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From: rkast2+@pitt.edu (Rajiv K Agrawala)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: tires
Date: 16 Dec 92 03:58:14 GMT
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

In article <MUCIT.92Dec12005749@slate.cs.rochester.edu> mucit@cs.rochester.edu (Bulent Murtezaoglu) writes:
>
>I'm looking for a pair of tires for my 81 Rabbit.  The car came with
>Michelin <mumble> on the rears and Sears Performance <mumble> at the front.
>The Michelins are nearing their life, and I'm not happy with the Sears'
>at all (they easily spin spin on wet pavement (I'm not a hard driver) and
>they hydroplane at 50+), so they are going to the back.  I want to
>spend less than $65 a tire including balancing and tax.  So here are the 
>candidates: Pirelli P44, Dunlop GT Qualifier, B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A,
>and possibly others.  What I need is an all-season that would be good
>on snow.  I don't care much about treadlife as I will sell the car in
>about 30k Mi (when I find a Scirocco I can fix at a good price).
>I've been told that Pirelli P77 is excellent on snow and good all around,
>would P44 have some of that?  What do you people recommend?
>
>thanks.
>
>_Mucit
>
>PS: the size is 175/70 on 13"
K
I've used both P44 and P77 in this size on my Fox, and much much much
preferred the P77's. Their treadlife leaves something to be desired,
as they use a much harder compound (the tire doesn't bounce when you
drop it on the ground.) P44 is a good compromise, and can usually be
found cheap, but is less efficient. Perhaps if you get the P77 you can
use this as a selling point, especially since they are H-rated. I have
2 P77's and 2 Bridgestone HP-41 Potenzas, and I really like them.
They're another h-rated tire about your p[rice range, nice cmompound,
deep treads in center, very quiet (as quiet as a VW can be, that is
:-)

I would recommend the HP-41, check out Tire Rack or Euro-Tire.








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\==================================================/ anything else. Thanks.
From: andrew@airs.com (Andrew Evans)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Don't post GIFs to this newsgroup (was: Corrado engine GIF)
Date: 14 Dec 92 19:26:42 GMT
Organization: Infinity Development, Waltham, MA

amiller@almaden.ibm.com (Alex Miller) writes:

[big uuencoded GIF deleted]

Please don't post GIF files to this newsgroup.  There are other
newsgroups explicitly for posting various types of picture files.  You
can post it to one of those newsgroups and then put a posting here
indicating what you posted and where, and those people who get that
newsgroup can find it there.

I think I speak for most of us when I say that I don't receive this
newsgroup to look at the pretty pictures -- I read it for the
technical discussion.  I will not deny that GIFs are neat, but they
should go some other place.

Thanks for reading.

-- 
Andrew Evans (andrew@airs.com) - Infinity Development Systems - Waltham, MA
From: blu@cellar.org (Dan Reed)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: two groups or one?
Date: 18 Dec 92 16:03:18 GMT
Organization: The Cellar BBS and public access system

bugman@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Matthew Ethan Soiney) writes:

> i don't mind one group.  it is really easy to skip over an article
> if i am not interested in it.  I also know someday that i will probably
> buy a waterpumper and will appreciate the knowledge i gained by reading
> some of the information posted here.
> 

And I agree, vice versa.  I now have a waterpumper, and plan to get an air 
cooled soon.

     Dan Reed - blu@cellar.org - AutoCAD Geek -Industrial Music Lover
      68'Cougar, 89'VW Golf, 74'Honda Cb360, 89'Rollerblade Zetras'
  "Anyone can get a gun Otis. You can make a phone call and get a gun."
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: janson@athena.mit.edu (james anderson)
Subject: motor mount problems
Keywords: deutsche wertarbeit ?!@#
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 17:52:48 GMT

vw gurus:

here's another question.

how many of you have had problems with your 
motor mounts? again an '86 gti.

i've always wondered about them, always asked if
they were ok when the car was tuned up....

then (again in the midst of this last storm)
i observed a creaking in the front end when accelerating.
maybe ice on the struts, i thought. but it went on
after things thawed.

well, it turns out that the front motor mount had failed.
with the consequence (not sure of cause-and-effect here)
that the bottom right bolt and the top bolt had sheared off,
while, since the bottom left bolt didn't fail, the bolt flange
was torn off of the starter.

