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changing 89 cabby air filter

Last post by kamzcab86 « Fri May 24, 2013 8:53 pm
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by jimmy3fingers » Sun May 12, 2013 12:41 pm

are there any special instructions for changing the air filter in a 89 cabby 1.8 l ? My daughters car is out of town and i,m going to travel to pull...

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Fri May 24, 2013 8:53 pm
1991 cabriolet automatic no start

Last post by Briano1234 « Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:02 pm
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by chrism1241975 » Sat Apr 27, 2013 4:39 pm

Ok I am out of ideas and don't want to just throw random parts at the car

Have already changed the CTS

When the car starts it runs great after...

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Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:02 pm
Seafoam? Yes or No? and How on MK1

Last post by cabbygal « Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:57 am
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by cabbygal » Sat Apr 06, 2013 6:01 pm

Hi everyone as my title asks - Seafoam yes or no? I have a 90 and its running a lil rough - anyone use seafoam and if so- what is your...

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Wed Apr 10, 2013 9:57 am
Idle Control Screw

Last post by JonnyHen « Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:46 am
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by JonnyHen » Fri Mar 22, 2013 12:15 pm

Brian, thanks for the info about the high idle on the 92. I replaced all the vacuum lies like you said. When i got home last night, the car started...

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Last post by JonnyHen
Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:46 am
Engine surge and high idle

Last post by Briano1234 « Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:58 am
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by JonnyHen » Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:52 pm

Please apologize for me igorance again, being a noob with wcvw's, i have another question that i couldnt find and answer to in the forum. Finally got...

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Last post by Briano1234
Sun Mar 17, 2013 11:58 am
Sending unit float fail

Last post by Briano1234 « Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:08 pm
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by Hoppy » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:07 pm

It appears the fix to the hole in the fuel sending unit float failed, anyone know of an alternative or have one for sale? would another float from a...

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Last post by Briano1234
Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:08 pm
Starting/Running Issue

Last post by JonnyHen « Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:12 pm
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by JonnyHen » Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:08 pm

hi, all, was wondering if anyone could give me some tips on diagnosing a starting/running issue with my 92. kind of new to wcvw's (always had ac)....

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Last post by JonnyHen
Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:12 pm
90 Cabbie - Completely shuts off? Help

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:34 pm
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by cabbygal » Thu Jan 24, 2013 9:19 am

Hi everyone, my 1990 cabby completely died on me on hwy and at a full stop - it just completely shut -off but started up quickly again?

The wires...

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:34 pm
Power steering belt squeel

Last post by Onceler « Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:29 pm
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by Onceler » Sat Jan 05, 2013 4:41 pm

Hi. I haven't posted here in awhile due to my wife's cabby being in hibernation. I've had a problem with the power steering belt squeeling ever since...

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Last post by Onceler
Sat Jan 19, 2013 8:29 pm
No heated garage- No garage period!!

Last post by kamzcab86 « Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:26 pm
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by Redkatz919 » Sat Jan 05, 2013 12:08 am

:?: Hey gang, now that the temps are bouncing around zero!! Does anyone know of any cold weather starting aids? I cant use the dipstick heater...

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Sun Jan 06, 2013 8:26 pm
Rubber valve cover gasket

Last post by Briano1234 « Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:12 am
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by BandB » Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:37 am

In my continuing effort to fix all of Luvi's oil leaks I ordered a single piece rubber valve cover gasket from European Auto. What I didn't realize...

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Last post by Briano1234
Fri Dec 14, 2012 11:12 am
What is missing?

Last post by kamzcab86 « Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:45 pm
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by reesepbc » Tue Dec 11, 2012 11:22 pm

I've looked in the Haynes manual (Don't have the Bentley yet.) and there is no clear picture. It's jetting out some kind of exhaust but there is a...

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Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:45 pm
Creating your own Dual Down Pipe.

