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#1017 of 1064 Re: splash shield fall down [keekidoll53] by bpeebles Apr 19, 2009 (4:48 pm)
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 Replies to this message: techman41973 (Jun 17, 2009 9:24 pm) bpeebles (Jun 19, 2009 5:21 pm)
#1018 of 1064 Re: new beetle convertible top [gezlouise] by whitey15 May 01, 2009 (11:23 am)
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. Replies to this message: imbatgirl (Jun 12, 2009 1:12 pm) imbatgirl (Jun 12, 2009 1:27 pm)
#1019 of 1064 Re: automatic transmission 2003 diesel beetle [tmfeather] by terrya88 May 04, 2009 (12:22 am)
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
#1021 of 1064 2001 Bettle Please Help I Love My Car by martha15 May 29, 2009 (7:31 pm)
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.
#1022 of 1064 Re: new beetle convertible top [whitey15] by imbatgirl Jun 12, 2009 (1:12 pm)
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.
#1023 of 1064 Re: new beetle convertible top [whitey15] by imbatgirl Jun 12, 2009 (1:27 pm)
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?
#1024 of 1064 Splash Shield issues by techman41973 Jun 17, 2009 (9:24 pm)
Replying to: bpeebles (Apr 19, 2009 4:48 pm) I read the posts regarding the Splash Shield and I have a friend with a similar problem. In a parking lot she scraped the bottom and a large section of the plastic splash shield fell off and she didn't retreive it. There are two pieces still firmly attached. I found an aftermarket product http://www.car-stuff.com/carparts/volkswagenbeetle20032007dormanrb924200352558.h- tml for about $50   My question: Is it necessary to replace the splash shield? She lives in N. California. No snow here. Anyone have opinions on going with an aftermarket splash shield? Replies to this message: bpeebles (Jun 19, 2009 5:21 pm)
#1025 of 1064 Re: Splash Shield issues [techman41973] by bpeebles Jun 19, 2009 (5:21 pm)
Replying to: techman41973 (Jun 17, 2009 9:24 pm) That lower engine cover aids in engine-cooling by routing airflow which comes thru the radiator towards the rear of the engine-bay and out. A vacuum is pulled from behind the radaitor due to the airfow ducting.   That cover may also tend to protect the engine from spashing water... that is a side-affect.   The common suggestion is to relace a damaged cover with one of the ALUMINUM ones which can actually PROTECT the engine from road-hazzards. Cost is about the same as factory plastic one.
#1026 of 1064 Power steering by skyborn Jun 22, 2009 (7:10 pm)
My power steering just went south at 210,000 miles. I don't want to take it to the repair shop. Seems to have enough ps fluid and what I think is the pump (visible at far left when facing engine) turns ok. Appreciate any Ideas or help. The 98 Deisel engine has been great. Thanks David

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