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#740 of 743 Re: car manual [luckyneta] by vwfreak80 Jul 24, 2009 (2:26 pm)
Replying to: luckyneta (Jul 17, 2009 5:57 pm) We have an 02 beetle- in between the seat and the back window there is a flat shelf-ish thing that goes between. covers my speaker set i put in there. It is removable.
#741 of 743 Re: 2001 New Beetle Oil and Temp light problem [manray] by texasguy83 Aug 27, 2009 (4:58 pm)
Replying to: manray (Oct 18, 2005 4:59 pm) Hi,   I have a 2001 New Beetle with about 70,000 miles on it, the temperature light started flashing. I checked the coolant levels and everything seemed fine, however, come to find out the water pump needed to be replaced, I suggest getting it done as quickly as possible, eventually the water pump will fail and you will be sitting on the side of the freeway waiting for a tow truck.   The service station I took my VW to showed me the waterpump, and the inside was completely melted from all the heat, the water pump actually isn't very expensive, it's the labor that's going to kill you. Expect to spend about $500-700 to have it replaced.   After doing some research, VW actually recommends that the water pump be replaced at 70,000 because they are known to go bad quickly. Get it done! Replies to this message: bpeebles (Aug 27, 2009 5:40 pm)
#742 of 743 Re: 2001 New Beetle Oil and Temp light problem [texasguy83] by bpeebles Aug 27, 2009 (5:40 pm)
Replying to: texasguy83 (Aug 27, 2009 4:58 pm) If you had 70K miles on 2001, then you were coming due for timing-belt replacment anyway. There is a reason that the waterpump, pullies, tensionors and all other inexpensive parts are replaced at same time. (they wont last till the NEXT timingBelt change!)   NOT replacing waterpump when TB is replaced is just asking for trouble.... the cost is not in the parts... it is in the labor to get in there.   Also, When replacing the waterpump in VW, It is recommended to spend a few more dollars and get the one with METAL IMPELLER. The factory waterpump with plastic impeller is KNOWN to come apart after awhile.

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