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splash shield fall down
by poyo
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Apr 15, 2009 (9:25 pm)
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i ve owned a 2001 VW new beetle
but this morning when i drive to school,the splash shield had felt down...
how can i repair this thing?and how can i maintain this splash shield from falling down?
please help me 
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- #1015 of 1064
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Re: splash shield fall down [poyo]
by keekidoll53
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Apr 16, 2009 (7:00 am)
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Replying to: poyo (Apr 15, 2009 9:25 pm)
I owned a 2001 Beetle. It lost the splash guard several times. It's plastic and the car is very low to the ground. It usually has some form of damage or has lost it's bolt that holds it to the under carrige. I removed my splash guard altogether after replacing it twice. I live in warm weather climate, no snow, slush or mud and I don't "off road" with the car so having the splash guard is not that important so I drove without it for years. You need to find a guy at school to get up under your car and remove the front part of the splash guard so you can at least drive the car. Call the nearest VW dealership and ask if they have one in stock (they always do because everyone at some point has a problem with the splash guard because they are so CHEAPLY MADE) Ask a price for the part and install, usually OVER 100.00. Every time you have your oil changed they have to remove the splash guard and by the way the 2001 (2.0) liter engines were OIL USERS!!!! Bad manufacturing of those engines. The "rings" around the pistons were not seated properly (VW knows all about that issue) VW does not even use that same engine anymore!!!! Keep and eye on your dip stick!!!! Hope this helps you understand the splash guard situation.
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- #1016 of 1064
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Re: 98 VW Beetle Needs new door panel..Where can I get this??? [jenn3c]
by belaircarguy
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Apr 19, 2009 (2:38 am)
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Replying to: jenn3c (Apr 08, 2009 11:33 pm)
Jen - I would check with a local car junk yard. These are great sources of used parts and lots cheaper than the dealer. If the local yard does not have a door panel, they can check with other yards (many have the ability to check inventory of other yards). I have purchased tail lights, interior switches (for the fan of the heater) and numerous other items) and been pleased. As you have a 98 beetle, parts should be available.
Give it a try!
Bel Air Car Guy.
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Re: splash shield fall down [keekidoll53]
by bpeebles
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Apr 19, 2009 (4:48 pm)
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Replying to: keekidoll53 (Apr 16, 2009 7:00 am)
Have you considerd one of the METAL replacements? They are cheaper than factory plastic ones and actually PROTECT your engine.
http://www.evolutionimport.com/Volkswagen_Skid_Plates_s/17.htm
http://www.dieselgeek.com/servlet/Categories?category=Panzer+Skid+Plates
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- #1018 of 1064
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Re: new beetle convertible top [gezlouise]
by whitey15
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May 01, 2009 (11:23 am)
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Replying to: gezlouise (Jun 23, 2008 8:21 pm)
I also have a 2003 convertible...never again!! All four windows have gone out and of course vw won't do a thing about it. Now the back glass has come loose from the top. The fix, go to Hobby Lobby and buy Hammer-tite. It comes with a spray on activator and bottle of glue. It bonds in 10 seconds. The cost is 9.99 plus tax. We were told of this product by a reliable body man who has used it and swears by it.
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Re: automatic transmission 2003 diesel beetle [tmfeather]
by terrya88
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May 04, 2009 (12:22 am)
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Replying to: tmfeather (Apr 07, 2009 8:49 am)
This is the change prodedure, should give you what you need to know.
http://pics2.tdiclub.com/gwillie/VW/autoFluidchange.pdf
T
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- #1021 of 1064
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2001 Bettle Please Help I Love My Car
by martha15
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May 29, 2009 (7:31 pm)
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Hi can anyone help me. I love my car so much, but today as i was driving back to work it failed the EPC light came one and all of a sudden it would not let me accelerate.I turned it off and back on again and it was shaking but it would not let me accelerate. Can anyone help me and give an idea what would be wrong with it. I was told its the gas pump but i dough it please help.
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Re: new beetle convertible top [whitey15]
by imbatgirl
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Jun 12, 2009 (1:12 pm)
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Replying to: whitey15 (May 01, 2009 11:23 am)
If you don't mind, can you email me on exactly how you fixed the window? Mine is off at the top and bottom and the fabric won't reach at the top. I thought about trying to get someone to make me a narrow seam to glue to the fabric and glass in the part where the seam doesn't meet the glass. Not sure what to do but can't get a new top and this top looks brand new other than that. It has shrunk away from the glass. Did you do anything special to the glass other than cleaning it before you did this? Thanks a million.
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Re: new beetle convertible top [whitey15]
by imbatgirl
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Jun 12, 2009 (1:27 pm)
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Replying to: whitey15 (May 01, 2009 11:23 am)
I called VW to get the replacement clips for the rear window and they will not sell them to me unless I let them put them on and they were too busy to give me a price. Does anyone know where I could get the clips? The man I spoke to said it takes a special tool to put them on. If anyone knows the answer will you please post before the next rain???? I am assuming the clips make the window larger therefore it will reach to where it has shrunk and whereI need it to glue down. If anyone knows of anything else that may work, I am open to rigging it like my back seat windows are rigged!  Also could anyone post a picture of these clips?
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