so, not only did it need a new motor mount, i
had to replace a "perfectly good" starter.

as far as vw is concerned, this is "a very successful
design" and there's no reason for them to be concerned
about this kind of failure, but i was wondering what the
collective experience has been...

james.
From: blu@cellar.org (Dan Reed)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Don't post GIFs to this newsgroup (was: Corrado engine GIF)
Date: 15 Dec 92 14:30:13 GMT
Organization: The Cellar BBS and public access system

andrew@airs.com (Andrew Evans) writes:
> I think I speak for most of us when I say that I don't receive this
> newsgroup to look at the pretty pictures -- I read it for the
> technical discussion.  I will not deny that GIFs are neat, but they
> should go some other place.
> 
> Thanks for reading.
> 

I know this.  HOWEVER, I feel that "VW" only images *should* be sent here.  
After all, there are *not* alot of them.  I have sent a few (Small) GIFs 
here, and I did because they would get _lost_ in the 100's of GIFs tossed out 
over alt.pictures.binary.whatever.pictures.they.are.  I doubt they will start 
rec.auts.vw.pictures.

     Dan Reed - blu@cellar.org - AutoCAD Geek -Industrial Music Lover
      68'Cougar, 89'VW Golf, 74'Honda Cb360, 89'Rollerblade Zetras'
  "Anyone can get a gun Otis. You can make a phone call and get a gun."
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: bernie@metapro.DIALix.oz.au (Bernd Felsche)
Subject: Re: puddle problems
Organization: MetaPro Systems, Perth, Western Australia
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 92 03:07:25 GMT

In <1992Dec14.065012.19358@metapro.DIALix.oz.au>
   bernie@metapro.DIALix.oz.au (Bernd Felsche) writes:

>In <1992Dec13.215546.26983@athena.mit.edu> janson@athena.mit.edu () writes:

>>in the last few days yet another thing has appeared, that causes
>>me greater worries: both the battery and the oxs lights glow.
>>they don't come on full. they just glow a bit and then fade out
>>after a few seconds or as soon as i accelerate.

>Water's being splashed onto all the belts/pulleys by the
>front wheel. There's a standard splash shield which was
>fitted to my 1990 (bought new in Feb 92) GTI which fixed the
>problem, as far as I can tell - i.e. it hasn't happened
>sice. The shield may not fit you particular model, but give
>it a go anyway.

Just found the service slip and the workshop's been kind
enough to note the part number of the splash shield:
	191 825 250 AOIC

Yours may be slightly different. There's also another mod,
which covers the hole around the front towing hook - though
by itself, it didn't seem to help.
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From: rhorwell@crab.etwork-a (Roland Faragher-Horwell,crab)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: The PROBLEM with VW today...
Date: 11 Dec 92 16:24:35 GMT
Reply-To: rhorwell@atc.boeing.com
Organization: North West Citroen Owners


In article 1g6refINN5ji@usenet.INS.CWRU.Edu, aas7@po.CWRU.Edu (Andrew A. Spencer) writes:
>no..i'll tell you what REALLY eats me up, is that i got hooked on VW's by
>the old  aircooleds, and i used to sit around as a kid and read Hot VW's and
>VW trends.  Now, i have to read European car(too many Citroens/other shit!)
						       ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Careful!  There can never be "too many Citroens"!  

I am also quite disgusted by 'European Car' magazine.  I looked through it a
couple of times - saw the token article on the Citroen XM (completely lacking 
technical content) buried between VW/AUDI articles & advertisements, and wondered
why this magazine isn't called "German Car" or somesuch.  

The title is very misleading - this magazine appears to be dedicated to 
irritating those of us who like multiple European marques while simultaneously
irritating those of you who want to read about VWs only! 

Roland (A European Car Fanatic)
	  ^^^^^^^^

 
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: garrett@Ingres.COM (REACH OUT AND GREP SOMEONE)
Subject: Re: [A] Beetle does Herbie Impression
Summary: Advice  
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-b1  
Keywords: 
Organization: ASK Computer Systems, Ingres Product Division
Date: 15 Dec 92 03:16:11 GMT

In article <1992Dec14.115202.12843@cs.nott.ac.uk>, cczcole@unicorn.nott.ac.uk (Marlon Cole)    writes...
>Dear all,
>    my Beetle must have been watching a Herbie film in the garage when I
>wasn't looking....

