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Last post by Calimus
Fri May 22, 2020 2:09 pm
A/C Bypass Pulley
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MexicanVW »
Fri Feb 13, 2009 1:02 am
My air conditioner compressor is making a lot of noise. I want to remove the compressor completely. Anyone have a link to a website where I can buy a...
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Last post by sixsracing
Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:43 am
Replacing fuel lines
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Hoppy »
Mon Nov 24, 2008 9:31 pm
I think after almost 23 years it's time to replace all the rubber fuel lines, is there a fuel line kit available for Cabriolet's?
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Last post by Briano1234
Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:40 am
Vaccum Hose...Any place to buy online?
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Frogbutter »
Mon Oct 20, 2008 5:10 pm
Ran out of what I had for vaccum hose and need to purchase more. Anybody know of an online seller? Looking for the small plastic line, 10 feet or so,...
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Last post by Calimus
Sun Oct 26, 2008 3:35 pm
90 cabby fuel pump
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vbugw70 »
Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:17 pm
my cuz just gave me a 90, its been sitting for a year, high flow pump isnt coming on so i think its gummed up, can i take it apart and clean it out,...
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Last post by vbugw70
Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:26 pm
A little help needed...
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bLac K aBriOleT89 »
Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:13 am
Hey Homies!
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Last post by gull
Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:41 pm
81 cabby running problem
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littlegolf »
Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:26 am
my 81 cabby was stud 15 year not started i got it up and running after few hours messing on with fuel pump freeing off the fuel distribtor replacing...
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Last post by littlegolf
Wed Sep 17, 2008 6:11 pm
starting problem
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saturn »
Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:00 pm
Cabby doesn't start. I've replaced starter, charged the 1 yo battery 2 days ago, made sure all connections are clean and tight. This is an...
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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:17 pm
86 Cabriolet Weird idle
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Frogbutter »
Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:08 pm
Understand I have only owned this car for a few weeks. Paid $500 for it and it drove the 130 miles home with no problems (Wife followed in pickup...
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Last post by gull
Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:30 am
87 cabby stalled out today
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by
mbailey »
Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:06 pm
Well I did some work on my new ride today. been having idling issues so after digging around on here & in the Bentley manual I replaced all the old...
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Last post by mbailey
Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:55 am
Cooling Fan Run on
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by
12000rpm »
Tue Aug 05, 2008 4:35 pm
I have a 1987 Cabby with an auto trans, In the past few weeks the cooling fan is not shutting off. This is even after 10 minutes plus, My cabby does...
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Last post by kamzcab86
Wed Aug 06, 2008 4:12 pm
Cylinder head source?
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Hoppy »
Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:59 pm
I am going to look at a Cabriolet, not sure what year but it has the 3rd brake light in the trunk, dual headlights, and body kit. I am thinking it...
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Last post by Hoppy
Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:11 pm
Low Oil Pressure Light Problem
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by
Cabby Geek »
Sun Jul 06, 2008 8:57 pm
Ok, so here is my problem. I'm fairly new to Cabby's, but I have some what of a clue. I have an issue that once the car warms up, and I stop or come...
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Last post by gull
Sun Jul 27, 2008 3:25 pm
Power steering belt problem
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12000rpm »
Sun Jun 15, 2008 3:24 pm
Hello everyone, just purchased a 1987 Cabriolet for the other half. The problem I am having is that I went to replace the v belts for the alt. and...
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Last post by Briano1234
Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:12 pm
1980 1.6L Cabby Overheating
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by
megansdad »
Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:43 pm
Ok, bought this car for my daughter. running fine. So I decide since it has the original water pump and timing belt to change them out.
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Last post by megansdad
Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:36 pm
engine loss of power
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saturn »
Fri May 23, 2008 12:41 am
Shelly, '82 Rab conv, has developed a major engine loss-of-power/hestation/misfire/sluggish problem when its been running for about an hour. The hot...
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Last post by saturn
Sat May 31, 2008 10:24 pm
Shift linkage bushings
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by
chloeroxymax »
Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:15 pm
While driving my 1990 cabby to work on December 22 (yeah, I had to work the Saturday before Christmas...) I discovered that I had only reverse and...
