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| I'm trying to replace a battery for my wife's 98 New Beetle. she just so happened to have lost the guide for replacing the battery. Not sure which cable comes off first. If it's a positive or negative grounded car. Hope someone can help out here. Thanks in advance | |
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I have a 2003 diesel beetle that I bought used about a year ago. Recently, I've been having trouble taking the transmission out of park. The light that is seemingly telling me to depress the brake, stays on, not allowing me to pull it out of park. Is there a simple fix to this? Or do I have to take it in and have the folks at VW look at it. I think its the wiring...cause if I jiggle the key around enough it eventually goes off...but I really don't want to have to deal with this... Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks |
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Replying to: skmichel (Aug 01, 2007 9:47 am) |
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| Just to share with eveyone...I drove to Port Byron, IL (500 miles one way)yesterday to have my '03 Beetle TDI chipped with the Upsolute computer chip. On the trip I noticed a couple of things. On the way there, I noticed that my speedometer had a 5-6 mph differential with the reading on my Magellan Color GPS system. The speedo was consistently slower that the gps. Made sense at the time as when I cruise at the posted limit I am usually the slowest one on the road. Anyone out there having similar disparities? I believe that the wheels and tires are OE. After the chip was installed and even when on the dyno, I noticed black sooty smoke from the exaust at rev-up. I had never noticed this before. On the way home when accelerating to pass, I noticed it too. Is this because the engine is burning fuel more efficiently? I see the diesel big rigs exhibiting the same thing when they accelerate. On the drive home it was like driving a whole new car! The power and torque differential was unbelievable! I feel like a kid again and kept looking in my rear view mirror for flashing red lights! I had the ECU chipped primarily for fuel economy and will find out how my mileage improves in the next couple of tanksful. At the same time while on the dyno-I had them check base line hp and torque and then re-check after the procedure. Base line for my A4 (auto transmission) HP: 74.35, Torque: 138. After the chip and a K&N air filter, HP: 101.9, Torque 202.09. For anyone considering having their diesel chipped and is whithin driving distance of western Illinois, I would highly reccomend the procedure and especially Illinois Dyno Center. Tom Calvert and his son Jesse had the entire job done in just under an hour including changing the air filter for me and vacuuming the mouse nest under the dash where the ECU is. Apparently, the previous owner had some rodent problems as some of the insulation on the under side of the hood has been gnawed also. Once I get some numbers for the difference in economy I will post. Don (oldbug) | |
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Replying to: oldbug (Aug 08, 2007 2:49 am) There is a "tweak factor" that can be reprogrammed if you are adventurous.... but it is easy enough to just subtract 3 MPH from the displayed reading. BTW: It is strongly suggested that you remove that "oiled guaze" airfilter and go back to the paper OEM unit. The OEM filter has been TESTED to filter better and the "oiled guaze" airfilter has been associated with MAF sensor failures.
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Replying to: bpeebles (Aug 10, 2007 7:28 pm) |
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Replying to: oldbug (Aug 11, 2007 5:27 am) My check engine light stays on. A dealership quoted me that it would cost 100.00 to unplug it. I thought that was crazy to unhook something 100.00 dollars! 
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Replying to: oldbug (Aug 11, 2007 5:27 am) I am curious - you mentioned that the "kit" from TDIparts had the "wrong" timing belt.... Are you aware that those kits PURPOSFULLY include the 100,000 mile TB? This is intended to allow you to "convert" your VW over to 100,000 mile TB changes. What was the problem you encounterd with the TDIPARTS TB? Did you send eMail to TDIPARTS to get refund? (I have always found them very easy to work with)
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Replying to: bpeebles (Aug 11, 2007 4:23 pm) Cheers!
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Replying to: oldbug (Aug 11, 2007 7:26 pm) My 2003 Jetta is only at 77K miles. I realize this is a NewBeetle forum but on a roadtrip from Vermont -to- Pittsburgh and back. It is measurably getting 58MPG on the highway. (which is over 800 miles per tankfull.) I still wonder why most other folks are driving gassers. I could never again contend with under 40MPG from a passenger car. (Like my daughers 2001 NewBeetle) |
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