[electrical problem deleted]

>   My suspicions are either a bad connection/loose wire in the indicator
>switch area inside the steering column, or else maybe the relays had worked
>a bit loose (behind the fuses).
>   Anyone got any ideas - my beetle's attracting the kind of attention I'm
>not fond of, and I'd rather he didn't :-)
> 
It's not a relay. Sounds like a loose wire. It's easy enough to check, just
pop the trunk and make your way to the back of the dashboard. Don't go back
there without a schematic though.

>   Many thanks in advance,
>                                Marlon
>Marlon Cole                  email:  cczcole@unicorn.nott.ac.uk or
>Systems Programmer                   cczcole@uk.ac.nott.unicorn depending.....
>NOTTINGHAM. NG7 2RD
>England
> 
> 
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: lagrangj@unvax.union.edu (Joshua C. LaGrange)
Subject: (Air) Acceleration in spurts
Organization: Union College, Schenectady, NY
Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1992 07:01:46 GMT

My '63 is accelerating (at times) in spurts.  The wires all look good, 
plugs aren't too bad.  When it's doing this, if I give the engine more gas,
the problem usually ends.  Problem cylinder?  Fuel line?  Any ideas on a
good product to clear the fuel line?  Maybe I'll just do a complete tune-up,
but I'd rather figure out what the problem is.  Notice the mention of "Air" in
my subject?
-Josh

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From: amh2@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (ALOIS M. HIMSL)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: 1983 AUDI GT COUPE PARTS?
Date: 12 Dec 92 04:28:21 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

Does anyone out there know of any wrecked 1983-84 coupes for parts for sale
privately or in any junkyards? I have been to several junkyards in NY, NJ and
PA and only found 1 that was stripped to the bare shell. Also parts from
mailorder catalogs and parts stores are extremely expensive. I need a power
window regulator for the passenger side and an AC condenser. Can anyone help
me. I will pay for the part and postage if I can get these parts for less than
$ 100 each. I may be dreaming but that is all I am willing to pay. Can someone
help me?
AL Himsl
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: janson@athena.mit.edu ()
Subject: puddle problems
Organization: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 21:55:46 GMT

vw gurus:

i've had something strange happen during the last few days if
inclement (!!) weather up here in boston.

when i've driven through puddle, i've been very careful recently
to minimize splashing since it (i think) makes my steering belt
squeal.
in the last few days yet another thing has appeared, that causes
me greater worries: both the battery and the oxs lights glow.
they don't come on full. they just glow a bit and then fade out
after a few seconds or as soon as i accelerate.

does this indicate failing insulation somewhere? it's an 86 golf
with about 80K. 
anyone know what's going on here.

james.
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: anbo@wuee1.wustl.edu (Albrecht Jander)
Subject: Switch on brake pedal w/ chain to clutch???
Organization: Washington University, St. Louis Mo.
Date: Sun, 13 Dec 1992 04:26:55 GMT

I have a 82 (Air cooled) Vanagon with a "feature" that I can't explain.
On the stem of the brake pedal there is a round thing with a lever on 
it.  Tied to the lever is a chain (like the ones they use to tie pens
to banks so you don't steal them after you sign your check) which runs
down to the floor, around a guide and to the clutch pedal.  The net 
effect being that if you step on either the brake or the clutch, the
lever moves.  Also on the dohickie there are a wire and a hose which
run off into the floor.  

What the heck is this for.  Neither Bentley or Haynes mention it, and
it doesn't seem to make any difference if I have it connected or not.

Albrecht
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Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: powell@interlan.interlan.com (Glen D. Powell)
Subject: P.A.P address & phone number
Organization: Racal Datacom, Inc., Boxborough, MA (1-800-LAN-TALK)
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 19:47:21 GMT

PAP address: PO Box 910
             Norcross GA 30091

Phone number: 1-800-944-2964
                404-449-3146

Dismantlers of Porsche and Audi vehicles and also a source
for some new parts. Excellent service and prices. This is the
place with 5000 radiators for $179 US. (NEW!)

