed now that we have everything apart that we really need to get in there...
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Last post by Briano1234
Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:13 pm
Oil surge baffle
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StephanieGA »
Sun Oct 02, 2011 5:29 pm
We pulled the oil pan today and found tons of large chunks of plastic in the bottom of the oil pan and clogging the pick up screen. Seems her oil...
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Last post by StephanieGA
Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:00 pm
Intake Manifold Bolts
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StephanieGA »
Mon Sep 26, 2011 4:46 pm
Where can I find a set or one,,,, I need a long one had to cut the head off to remove it, was stripping out.
1987 Cabby
Thanks,
Mr. Fixitman a.k.a....
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Last post by eric4321
Mon Sep 26, 2011 7:33 pm
Guess what we get to do now?
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StephanieGA »
Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:33 am
Head gasket! Yay for us! Which also means at the same time, we'll do motor mounts, timing belt and tensioner and valve seals. Hubby priced cams but...
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Last post by gull
Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:08 pm
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Last post by StephanieGA
Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:51 pm
gas pedal and cable attachment
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StephanieGA »
Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:40 pm
Hey guys, my daughter's cabriolet seems to be missing what the bentley manual calls the ball socket that attaches her accelarator pedal to her...
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Last post by StephanieGA
Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:35 am
Frequency control valve voltage
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BandB »
Sun Sep 04, 2011 10:17 pm
Bently page 6-11 under Checking OXS Frequency Valve sez.. If resistance is OK use an LED test light to check for voltage signal at the connector...
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Last post by gull
Tue Sep 06, 2011 2:17 pm
Fargin won't Start II, the sequal.
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Briano1234 »
Tue Aug 30, 2011 6:41 pm
Well, got to sleep at 11:30, at 1:00 I got woke up, the Green Bunny won't start.. it started then went bang, and now it won't start.
Drive 14 miles...
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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Fri Sep 02, 2011 2:55 pm
Automatic = higher oil temps?
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gull »
Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:44 pm
I'm noticing the oil temps on my '88 automatic run a lot higher than on my '89 stick shift. The water temperature doesn't seem notably higher, but...
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Last post by gull
Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:44 pm
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Last post by Phatdoggx
Sat Aug 27, 2011 8:49 pm
Squealing AC?
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by
jgold723 »
Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:32 pm
I'm getting an occasional squealing sound that I'm guessing is the AC compressor. It seems to happen when the AC or defrost is on. It's not the power...
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Last post by Briano1234
Sat Aug 13, 2011 5:03 pm
1990 RUNS ROUGH
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by
KDSUSPENCER1 »
Sun Aug 07, 2011 3:57 pm
My Cabby starts and runs good for about 30 to 60 seconds. Then starts running very rough and loses power. The only way I could get it home is by...
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Last post by Briano1234
Sun Aug 07, 2011 6:57 pm
Oil cooler seal replacement
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gull »
Sat Jul 30, 2011 10:44 pm
(No pictures, sorry. I was going to take some but things quickly got too messy to involve the camera.)
Symptoms:
All the oil in your car just got...
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Last post by gull
Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:34 pm
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Last post by Briano1234
Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:58 pm
Strange Idle
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by
VDubbinIt »
Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:08 pm
I have a 1986 cabby that idles between 2000-2500 RPM's when first started cold. After about 5 minutes it will drop to a low idle and try to die...
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Last post by VDubbinIt
Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:26 am
Turns over but no start, with clicking
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by
Hoppy »
Sun Jan 31, 2010 9:54 pm
A few times recently I got in hoppy only to find it would turn over but not start, it also made a clicking noise from under the dash while turning...
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Last post by Hoppy
Sun May 22, 2011 10:21 pm
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Last post by gull
Sun May 15, 2011 3:08 pm
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Last post by gull
Mon May 02, 2011 3:38 pm
Motor mount orientation 88 Cabby
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BandB »
Mon Dec 06, 2010 9:02 am
My mounts are so chewed up I can't determine the proper orientation in the mounting bracket. It looks like on the passengers side that the air gap is...
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Last post by BandB
Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:41 am
rough running
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by
Steve E J »
Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:11 am
I just started driving my cabby. It's been sitting a year or two now. I had a problem today where I went somewhere and turned off my cabby for about...
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Last post by Steve E J
Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:31 am
Substitution for auxiliary air valve?
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gull »
Wed Feb 02, 2011 1:00 pm
Having trouble tracking down an auxiliary air valve for my '88 Cabriolet. Bus Depot tells me it's on back order with no estimated ship date, and I'm...
