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Changing transmission finally... what else?

Last post by triplewhite « Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:10 am
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by triplewhite » Fri Feb 02, 2007 5:31 pm

I finally got my hands on a replacement 9A and I'm going to attempt the switch sometime over the next couple of weeks. I've been researching it a...

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Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:10 am
Transmission Codes

Last post by triplewhite « Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:57 pm
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by triplewhite » Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:46 pm
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My code is 9A31084. I assume that this '84 transmission is in my '87 car because it has been replaced before? What code should my '87 have in it? Or...
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Last post by triplewhite
Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:57 pm
Manual transmission making a nasty noise!

Last post by 1lowcab « Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:35 pm
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by triplewhite » Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:35 pm
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I have an 87 cabriolet which had a new clutch installed about 6 months ago. I'm not sure how much I trust the garage that installed it, as ever...
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Last post by 1lowcab
Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:35 pm
Doesn't want to start in cold

Last post by Briano1234 « Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:34 am
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by Metallicabby » Wed Jan 17, 2007 9:04 pm

Hey Calimus and others....

My daughter's 92 cabby is being a real turd in the cold weather. Engine cranks fine, doesn't want to stay running. She...

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Last post by Briano1234
Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:34 am
Need new transmission any recommendations?

Last post by triplewhite « Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:21 pm
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by triplewhite » Sat Dec 30, 2006 4:17 pm

So my diff is making lathing noises and I need a new transmission. 5 speed manual for an '87. Anyone recommend a good place to look? I've found a...

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Last post by triplewhite
Sun Dec 31, 2006 1:21 pm
Power Steering Help!

Last post by gull « Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:12 pm
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by lowredcabrio » Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:29 pm

Just a quick question, today something must have broke with the PS system. Apparently, all the fluid has leaked out. here is the question my dad...

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Last post by gull
Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:12 pm
Starter

Last post by Briano1234 « Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:29 pm
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by Caddycabby » Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:48 pm

So I replaced my starter with a new one from partsource (never going there again) after a faulty solenoid. The thing starts fine most of the time but...

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Last post by Briano1234
Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:29 pm
Engine Performance

Last post by Moljinar « Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:46 pm
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by Edgukated » Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:22 pm

Hi All,

I've seen a question like this in other posting but they did not look identical. Sorry if this is a duplicate.

I finally have my cabby...

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Last post by Moljinar
Thu Oct 26, 2006 1:46 pm
im screwed

Last post by Briano1234 « Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:24 am
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by acme » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:03 pm

ok where to start.....march 06 i was able to purchase a 92 cab for $3000. Sure i thought it was kind of steep but i went for it anyways being that i...

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Last post by Briano1234
Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:24 am
Wheel Berrings

Last post by Caddycabby « Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:34 pm
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by Caddycabby » Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:32 pm
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I Know wheel berrings are kind of a bigish job but I really am sick of giving concept 1 my money. Can a wheel berring be pressed in with an ordinary...
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Last post by Caddycabby
Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:34 pm
Fuel pump - current draw spec?

Last post by gull « Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:27 pm
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by gull » Sun Sep 24, 2006 1:29 am

Does the Bentley give a current draw specification for the CIS in-tank transfer pump? The one for my Volvo did, as a quick test for a worn-out pump....

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Last post by gull
Sun Sep 24, 2006 4:27 pm
bad acceleration when cold..help

Last post by gull « Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:58 pm
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by statikrabbit » Mon Sep 18, 2006 12:32 am

i'm new here, but not to vw's. finally got an 81 rabbit convertible. having a problem.. starts and idles fine, but sputters when accelerating when...

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Last post by gull
Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:58 pm
AAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Last post by leah's_dad « Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:38 am
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by leah's_dad » Fri Sep 15, 2006 9:02 pm

I decided to put off going down to Auburn until tomorrow morning so I could spend some time with the Swamp Rabbit. Now I kinda wish I didn't.

After...

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Last post by leah's_dad
Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:38 am
What about this setup?

Last post by gull « Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:48 pm
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by leah's_dad » Mon Sep 11, 2006 3:11 pm

This would certainly elminate my CIS problems....