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Last post by Briano1234
Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:53 pm
Cold start tick-over problem
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triplewhite »
Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:41 pm
I'm having problems when I start my car from cold. It starts every time no problem, and I can gas it a little, but if I let the revs drop below...
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Last post by Briano1234
Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:14 pm
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Last post by triplewhite
Tue Apr 01, 2008 1:33 pm
Oil leak from oil cooler
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triplewhite »
Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:18 pm
In the cold light of day I have been able to investigate my oil leak a little further, and the oil is pouring out from where the oil cooler meets the...
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Last post by kamzcab86
Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:23 am
Oil Light problem...
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by
SammySJ99 »
Wed Jul 27, 2005 2:03 pm
OK so t days ago I noticed that my oil light was flashing at me... Here is a little history on my car...
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Last post by triplewhite
Sun Dec 30, 2007 6:28 pm
oil pressure mabye?
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by
theonlychuck »
Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:24 pm
first off, is the middle guage above the stick, labeled 'bar', oil pressure? if so what is it supposed to read? mine used to read 4-5, and now when i...
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Last post by tolusina
Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:25 pm
Fan Switch
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triplewhite »
Wed Dec 12, 2007 1:56 pm
Hi, I just replaced my radiator, and noticed that the fan switch had been shorting out and has melted itself and the block connector. I'm going to...
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Last post by triplewhite
Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:16 pm
86 with loss of power
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CaptDon »
Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:02 am
I have an 86 Cabriolet with an automatic transmission that I recently purchased. Ran great when I bought it but I like a clean engine, (engine and...
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Last post by gull
Wed Nov 21, 2007 1:55 pm
85 with a problem
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by
ChrisRoser »
Wed Nov 07, 2007 5:39 pm
Hello everyone,
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Last post by gull
Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:43 pm
new member w/ 87 cabby. wont start.
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by
reycycle »
Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:21 pm
Hey there every or anyone. Just bought a 87 cabby, 800 bucks. drove all right when i test drove it and then drove it home. had a bit of hesitation on...
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Last post by reycycle
Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:21 pm
Stalls out after sitting in traffic too long
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gull »
Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:07 pm
Well, I thought I might have this one licked, but it's cropped up again.
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Last post by gull
Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:10 pm
Bigger throttle body?
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by
GREENGOLF »
Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:59 pm
I saw this on eBay and was wondering what the vets here think of this? I wouldn't mind squeezing a few more ponies out of the car until I find...
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Last post by speedtek
Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:22 am
Shift linkage adjustment
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triplewhite »
Wed May 02, 2007 7:37 pm
Today I finally got my new transmission in (not new, but you know what I mean) and it drives! During the process, I replaced all the shift linkage...
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Last post by bLac K aBriOleT89
Sat Oct 27, 2007 10:31 pm
Stumped........ :(
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by
tolusina »
Sun Oct 07, 2007 9:30 pm
Hi All,
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Last post by tolusina
Mon Oct 15, 2007 12:38 pm
OK wicked confused!!!
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reycycle »
Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:03 pm
1987 cabby- what kind of efi do i have? cis or cis-e how to check. what are the different componants? i have this vacuum hose going to what appears...
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Last post by reycycle
Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:27 pm
control pressure regulator???
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by
reycycle »
Sat Oct 13, 2007 4:34 pm
how important is it to the operation of the car. where do i find one if it goes bad. the bently says if it isnt reading 20-26 ohms across the...
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Last post by Briano1234
Sun Oct 14, 2007 6:40 pm
oooo,aaaaah, power steering
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by
AbbyCabby »
Mon Jul 02, 2007 10:15 am
Abby is our fourth VW and the second with, drum roll, power steering. Abby is also the first to have power steering that makes noises. I don't know...
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Last post by SoCal_Cabby
Thu Oct 04, 2007 3:13 am
Clutch pedel / cable
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Greubin »
Wed Aug 15, 2007 8:07 pm
Just got from work..barely. I lost the clutch pedal on the way home, by that I mean the cable is fine, but the firewall fixture that holds the cable...