Last post by Briano1234 « Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:03 pm
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by Briano1234 » Thu Aug 02, 2012 6:37 pm

Creating your own Dual down pipe.

Get thee to a wrecking yard and look for the 4-2 manifold off of a
g60 engine.

At the Pull-a-part, they...

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Last post by Briano1234
Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:03 pm
low RPM, part-throttle misfire

Last post by kamzcab86 « Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:51 pm
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by kieferwabbit » Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:13 pm

Hi folks,

The Wabbit has been behaving badly lately. I suppose after two weeks of decent running, he'd decided he'd had enough of that nonsense....

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Last post by kamzcab86
Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:51 pm
air filter

Last post by kamzcab86 « Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:50 pm
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by jimmy3fingers » Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:47 pm

i have newly aquired an early 89 cabby. 1.8 l fi.....what is a good air filter to use ? thanks jimmy

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Last post by kamzcab86
Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:50 pm
coolant system operating pressure

Last post by Briano1234 « Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:51 pm
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by jimmy3fingers » Thu Oct 18, 2012 3:14 pm

can anyone tell me what the normal operating coolant system pressure is for an '89 vw cabby ? the shop i'm dealing with applied a pressure test for...

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Last post by Briano1234
Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:51 pm
30 year old fuel lines is a fire waiting to start

Last post by Briano1234 « Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:37 pm
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by Hoppy » Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:46 pm

There is a saying in the Vanagon community 'change your fuel lines' due to the high fires that they experience, so after almost 30 years I'm looking...

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Last post by Briano1234
Fri Oct 12, 2012 3:37 pm
Cheeeeeeeeaaaap Chinese Parts.

Last post by Hoppy « Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:42 pm
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by Briano1234 » Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:05 pm

Well here is another one that bit the dust.

Damn thing started to leak after I just got it running again. It has been on the car for about 4...

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Last post by Hoppy
Fri Oct 12, 2012 12:42 pm
lower timing belt coverfor '89

Last post by Briano1234 « Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:39 am
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by jimmy3fingers » Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:09 am

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN FIND A BOTTOM TIMING BELT COVER for an '89 cabby ?

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Last post by Briano1234
Fri Oct 05, 2012 10:39 am
How to clean Idle Valve Stabilizer - 90

Last post by cabbygal « Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:50 pm
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by cabbygal » Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:22 pm

Hey everyone - I need to clean my idle Valve stabilizer and not sure what needs to be done - Un-clamped and cleaned - I heard to use Carb cleaner -...

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Last post by cabbygal
Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:50 pm
belts and tensioners

Last post by bfrey003 « Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:00 pm
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by bfrey003 » Wed Aug 29, 2012 7:36 pm
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ok, i just had the shop ADD the tensioner (bolt and bracket) for the alternator (there apparently wasnt one). and put a new belt on there. though now...
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Last post by bfrey003
Sun Sep 16, 2012 2:00 pm
O2 sensor disconnected?

Last post by Hoppy « Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:51 pm
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by Hoppy » Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:59 pm

While checking the engine compartment I noticed the O2 sensor was disconnected, I know it wasnt me so why would the mechanic want it disconnected?

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Last post by Hoppy
Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:51 pm
Freeze Plugs

Last post by 84Vert « Sun Aug 19, 2012 3:59 pm
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by 84Vert » Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:44 am

Freeze plug, expansion plug what ever you want to call them they are a pain. Finally got the old leaking one out. After an hour of trying to pound...

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Last post by 84Vert
Sun Aug 19, 2012 3:59 pm
Question regarding - Vacuum Hoses 4 90 Cabbie?

Last post by Briano1234 « Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:47 pm
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by cabbygal » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:30 am

Hi everyone - I am definitely having a vacuum leak power problem? anytime i make a sharp left the car dies ----

My question is what size of vacuum...

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Last post by Briano1234
Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:47 pm
Noisey Radiator Fan

Last post by 84Vert « Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:41 am
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by 84Vert » Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:57 pm

So last time I had the Rabbit running the radiator fan started wobbling all around. Taking the shroud and fan off the motor is worn out you can move...