-glen


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From: mferdows@aludra.usc.edu (Mehrzad Ferdows)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Passat?
Date: 17 Dec 1992 10:45:47 -0800
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: aludra.usc.edu

seymour@bnr.ca (Jeffrey Seymour) writes:

>I am considering buying a '91 passat GL.  Does anyone have anythig particularly good or bad to say about passats.  I am a bit concerned about maintenance costs and about the cam chain. 

>thanx


wait a couple of months, and the prices of the new Passats (V6's) will be
considerabily lower. You might want to look at them before you buy the '91,
there is a worlds difference between the two.
From: Ralph.C.Lindenfeld@dartmouth.edu (Ralph C. Lindenfeld)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: Need advice on 1st Beetle, please
Date: 17 Dec 92 19:10:20 GMT
 <1992Dec15.233308.14350@pony.Ingres.COM>
Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
X-Posted-From: InterNews1.0b3@newshost.dartmouth.edu

In article <1992Dec15.233308.14350@pony.Ingres.COM>
garrett@Ingres.COM (REACH OUT AND GREP SOMEONE) writes:

>  The only real differences of the Super Beetle are subtle ones
> in the front body, and the steering column.

Subtle? Subtle like a sledgehammer! :-)
The superbeetle has a very persnickety McPherson strut front end while
the beetle has torsion bar suspension. McPherson is much harder to do
right. I've had both super and beetle, and the beetle required far less
front end maintenence (aside from greasing/tightening)

Ralph Lindenfeld
1960 VW Panelvan
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: mag@minnie.nic.kingston.ibm.com (mag@minnie.nic.kingston.ibm.com)
Subject:  Supertrapp Exhausts
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 92 19:38:14 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: IBM Corp., Kingston NY

I've used both the Gillette and the Leistritz.   The  Gillette is by far the best.  It is a little
quieter than the Leistritz, and performs significantly better and lasts longer to boot.  
You can run a 8V almost all the way to redline without running out of juice.  The down-side is 
that the Gillette is almost twice as much money.  The Gillette is, however, a stainless steel exhaust
 system and the Leistritz is not. 


M. Gray
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: tacchi@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Mark G. Tacchi)
Subject: Re: Waterbug
Organization: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 06:16:48 GMT

In <1992Dec9.221431.19103@pony.Ingres.COM> garrett@Ingres.COM (REACH OUT AND GREP SOMEONE) writes:

>	I have a question for bug owners out there.
>You know those holes on the inside of the brakes that you use to
>get at the brake adjusters? How do you seal them up so the water 
>doesn't get in when it rains?

  The holes are not as big a deal as making sure the brakes are adjusted
well and are oil free.  I have a 58 Bus that broke a transaxle seal and
saturated the pads with oil.  This is not good as the stopping ability was
greatly reduced.

  And don't forget to change your brake fluid regularly (2 years?) as it
is hygroscopic and tends to reduce its effectiveness as it absorbs moisture
in the air.

-Mark



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Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: kmink@hubcap.clemson.edu (Kenneth S Mink)
Subject: Re: [A] Beetle does Herbie Impression
Organization: Clemson University
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 16:01:42 GMT

cczcole@unicorn.nott.ac.uk (Marlon Cole) writes:

>Dear all,

>    my Beetle must have been watching a Herbie film in the garage when I
>wasn't looking....
>    .... he's just started to display some rather antisocial behaviour,
>such as blowing his horn on his own, and flashing his headlights when he
>feels like it.
>   eg. at night with headlights dipped, turn left so put on left indicator,
>and main beams come on - I knock them off, the Beetle puts them back on
>again!
>   I thought it was only when turning the steering wheel, but later just
>going over slightly bumpier road than usual would get the main beams
>flicking on and off at a rate far faster than I could manage!
>   My suspicions are either a bad connection/loose wire in the indicator
>switch area inside the steering column, or else maybe the relays had worked
>a bit loose (behind the fuses).