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Last post by gull
Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:48 pm
HELP -- Rabbit won't go!

Last post by tolusina « Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:04 am
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by leah's_dad » Sat Sep 09, 2006 11:23 pm

I posted this in the VWVortex forum but it was suggested I post it here, too. My '83 convertible had a problem starting. It would crank, catch, run...

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Last post by tolusina
Sun Sep 10, 2006 12:04 am
93 cabriolet A1 websites

Last post by tolusina « Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:05 pm
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by 93cabby » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:03 pm

Well I did get the 93 cab and it is sweet.
right know I am just really going over it with a fine tooth comb. The Guy before me put some really not...

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Last post by tolusina
Sat Sep 09, 2006 10:05 pm
93 cabby enigine mods?

Last post by kamzcab86 « Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:45 pm
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by 93cabby » Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:38 pm

Hey all, new to the site but hope to be a regular, and looking to see if there are guys on the east coast here in Pa.
Just about to buy my cabrio at...

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Last post by kamzcab86
Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:45 pm
Oil pressure prob

Last post by 93cabby « Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:35 pm
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by 93cabby » Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:41 am

First what weight oil do you guys use in older VW's

Hey guys got that cab I was talking about and really didn't notice any problems on the 120...

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Last post by 93cabby
Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:35 pm
@$#&*! expansion tank cap

Last post by gull « Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:07 pm
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by gull » Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:57 pm

I'm really just venting here (no pun intended) but the expansion tank cap I bought only six months ago is already bad.

I was in stop-and-go traffic...

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Last post by gull
Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:07 pm
Starter

Last post by gull « Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:14 pm
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by Caddycabby » Sun Jul 23, 2006 6:52 pm

When replacing the starter, how do you remove the little bushing in the bell housing.

89 Cabby
Manual Tranny

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Last post by gull
Fri Jul 28, 2006 1:14 pm
Introduction: Mr. Piston, meet Mr. Exhaust Valve.

Last post by sixsracing « Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:25 pm
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by sixsracing » Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:30 am
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So on top of everything else that has dumped on me lately, my daughter's Jetta flames out at the end of the road yesterday. No problem I tell her,...
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Last post by sixsracing
Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:25 pm
Misfires at idle, dies when the throttle is opened

Last post by Briano1234 « Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:58 pm
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by gull » Sat May 06, 2006 10:04 pm

My '89 just started running like garbage, so bad it's pretty much undrivable. It misfires badly at idle, and tries to die when I open the throttle....

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Last post by Briano1234
Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:58 pm
Idle is whack

Last post by gull « Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:35 pm
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by Caddycabby » Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:55 pm
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Ever since I got my car in february the idle cas been strange, I took it to concept 1 and they didn't help. They just adjusted the fuel air mixture...
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Last post by gull
Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:35 pm
CLICK! Car won't start

Last post by Caddycabby « Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:24 pm
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by Caddycabby » Sun Jun 25, 2006 6:11 pm

I have an 89 cabriolet.

I go to start the car and it clicks and doesn't start up. The battery is is charged and I tried hooking it up to my mom's...

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Last post by Caddycabby
Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:24 pm
HELP!!! Taking out my Cabby's tranny. I'm lost!

Last post by sixsracing « Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:29 am
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by My88Tortugo » Tue May 23, 2006 10:24 pm
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My tranny went out and I have no idea what I'm doing!!! Please help!!! I went on a short 3 hour road trip and noticed a whining noise as I was...
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Last post by sixsracing
Thu Jun 15, 2006 8:29 am
engines and other parts to pull promptly when found?

Last post by dfwdiesel « Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:46 pm
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by dfwdiesel » Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:47 pm

I go to pick and pulls oftern. In fact one of my favorite activities. I am new to VW's, but am quite fond of getting Mercedes parts, sometimes water...

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Last post by dfwdiesel
Wed Jun 14, 2006 10:46 pm
Tie rod end

Last post by speedtek « Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:24 am
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by Caddycabby » Tue Jun 06, 2006 9:35 pm

I went to vw for a wheel alignment (as Jeff recomended after he fixed my car in P.A.) and they said no, first we'll have to replace your tie rod end...

