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I've just purchased a 2001 VW TDI Beetle, and it has a leaking problem that fills the drivers side floor. Where do I start????
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Replying to: oldbug (Jul 16, 2007 2:07 pm) Knowing this, it may be unwise to add fluid without the proper equipment to verify if it even needs fluid.
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Replying to: erroltravers (Jul 21, 2007 4:17 pm) Water leaks can be hard to fix. Your best bet is to get a hose and start by letting it run over different areas of the body and checking the interiour for the leak. It could be the door to body seal. The windshield. From the heater box. Many, many places that could require a big tear down to get at. Or it could be as simple as you left your window or sunroof open accidentaly. My neighbor did that and swore there was a waterleak. |
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Replying to: bpeebles (Jul 22, 2007 4:07 pm) If you do a search you can find the 20 step walkthrough online. But you still need a VAG COM. So, you are stuck going to the dealer.
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Replying to: aaronr121 (Jul 23, 2007 4:22 am) The automatic xmission fluid is not considerd an owner-servicable item. Therefore the "hoops" you speak of are for the mechanic. I could use the same logic as you and say that it is too difficult for me (an owner) to change the timingbelt, the brakes, or even a tire.... all of which require specialized tools and skills. Personally, I have been changing my own brakes for over 30 years.... but I would not even attempt to change a tire on a rim. I have used my VagCom several times and it has more than paied for itself on the 3 VWs in the family. What I am saying is that I choose my battles ("hoops"). The original concern still stands... why are you even concerned about your automatic xmission fluid anyway? On a future note.... I reciently read that nearly ALL automakers are researching ways to make automatic xmissions totally sealed. The theory is that if the dirt can be kept out... then the xmission will last the life of the vehicle. You should feel lucky that the German Engineers allowed a way to check the fluid at all. (Furd and Chebby are too cheep to add that function)
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Replying to: bpeebles (Jul 23, 2007 12:36 pm) Makes it easier for owners too. Especially if a little red light comes on too. Besides, I doubt the little, miniscule amount of dirt that gets in through the dipstick is what causes automatic trannys to go bad. Most people don't know how to open a hood, let alone check the tranny fluid. Mainly it's either poor design, never checking or changing the fluid and/or just abuse. I'm 35 and my father's a mechanic. Technically I have 35 years of experience. Just becuase you can't hold the wrench, wasn't a good excuse to get out of work with him! I've changed tires, ground valves, rebuilt motors, welded, painted, you name it. If it's not a free service, I'll do it myself, thank you very much. After reading about BMWs and their reasoning to dispose of dipsticks to check the oil, hiding the battery to avoid jump starting the vehicles (that personally wasted over 2 hours of my time and I don't even own a BMW)... I'll just pass on anything European. Seems like a cartel to keep the vehicles coming back to their dealerships. Right now, I'm loving my little Honda SI and just how owner maintance friendly it is. The owners manual covers all basic maintance and it's real easy to research parts prices online. The dealers actually show every part, the price and great reference images. Even better, the dealers offer discounts on factory parts. Never had a dealer, as long as I didn't work for them, give me a discount at the parts counter before. And after my VW experience, and talking to owners of other cars, I really paid a lot of attention to this latest purchase. I made sure owner servicability was easily possible without going through hoops.
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Replying to: aaronr121 (Jul 23, 2007 6:56 pm) It is great to hear that Hondas have been made more user-servicable and I am glad you have found a vehicle you can live with. |
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Replying to: alanmargosian (Mar 27, 2006 5:41 pm) |
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Hi all. I am having a problem with my 99 Beetle 2L GLS not starting. It turns over, but just doesn't start. It doesn't generate any error code or trigger the check engine light. It just doesn't start, so I get it towed to the shop, where within a day or two it magically starts when the mechanic is trying to figure out what it wrong. It's happened a total of four times now. The first time was 2 yrs ago, the second was one year ago, the third was 6 weeks ago, and the last time was last week. When it does magically start again, it starts without delay, without any special efforts to start, and runs with no apparent problem. The problem is so intermittent, it is difficult to figure out. Anything I can think of (no spark in the chamber, no fuel delivery etc) just doesn't seem likely to magically fix itself. Does this story seem familiar to anyone out there? Thanks for any advice.
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Hi! I'm wondering if any one has had this issue. I've had my Beetle since 1998. Just the other day I was sitting at a traffic light and the seat flew all the way back. When I tried to bring it back up into position it wouldn't lock. When I braked it would slide forward and when I accelerated it would slide backwards. I had to have someone sit in the back with their feet propped against the seat so that I could drive to a safe place. We then saw that the seat had popped off the track and had come loose from the bolts. My brother was able to re-attach it to the seat adjustment mechanism but it was quite disturbing. If this had happened while moving I would have been in an accident. I called the VW customer service but they said they've never had this happen...and it's not under warranty. 
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