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Last post by 84Vert
Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:41 am
High Nox Manifold

Last post by Briano1234 « Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:23 pm
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by Briano1234 » Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:12 pm

Here are my snaps of the cracked manifold that caused my excessively high nox.

Pictures don't do it Justice.

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Last post by Briano1234
Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:23 pm
Stumbles at 1/2 throttle

Last post by Calimus « Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:56 pm
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by 92 Drop Top » Fri Jul 20, 2012 7:53 am

Biggest problem with my new Cabriolet is that at 1/2 throttle or more it stumbles, a lot. I don't have a lot of time before or after work to do any...

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Last post by Calimus
Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:56 pm
Mk1 different/same?

Last post by Calimus « Sun Jul 22, 2012 1:30 pm
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by bfrey003 » Sat Jul 21, 2012 1:57 pm

Question,

i was in a B&N yesterday and happened to flip through a copy of VW Performance (i think) and it had a lot of different Mk1 cars featured...

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Last post by Calimus
Sun Jul 22, 2012 1:30 pm
1.6 Pressured washed

Last post by Autonut « Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:54 pm

by Autonut » Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:54 pm

Cleaned up.

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Last post by Autonut
Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:54 pm
Timing an automatic

Last post by CR500Rider « Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:10 am
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by CR500Rider » Tue Jul 17, 2012 5:26 pm

Question please!

I can't find the O-T marks on the cam pulley. One side has a dot, the other side has a slash. The slash is on the engine side.

I...

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Last post by CR500Rider
Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:10 am
90' Cabby, revs up, stumbles, revs up, stumbles, dies.

Last post by CR500Rider « Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:29 am
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by CR500Rider » Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:29 pm

Howdy gang. I'm about as new to water cooled VWs as you can get. I picked up a 90' Cabriolet (auto) needing a ton of work. The engine ran fine but...

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Last post by CR500Rider
Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:29 am
Want to start a Cabby project, have some beginner questions

Last post by biggyk « Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:37 pm
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by biggyk » Mon Jun 25, 2012 2:15 pm

Hey all,

Sorry in advance if this doesn't make any sense.

Not new to VWs but I am a beginner when its comes to mk1 and mk2 and rebuilding. I was...

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Last post by biggyk
Thu Jun 28, 2012 8:37 pm
Valve cover gasket

Last post by kamzcab86 « Wed May 23, 2012 1:46 am
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by bfrey003 » Tue May 22, 2012 2:38 pm

okay, somebody please help me.

i need to replace the valve cover gasket as it is leaking and dripping on to the timing belt which the auto shop said...

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Last post by kamzcab86
Wed May 23, 2012 1:46 am
radiator hose

Last post by kamzcab86 « Sat May 05, 2012 2:28 pm
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by bfrey003 » Sat May 05, 2012 12:30 am

Ok, either autozone is stupid or i am. I'm thinking me cause i really no nothing about cars so i'm learning on this one.

i went to azone a week ago...

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Last post by kamzcab86
Sat May 05, 2012 2:28 pm
Timing question

Last post by Briano1234 « Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:09 pm
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by Onceler » Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:48 pm

Hi all! I have maybe a basic question regarding setting the timing on my 92 cabby.
I know that the timing should be set with the engine rpm at about...

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Last post by Briano1234
Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:09 pm
intermittent miss

Last post by eric4321 « Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:47 am
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by eric4321 » Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:02 pm

Well we had a great BAP this year. I missed all the TRFers this year but pulled in 2nd place after geting the top done (no rear window) Fri at 1AM....

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Last post by eric4321
Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:47 am
Block off plate

Last post by EarlD « Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:10 pm

by EarlD » Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:10 pm

Where do I get a block off plate for my SAI in my car? I have an '02 Cabby. is it specific to engine size? also where do I find a resistor for the...