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Last post by speedtek
Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:24 am
Fargin won't start

Last post by Briano1234 « Mon May 22, 2006 4:10 pm
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by Briano1234 » Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:24 pm
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92 digifart.

Will crank, and there is spark at 6btdc It will not run.

What I have tested.

It wouldn't start and there was a fuel leak from a fuel...
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Last post by Briano1234
Mon May 22, 2006 4:10 pm
vaccum leak !!

Last post by 1lowcab « Thu May 18, 2006 11:05 am
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by cabrioman » Thu May 18, 2006 10:46 am

:D hi all other cabby owner, i have a 1986 karman wolfsburg, that i'm trying to restore, but i have a large vaccum leak somewhere, but what i need is...

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Last post by 1lowcab
Thu May 18, 2006 11:05 am
Need some opinions/ideas on this Engine

Last post by PDX Cabby « Tue May 02, 2006 10:40 pm
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by speedtek » Mon May 01, 2006 4:30 pm

I posted this ad on several forums, (if anyone is interested here, just let me know), but I thought I would ask around not as an ad, but just a...

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Last post by PDX Cabby
Tue May 02, 2006 10:40 pm
Pull or Drop

Last post by Calimus « Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:56 am
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by Briano1234 » Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:27 am

Okay, yall have read my thread Farging won't start, I have found a machine shop that will take a look and try to get it out, the guy says that a...

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Last post by Calimus
Mon Apr 17, 2006 10:56 am
Oil problem! New and need help!!

Last post by gull « Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:15 am
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by SLR » Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:32 pm

Hey everyone. I've just purchased my first VW, and i'm having some problems. I've already seen a few oil light questions, but mine is kind of...

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Last post by gull
Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:15 am
1987 cabby isn't doing too well...

Last post by thingmon « Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:12 pm
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by neverknowsbest04 » Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:08 pm

yesterday morning I was driving to work in my cabby all went well she ran like a champ... several hours later when i was leaving work she took a turn...

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Last post by thingmon
Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:12 pm
Big Bore Intake

Last post by lowredcabrio « Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:31 am
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by lowredcabrio » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:31 pm
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Alright, the good folks at Concept 1 in Calgary sent me some goodies which i received today. My long awaited plate holders which my mom bought for me...
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Last post by lowredcabrio
Sat Mar 18, 2006 11:31 am
Water Pump

Last post by Metallicabby « Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:05 pm
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by Metallicabby » Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:03 pm

As I have been driving my Cabby for a few weeks now - I'm hearing the definate sounds of water pump distress ~

Anyone out there replaced one? I have...

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Last post by Metallicabby
Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:05 pm
Idle Control Valve...

Last post by Metallicabby « Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:03 pm
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by Metallicabby » Wed Mar 15, 2006 9:21 pm

OK - I am taking many people's advice. I am going to dig into this cabby and fix a few things.

Anyone out there got any advice on replacing the Idle...

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Last post by Metallicabby
Fri Mar 17, 2006 5:03 pm
Temperature Light Flashing

Last post by Metallicabby « Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:50 pm
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by trixie » Sun Jul 04, 2004 12:03 pm
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I have a '93 Cabbie and the temperature gauge flashes. I have had a new thermostat put in and it ran without the flash for a couple days. It does not...
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Last post by Metallicabby
Thu Mar 16, 2006 8:50 pm
1989 VW Cabby Cruise Control throttle linkage?

Last post by Briano1234 « Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:46 am
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by Greubin » Sun Mar 05, 2006 3:55 pm

Mine has been missing since I bought the car. Basically - I need al lthe parts from the vacuum diapram to the throttle body. Does anyone have any...

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Last post by Briano1234
Thu Mar 09, 2006 8:46 am
Heater Core Replacement

Last post by tolusina « Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:12 am
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by 87KarmannCab » Sun Dec 11, 2005 11:27 am

Anyone ever replace their heater core? I need to replace mine because it is leaking antifreeze into the foot well. I started the process, but...