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Last post by PDX Cabby
Wed Apr 06, 2011 6:28 pm
Head gasket info
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by
eric4321 »
Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:38 pm
Well my 93 Cabby was starting to leak coolant between the head and the block. I replaced the coolant outlet flange not to long ago and confirmed I...
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Last post by eric4321
Sun Mar 13, 2011 10:23 pm
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Last post by RabbidCabby9
Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:48 pm
Help Identifying Part
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by
GreaseJunkie »
Sat Jan 01, 2011 1:10 am
Does anyone know what this is? I was replacing some radiator hoses and saw a hose with a tear in it and followed it with my hand to the back of the...
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Last post by GreaseJunkie
Sun Jan 02, 2011 9:48 pm
Stuttering when warm
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by
84Raggit »
Thu May 27, 2010 5:32 pm
Just picked up a nice 84 Rabbit Convertible. Neuspeed suspension and lowering springs, bilstein shocks, 3 piece 16x7 wheels, 6 speed, hydraulic diff,...
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Last post by rb0095
Sun Dec 19, 2010 3:25 pm
Help with warm starting problem
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by
97goldcabby »
Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:29 am
I have had this same problem on almost every Rabbit or Cabriolet I have ever known or owned. When the engine is really warmed up, like when sitting...
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Last post by sixsracing
Sat Dec 11, 2010 10:10 pm
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Last post by sixsracing
Mon Nov 01, 2010 10:08 pm
Timing Belt
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by
rb0095 »
Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:32 pm
I am getting ready to change my timing belt on my car. When doing a search I didn't see anything that would be able to help me. I was wondering if...
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Last post by rb0095
Fri Oct 22, 2010 6:37 pm
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Last post by gull
Wed Oct 13, 2010 1:00 pm
Digifant Air Intake weakness
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by
Briano1234 »
Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:03 am
I had a issue with the Air Intake Tube on my Green Cabby.
There was a deterioration on the rubber from the Valve Cover PCV to the intake hose.
It...
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Last post by Calimus
Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:39 pm
How I flush a radiator
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Briano1234 »
Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:06 am
This is one of the best things that you can do for your car.
Flushing out the old and renewing is a good thing.
First lets get the old out and...
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Last post by Briano1234
Mon Sep 13, 2010 4:06 am
16v oil pump for 8v engine
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84Raggit »
Mon Sep 06, 2010 2:03 pm
Is there a 16v oil pump (from which 16v engine) can be used to replace the oil pump in my 8v without modifications or longer bolts, deep pan, etc.?...
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Last post by 84Raggit
Wed Sep 08, 2010 2:40 pm
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Last post by jerseyjon
Mon Aug 30, 2010 1:32 am
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Last post by cabrioletme
Sun Aug 29, 2010 2:43 am
Idle Adjusting Screw wont stay tight
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by
cabrioletme »
Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:10 pm
1988 VW Cabby, 1.8l.
My idle adjusting screw, (on what i guess would be called the MAF?, just the little screw on the back facing the rear of the...
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Last post by gull
Sat Aug 28, 2010 6:26 pm
Rabbit convertible/Cabriolet daily driver
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by
trevor »
Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:09 am
Hi,
New to the site. I gave up my Cabriolet many years ago and when I see them I would like to have one again. One problem though; I would want to...
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Last post by trevor
Thu Aug 05, 2010 12:03 am
nox emissions are to high
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by
eric4321 »
Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:54 pm
Well it is that time of year again. Had to get the Cabby to pass the GA smog test. For some reason the nox reading is sky high. Last year the shop...
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Last post by gull
Tue Jul 20, 2010 12:03 am
Drivetrain noise
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by
IslandBoy71 »
Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:58 pm
My 90 cabby recently developed a growling type noise when I go over 35 mph. I think its the tranny. Its a 5 spd. I noticed a leak on the front seal...
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Last post by gull
Sat Jul 03, 2010 3:12 pm
Water Pump
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by
Black93CAB »
Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:36 pm
Ok guys not only am i newbie to the Cabby world, i also am to the forums, so this is my first post, please be gentle. I have a 1993 Cabriolet...
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Last post by IslandBoy71
Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:44 pm
VW shop
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by
IslandBoy71 »
Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:44 pm
Does anyone here know of any VW mechanic in the Orange County area in CA?
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Last post by kamzcab86
Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:25 am
Fuel Pump Relay
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by
ShyCabbyGirl »
Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:51 pm
I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to test the fuel pump relay without taking it into a shop? Also, what's the easiest way to check and see...
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Last post by Briano1234
Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:18 pm
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