>   Anyone got any ideas - my beetle's attracting the kind of attention I'm
>not fond of, and I'd rather he didn't :-)

>   Many thanks in advance,
>                                Marlon

  My Bug had the same problem with the horn.  When you press on the
steering wheel, you ground the horn, causing it to go off.  If your horn
is going off on its own, it is most likely because the wire that runs down
steering column has had the insolation rubbed off.  Replacing it, is a pain.
John Muir's Idiot Book has the procedure.  I don't know if it is what is
effecting your headlights, but they might be related.

Ken


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Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: mark@wdcwdc.sps.mot.com (Mark Shaw)
Subject: Re: Rabbit Speedo & Jetta Tranny & horn
Organization: Motorola Western MCU Design Center, Chandler Arizona
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 23:46:05 GMT

In article <1992Dec14.143358.474@uoft02.utoledo.edu>, cse0075@uoft02.utoledo.edu writes:
|> 
|> Hi.  I just got my first VW yesterday.  It's an '81 Rabbit Diesel with nearly
|> 170,000 miles.  I drove it home from Cincinnati yesterday (about 180 miles)
|> and got over 50 mpg.  (I was following my SO's '85 Jetta GL which only got
|> 32 mpg).
|> 
|> The only thing that seems to be wrong with it is that the speedometer is not
|> accurate.  Assuming that the Jetta's speedo is correct (which it may not be,
|> see below), 60 indicated = 65 actual, and 50 indicated = 55 actual, etc.
|> I don't mind making the adjustment in my head, (unless there is a really easy
|> fix) but I need to know if I need to also adjust the placement of the dots
|> indicating maximum speed in each gear. (Do I need to subtract 5mph from each
|> dot?)  I haven't driven it enough to figure out if the speedo is off at lower
|> speeds.

The speedo zero appears to be off.  If it is still 5 mph at all speeds, then
remove your speedo and carefully lift the point of the needle over the zero 
speed stop and let it free.  It should point to a line on the outer edge of the
speedo face just to the left of the bottom center.  If it doesn't, carefully
pull the needle off the center post and align it with the mark.  Press the
needle back down and then lift the needle back over the zero stop pin.

Be very careful if you have to pull the needle off the center post so that
you do not bend the shaft or damage the shaft bearings.

You can also check the speedo by driving it with a reversible drill.  The 
indicated speed will be 60 times the RPM rated on your drill all divided by
the number appearing at the bottom of the speedo face. (60*RPM/NUMBER) which
will be about 46 mph for a 1200 rpm drill.

Mark
From: mferdows@aludra.usc.edu (Mehrzad Ferdows)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
Subject: Re: vw oil filter
Date: 18 Dec 1992 02:35:09 -0800
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: aludra.usc.edu

nils@jhunix.hcf.jhu.edu (Nils Gokemeijer) writes:

>What do people do with used oil? Where do you bring it?

>I am going to change my oil sometime this week, so any advice is helpful.

>(in a few days I'll have lost my "oil-change virginity" :-)

>-Nils

most places that change oil will take your used oil for a couple of bux
disposal fee. I know Pep Boys takes used oil for sure, but there are many 
other places that do too.
Please don't dump used oil away, if you care at all for the environment.
thanx.

Newsgroups: rec.autos.vw
From: rgolen@UMASSD.EDU
Subject: Re: Need advice on 1st Beetle, please
Reply-To: rgolen@UMASSD.EDU
Organization: UMASS DARTMOUTH, NO. DARTMOUTH, MA.
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 13:52:32 GMT

In article <eric.7@eeco.cba.ufl.edu>, eric@eeco.cba.ufl.edu (Eric E.C. Olson) writes:
>
>For years it was just an appreciation of a unique vehicle, then it grew into 
>fondness, now it's genuine LUST!  In short, I want a Beetle.
>
>I've seen the "Idiot book" by Muir mentioned repeatedly on this group - it's 
>on order at the bookstore.  Beyond that, what books should I look at?
>
>I've got about $2000 to spend.  I'd like to save some for the inevitable 
>post-purchase repairs.  
>
>What Beetles should I be looking at?  [Complete neophyte here].  Are '60s 
>models preferable to '70s models -- simplicity of design & repair?  What's 
>different about a Super Beetle?
>
>Sorry for the simplistic questions, but thanks for your help!
>
>Eric

Hell Eric, I'll sell you my 56 Beetle for $2,000....well maybe...
hmmm....nahhh...    :-)

Ric Golen

>