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Last post by tolusina
Sun Sep 02, 2007 9:54 am
Transmission mount
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by
87Wolfsburg »
Sun Aug 12, 2007 5:14 pm
I changed the transmission mount today, as part of my one hour weekend project, ended up being two including cleaning up all the greasy mud that...
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Last post by kuklaki
Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:04 pm
Vacuum hoses
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87Wolfsburg »
Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:11 pm
Where can I buy those vac. hoses for a cabriolet, its those stiff ones , not the flexible ones you can buy in any auto convenience store. I remember...
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Last post by 87Wolfsburg
Mon Aug 13, 2007 12:49 am
Auto transmission Fluid change
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87Wolfsburg »
Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:57 pm
It has been just about a month since I got the Wolfsburg, New O2 sensor, New Catalyst, Oil change , etc. The car had this leak in its Transmission...
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Last post by 87Wolfsburg
Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:03 am
Replacing catalytic converter
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87Wolfsburg »
Sun Jul 29, 2007 3:35 pm
I am having the catalyst replaced on my 87 Cabriolet this week. Anybody had their catalyst replaced recently? Did they use the bolt on OEM catalyst...
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Last post by 87Wolfsburg
Thu Aug 02, 2007 12:48 am
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Last post by 87Wolfsburg
Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:37 am
85 Cabriolet Stuttering Problems
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by
85Cabriolet »
Tue May 22, 2007 11:44 pm
Well I'm checking out this 85 cabriolet and the body is in great shape but the engine has this stuttering problem, it starts fine but it runs rough...
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Last post by 85Cabriolet
Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:55 pm
Drive Shaft Flange Oil Seals
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triplewhite »
Mon May 14, 2007 4:53 pm
My newly installed transmission is leaking oil from the driver's side drive shaft flange. So I bought a pair of oil seals to replace both sides.
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Last post by triplewhite
Fri Jul 13, 2007 12:02 pm
lot of leaking oil!
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by
Caddycabby »
Sat May 19, 2007 4:44 pm
Where is a popular place for oil to leak that is not the oil pan or any where visible. all I can see are the drips at the bootom of the motor. could...
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Last post by montmil
Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:17 pm
Coolant Change
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85Cabriolet »
Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:22 pm
Is it possible to use the pink G12 coolant in my 85 cabriolet if I completely flush the old green coolant, is there any compatability issues that I...
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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:16 pm
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
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by
Caddycabby »
Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:47 pm
:evil: What the hell is wrong with these cars? After starting up all winter to be moved around and not driven anywhere I go to put the cabby back on...
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Last post by Caddycabby
Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:16 am
no starting
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Caddycabby »
Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:18 pm
The car turns over, doesn't fire. when I turn the key back it fires for a second then quits. It was driven through heavy rain and then started...
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Last post by Briano1234
Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:12 pm
dam nits...........
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Briano1234 »
Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:33 pm
As William knows I have been replacing the head gasket in my Blue Bunny.
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Last post by vw_nick
Fri Apr 13, 2007 7:29 pm
Shifter bushes and Engine Mounts
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triplewhite »
Sat Mar 17, 2007 7:38 pm
Hey all, can anyone recommend where to get replacement shift linkage bushes and engine mounts online? I've searched about but not really found...
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Last post by 1lowcab
Sat Mar 17, 2007 8:55 pm
gettting my cabby up to scruff
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by
marco pabst »
Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:13 pm
ok, so I just got my '87 cabby and it sat for a while before I got it so. . the gastank is a lovely color of rust and both my fuel pumps are shot. So...
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Last post by marco pabst
Wed Mar 07, 2007 9:31 pm
02 Sensor
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triplewhite »
Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:09 pm
How do you remove the 02 sensor? I've had a new one for months now waiting to get around to replacing it, and now I have the transmission out, I...
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Last post by triplewhite
Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:40 pm
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Last post by triplewhite
Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:59 am
A/C and Alternator Bracket
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triplewhite »
Sat Mar 03, 2007 6:14 pm
The two pivot bolts for the a/c have been sheared off in this bracket (part# 027260885) since I got the car, which explains why it devours alternator...
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Last post by triplewhite
Sun Mar 04, 2007 10:56 am
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