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Last post by EarlD
Fri Apr 20, 2012 5:10 pm
A/C wont run

Last post by EarlD « Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:07 pm
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by EarlD » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:39 pm

I understand this is a typical problem . My A/C runs for just a few minutes and then shuts off. The cooling fans wont come on. I have changed the...

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Last post by EarlD
Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:07 pm
Fuel Pressure Readings

Last post by Calimus « Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:58 am
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by fomanchu » Wed Feb 08, 2012 3:51 pm

I'm testing the fp on my 86 Cabby and need some help. I have done the initial fp test (jumped fp relay) with the tester valve closed and came up 5...

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Last post by Calimus
Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:58 am
Crank shaft pulley question

Last post by Briano1234 « Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:35 pm
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by eric4321 » Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:25 pm

Well after much research and debate I decided to do the power steering delete on my Cabby. I will be looping the line on the rack for now and if and...

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Last post by Briano1234
Mon Feb 27, 2012 11:35 pm
92 cabriolet, auto

Last post by gull « Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:19 pm
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by vw bum » Sun Nov 13, 2011 9:58 pm

92 cabriolet. I cannot get my RPMs to increase. Car idles at 750, but I want to increase it to 900. When I screw the idle screw out, nothing happens,...

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Last post by gull
Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:19 pm
Warm Start/Idle Trouble - Auxiliary Air Regulator

Last post by gull « Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:14 pm
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by MrTea » Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:41 am

Posted a couple weeks ago on the Introductions forum. My cabby was acting up after I gave it a warm start. When I would stop and get back in an hour...

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Last post by gull
Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:14 pm
This time it's my cooling system..

Last post by kamzcab86 « Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:15 pm
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by VDubbinIt » Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:22 am
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I noticed recently that my coolant temp seems to heat up faster than normal (as in, less than 10 minutes of driving) and stay either on the red light...
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Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:15 pm
need new fuel lines

Last post by Briano1234 « Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:16 am
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by oshwass1969 » Sun Jan 22, 2012 7:17 pm

anybody know where i can get theses fuel lines at, they broke off while trying to change the fuel pump...as you can see i FAILED!!!

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Last post by Briano1234
Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:16 am
i need a link!

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:18 am
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by oshwass1969 » Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:31 pm

I need a link on how to change the rings on my pistons for my 87 cabriolet, number 2 and 4 are leaking oil and coming out of the spark plug holes,...

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:18 am
thought i cured the coughing!! grrr

Last post by oshwass1969 « Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:27 pm
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by oshwass1969 » Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:19 pm

im sure by now the people who have heard all my complaints about my 87 cabriolet are probley saying sell the piece of crap already! but im in love...

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Last post by oshwass1969
Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:27 pm
Timing belt rubbing the tensioner

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:01 pm
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by VDubbinIt » Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:13 pm
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At least, I think it's the tensioner. Anyway, I just got my car back from the shop where they reset my timing and checked into an issue I was having...
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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:01 pm
Searching for coolant leaks.

Last post by pazliberty « Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:44 pm
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by Briano1234 » Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:37 pm

Well, let me tell you I have had a share of leaks that I couldn't pinpoint till it hit me on the head a year or so ago.

Today I had an issue with a...

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Last post by pazliberty
Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:44 pm
funny smell when car is running

Last post by eric4321 « Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:17 pm
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by oshwass1969 » Sun Jan 08, 2012 12:19 am

ok latley iv been smelling this wierd .....hmm..burning smell from my exhaust, my friends say it smells like oil burning but im not dripping any oil...

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Last post by eric4321
Sun Jan 08, 2012 11:17 pm
hot start problem

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:04 pm
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by iownme » Tue Dec 06, 2011 12:33 pm

Hi, new member here so go easy :+)

recently bought an 85 cabriolet. replaced plugs, air/oil filter, fuel filter. replaced all the vacuum...

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Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:04 pm

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