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Last post by tolusina
Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:12 am
The Illusterious Idle screw O-ring

Last post by cabriolet1986 « Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:32 pm
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by Briano1234 » Thu Sep 22, 2005 9:25 am

I did this yesterday and posted to the tex....so i gotta post it here too.

Well I could buy a new one, but that takes money, and me being the cost...

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Last post by cabriolet1986
Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:32 pm
So now the fuel pump seems to be the quirky part...

Last post by Briano1234 « Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:33 pm
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by dubchickshubby » Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:28 pm

So Dubchick's cabby is all rebuilt and running strong. Still sounds like a damn sewing machine but she's all happy and that's what counts.

But now...

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Last post by Briano1234
Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:33 pm
Steering Issues

Last post by sixsracing « Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:01 am
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by 87KarmannCab » Tue Sep 20, 2005 10:50 am

I recently had the power steering rack replaced on my cabriolet. $800 later, my car makes an awful growling sound when I make hard right turns. Is...

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Last post by sixsracing
Wed Sep 21, 2005 8:01 am
DAMNIT.. Stuff starting to happen

Last post by BigDaddy90Cabby « Tue Sep 20, 2005 5:57 pm
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by BigDaddy90Cabby » Mon Sep 12, 2005 7:56 am

ok, so while I am driving around and have to let off the gas, the cabby acts as if she wants to die out on me, then comes back to steady idle... also...

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Last post by BigDaddy90Cabby
Tue Sep 20, 2005 5:57 pm
engine compartment lighting

Last post by CalAltaDubber « Sat Sep 10, 2005 6:11 pm
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by theonlychuck » Tue Mar 08, 2005 2:46 am

has anyone installed any engine compartment lights? what i've been thinking of doing is running a few (2 or 3) lights and mounting them via magnet...

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Last post by CalAltaDubber
Sat Sep 10, 2005 6:11 pm
81 Rabbit Running / 84 Cab dead??

Last post by neilson3031 « Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:19 am
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by neilson3031 » Mon Aug 15, 2005 12:32 am
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:twisted: This is my '81

But my 84 has been dead for a while now. It turns over, I get fuel to the dizzy but barely get a spit to the fuel lines. Is...
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Last post by neilson3031
Thu Aug 25, 2005 12:19 am
O2 light on, new sensor, light still on and missing bad!!!!

Last post by dubchickshubby « Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:41 pm
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by dubchickshubby » Sat Aug 06, 2005 10:53 pm
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So The O2 light comes on. I find a plugged cat is the culprit (I really need to drive her car more often) and it fried the sensor. I knockedd the...
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Last post by dubchickshubby
Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:41 pm
91 cabriolet swap options

Last post by SoCal_Cabby « Tue Aug 09, 2005 2:22 am
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by katulu » Thu Jul 28, 2005 3:48 am

ok, I am new to this forum, and new to these cars, but I do have a good bit of engine swap experence with gm and honda cars, including fuel...

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Last post by SoCal_Cabby
Tue Aug 09, 2005 2:22 am
It is time...(rant & question)

Last post by 1lowcab « Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:56 pm
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by SammySJ99 » Thu Jul 28, 2005 12:03 pm

Rant:
OK so I was driving down the expressway yesterday afternoon, on my way home from work. No big deal I do it every day... Well going from the...

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Last post by 1lowcab
Thu Jul 28, 2005 5:56 pm
2.0 ABA?

Last post by SammySJ99 « Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:31 pm
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by VWnoob » Fri Mar 11, 2005 10:58 am

Guys, what kind of a car does a 2.0l ABA engine come out of?
I found some places here in So. Cal that will swap for me and blueprint my heads but it...

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Last post by SammySJ99
Thu Jul 28, 2005 2:31 pm
how to adjuste co2 mixture

Last post by technowolf « Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:18 am
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by technowolf » Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:11 pm

Hi guys,

trying to tune my 1985 cab but dont know how to adjust mixture... :?
does anyone know the procedure to adjust idle mixture screw????...

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Sun Jul 24, 2005 9:18 am

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